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Institute cooperates with Hokkaido University

Representatives of Hokkaido University in Japan, prof. Yasuaki Takagi and prof. Hisae Kasai, visited the Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research PAS in Olsztyn and attended a meeting with the director general Prof. Mariusz Piskuła and the head of Gamete and Embryo Biology science group Prof. Andrzej Ciereszko.

The visit of HU delegates followed signing of the cooperation agreement between the Institute and HU Faculty of Fish Sciences in March. The agreement comprises mutual efforts of the institutions as regards to the exchange of staff and students, organization of joint seminars and workshops, as well as development of joint research projects.

European Researchers’ Night this Friday in Olsztyn!

Over 130 experiments, science shows, hands-on workshops and other edutaining activities wait for Warmia and Mazury residents. Olsztyn is one of the two national hosts of the most important popularization event in Europe – European Researchers’ Night! Don’t forget to visit us on September 30^th. (więcej…)

Dr. Monika Kaczmarek in the Council of National Congress of Science

52 researchers have been appointed by the Minister of Science and Higher Education Jarosław Gowin to the Council of National Congress of Science, which will work on the solutions to be introduced in the new higher education act. Dr. Monika Kaczmarek, head of Institute’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology, is one of the members of this elite group.

The Council will organize monthly conferences focused on the issues of significant importance to the Polish higher education. The meetings will be held in different cities throughout Poland, and will last from October 2016 to July 2017. During the upcoming three conferences (in Rzeszów, Toruń and Wrocław), scientists will discuss the matters of internationalization of science and higher education, development of human and social sciences, as well as the issue of cooperation with the industry.

The committee appointed comprises 52 researchers, including representatives of human, social, natural, medical and technical sciences. Minister Gowin stressed that members of the Council are both experienced prominent scientists and young professors.

Prof. Jarosław Górniak, founder of the Centre of Evaluation and Analyses of Public Policies of the Jagiellonian University, has been designated as the chairman of the Council.

Composition of the Council is available here.

PhD students awarded

Communications by Institute’s PhD students have been recognized at the latest national and international scientific conferences:

Dominika Bartkowska, a PhD student in the scientific group of Physiology and Toxicology, received a 3rd place award for the presentation The effect of ischemia on localization and immunoreactivity of endothelin 1 (ET-1) in porcine endometrium and myometrium during the 50th anniversary Symposium of the Polish Society for Histochemistry and Cytochemistry titled: “From the past up to now” held in Wojanów on September 5-8, 2016.

Błażej Westfalewicz, a PhD student in the scientific group of Gamete and Embryo Biology, was awarded the 1st prize for the oral communication titled: Analysis of bull (Bos taurus) seminal vesicles fluid proteome in relation to seminal plasma proteome. The presentation was delivered at the 7^th International Scientific Symposium for young scientists, PhD students and students of agriculture colleges titled: “Innovative research for the future of agriculture and rural areas development”. The conference took place in Bydgoszcz on September 15-17, 2016. 6.

fot_Dorota_Grzymska — photography Dorota Grzymska

45 PhD students from Poland, including 9 young researchers from the Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research PAS in Olsztyn, have inaugurated the first year of the Integrated PhD Studies.

The solemn inauguration ceremony was organized by the Scientific Consortium „Healthy animal – Safe food”, which received the status of the Leading National Science Centre (pol. KNOW) for the years 2015-2019 in the area of agricultural, forestry and veterinary sciences. This prestigious status is awarded via competition to the flagship research units recognized by outstanding achievements, Apart from the Institute PAS in Olsztyn, the Scientific Consortium comprises WULS Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (leader), UWM Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, PIWet National Veterinary Research in Puławy and the Institute of Genetics and Animal Breeding.

The Integrated PhD studies of the Consortium have a nationally unique nature as to the educational programme, which includes acquisition of latest knowledge during courses organized by individual partners, international internships, exchange of experience and translation of know-how to industry.

The PhD studies will last 3 years,

International Conference:

Bonding tradition with innovation – successful strategies
in food chain value

It is our distinct pleasure to invite you to the „Bonding tradition with innovation” conference organised within the framework of a EU project TRAFOON – Traditional Food Network to improve the transfer of knowledge for innovation. The meeting (12-13.09) aims at promoting the potential of traditional food from different parts of Poland and Europe to improve the competitive advantage of the producers and to meet the needs of today’s society.

Place: Olsztyn, Poland

Date: 12-13 September 2016;

Language: English (simultaneous translation into Polish);

Registration: Registration is obligatory. Number of seats at the conference is limited. Priority is given to participants who want to present the results as an oral presentation or a poster;

Fee: The fee is not required.

Contact: trafoon@pan.olsztyn.pl

Finnal program

Abstracts of presentations given during the conference

Posters

XXI^th century in Poland and other European countries has been marked by a clear division of the food market. On the one hand, we are surrounded by the ubiquitous supply of mass-produced standardised and unified global food. On the other, however, we may observe a growing interest of consumers and producers in traditional food, which stands out with its distinctive quality. Such phenomenon results from the increased awareness of the society, paying more attention to the prohealth functions of the food consumed.
Our conference will provide a forum for the exchange of opinion and expertise on the challenges and future prospects for traditional food. Bringing together specialists in different fields, we wish to discuss the possibilities of increasing the attractiveness of traditional food products through the transfer of innovation and research results.
The meeting is dedicated to i.a. scientists conducting research focused on developing and improving traditional food, as well as on introducing products of this type into a human diet. Entrepreneurs, local authorities, social organisations and other entities professionally related to traditional food will also considerably benefit from participation in this conference.

Appreciating a wide and appealing range of Polish traditional foods, we invite the producers to introduce their products during our conference.

Conference areas:

Traditional Grain Foods
Traditional Fishery and Meat Products
Traditional Vegetable and Mushroom Products
Traditional Fruit and Olive Products
Traditional Dairy Products
Traditional Functional Food
Safety of Traditional Food
Innovation of Traditional Food Production Processes

Registration:

Due to the limited availability of seats, early registration is strongly recommended to ensure your participation.

SCIENCE IS ART! [see the footage]

Building bacteria models and genetic chains, designing cosmetics from lyophilisated fruit, CSI laboratory – these and many other edutaining events awaited guests of the Scientific Picnic “SCIENCE IS ART!”, which took place at Olsztyn Old Town on June 25^th, 2016.

Every enthusiast of research endeavours could take part in hands-on workshops, interactive science shows, experiments and competitions prepared by the scientists from the Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research PAS and invited guests from the Institute of Geophysics PAS in Warszaw , Botanical Garden PAS in Powsin, Institute of Genetics and Animal Breeding PAS in Jastrzębiec and Copernicus Science Centre.

This was the second edition of the Picnic „SCIENCE IS ART!” organized as a part of Olsztyn Art Summer by the Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research PAS and Olsztyn Cultural Center. This year’s partner of the event comprised also PAS Division in Olsztyn and Bialystok headquartered in Olsztyn. Scientists, leaving their laboratories, wanted to familiarize residents of the region with the crucial role of research achievements in our everyday life and inspire the youngest to discover ”science gene” that may evolve into a life passion in the future.

Feedback:

TVP Olsztyn (od 10:10); Radio Olsztyn

Photo footage:

www.olsztyn.com.pl; www.olsztyn24; www.olsztyn.wyborcza.pl

Gallery:

Science Picnic „Art of Science” coming soon!

On Saturday June 25th, the Centre of Olsztyn Old Town will change into a giant laboratory, full of experiments, workshops and science shows. The researchers from the Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research PAS will convince residents of the city that science is also a kind of art. Artists and researchers share a common passion for discovery, experimenting and a mind open to pioneering challenges. Theories created by physics, virtuoso experiments of chemists or images seen under the microscope are undeniable pieces of art.

Programme of the Picnic includes i.a. mind-exciting interactive exhibits of the Copernicus Science Centre, allowing the guests to test the speed of their reaction to light and sound triggers, and learn how to deceive our sight.

All families will have a chance to take part in the workshops on a gluten-free diet and learn what gluten really is and who and why should avoid it. They will also get in the roles of „Gluten seekers” trying to elute it from the samples of wheat flour. During hand-on workshops titled „Tasty skin”, guests of the Picnic will get familiarized with the practical use of fruit powders in the process of designing cosmetics, and take the samples of individually prepared creams home.

Scientists from the Institute of Geophysics PAS in Warsaw will help us to trigger our own earthquake and explain why shocks of similar magnitude cause little damage in some regions whilst catastrophes in other. Science shows prepared by researchers from the Botanical Garden PAS in Powsin will let us get an insight into the role of Seed Banks in the conservation of plant biodiversity in relation to species threatened by extinction.

Science enthusiasts will also try their hands at dactyloscopic workshops used in forensic science laboratories, and design their own models of bacteria. In addition, we can expect a show of plush organs taking part in the digestion process (1:1 scale), helping us to find answers on the questions about the length of intestine and super powers of our stomach

Old Town scene will host the competition called „Secrets of a human body” and workshops on building DNA with sweet jellies.

„Art of Science” Picnic will start at 12:00 in the heart of Olsztyn Old Town, and last until 16:00. Participation is free of charge!

Organizer: Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research PAS
Co-organizer: City Culture Centre
Partner: PAS Division of Olsztyn and Bialystok headquartered in Olsztyn

Institute at the 20th Picnic of Polish Radio and Copernicus Science Centre

HEALTH – this is the title of the anniversary 20th Science Picnic of the Polish Radio and Copernicus Science Centre, which took place in Warsaw on May 7^th, 2016. The event was visited by a record number of people who could enjoy research celebration events prepared by over 200 institutions from Poland and abroad.

Institute PAS in Olsztyn organized 5 edutaining science shows. ”Inside gluten” workshops explained the causes of the coeliac disease, while “Healthy reproductive tract” pointed to the factors contributing to the disorders of a female reproductive tract. ”Uninvited guests of our body” science show allowed the guests to learn about the dangers carried by ticks. What is more, researchers from the Laboratory of Microbiology presented germs transferred from hand do hand and instructed the youngest how to wash hands properly. In addition, we offered all the participants of the Picnic an occasion to visit a mobile laboratory for conservation of biodiversity in order to see the effects of acidification of the aquatic environment on the health of the fish.

Science shows by the Institute were visited by over 3500 guests.

Welcome!

Ms. Cristiane Andreia Erdmann has joined the research groups of the Bioelectroanalytics Department and Laboratory of Bioelectroanalysis for Sandwich PhD period of 12 months within the “Science without Borders” framework supported by the government of Brazil.

Ms. Cristiane Andreia Erdmann works at the Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa – UEPG Setor de Ciências Exatas e da Terra Departamento de Química under the scientific supervision of Prof. Dr. Karen Wohnrath. Her joint project will concern the development of new electrochemical biosensors destined for the diagnosis of selected diseases.

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Institute cooperates with Hokkaido University

European Researchers’ Night this Friday in Olsztyn!

Dr. Monika Kaczmarek in the Council of National Congress of Science

PhD students awarded

Inauguration of KNOW PhD studies

45 PhD students from Poland, including 9 young researchers from the Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research PAS in Olsztyn, have inaugurated the first year of the Integrated PhD Studies.