The National Science Centre has announced the ranking lists of projects approved for funding in MAESTRO and SONATA BIS calls. Scientists from the Nencki Institute received financial support for 1 research project in MAESTRO 11 and for 3 projects in SONATA Bis 9 competitions.

Maestro:

- prof. dr hab. Adam Michał Szewczyk - Light-regulated mitochondrial potassium channels:searching for new cytoprotective mechanisms?

Maestro grants are designed for advanced researchers wanting to conduct pioneering research, including interdisciplinary research which is important for the development of science.

Sonata BIS:

- dr Piotr Mieczysław Brągoszewski - Ubiquitin as a modulator of the mitochondrial protein import process.

- dr Andrzej Tomasz Foik - A new approach of vision restoration based on modified Rabies virus tracing technique.

- dr Tomasz Łukasz Wójtowicz - The role of lipid modifications of proteins in functional neuronal plasticity, learning and memory

Sonata Bis is a funding opportunity addressed to researchers holding a doctoral degree, wanting to establish a new research team and become independent research leaders.