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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 20h

This is what meaningful knowledge transfer looks like: world-class experience + advanced infrastructure + new scientific capabilities in Poland. #IIMCB #NAWA #PolishReturns #CryoET #StructuralBiology #LifeSciences #Research

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 20h

Dr Galej’s return to Poland is supported by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) through its 2025 Polish Returns programme. This year, 17 out of 69 submitted projects received funding, with a combined value of more than PLN 26.5 million. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 20h

“We are the first centre in Poland to have the appropriate equipment and to implement this method,” says Prof. Marcin Nowotny, Deputy Director for Scientific Affairs at IIMCB. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 20h

It brings together cutting-edge infrastructure and specialist expertise, allowing us to unlock the full potential of cryo-ET and creating new opportunities for collaboration with research teams in Poland and abroad. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 20h

🔬 IIMCB already has the equipment needed for this research and is the first centre in Poland to implement the method. 🤝 Dr Galej’s arrival therefore means more than adding a new research group to IIMCB. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 20h

One of the key areas will be cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET). Why does it matter? 🧬 Cryo-ET makes it possible to visualise biological structures directly in their cellular environment and at high resolution, bridging observations at the cellular and molecular levels. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 20h

A structural biologist, ERC Consolidator Grant recipient, and one of 17 awardees of the 2025 Polish Returns NAWA programme, Dr Galej will lead IIMCB’s Laboratory of RNA Splicing and develop advanced structural biology methods at the Institute. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 20h

🔬 Dr Wojciech Galej joins IIMCB, bringing expertise that will open up new possibilities for structural biology research in Poland. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🤝 The FEBS Research Academy aims to foster scientific excellence, international and interdisciplinary collaboration, and support the next generation of researchers. 🌍 #IIMCB #FEBS#FEBSResearchAcademy #MolecularBiology #Biochemistry #mRNA #adziembowski

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🔬 At IIMCB, Prof. Dziembowski heads the Laboratory of RNA Biology – ERA Chairs Group, where his team investigates RNA metabolism, including the mechanisms regulating mRNA stability and their potential applications in the development of therapeutic mRNAs. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

💬 “It is a great honor for me to be among the Founding Members of the FEBS Research Academy. I hope the Academy will become an effective platform for supporting Polish biochemistry and molecular biology, increasing the international visibility of our research (...)”. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Prof. Andrzej Dziembowski has been appointed a Founding Member of the newly established FEBS Research Academy. Created by the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS), the Academy brings together distinguished researchers in biochemistry and molecular biology from 24 countries. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Join us on for the next IIMCB International Seminar Series in RNA and Cell Biology. Our guest speaker, Dr Marcin Magnus from the Laboratory of RNA Design and Therapeutics at the University of Warsaw, will give a talk entitled “AlphaFold for RNA.” More information: 👉 events.iimcb.gov.pl

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We're pleased to confirm that the programme will go ahead and encourage prospective students to apply. 👉The program is tuition-free for students from the European Union, Switzerland, and EFTA/EEA countries. 👉Applicants are selected based on a qualifying interview conducted entirely in English. 👇

irk.uw.edu.pl

Biological Therapeutics, full-time, second cycle - IRK

University of Warsaw

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The final round of admissions for the Biological Therapeutics (BT), an interdisciplinary life sciences program co-created by the University of Warsaw and IIMCB, is now open. ☝ Only a few places remain available. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Mikrobiota jelitowa ma istotny wpływ na kondycję układu oddechowego. Aby rozszyfrować tę zależność, rekrutujemy 400 ochotników, których zadaniem będzie wykonanie bezpłatnego pakietu badań o wartości 3 000 zł. Zarejestuj się tutaj: zbadaj-sie.pl Więcej informacji o projekcie: tinyurl.com/34u6bfw

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EU-LIFE @eu-life.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

📢 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲. EU-LIFE and 6 partner organisations set out clear priorities for the next EU budget, including at least €200bn for #HorizonEurope. Full statement ➡️ eu-life.eu/newsroom/pub...

Investing in what makes Europe strong. Joint statement on research and innovation in the EU's next seven-year budget.
CESAER, Coimbra Group, EU-LIFE, EUA, The Guild, LERU, YERUN.

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Foto copyright: Półmaraton Praski

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Shared passion for sport brings us together beyond the lab! 🏃 On Sept 5, 12 IIMCB employees took part in the 5 km Praska 5K run. Participation fees and sport shirts were funded by the #RACE_HorizonEU project, supporting team spirit along the way. 🏆

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Our International Seminar Series is open to all researchers interested in broadening their knowledge of RNA and cell biology. 🧬 Follow our website events.iimcb.gov.pl for more information on IIMCB Seminars & Events.

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

👉 Learn more: www.iimcb.gov.pl/en/news-pres... (Cover artwork by Patrycja Jaszczak for Trends in Cell Biology.) #RareDiseases #CellBiology #ProteinDegradation #GeneticVariants #IIMCB

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🧬 Scientists from the IIMCB have created the first systematic catalog of these receptors and analyzed how their genetic variants may translate into disease symptoms. Their review article was featured on the cover of Trends in Cell Biology. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

𝍊 When a gene encoding such a receptor is altered, this precise protein-control system can malfunction: the cell may remove the wrong proteins, fail to degrade those it should, or disrupt other processes essential to its function. Such mechanisms may underlie some rare diseases. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

❓Why can a mutation in a single gene disrupt brain development, muscle activity or the functioning of multiple organs? Part of the answer lies in the substrate receptors of cullin–RING ligases — proteins that help cells recognize other proteins destined for removal or regulation. 👇

Cover artwork by Patrycja Jaszczak for Trends in Cell Biology

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

What happens when the delicate balance of ions in neurons is disrupted? 🧠 The Laboratory of Neurodegeneration, led by Prof. Jacek Kuźnicki, investigates how ions such as Ca²⁺, K⁺ and Fe²⁺ shape neuronal health and contribute to neurodegeneration. Learn more in the video below 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Building a strong and welcoming workplace takes both long-term planning and continuous improvement. 💡 Over the past years, our HR Unit has focused on strengthening career development, improving the employee experience, and supporting the internationalization of IIMCB.

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

🔬 Swipe through the carousel to meet the researchers and discover the questions they will investigate. #IIMCB #NCN #SONATINA #Research #Science #PolishScience

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Justyna Binkowska, PhD, Patrycja Mulica, PhD, and Weronika Skarżyńska, PhD, are the winners of funding in the #SONATINA10 call by the National Science Centre of Poland. We look forward to seeing where their research takes them. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

👏 Three new #NCN grants at IIMCB! New funding means new questions to explore, new approaches to test, and new opportunities for early-career researchers to develop their scientific independence. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The Laboratory of Structural Biology led by Prof. Matthias Bochtler studies epigenetics, specifically nucleic acid and histone modifications that control cell fate change and maintenance.

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

IN-MOL-CELL Infrastructure is also funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe, Project 101059801 - RACE, and by the RACE-PRIME project carried out within the IRAP programme of the Foundation for Polish Science, co-financed by the EU under the European Funds for Smart Economy 2021-2027. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

☝️ Learn more on the main IN-MOL-CELL website: inmolcell.iimcb.gov.pl IN-MOL-CELL Infrastructure is funded by the European Union - NextGenerationEU under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🤝 Researchers can use the facility in access mode or receive full-service support. The team provides consultation on experimental design, assistance with image analysis and guidance in data interpretation, supporting both academic and industry projects. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Depending on the project, sample preparation can include conventional chemical fixation, cryopreservation approaches and workflows supporting cryogenic imaging or lamella preparation for cryo-electron tomography. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🦠 Using transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and plasma FIB, the facility enables high-resolution visualization of cells, tissues and virus particles, as well as three-dimensional reconstruction of biological samples. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Its platforms support multidimensional fluorescent imaging, optical sectioning, live-cell imaging, light-sheet imaging, super-resolution microscopy and high-content image analysis. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🧩 The facility combines light microscopy, electron microscopy and flow cytometry to help researchers investigate fixed and living specimens, including cultured cells, tissues and model organisms such as zebrafish larvae and C. elegans. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

🔬 The Microscopy Facility supports advanced biological research across scales, from whole organisms to cellular ultrastructure. 👇

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iimcb.bsky.social @iimcb.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The Operations Unit, led by Anna Zolnik, supports the smooth day-to-day functioning of IIMCB while helping shape its future development. 🎯

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