We are pleased to announce that Dr. Daniel Ryan has been awarded the NCN SONATA BIS grant for his project entitled “Exploring RNA Control of Envelope and Carbohydrate-Associated Pathways in Bacteroides fragilis“. Congratulations! (…)

We are pleased to announce that researchers from the Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics PAS have received awards from the Minister of Science and Higher Education. Prof. Piotr Zielenkiewicz received an award for lifetime scientific achievements. A team award for significant achievements in the scientific endeavour was presented to Dr. Agata Lucyna Starosta, Dr. Olga Iwańska, Dr. Przemysław Latoch, mgr. Mariia Kovalenko, and Dr. Małgorzata Lichocka. (…)

We warmly invite former polar explorers, Station supporters, and anyone interested in polar science to join us for the annual celebration of Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station Day. This year marks the 49th anniversary of the Station’s inauguration—a unique opportunity to share experiences, memories, and a passion for polar research. We look forward to welcoming you—come (…)

The LIDER UP program offers both funding for innovative research projects and training and mentoring support, offered in cooperation with experienced business partners. The most important advantages of the program include: up to PLN 2.5 million in funding for project implementation, a new, three-part program formula, providing support at various stages of project development (…)

Join us on Thursday, January 22, 2026, for the Mini-Symposium “Bacteriophages in Science and in Practice.” Gain insights into the latest phage research, including novel therapeutic approaches, innovative biocontrol strategies, and the influence of phages on immunity — a dynamic session bridging fundamental research and practical applications.
The conference will be held online, in English, from 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM. (…)

Research on early organismal responses to pathogen-derived signals shows that defensive mechanisms can be activated before an actual infection occurs. A research team from IBB PAS, led by Michał Turek from the Laboratory of Animal Molecular Physiology, published an article in Nature Communications analyzing this phenomenon. (…)

We are pleased to announce that in the NCN OPUS 29 call three IBB PAS researchers have been awarded grants. Congratulations! (…)

We are pleased to announce that in the board member elections of the Warsaw Branch of the Polish Biochemical Society, which took place on November 19, 2025, our employees won the majority of seats. The position of Chair of the Branch was taken by Prof. dr hab. Joanna Kruszewska (Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics PAS). (…)

We are pleased to announce that four IBB PAS scientists have received grants in the NCN competition MINIATURA 9. The grant recipients are: (…)

Everybody is welcome to join the seminar “Poles in the ice of the far south”, which will take place on November 27, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the Staszic Palace in Warsaw. The seminar will feature presentations by Prof. Stanisław Rakusa-Suszczewski, Dagmara Bożek, and Agnieszka Kruszewska. There will also be a screening of the movie (…)

We are pleased to announce that the Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences has received funding under the NAWA Strategic Partnership programme for the implementation of the project entitled „3x W (Wymiana, Współpraca i Wspólne zadania badawcze) dla wzmocnienia potencjału młodych badaczy biologii roślin”. The programme is financed by the (…)

We are happy to announce that the Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics PAS has received funding under the PROM programme – short-term academic exchange. The programme is financed by the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) from the European Funds for Social Development 2021–2027 (FERS). The project will make it possible to fund short international (…)