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Dr Paweł Trzaskoma will investigate why genes go out of control

20.08.2026

Disrupted gene expression underlies many autoimmune diseases and cancers. Dr Paweł Trzaskoma, head of a new laboratory at the Nencki Institute, wants to trace these abnormalities back to their source by examining what happens during transcription – the process of reading the information encoded in DNA. A better understanding of these fundamental cellular mechanisms could help identify new therapeutic targets and support the development of more precise treatment strategies in the ...

Nencki Institute Attracts Dr Kai Ling Liang to Launch New Leukemia Research Laboratory

10.08.2026

Dr Kai Ling Liang, who previously worked at Ghent University in Belgium, has won an open competition to become a new research group leader and will establish a laboratory focused on uncovering ...

We know how – and for whom – psychotherapy helps with procrastination

07.08.2026

Researchers from the Nencki Institute have investigated who benefits most from cognitive behavioural therapy for procrastination and what makes the therapy work. They found that people who ...

NAWA grant for Prof. Mariusz Więckowski from the Nencki Institute

29.07.2026

For the past 20 years, scientists at the Nencki Institute have been studying rare diseases. “We investigate how specific genetic mutations affect the way cells function. Each year, our ...

The National Science Centre grants for the Nencki Institute

24.07.2026

The National Science Centre has announced the ranking list of projects qualified for funding in the MINIATURA 10 call. Funding has been awarded to: Salwador Cyranowski, PhD ...