Prof. Marta Miączyńska among scientific leaders in Europe
Giulio Superti-Furga, Scientific Director of the CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, and Marta Miączyńska, Director of the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw (IIMCB), have been appointed new Chair and Co-Chair of the EU-LIFE alliance of leading life science research institutes in Europe.
Marta Miączyńska and Giulio Superti-Furga
Over the next two years, Giulio and Marta will work closely with Marta Agostinho, EU-LIFE’s Executive Director, to help shape the European research scene, particularly with regard to scientific excellence. EU-LIFE’s priorities for the near future include emphasising the role of research institutes in the scientific ecosystem, the creation of spaces for dialogue on the future of research, as well as the expansion of the alliance and its impact on the scientific landscape.
“The Life Sciences are a strong pillar of science in Europe contributing significantly to the strength of Europe as a research area on a global scale. In the coming two years as Chair of EU-LIFE, I am determined to continue our quest – together with Marta Miączyńska, Marta Agostinho, and all EU-LIFE colleagues – to keep research institutes at the forefront of innovation in research management through exploring best practice while advocating what is required to improve the conditions to perform research in the Life Sciences at the highest level”, said Giulio Superti-Furga, Scientific Director of CeMM and new Chair of EU-LIFE.
“I am thrilled to work together with Giulio, Marta and all EU-LIFE colleagues in the next two years. We have to keep propagating the importance of fundamental research for the future of the united Europe, for the wellbeing and prosperity of our societies. Equally important is to elaborate and promote the highest standards of how research is being conducted in our institutes. The IIMCB stands firmly behind the values represented by the EU-LIFE and together with my coworkers we will make every effort to contribute to further development of the alliance“, said Marta Miączyńska, Director of IIMCB and new Co-Chair of EU-LIFE.
Prof. Marta Miączyńska is also the coordinator of the RACE project. Launched in 2023, RACE is a six-year initiative funded by the European Commission to establish the Institute as a world-class Centre of Excellence in RNA and cell biology, combining cutting-edge research with advanced technologies and professional commercialization activities.
About EU-LIFE:
EU-LIFE is an alliance of research centres whose mission is to support and strengthen European research excellence. EU-LIFE members are leading research institutes in their countries and internationally renowned for producing excellent research, widely transferring knowledge and nurturing talent. Since its foundation in 2013, EU-LIFE is a stakeholder in European policy participating regularly in the EU policy dialogue. More at: www.eu-life.eu
EU-LIFE Members:
Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG, Spain) | Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC, Czech Republic) | European Institute of Oncology (IEO, Italy) | Flanders Institute For Biotechnology (VIB, Belgium) | Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI, Switzerland) | Institut Curie (France) | Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM, Finland) | Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (IMBB FORTH, Greece)
