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Inventions from the Nencki Institute

03.08.2010

The first invention was created by Andrzej Kubalski PhD and Piotr Koprowski PhD and it is a novel tool for identification of potential antibacterial compounds.

This invention is based on a high throughput screening method for substances that can activate or inhibit bacterial membrane channels. Unlike ordinary screening methods that detect inhibition of bacteria growth, this method identifies compounds that enhance the growth of special varieties of E.coli.

The ...

TEAM Project at the Nencki Institute

23.07.2010

The main objective of Dr. Dobrzyn’s project is to elucidate molecular and cellular mechanisms of insulin resistance and of pancreatic beta-cell dysfunction and apoptosis, associated with obesity ...

START Stipends Programme for young researchers

25.06.2010

The eighteenth edition of the START stipends programme has just finished. 995 young researchers submitted their applications to the programme. The Foundation for Polish Science awarded 159 ...

Dr Artur Czupryn has been appointed as a member of the Council of Young Scientists

25.06.2010

The Council of Young Scientists is an advisory body to the Ministry of opinions on the legal settlement of the Polish science sector and universities. The Minister Prof. Barbara Kudrycka proposed ...

Nomination for the position of the Director of the Nencki Institute

24.06.2010

Effective January 1, 2010 Prof. Adam Szewczyk was nominated for the position of the Director of the Nencki Institute. The nomination was signed by the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences, ...