What's new at Łukasiewicz – PORT?

From Ideas to Impact – European matchmaking event for the healthtech and biotech sectors
On 1–2 June 2026, Brussels will host “From Ideas to Impact: Emerging Health Technologies in Action” – a two-day event dedicated to health innovation, international collaboration, and building project partnerships within European research and innovation initiatives.
Dr. Ismail Gbadamosi Defended His Ph.D. on the Role of Metabolism in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Disruptions in energy metabolism are increasingly linked to the development of neurodegenerative diseases. Research by Dr. Ismail Gbadamosi shows how TDP-43 and energy imbalance influence motor neuron vulnerability in ALS, opening the way to new therapeutic strategies.
Collaboration with Saxony in the Field of Precision Medicine and Novel Therapies
A delegation of senior leadership from Łukasiewicz – PORT visited Dresden and Leipzig to strengthen collaboration with leading life sciences institutions in Saxony, focusing on biobanking, precision medicine, novel therapies, and cross-border R&D opportunities.
A tumor that thinks like the brain. New oncology is changing the questions, not just the answers
For decades, we viewed tumors as autonomous aggressors – isolated masses of mutated cells. Today, we know that picture is incomplete. Tumors send signals, form connections, and actively shape their surroundings.
Registration Now Open for PORT for Health: Oncology 2026
Leading scientists, clinicians, industry representatives, working at the intersection of oncology, neuroscience, and precision medicine will meet at Łukasiewicz – PORT on May 28–29, 2026.
Open Seminar: Precision Models in Pain Research and Analgesic Drug Discovery
Dr. Andrii Domanskyi, a neurobiologist with years of academic and industry experience, will discuss chronic pain research on April 16 at 2:00 PM in the Main Hall of Łukasiewicz – PORT.
Directors of the Łukasiewicz Research Network Convene in Wrocław
Project selection procedures, Poland’s innovation convergence with the EU, and plans for a Shared Services Center were the key topics discussed at the March 20 meeting of the Łukasiewicz Research Network Directors in Wrocław.
A Tumor Disguised as a Parasite: An Evolutionary Perspective on Melanoma Immunology
Can cancer cells exploit strategies known from parasite biology? Dr. Marek Wagner explores melanoma from an evolutionary perspective, highlighting how tumors may manipulate the immune system in ways reminiscent of parasites.
The Untold Story of the Brain: Astrocytes Take Center Stage
For more than a century, science believed that neurons were responsible for our thoughts, emotions, and memory. During Brain Awareness Week, we tell the story of astrocytes.
WABIO Project – An Integrated Technology for Bio-Waste Valorization Funded by the TEAM NET Program
The WABIO Project has secured over PLN 7 million under the TEAM NET program to develop and validate an integrated biorefinery prototype within the consortium. The work at Łukasiewicz will be led by Prof. Andrzej Białowiec.

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