On June 11, 2025, a grand opening of the National BioImaging Center BioPixel took place at the Nencki Institute campus in Mikołajki. It's a unique investment of the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology PAS, implemented in consortium with PSNC and IBCH PAS in Poznan.

BioPixel is an advanced technology center that enables groundbreaking research in the fields of biology, biomedicine, biological chemistry and biological imaging - with a clear perspective on implementing research outcomes into clinical practice and collaboration with the biotech industry.

The investment, worth over 257 million PLN and co-financed by the European Union, is part of the European Research infrastructure of the Euro-BioImaging ERIC and plays a crucial role in the international network of biomedical imaging.

The Center was established on the initiative and under the leadership of Prof. Agnieszka Dobrzyn, Director of the Nencki Institute PAS, whose vision for the Nencki Institute is to build a bridge between basic research and the industry.

The opening ceremony brought together numerous representatives from the scientific community, public administration, and industry. The event was attended, among others, by: Prof. Maria Mrówczyńska- Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education, Prof. Marek Konarzewski- President of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Prof. Jerzy A. Przyborowski- Rector of the University of Warmia and Mazury, Leszek Przybysz- Chairman of the City Council of the City of Mikolajki, Joanna Kuszlik-Cichosz- Deputy Director, National Information Processing Institute. 

We also hosted the directors of PAS Institutes and academic units with which we cooperate within BioPixel: Prof. Lena Bużańska - MMRI PAS, Prof. Monika Kaczmarek- Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of PAS , Prof. Jacek Jemielity- CeNT, University of Warsaw, prof. Michal Mikuła - Deputy Director, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Dr. Jan Paczesny, Prof. IChF - Deputy Director, IChF, Prof. Marcin Drąg - Head of European Research Area (ERA Chair), IChF, as well as representatives of the Marshal of the Warmińsko-Mazurskie Voivodeship and heads of Research Stations located in the area of the Great Mazurian Lakes. 

And this is only the start. BioPixel is already creating the future: https://biopixel.eu/en/