The International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw (IIMCB) is one of the most modern country´s research institutes in its field. The IIMCB´s research topics cover the wide area of cancer biology, molecular immunology, neurobiology, protein structural biology, bioinformatics/computer modelling, etc. The International Advisory Board, the rules of recruitment of all faculty members through international competition and lack of tenure employment make it unique among Polish research institutions.