PLN 9.5 million grant for innovative treatment of pancreatic cancer
Innovative treatment method of pancreatic cancer using the NanoKnife device and administration of calcium ions or a chemotherapeutic has been launched at the University Clinical Hospital in Wrocław. Thanks to the grant, only in this institution about 70 patients will benefit from free therapy.
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Michał Bogdziewicz awarded the Tansley Medal
Michał Bogdziewicz from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań received the 2021 New Phytologist Tansley Medal for Excellence in Plant Science, one of the most important awards for biologists specialising in plants, the National Science Centre reports. He is the first Polish researcher awarded this distinction.
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Genome editing in polyglutamine diseases therapy
Polyglutamine diseases, such as Huntington's disease, lead to cell death in the brain. Magdalena Dąbrowska, scholarship holder in the 21st edition of the L'Oréal For Women & Science Scholarship Programme, investigates the methods for removing unwanted mutations in the genome that lead to these rare, incurable diseases.
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Teams from Poland and India win European Rover Challenge
Kielce University of Technology’s ‘Impulse’ team has taken first place in the on-site competition at the seventh edition of the European Rover Challenge.
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Polish biologist in Future Science Future Star Award finals
Dr. Karolina Pierzynowska from the Faculty of Biology of the University of Gdańsk is among four finalists competing for the international Future Science Future Star Award.
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Scholarships for over 600 young people of Polish origin from around the world
Over 600 young people from around the world who have Polish origins are to be offered a scholarship to study at Polish universities.
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Sci-fi literary comp inspired by Polish scientific research launched
A sci-fi writing competition has been launched to celebrate the Year of Lem.
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ELSEVIER Research Impact Leaders Awards given to SIX Polish universities for excellence
Six Polish universities have been awarded for their excellence and put forward to improve the visibility of Polish universities in the world.
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Popularizer of Science 2021 competition launched
The 17th edition of the Popularizer of Science has been launched.
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Winners of 23rd Polish Product of the Future competition announced
Winners of 23rd Polish Product of the Future competition were announced this week. The competition is organized by the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PARP) and the National Centre for Research and Development. The prizes went to projects in the fields including medicine, biotechnology and electronics.
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