What's new at Łukasiewicz – PORT?
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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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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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Dr Joanna Bernacka from the Neurophysiology of Oncology Research Group at Łukasiewicz – PORT has recently returned from a three-week stay at the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown in Lisbon, where she participated in the highly regarded Cajal course “Interacting with Neural Circuits.”
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Olga Pietrzyk from the Neuroplasticity and Metabolism Research Group, led by Dr. Witold Konopka, has been awarded the Fulbright Junior Research Award for 2025–2026. She will spend 10 months at Stanford University School of Medicine in the United States, carrying out a research project at one of the most prestigious scientific institutions in the world.
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The MINIATURA competition, organized by the National Science Centre, is a program aimed at researchers at an early stage of their careers. It represents a first step toward scientific independence and applying for larger national or international grants. In the latest edition of the competition, the research of Dr. Daria Hajka from the Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration Group, led by Dr. Agnieszka Krzyżosiak, was recognized and funded. The awarded project is titled “Validation of a novel human research model for ALS in the context of energy metabolism.”
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With a determination that has driven him since childhood and a passion unshaken by setbacks, Dr. Mateusz Kucharczyk, Head of the Cancer Neurophysiology Group at Łukasiewicz – PORT, is now recognized as one of the most promising young scientists in Poland. A recipient of the Minister of Science’s Scholarship for Outstanding Young Scientists, former Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow, lecturer, mentor, and leader of an interdisciplinary research team
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Although neuroscience is advancing at an impressive pace, the brain remains one of the least understood organs. In response to the need for a deeper understanding of this complex system, two innovative research projects have been launched at the Łukasiewicz – PORT, both recently awarded funding by the National Science Centre (NCN).
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Łukasiewicz – PORT has signed a letter of intent to support the launch of the Wrocław Drone Valley – a strategic initiative aimed at developing innovative drone technologies in the region. The Wrocław Drone Valley is a project that brings together key sectors: science, business, public administration, and security services. Its goal is to establish a sustainable innovation ecosystem in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) – for both civilian and military applications.
During the Europe Biobank Week 2025 in Bologna, the Łukasiewicz – PORT Biobank was honored with the prestigious BBMRI-ERIC Quality Label Award 2025, which confirms that our unit operates in accordance with the highest standards of quality, transparency, ethics, and data security. BBMRI-ERIC (Biobanking and BioMolecular resources Research Infrastructure – European Research Infrastructure Consortium) is a European organization that brings together biobanks and supports the development of biomedical research through standardization and the provision of high-quality biological data. The BBMRI-ERIC Quality Label is awarded exclusively to biobanks that have successfully passed the second-level BBMRI-ERIC audit, in compliance with ISO 20387.
