On November 6, 2014 President of the Republic of Poland Bronisław Komorowski presented professorial appointments for 61 academic teachers, employees of science and art. In the group of nominees was Agnieszka Chacińska, Head of the Laboratory of Mitochondrial Biogenesis.

The ceremony was attended by Prof. Stanisław Koziej, Head of the National Security Bureau (BBN), Irena Wóycicka, Secretary of State, Maciej Klimczak, Undersecretary of State and advisors to the President.

Pursuant to Article 25 of the Act on Academic Degrees and Academic Title and the degrees and ranks in Art, the President of the Republic of Poland shall award the professor degrees to the employees of the art and science as well as academic teachers. The application for title to be awarded is made by the Central Committee for Degrees and Titles and the decision on the award of the professor title is taken by the President of the Republic of Poland by order. The individual acts conferring the subject professor title are received by professors from the President.

For more information and the full list of nominees please visit:
http://www.prezydent.pl/aktualnosci/nominacje/art,792,nominacje-profesorskie-w-palacu-prezydenckim.html