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We had the pleasure of hosting representatives from the European Molecular Biology Organization EMBO - excellence in life sciences: Prof. Fiona Watt – EMBO Director; Dr. Karin Dumstrei – Head of the EMBO Fellowship Programme; Marina Giampietro – Head of Communications. The visit provided an excellent opportunity to present the activities of our Institute and to engage in discussions on the future directions of EMBO, including: supporting early-career researchers and career development pathways; promoting mobility across European research institutions; strengthening collaboration networks within scientific projects; adapting EMBO programmes to evolving challenges in the European research landscape. We are proud that 5 out of 18 EMBO Members from Poland work at IIMCB, highlighting our strong presence in the European scientific community.

 
The International Advisory Board, composed of world-leading scientists, gathered in Warsaw to boost IIMCB’s development and scientific growth. Over three intensive days, the Committee interviewed candidates for the junior lab leader position, evaluated our research, met with IIMCB’s community, and shared valuable insights and recommendations to help drive our progress.
We are also proud to share that, following Marta Miączyńska’s comprehensive report, the RACE and RACE-PRIME projects were positively evaluated by the Board. Both initiatives are progressing efficiently, with well-justified adjustments ensuring that the set objectives will be achieved without affecting IIMCB’s strategic vision.

On March 18–19, 2025, IIMCB Grants Office and Scientific Coordination Unit teams hosted a training session titled “How can Generative AI help in our daily tasks?”. The workshop was organized as part of RACE WP5. It was delivered by the Strategy and Funding team from the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) - David Brena, PhD and Jonas Krebs, PhD, The trainers shared their experience as advanced users of Generative AI tools. The goal of the training was to demonstrate how tools such as Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT can support everyday tasks in research institutions. 

Shaping Europe’s Research Future: EU-LIFE Met the New Commissioner for Startups, Research, and Innovation

Paweł Botwina, Innovation Specialist at the IIMCB's Technology Transfer Office has completed a one-year training program at Flanders Institute of Biotechnology (VIB) in Belgium. As part of its collaboration within the RACE project, VIB supports the development of the Technology Transfer Office, modern core facilities, and science management. Paweł’s experience gained at VIB will be invaluable in strengthening innovation and advancing technology transfer at IIMCB.

As part of the high-level UUKi delegation visit to Poland, representatives from UK universities and the UK Science & Innovation Network met with the IIMCB team to discuss collaboration opportunities within the Horizon Europe program and strengthen scientific ties between Poland and the United Kingdom.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Vanessa Linke as the head of our newly established Mass Spectrometry Facility and Michał Brouze as the new head of the Genome Engineering Facility, bringing their expertise in molecular biology and genomics to further enhance our research capabilities

International Day of Women and Girls in Science – Strength, Passion, Discovery

Discover IIMCB's Key Moments from the Past Year

Olga Gewartowska will lead the newly established Technology Development Unit, which will support and enhance the operations of our Core Facilities, complementing the role of the Directors' Representative for Core Facilities, held by Andrzej Dziembowski.

An interview with Dr. Kornelia Mikuła, awarded the LifeArc Fellowship. She shares insights into her work and discusses her role in the RACE project, aiming to implement global best practices at the IIMCB.

The IIMCB and the RACE project presented at the 14^th edition of the Mazovia Development Forum

DEGRADATOR Game Wins 3rd Place at International Educational Games Competition

 
In Search of Synergy between Industry and Academia: Industry Day at IIMCB

The RACE project was recently featured in Encounters, The Magazine of EMBO, issue #48. You can read the full article discussing the project's goals and achievements on page 26.

Workshop on Biophysical Methods for Protein Interactions

Kornelia Mikuła awarded the LifeArc Knowledge Transfer Innovation Fellowship

2nd Work Package Leaders meeting

 
Celebrating One Year of the RACE Project

Apply for the Head of Core Facility Position

Driving Progress: The Role of the Grants Office in IIMCB’s Achievements

New development perspectives for the IIMCB – National Recovery Plan will finance the expansion of core facilities

International Advisory Board meeting at the IIMCB 

The new Annual Report 2023 is now available

Prof. Marta Miączyńska, Director of the IIMCB, explored whether it's worth being a scientist, how cells and cities are similar, and how today's science differs from medieval alchemy.

Meeting with Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education, Andrzej Szeptycki

Professor Marta Miączyńska moderated a panel titled "Scientific Career in the International Space – How to Build It?" during the 2nd Internationalization Congress. The event, organized by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA), brought together distinguished figures from the worlds of science, politics, and education to discuss international cooperation in higher education and research.

The FNP has concluded the first calls under the International Research Agendas, funded by the European Funds for a Modern Economy program. The "RNA and Cell Biology Platform for Research and Innovation in Medicine" (RACE-PRIME) project led by the IIMCB received a grant of PLN 36,293,600.

Study visit of IIMCB administration to the RACE Partner, MRC-HGU, University of Edinburgh

The IIMCB delegation at VIB

1st Work Package Leaders meeting

RNA and cell biology. From basic research to therapies – RACE in the EUREKA broadcast at Polskie Radio Jedynka

Picture gallery from the inauguration of the RACE project

VIB visit at the IIMCB

 
Presenting RACE project in the RDC radio - an interview with Prof. Marta Miączyńska

Picture gallery from the official inauguration of the RACE project

The official inauguration of the Horizon Europe Teaming for Excellence: RACE project

RACE: a new chapter in the development of the IIMCB

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