What's new at Łukasiewicz – PORT?
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We invite you to listen to the latest episode of PORTfolio Stories, Science and Success—a conversation with Dr. Simona Lodato, a neurobiologist from Humanitas University and Head of the Department of Developmental Neurobiology at Humanitas Research Hospital in Italy.
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Kacper Prokop has been awarded the Max Born Scholarship in the field of physical and chemical sciences. Weronika Zając received a distinction in the same category. Both work in the Advanced Materials Synthesis Research Group and are pursuing industrial doctorates.
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The guest of the latest episode of the PORTfolio podcast is Dr. Aleksandra Badura, Head of the Neural Networks Underlying Behavioral Flexibility Laboratory at Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam. Her team investigates how the cerebellum influences behavioral flexibility and how its dysfunctions may contribute to the development of autism.
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The Foundation of the Polish Center for Technology Development was established to bring science closer to people. For several years, it has successfully implemented educational and social projects that inspire curiosity about the world, promote equal opportunities, and demonstrate that hands-on experience is one of the best ways to learn. The Foundation’s activities align with the mission of Łukasiewicz – PORT, connecting science with social responsibility and the development of local communities.
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The special episode of the PORTfolio podcast features a conversation between Dr. Raluca Contu and Dr. Mathias Schmidt from the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, exploring the molecular and behavioral mechanisms of stress vulnerability and their neuropsychiatric and metabolic consequences.
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The first ISN–PORT Neuroscience School in Poland has just concluded at Łukasiewicz – PORT—an intensive week-long program dedicated to the role of metabolism in neurodegenerative diseases. The event, funded by the International Society for Neurochemistry (ISN), brought together 30 young scientists from across Europe, selected from more than 120 applications.
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Dr. Ali Jawaid has been included in the latest edition of the prestigious World’s Top 2% Scientists ranking, developed by Stanford University (USA) in cooperation with Elsevier and the Scopus database.
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A full-color, high-resolution X-ray image of the human body, combined with precise information about its chemical composition; imaging with unprecedented spatial resolution, faster, more accurate, and safer than ever before—scientists at Łukasiewicz – PORT are working on a technology that could make this possible.
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In the latest episode of PORTfolio Stories: Science and Success, Dr. Przemysław Duda – neuroscientist, physician, and writer – discusses the remarkable plasticity of the human brain, its capacity for change, and the role of creativity in uncovering scientific principles.
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Breast cancer remains the most frequently diagnosed malignant tumor among women worldwide and in Poland. According to estimates from the World Health Organization and the National Cancer Registry, more than 25,000 new cases are diagnosed annually in Poland, and the lifetime risk of developing the disease is approximately 12.5%.
