IIMCB scientists and partners show in EMBO Reports that liver endothelial cells (LSECs) actively remove hemoglobin, redefining hemoglobin clearance and its relevance in hemolytic and liver diseases.
Check the full story: tinyurl.com/yc67uesp
Paper: tinyurl.com/bda9hv3v
Dr. Ewelina MaΕecka and Dr. Stefan Bresson (IIMCB) have joined the VirHoX project, aiming to uncover virusβhost relationships and develop a universal mapping tool for emerging pathogens. β οΈπ¬π
Read more: tinyurl.com/3susckbm
π’ Prof. Marta MiΔ
czyΕska, IIMCB Director, has assumed the position of Chair of the Council of @embo.org
π βI am committed to supporting research excellence, and development of scientific careers across Europeβ said Marta MiΔ
czyΕska.
π°: tinyurl.com/EMBO-Chair
Best Papers Awards 2025 at IIMCB announced! π₯³
3rd prize (ex aequo)
"Structural snapshots of the mechanism of ATP-dependent DNA damage recognition by UvrA", Nature Communications β‘οΈ lnkd.in/d4hUCnsf
In the graphic, authors highlighted in bold are affiliated with IIMCB. ππ
Best Papers Awards 2025 at IIMCB announced! π₯³
3rd prize (ex aequo)
"Activity and structure of human (d)CTP deaminase CDADC1", PNAS β‘οΈ lnkd.in/d_N4Qt7s
In the graphic, authors highlighted in bold are affiliated with IIMCB. ππ
Best Papers Awards 2025 at IIMCB announced! π₯³
2nd prize
"Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells constitute a major route for hemoglobin clearance", EMBO Reports β‘οΈ lnkd.in/d4_2wNfp
In the graphic, authors highlighted in bold are affiliated with IIMCB. ππ
Best Papers Awards 2025 at IIMCB announced! π₯³
1st prize
"Re-adenylation by TENT5A enhances efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines", Nature β‘οΈ lnkd.in/dhT7DCts
In the graphic, authors highlighted in bold are affiliated with IIMCB. ππ
Our researchersβ new work on Nucleotide Excision Repair is out in Nature Communications!
A series of cryo-EM structures of the DNA damage sensor protein UvrA, provides snapshots of its role in ATP-dependent detection of lesions in bacterial Nucleotide Excision Repair.
Paper: tinyurl.com/2jm9bpvm
π’ Our latest study in Leukemia (Springer Nature), carried out together with partners in Heidelberg, Kiel, and Dresden, sheds new light on the genetic events driving one of the most aggressive forms of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
π Read the full story tinyurl.com/TP53-LEUKEMI...
π’ Marta MiΔ
czyΕska, Director of IIMCB, and Anders H. Lund, Director of the Biotech Research & Innovation Centre (BRIC), University of Copenhagen, have been appointed the new Chair and Co-Chair of EU-LIFE π€
πRead the story: tinyurl.com/EU-LIFE-NEW-...
#biotech #research #science
π¦ Antibiotic resistance is a growing global challenge.
In an OPUS project funded by the NCN, Dr. Ewelina MaΕecka, together with her team, study how bacteriophages hijack bacterial metabolism π§¬
π PhD & postdoc positions open!
π Apply: career.iimcb.gov.pl
π’ The IIMCB and the #biotech investment & #venturebuilding company LIFE BioCEEd (Prague, Czech Republic) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation aimed at accelerating the #technologytransferπ€
πread the story: tinyurl.com/IIMCB-LIFEBi...
The twentieth anniversary of the MODOMICS database coincides with its most extensive expansion to date. Prof. Janusz Bujnickiβs team has released 48,000 RNA sequences with modified residues.
Learn more: lnkd.in/ebfXGghx
IIMCB research team led by Prof. Gracjan Michlewski received a Polish Academy of Sciences distinction for exceptional scientific achievement entitled "New mechanisms and therapeutic prospects in innate immune response to viruses and RNA based therapy." ππ
π·Aneta Karwowska / PAN
π₯New research prospects at IIMCB thanks to grants from
the National Science Centre!
Konstancja GaΕat will investigate the causes of malnutrition in patients with liver cirrhosis.
π₯New research prospects at IIMCB thanks to grants from
the National Science Centre!
Dr. Ewelina MaΕecka and her team will explore how bacteriophages attack bacteria, aiming to precisely map the molecular tools they use.
π₯New research prospects at IIMCB thanks to grants from
the National Science Centre!
Prof. Janusz Bujnicki, together with his team , will develop methods for designing RNA and protein molecules that interact with each other in a manner specific to RNA sequence or structure.
π₯New research prospects at IIMCB thanks to grants from
the National Science Centre!
The research led by Prof. Jacek Jaworski, will focus on how inflammation and ageing affect the structure of neurons in the brain, in particular dendrites, which are essential for communication between nerve cells.
Prof. Marcin Nowotny discusses breakthroughs in structural biology on the Copernicus channel.
Watch here β‘οΈ
www.youtube.com/live/k81bpft...
Dr. Lidia WrΓ³bel, who leads the Laboratory of Cellular Proteostasis at IIMCB, has been nominated for Forbes Womenβs βWoman of the Year 2025β in Science.
Public voting is open until December 5, 2025 - we encourage you to take part!
β‘οΈ lnkd.in/dX4vNGHY
Dr. Lidia WrΓ³bel has been awarded the 2025 LβOrΓ©alβUNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship π.
The goal of the research conducted by her team is to lay the groundwork for developing new therapeutic strategies targeting neurodegenerative diseases.
#WomenInScience #LOrΓ©alUNESCO
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#IIMCB #RACE_HorizonEU #REA_Reserch #EuropeanResearchExecutiveAgency #RMAs #ResearchManagers
The 1st CEE Congress for Research Managers (RMAs) highlighted the importance of stronger RMA visibility and shared standards. IIMCB contributed its experience, and reinforcing RMA roles remains key to our development, supported by the RACE Teaming for Excellence project.
Members of the Human RNome Project Consortium celebrating the 20th anniversary of the MODOMICS database during the HPRC workshop at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, August 5th, 2025. Prof. Janusz Bujnicki in the bottom row, sixth from the left. Fifth from the left Prof. Stefanie Kaiser (Goethe University, Germany), fifth from the right Prof. Vivian Cheung (Brown University, USA) β corresponding authors of the article in Genome Biology. Photo courtesy of the HPRC.
π’ Our scientists are among the initiators and participants of the Human RNome Project - a global initiative aimed at fully characterizing all human RNA molecules and their chemical modifications. π§¬
πRead the story: tinyurl.com/Human-RNome-...
#RNome #RNA
The IIMCB and Cure MFM13 are developing a new mouse model π for MFM13 β an ultra-rare muscle disease caused by a mutation in the HSPB8 gene.
Using CRISPR/Cas9, researchers aim to uncover its biology and pave the way for new therapies ππ
See the video: tinyurl.com/3h56t42t
#RareDiseases #MFM13
π’ Prof. Jacek Jaworski, Head of the Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology at IIMCB, has been elected a Corresponding Member of the
Polish Academy of Sciences (PAS).
Read the story: tinyurl.com/PAS-NOMINATION
π Looking for your next step in science?
Our brand-new Career at IIMCB website is now live π
career.iimcb.gov.pl
It's the first step toward creating a new, user-friendly, and comprehensive IIMCB online presence.
#IIMCB #Careers #ScienceJobs #Research #CareerWebsite
π’ IIMCB is participating in the βWelcome to Polandβ π΅π± programme β supporting the internationalization and competitiveness of Polish research institutions.
The programme is financed by the European Union πͺπΊ through the European Funds for Social Development 2021β2027 (FERS). πΆ
#EuropeanFunds
We were pleased to host a delegation from Baden-WΓΌrttemberg π©πͺ led by Minister Petra Olschowski.
The visit focused on how Polish researchers apply AI & ML in life sciences.
Our guests learned about IIMCBβs mission, research, and Core Facilities β and we look forward to future collaboration! π€
