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Seminar Schedule

March 26, 2026, Thu., 9:00 – scientific seminar

FBW 2025 (Part 1)

March 27, 2026, Fri., 9:00 – scientific seminar

FBW 2025 (Part 2)

January

January 16, 2026, Fri., 9:00 scientific/leaders’ seminar

Dr Taisiia Yurchuk
Presentation title: Beyond Survival: Cumulus-Oocyte Communication as the Key to Competence in Cryopreserved Immature Mammalian Oocytes

January 23, 2026, Fri., 9:00 scientific/leaders’ seminar

Dr hab. Joanna Wiśniewska
Presentation title: Effect of a Western diet modified with vegetable oils on the process of healing skin wounds in mice

January 30, 2026, Fri., 9:00 scientific/leaders’ seminar

Prof. dr hab. Agnieszka Blitek
Presentation title: The importance of fatty acids and their transporters in placental development in pigs

February

February 13, 2026, Fri., 9:00 scientific/leaders’ seminar

Mgr Beata Marmulewska / Dr Michał Janiak
Presentation title: RepOD in practice: uploading research data and access to the institutional collection

February 20, 2026, Fri., 9:00 scientific/leaders’ seminar

cancelled

February 25, 2026, Tue., 9:00 Fish’n’Repro

Constantinos (Dinos) C. Mylonas, Professor (HCMR)
Title: Fish Reproduction in Mediterranean Aquaculture and its Control

Ioannis (Yannis) Fakriadis, PhD (HCMR)
Title: Dominance in fish reproduction: can we manipulate it?

Daniel Żarski, PhD (InLife)
Title: Fishing for molecular indicators of egg quality in pikeperch

Oliver Barić, PhD Student (InLife)
Title: Winding the clock: current knowledge on circadian rhythm development in Eurasian perch

Rossella Debernardis, PhD Student (InLife)
Title: Heart oedema in Eurasian perch larvae is associated with multi-tissue gene dysregulation

February 27, 2026, Fri., 9:00 OL-PAN

Prof. dr hab. Katarzyna Starowicz-Bubak
Presentation title: New neuropharmacological perspectives in chronic pain therapy: the role of the endocannabinoid system

March

March 6, 2026, Fri., 9:00 – guest seminar

Dr Mariusz Kowalewski
Presentation title: Frontiers in Reproductive Biology: From Morphofunctional and Translational Features of the Canine Placenta to Hypoxia-Driven Adaptations in Steroidogenic Cells

March 13, 2026, Fri., 9:00 – guest seminar

Dr Jonna Tomkiewicz
Presentation title: Towards Closing the Life Cycle of the European Eel: Oceanic Mystery, Physiological Barriers and Experimental Progress

March 20, 2026, Fri., 9:00 – scientific/leaders’ seminar

Dr Kamil Myszczyński
Presentation title: Information meeting of the Computational Biology Laboratory

March 26, 2026, Thu., 9:00 – scientific seminar

FBW 2025 (Part 1)

March 27, 2026, Fri., 9:00 – scientific seminar

FBW 2025 (Part 2)

April

April 10, 2026, Fri., 9:00 – scientific/leaders’ seminar

Dr Aleksandra Szczepkowska
Presentation title: CHRONOFLOW: Integrated study of circadian rhythms of the choroid plexus (transcriptomic, miRNA and proteomic analysis) in the context of blood–cerebrospinal fluid barrier function and the glymphatic system

February

February 14, 2025, Fri., 9:00

Dr hab. Iwona Grabowska, institute professor
Presentation title: Personalized vascular endothelium diagnostics in oncology therapy; towards modern vascular oncology

February 21, 2025, Fri., 9:00 – doctoral seminar

Individual Research Plans of second-year doctoral students

February 28, 2025, Fri., 9:00

Dr hab. Bartosz Fotschki
Presentation title: Enhancing the use of the health-promoting properties of raspberries in the prevention and alleviation of diet-induced metabolic disorders

March

March 07, 2025, Fri., 9:00 – doctoral seminar

Individual Research Plans of second-year doctoral students

March 11, 2025, Tue., 9:00

reporting seminars on the implementation of FBW projects financed in 2024 (part 1)

March 14, 2025, Fri., 9:00

reporting seminars on the implementation of FBW projects financed in 2024 (part 2)

March 28, 2025, Fri., 9:00 – scientific/leaders’ seminar

Dr Maria Guzewska
Presentation title: A Decade of Tiny Messengers: Deciphering the Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Early Pregnancy

April

April 11, 2025, Fri., 9:00 – scientific/leaders’ seminar

Prof. Dr Carsten Carlberg
Presentation title: From Vitamin D to Healthy Aging

April 25, 2025, Fri., 9:00

Prof. dr hab. Monika Kaczmarek – Institute Director
Presentation title: Applying for NCN grants – the perspective of a former NCN Council member

April 29, 2025, Tue., 10:30

Dr Masaya Morita – Associate Professor at the Tropical Biosphere Research Center of the University of the Ryukyus
Presentation title: Reproduction and evolutionary history of the corals

May

May 6, 2025, Tue., 10:00 – guest seminar

Dr. Burim N. Ametaj, Full Professor – Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Canada
Presentation title: The Calci-Inflammatory Axis: A Paradigm Shift in Understanding Milk Fever

May 09, 2025, Fri., 10:00 – open seminar

Prof. Dr Dieter Steinhilber
Presentation title: Inflammation and Lipid Mediators: Old and New Therapeutic Strategies

May 23, 2025, Fri., 9:00 – guest seminar

Dr. Chihiro Ebihara – Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Shimotsuke, Japan
Presentation title: My Translational Research in Lipodystrophy and Obesity

May 30, 2025, Fri., 9:00 – scientific/leaders’ seminar

Dr hab. Daniel Żarski
Presentation title: Science with care, reward by surprise

June

June 3, 2025, Tue., 9:00

seminar – research plans under projects financed from FBW in 2025, part 1

June 5, 2025, Thu., 9:00

seminar – research plans under projects financed from FBW in 2025, part 2

June 6, 2025 – cancelled

June 13, 2025 – cancelled

June 27, 2025, Fri., 9:00 – scientific/leaders’ seminar

Dr Sylwia Judycka
Presentation title: CRYO-LARVA: a multi-species exploration of molecular, developmental and transgenerational consequences of sperm cryo-selection in fish larvae

September

September 5, 2025, Fri., 9:00 – OL-PAN seminar

Prof. Marta Wrzosek
Presentation title: Fungal communication

September 19, 2025, Fri., 9:00 – scientific/leaders’ seminar

Dr hab. Eng. Radosław Kowalski
Presentation title: National Ethics Committee: regulations, procedures and practical significance in science

September 30, 2025, Tue., 10:00 – guest seminar

Prof. Alexei Santiani Acosta
Presentation title: Experiences in alpaca (Vicugna pacos) sperm cryopreservation in Peru

Dr. Shirley Sujey Evangelista Vargas
Presentation title: Methods for semen collection in alpacas: Experiences and practices on the Peruvian coast

October

October 10, 2025, Fri., 9:00 – scientific/leaders’ seminar

Dr Lidia Markiewicz
Presentation title: The Nagoya Protocol and the obligations of Institute employees regarding access to genetic resources

October 22, 2025, Wed., 12:30 – guest seminar

Dr Francesco Gai
Presentation title: Alternative proteins for Food and Feed: the CIPROMED project

Dr Andrea Vornoli
Presentation title: The Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology, laboratory activities and PFAS project

October 24, 2025, Fri., 9:00 – CANCELLED

October 31, 2025, Fri., 10:00 – open seminar

Prof. Bożena Kamińska
Presentation title: Dissecting brain tumor microenvironment at a single-cell resolution reveals new targets and immune biomarkers

November

November 7, 2025, Fri., 9:00 – scientific/leaders’ seminar

Dr Karolina Wołodko
Presentation title: Delayed embryonic development in obese mothers: the relationship between leptin and mTOR signaling pathways

November 14, 2025, Fri., 9:00 – doctoral students’ seminar

Doctoral students – 2nd year of the Doctoral School
Presentation title: Presentation of individual research plans

November 21, 2025, Fri., 9:00 – scientific/leaders’ seminar

Dr hab. Eng. Urszula Krupa-Kozak, Institute Professor
Presentation title: Effect of gut microbiota modulation induced by chicory inulin-type β-fructans on metabolic parameters and biomarkers of the gut-skin axis in chronic skin inflammation

November 28, 2025, Fri., 9:00 – doctoral students’ seminar

Doctoral students – 1st year of the Doctoral School
Presentation title: Presentation of individual research plans

December

December 5, 2025, Fri., 9:00 – scientific/leaders’ seminar

Cancelled

December 12, 2025, Fri., 9:00 – OL-PAN seminar

Dr Mikołaj Ogrodnik
Presentation title: Skin damage responses: links to healing & aging
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December 19, 2025, Fri., 9:00 – scientific/leaders’ seminar

Cancelled

January

January 12, 2024, Fri., 9:00 – leaders’ seminar

Dr hab. Beenu MOZA JALALI
Presentation title: Endometrial Remodelling During Peri-implantation Period: Molecular Players

January 26, 2024, Fri., 9:00 – OBR leaders’ seminar

Dr Sylwia Judycka
Presentation title: Standardization of cryopreservation procedures of fish semen

February

February 2, 2024, Fri., 9:00 – OBR leaders’ seminar

Tainá Rocha de Almeida, PhD
Presentation title: Strain specific offspring performance and egg transcriptome in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

February 14, 2024, Wed., 13:30 – Director’s seminar

Prof. dr hab. Mariusz Piskuła

February 16, 2024, Fri., 9:00

Dr hab. Andrzej Eljaszewicz, Medical University of Białystok
Presentation title: Futuri Center of the Medical University of Białystok
Medical University of Białystok. About the Center. (umb.edu.pl)

March

March 1, 2024, Fri., 9:00

FBW REPORTING SESSION PART 1 – ONOŻ

March 8, 2024, Fri., 9:00

FBW REPORTING SESSION PART 2 – OBR

March 15, 2024, Fri., 9:00

Dr Eng. Ilona Kowalczyk-Zięba
Presentation title: Breeding progress in cattle based on biotechnological methods

March 22, 2024, Fri., 10:00 – OL-PAN seminar

Professor Kieran Tuohy
Presentation title: Diet – microbe interactions in the gut – reducing the risk of metabolic disease

January

January 27, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – Mini-Symposium

Joined mini–symposium of Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn and University of Debrecen, Hungary

February

February 3, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – OBR leaders’ seminar

Dr Piotr Kaczyński
Presentation title: Embryo-maternal interactions during pregnancy establishment in pigs

February 10, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – Director’s seminar

Prof. dr hab. Mariusz Piskuła

February 17, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – OL-PAN seminar

Prof. dr. med. Piotr LewczukLab for Clinical Neurochemistry and Neurochemical Dementia Diagnostics, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Germany
Presentation title: Neurochemical Dementia Diagnostics: Perspectives and Limitations

February 24, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – GRANT PLANS

Persons applying for grants in the MARCH NCN calls

March

March 3, 2023, Fri., 9:00

FBW REPORTING SESSION PART 1 – OBR

March 10, 2023, Fri., 9:00

FBW REPORTING SESSION PART 2 – ONOŻ

March 17, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – OL-PAN seminar

Prof. dr hab. Eng. Paweł KafarskiUniversity of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Department of Chemistry
Presentation title: Unusual survival strategies of organisms

March 24, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – OBR leaders’ seminar

Prof. dr hab. Anna Korzekwa
Presentation title: Cervids – potential for biodiversity, regenerative medicine and the meat industry

March 31, 2023, Fri., 14:00 – OL-PAN seminar

Prof. Maria Hepel, The State University of New York at Potsdam (NY, USA)
Presentation title: Nanomaterials for Cancer Therapy via Targeting Tumor Microenvironment

April

April 14, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – OBR leaders’ seminar

Prof. dr hab. n. wet. Izabela Wocławek-Potocka
Presentation title: to be announced at a later date

April 21, 2023, Fri., 14:00 – OL-PAN seminar

Information will be announced at a later date

April 28, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – ONoŻ leaders’ seminar

Dr Joanna Fotschki
Presentation title: to be announced at a later date

May

May 12, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – special seminar

Dr Eng. Przemysław Zduńczyk and Dr hab. Eng. Radosław Kowalski
Presentation title: Animal experiments – when we submit an application to the Local Ethics Committee and why it is so important

May 19, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – OL-PAN seminar

Prof. dr hab. Stefan Chłopicki, Director of the Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics (JCET), Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College
Presentation title: The Role of Endothelial Dysfunction in Cardiovascular and Non-Cardiovascular Diseases

May 24, 2023, Wed., 9:00 – GRANT PLANS

Persons applying for grants in the JUNE NCN calls

June

June 2, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – OBR leaders’ seminar

Dr hab. Eng. Radosław Kajetan Kowalski
Presentation title: Effects of Gamete Manipulation Techniques, on Offspring Traits in aquatic species

June 16, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – ONoŻ leaders’ seminar

Dr Julia Jarosławska-Miszkiewicz
Presentation title: to be announced at a later date

June 21, 2023, Wed., 9:00 – 15:00 – all-day special seminar

Vision for the Institute’s development – summary of the work of working groups concerning:

„Academic rights and doctoral school”;
„Structure and functioning of the Institute”;
„Tasks and research profile of the Institute”.

June 30, 2023, Fri., 14:00 – OL-PAN seminar

Prof. Philipp Scherer, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Presentation title: Adipose Tissue Inter- Organ Crosstalk in Health and Disease

September

September 1, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – GRANT PLANS

Persons applying for grants in the SEPTEMBER NCN calls

September 8, 2023, Fri., 12:00 – OL-PAN seminar

Prof. dr hab. Adolfo Rivero Müller, Medical University of Lublin, Department and Unit of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Presentation title: How to communicate with your cells

September 15, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – OBR leaders’ seminar

Dr Agnieszka Mostek-Majewska
Presentation title: Oxidative protein modifications during bull sperm capacitation

September 22, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – ONoŻ leaders’ seminar

Dr Natalia Drabińska
Presentation title: The importance of volatile organic compounds in diagnostics and food quality assessment

September 29, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – seminar cancelled

October

October 6, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – 14.00 – DOCTORAL SEMINAR

October 13, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – OBR leaders’ seminar

Prof. dr hab. n. wet. Izabela Wocławek-Potocka
Presentation title: Biotechnological methods used in assisted cattle reproduction – studies of preimplantation embryo development in vitro and oocyte quality

October 20, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – OL-PAN seminar

dr Marcin Tabaka, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, International Centre for Translational Eye Research – ICTER, Computational Genomics Group
Presentation title: Single-cell sequencing approaches to resolve biological processes in health and disease

November

November 10, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – ONoŻ leaders’ seminar

dr Julia Jarosławska-Miszkiewicz
Presentation title: to be announced at a later date

November 17, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – OL-PAN seminar

Julien Bobe, PhD, Head of the Fish Physiology and Genomics Laboratory, National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRA), France
Presentation title: Looking for a needle in a haystack: de novo phenotypic target identification reveals Hippo pathway-mediated miR-202 regulation of egg production

November 24, 2023, Fri., 9:00 GRANT PLANS

Persons applying for grants in the DECEMBER NCN calls

December

December 8, 2023, Fri., 9:00 – OBR leaders’ seminar

Dr hab. Magdalena Weidner-Glunde
Presentation title: Molecular mechanisms of gamma- and beta-herpesviral latent infections – are there similarities?

December 15, 2023, Fri., 9:00– OL-PAN seminar

prof. dr hab. Michał Żmijewski, Medical University of Gdańsk
Presentation title: Vitamin D and mitochondria

January

January 14, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – special seminar

Beata Marmulewska
Presentation title: Research data management (based on NCN guidelines)

January 21, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – OL-PAN seminar

prof. Jarosław Całka (University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Clinical Physiology)
Presentation title: The influence of vegan, vegetarian and omnivorous diets on the development and functioning of the human body

January 28, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – OBR leaders’ seminar

dr hab. Beata Cejko
Presentation title: Common carp sperm quality parameters – identification, variability and importance under in vitro conditions

February

February 4, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – “CORE FACILITY” seminar

Animal House
moderator: Dr Przemysław Zduńczyk

February 11, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – OL-PAN seminar

prof. Izabela Szczerbal (Poznań University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding Fundamentals)
Presentation title: Disorders of sex development in domestic animals – advances in genetic diagnosis

February 18, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – Director’s seminar

prof. dr hab. Mariusz Piskuła
Presentation title: New Institute headquarters / Development directions (new disciplines) / Research strategy

February 25, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – ONoŻ leaders’ seminar

prof. dr hab. Jerzy Juśkiewicz
Presentation title: Nanoparticles in the diet: friends or foes?

Additional presentation: prof. dr hab. Jerzy Juśkiewicz and dr Przemysław Zduńczyk
Presentation title: Amendment to the Act on the Protection of Animals Used for Scientific and Educational Purposes

March

March 4, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – “CORE FACILITY” seminar

Metabolomics – integrated laboratory
moderator: prof. dr hab. Wiesław Wiczkowski

Microbiology and Molecular Virology – integrated laboratory
moderator: dr Magdalena Weidner-Glunde

Supplementary grant seminar: presentation of SONATINA projects

March 11, 2022, Fri., 9:00

FBW REPORTING SESSION part 1

March 18, 2022, Fri., 9:00

FBW REPORTING SESSION part 2

March 25, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – Director’s seminar

prof. dr hab. Mariusz Piskuła
Presentation title: Employment prospects, promotions, support for career development of young employees and doctoral students / Employee competencies, hierarchy, structure / Motivation system

April

April 1, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – Director’s seminar

prof. dr hab. Mariusz Piskuła
Presentation title: Current financial status of the Institute, including the Institute’s financial plan for 2022 / Streamlining the conduct of research / Information flow / Regulations

April 8, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – leaders’ / scientific seminar

dr hab. Urszula Krupa-Kozak
Presentation title: Oligofructose-enriched inulin as a dietary supplement for individuals with celiac disease.

April 22, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – OL-PAN seminar

dr hab. Agnieszka Rak (Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Faculty of Biology, Team of Reproductive Physiology and Toxicology)
Presentation title: Towards a better understanding of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome– expression and role of spexin

April 29, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – OBR leaders’ seminar

dr hab. Anna Szóstek-Mioduchowska
Presentation title: Horse as a model to study tissue fibrosis

May

May 6, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – ONoŻ leaders’ seminar

dr hab. Dagmara Złotkowska
Presentation title: Title of the presentation will be announced at a later date

May 13, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – OBR leaders’ seminar

dr n. wet. Dipl. ECAR Pawel Kordowitzki
Presentation title: Title of the presentation will be announced at a later date

May 20, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – OL-PAN seminar

dr hab. Aleksandra Ziembińska-Buczyńska (Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Department of Environmental Biotechnology)
Presentation title: Easy science stories – how to make science simpler for wider audience?

May 27, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – seminar moved to 02.06.20

June

June 2, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – seminar “GRANT PLANS part I”

Presentations by persons applying for grants in the JUNE NCN calls

June 3, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – ONoŻ leaders’ seminar and seminar “GRANT PLANS part II”

dr hab. inż. Wiesław Wiczkowski, Institute Professor
Presentation title: Phytochemicals – matrix profile, absorption, metabolism and bioavailability. The road to …

June 10, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – seminar cancelled
June 24, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – OL-PAN seminar

dr Yiğit Altay (Mosa Meat B.V., the Netherlands)
Presentation title: The Analysis of the Future of Food: What, Why and How?

July

July 1, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – SPECIAL seminar

Krzysztof Wilczek (grant specialist)
Presentation title: Presentation of the tool (website: https://grant.pan.olsztyn.pl/) Research Management Guidance supporting the preparation of research projects and grants for Institute employees

Beata Marmulewska – specialist in good laboratory practice and research data management
Presentation title: Presentation of the open access policy and research data management policy

July 8, 2022, Fri., 9:00 – SPECIAL seminar

dr Damian Muzzio (Klinik und Poliklinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe Universitätsmedizin Greifswald)
Presentation title: Commensal F. nucleatum Bacterium Regulates the Expression of Pro- angiogenic Factors in vitro via PAR-1 Pathway

The lecture will be held at the invitation of the Society for Reproductive Biology, Białystok Branch

September

September 2, 2022, Fri., 9.00 – seminar “GRANT PLANS”

Presentations by persons applying for grants in the SEPTEMBER NCN calls

September 9, 2022, Fri., 9.00 – ONoŻ leaders’ seminar

dr Małgorzata Starowicz
Presentation title: Title of the presentation will be announced at a later date

September 16, 2022, Fri., 9.00 – OL-PAN seminar

Marcin Więckowski
Presentation title: Adoption of laboratory animals in Poland – theory and practice, implementation of the program of finding a new home through the Lab Rescue Foundation, good practices in ensuring the welfare of laboratory animals

September 23, 2022, Fri., 9.00 – leaders’ / scientific seminar

dr hab. inż. Iwona Grabowska
Presentation title: Electrochemical biosensors for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) biomarkers detection

September 30, 2022, Fri., 9.00 – leaders’ / scientific seminar

dr hab. Adam Jurgoński, Institute Professor
Presentation title: Health effects of consuming seeds as a source of fatty acids, dietary fiber and bioactive compounds.

October

October 7, 2022, Fri., 9.00 – doctoral seminar *

Names of presenters and presentation titles will be announced at a later date

* depending on the number of presenters, the seminar will be held in one- or two-day format

October 14, 2022, Fri., 9.00 – OBR leaders’ seminar

prof. dr hab. n. wet. Izabela Wocławek-Potocka
Presentation title: Title of the presentation will be announced at a later date

October 21, 2022, Fri., 9.00 – OL-PAN seminar

Prof. Carsten Carlberg
Presentation title: The impact of epigenetics in nutrigenomics research

October 28, 2022, Fri., 9.00 – ONoŻ leaders’ seminar

dr Michał Janiak
Presentation title: The influence of raw material and technological process on bioactive compounds in food of plant origin

November

November 4, 2022, Fri., 9.00 – ONoŻ leaders’ seminar

dr Małgorzata Starowicz
Presentation title: Profile and content of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) determination for sensory quality of varied food products

November 18, 2022, Fri., 9.00 – special seminar

Vision for the Institute’s development – summary of the assistant professors’ group meeting in Wipsowo – part I

November 25, 2022, Fri., 9.00 – seminar “GRANT PLANS”

Presentations by persons applying for grants in the DECEMBER NCN calls

December

December 2, 2022, Fri., 9.00 – OBR leaders’ seminar

dr hab. Mariola Słowińska
Presentation title: Exploring turkey seminal plasma proteome: from single protein to biological function

December 9, 2022, Fri., 9.00 – special seminar

seminar postponed, will take place in 2023

December 16, 2022, Fri., 14.00 – OL-PAN seminar

Prof. Kristine Glunde Director, Applied Imaging Mass Spectrometry (AIMS) The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Presentation title: AIMS – Applied Imaging Mass Spectrometry

January

January 15, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – leaders’ / scientific seminar

prof. Barbara Gawrońska-Kozak
Presentation title: Foxn1 in mouse epidermis regulates dermal adipogenesis and modifies post-injured skin response to hypoxia

January 22, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – leaders’ / scientific seminar

dr Antonio Galvao
Presentation title: Maternal Obesity: a Burden Beyond Infertility

January 29, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – OL-PAN seminar – Rescheduled* / Postponed**

Prof. Mariana Henriques (Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Universidade do Minho, Portugal)
Presentation title: Alternative treatments to fight Candida infections

* new date: 26.03.2021
** new date: 26.03.2021

February

February 05, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – Special seminar

Presentations of research plans for 2021 under the “Own Research Fund”

February 12, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – overdue reporting seminar from the KNOW trip

dr Kamila Malecka
Presentation title: Electrochemical biosensors for the tumor biomarkers analysis

February 19, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – leaders’ / scientific seminar

dr Joanna Wiśniewska (Bukowska)
Presentation title: Adipose derived stem cells (ASCs) as a potent tool in tissue repair therapies

February 26, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – OL-PAN seminar

dr hab. Andrzej Eljaszewicz
(Medical University of Białystok, Faculty of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry and the Division of Medical Education in English, Team of Regenerative Medicine and Immunoregulation)
Presentation title: Activation and regulation of innate immune responses within the lungs – novel mechanisms

March

March 05, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – leaders’ / scientific seminar

Monika Kaczmarek & Maria M. Guzewska
Presentation title: miRNA fingerprints: towards understanding cell-to-cell communication during early pregnancy

March 12, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – leaders’ / scientific seminar

dr Joanna Jaworska
Presentation title: Immune mechanisms facilitating placentation in mares.

March 19, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – “CORE FACILITY” seminar

Molecular Biology Laboratory
Monika Kaczmarek: Introduction about Molecular Biology Laboratory
Kamil Myszczyński: Before you start next-generation sequencing / NGS study design – best practices

Sensory Laboratory
dr inż. Beata Szmatowicz

March 26, 2021, Fri., 9:30 – OL-PAN seminar

prof. Mariana Henriques
(Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Universidade do Minho, Portugal)
Presentation title: Alternative treatments to fight Candida infections

April

April 09, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – leaders’ / scientific seminar

dr Daniel Żarski
Presentation title: A perfect egg – what can we learn from fish?

April 16, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – leaders’ / scientific seminar

dr hab. Małgorzata Wronkowska
Presentation title: Innovative bakery application – a tool to combat food waste and energy losses

April 23, 2021, Fri., 15:00 – OL-PAN seminar

dr Gavin Levi Sacks
(Cornell University, Department of Food Science, USA)
Presentation title: Wild for Wine – A Flavor Chemist’s Perspective on Developing More Sustainable Grape Varieties for Winemakers

April 30, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – leaders’ / scientific seminar

dr hab. Agnieszka Wacławik, Institute Professor & mgr Ewelina Goryszewska
Presentation title: Deciphering embryo-maternal cross-talk

May

May 07, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – leaders’ / scientific seminar

prof. dr hab. Wioletta Błaszczak
Presentation title: The use of high-hydrostatic pressure in the processing of food rich in valuable bioactive constituents

May 14, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – OL-PAN seminar

dr hab. Magdalena Kowalik
Presentation title: Molecular mechanism of progesterone action in the cell

May 21, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – seminar “GRANT PLANS”

Presentations by persons applying for grants in the JUNE NCN calls

May 28, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – OL-PAN seminar

dr hab. Marta Barbara Wiśniewska, Prof. UW
(Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw, Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory)
Presentation title: One (autism associate) gene and its many functions in the development of a neural circuit architecture and function

June

June 11, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – leaders’ / scientific seminar

dr Bartosz Fotschki
Presentation title: Characterization of bioactive compounds the effect from raspberries in alleviating metabolic disorders

dr Edyta Mikuła
Presentation title: Electrochemical nanocomposite platform based on the coupling of two different materials: poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and gold nanoparticles or magnetic nanoparticles

June 18, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – “CORE FACILITY” seminar

Cell Analysis Laboratory (moderator: dr Marek Bogacki)
Microbiology Laboratory (moderator: dr inż. Anna Majkowska)

June 25, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – OL-PAN seminar

prof. Alireza Fazeli
(The University of Sheffield, The Medical School, Department of Oncology and Metabolism)
Presentation title: Extracellular Vesicles; A Potential Universal language of Life

July

July 02, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – seminar “GRANT PLANS” – Seminar postponed to 03.09.2021

Presentations by persons applying for grants in the SEPTEMBER NCN calls

July 09, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – leaders’ / scientific seminar

dr hab. Mariola Dietrich
Presentation title: Proteomic insights into the functions of the male reproductive system in carp

September

September 16-17, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – doctoral seminar:

Doctoral Seminar
Discussion of the progress and plans related to the doctoral dissertation of IRZiBŻ doctoral students.

September 24, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – “CORE FACILITY” seminar – Cancelled [new dates will be announced later]

Metabolomics – integrated laboratory (moderator: prof. dr hab. Wiesław Wiczkowski)
Microbiology and Molecular Virology – integrated laboratory (moderator: dr Magdalena Weidner-Glunde)

October

October 01, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – OL-PAN seminar

dr hab. med. Michał Wszoła
(Science Research and Development Foundation, Scientific Director of the Foundation, Chairman of the Bionic Consortium Council)
Presentation title: 3D bioprinting – distant science fiction or the future of medicine?

October 08, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – leaders’ / scientific seminar

prof. dr hab. Marek Strączkowski
Presentation title: The role of adipose tissue and skeletal muscle in the development of insulin resistance

October 15, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – leaders’ / scientific seminar:

dr Katarzyna Kurzątkowska-Adaszyńska
Presentation title: Methods of mitochondrial calcium uniporter protein deposition on the gold electrodes surface

October 22, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – leaders’ / scientific seminar

prof. dr hab. Janina Skipor-Lahuta
dr Aleksandra Szczepkowska

Presentation title: Effect of environmental factors on choroid plexus functioning

October 29, 2021, Fri., 14:30 – OL-PAN seminar

prof. Marcia Haigis
(Harvard Medical School, Department of Cell Biology)
Presentation title: The role of mitochondria in the tumor microenvironment

November

November 05, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – leaders’ / scientific seminar

dr hab. Joanna Nynca
Presentation title: From analysis of single protein to proteomics of rainbow trout reproductive system

November 19, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – seminar “GRANT PLANS”

Presentations by persons applying for grants in the DECEMBER NCN calls

November 26, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – seminar of new doctoral students

December

December 03, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – OL-PAN seminar

dr Adriana Tomić
(University of Oxford, Department of Paediatrics, Oxford Vaccine Group, Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine [CCVTM])
Presentation title: „SIMON says: Revealing immune responses to influenza using systems immunology”

December 10, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – leaders’ / scientific seminar:

dr Lidia Markiewicz
Presentation title: Bacteriophages as biocontrol agents in Campylobacter reduction in poultry (project EIT Food: C-SNIPER)

December 17, 2021, Fri., 9:00 – “CORE FACILITY” seminar

Proteomics – integrated laboratory (moderator: prof. dr hab. Andrzej Ciereszko)
Animal House (moderator: dr Przemysław Zduńczyk)

Institute Seminar System

Persons interested in organizing a seminar are kindly requested to contact Dr Anna Ogrodowczyk (a.ogrodowczyk@pan.olsztyn.pl)

SEMINAR TYPE FREQUENCY MEETING FORMAT SPEAKER ORGANIZER
DIRECTORATE SEMINAR once a year as needed DIRECTORATE as needed
SCIENTIFIC / LEADERS’ 2–3 times a month
Friday, 9:00
hybrid LEADER of the topic, project, research team, core facilities, persons undergoing promotion procedures, etc.
Seminar Committee:
Dr Anna Ogrodowczyk
Dr Aleksandra Szczepkowska
Dr Agnieszka Mostek-Majewska
Dr Katarzyna Kurzątkowska-Adaszyńska
GUEST During a guest’s visit in NAWA project, Erasmus+, etc.;

date and time as needed

hybrid GUEST from outside the Institute
Seminar Committee and hosting person, as needed
OL-PAN At least once a quarter; Friday, 9:00 or as needed online GUEST from outside the Institute Dr hab. Joanna Wiśniewska
Dr Sylwia Machcińska-Zielińska
Dr Marta Kopcewicz
Dr Joanna Fotschki
Dr Marianna Raczyk
Dr Magda Słyszewska
OPEN SEMINAR During a guest’s visit under the ERA Chairs project,
date and time as needed
hybrid GUEST from outside the Institute Research Support Office,
Communication and International Cooperation Section
DOCTORAL 2–3 times a year; according to the Doctoral School schedule; date and time as needed hybrid DOCTORAL STUDENTS Dr hab. Mariola Dietrich
Dr hab. Iwona Grabowska
TRAINING as needed as needed as needed, e.g.
Research Support Office,
HR and Payroll Department,
External companies
as needed