Angéla Jedlovszky-Hajdú is an Associate Professor and the group leader of Laboratory of Nanochemistry, Department of Biophysics and Radiation Biology at Semmelweis University. She works in the field of colloid science, merging chemistry and medical biology and her scientific interests focus on nanocomposites, polymer-based scaffolds that incorporate drugs, nanoparticles, and other small molecules for biomedical applications (tissue engineering, wound healing/dressing, hernia meshes, etc.). Angéla is the recipient of excellence awards from Association of Hungarian Women in Science, Poster prizes, IAP Award, Merit prize, Pro Scientia Golden Medal, and Polanyi Award. She has also mentored many talented young students and is the president of the Association of Pro Scientia Golden Medalists and vice president of the Association of Hungarian Women in Science.

IVLP Impact Award Project: STEMüveg

Through a series of nine elementary school visits across Hungary, the project demonstrated the importance of STEM and introduced scientific methods and processes to 770 youth between the ages of 7 and 12. Scientific elements such as air and water were introduced in a fun, interactive way to show students that STEM can be fun, regardless of gender or any socio-economic factors.

Angéla was also a panelist for the IVLP Impact Awards Alumni Discussion Series panel on “Youth & STEM,” which you can read more about here.

"I would like children to turn to STEM fields because they have met us and experienced the wonder of what this profession has to offer." - Angéla Jedlovszky-Hajdú

IVLP Exchange Experience 

Angéla participated in the IVLP Project Hidden No More: Empowering Women Leaders in STEM organized by the U.S. Department of State and FHI 360, in partnership with International Citizen Diplomacy of Los Angeles, International Focus, and WorldBoston.

Angéla's exchange experience led to the development of her IVLP Impact Award Project: "During my IVLP [experience] we heard a lot about early sensitization [and that] we have to catch the kid's attention at the age[s] of 9-12."

U.S. Communities Visited

Los Angeles, CA; Washington, DC; Boston, MA; Durham, NC

Country: Hungary

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