With great sadness, we share the news of the passing of Dr. Jan Kutner, our colleague and former PhD student. He was a dedicated researcher and a valued member of our scientific community. We extend our sincere condolences to his family and loved ones. (…)

How does Bacteroides fragilis adapt to the dynamic environment of the human gut? A newly published review paper by Daniel Ryan (IBB PAS) explores this question. Bacteroides fragilis employs a modular gene-regulatory network strategy to respond to its environment. Rather than relying on global regulators, it coordinates survival via modular switches such as DNA inversions, (…)

In the first half of October, two important scientific events took place at the Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics PAS: IBB Day (October 7) and the IBB Scientific Session 2025 (October 8–10). This year’s IBB Day was more special than usual, as it was the final event of the Institute’s 70th anniversary celebrations. The program (…)