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FIRST TEAM grant for Dr Paweł Mikulski to develop a new therapy for liver cancer

23.09.2026

Dr Paweł Mikulski from the Nencki Institute has received a FIRST TEAM grant from the Foundation for Polish Science to carry out the project “Development of an innovative molecule for a new type of immunotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma.” Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common and the third deadliest type of cancer worldwide, causing approximately 0.8 million deaths each year. Current treatments for HCC are either ineffective or associated with significant clinical ...

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 ...

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 ...

Science Festival at the Nencki Institute: a special meeting of art and science

07.09.2026

23 September 2026, 5:30–8:00 p.m. Nencki Institute, 3 L. Pasteura St., Warsaw The event will explore the links between molecular and cellular biology and the visual arts. One of its main ...

EMBL in Poland: scientists from across Europe meet at the Nencki Institute

04.09.2026

On 7–8 September 2026, the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology will host a special meeting of scientists connected with EMBL, one of Europe's leading research organisations in the life ...