The Faculty of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology of Budapest University of Technology and Economics organises  yearly the Scientific Conference for Students.  Major Mónika,  BSc  bioengineer student’s work, coordinated by Dr. Feigl Viktória has been awarded the 2nd place in the “Biochemistry and Biotechnology” section of the Conference in 2017. The title of the paper is: “ Study of the microbial activity  and community level physiological profile in bauxite residue treated soils”.  The research was performed within the OTKA PD 115871 project  supported by the National Research, Development and Innovation Office.

In addition, Major Mónika won also the special price of the  “American Society for Microbiology” for her work.