Justyna Osmulska

Medicine is not unisex

15.09.2026

For decades, medicine treated the body of a 70-kg man as the default standard, assuming that women were simply smaller versions of men. Today, we know that this approach does not reflect the real biological differences between the sexes. During a lecture by Dr Kinga Szydłowska, we will look at the consequences of this “unisex” approach and at why some commonly used medicines may be less well suited to female biology. Using examples such as sleeping pills and cardiovascular drugs, we will ...

EMBL in Poland: Connecting Communities, Advancing Discovery

11.09.2026

On September 7–8, the Nencki Institute hosted 150 scientists from Poland and abroad who came together to discuss research, share experiences, and forge new connections. The meeting offered an ...

Nencki Institute Seminar

09.09.2026

This Thursday (10.09) we will host Prof. Heike Vogel (Department of Experimental Diabetology, German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE); German Center for Diabetes Research ...

Nencki Institute Seminar

08.09.2026

On Thursday (17.09) we will host Prof. dr hab. Ewelina Knapska (Head of Neurobiology of Emotions Lab., Centre of Excellence for Neural Plasticity and Brain Disorders (BRAINCITY), Nencki Institute ...

Young Researchers at the COST PRESTO Training Course

07.09.2026

On 1–2 September, the Nencki Institute hosted young researchers for a two-day course on cellular metabolism. The course was organised as part of COST PRESTO, an international research network ...