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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 ...

The Nencki Neurobiology Centre

30.07.2010

CePT is the top project on the indicative list for Operational Programme Innovative Economy. It has received confirmation of assistance from the European Commission. The Neurobiology Centre ...

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 ...

Imaging and STED

06.07.2010

The essential feature of confocal microscope is a diapharagm, called a pinhole, that blocks the light emitted from points lying outside the focal plane. This results in exceptional sharpness, ...

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 ...