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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 ...

Nencki Institute Awarded Poland’s Highest Scientific Excellence Rating (A+)

23.07.2026

The Nencki Institute has once again been awarded the highest possible scientific evaluation category, A+, by Poland’s Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The distinction confirms the ...

The type of medication a person is taking can be inferred from an EEG recording

22.07.2026

Analysis of more than 24,000 EEG recordings and over 75,000 variables extracted from them has revealed how psychiatric medications affect the brain's electrical activity. Thanks to the findings ...