In the latest episode of the PORTfolio podcast, we take a look into the world of Klaudia Kuzdrowska — a young researcher from Łukasiewicz – PORT, who combines scientific work with a wide range of passions. Klaudia works as a process engineer in the Biology of Astrocytes Group led by Dr. Michał Ślęzak, where she studies animal behavior and brain function.

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.

Dr. Michał Makowski from the Phototonic Materials Research Group, the first author of the article “Scaling Up Purcell-Enhanced Self-Assembled Nanoplasmonic Perovskite Scintillators into the Bulk Regime” published in Advanced Materials, explains the Purcell effect, methods to increase scintillation efficiency, and the prospects for reducing the costs of medical examinations such as PET tomography.

Today, the Gardens of Experiments were filled with colours, hands-on activities, and children’s laughter. All thanks to Zmysłowe Slimowisko – a free educational workshop for children organized as part of the nationwide European Funds Open Days 2025.

Prof. Jarosław Serafińczuk, a member of the Advanced Semiconductor Epitaxy Research Group, has been awarded the title of professor in the fields of materials engineering and automation, electronics, electrical engineering, and space technologies. Prof. Serafińczuk combines his work at Łukasiewicz – PORT with his duties at Wrocław University of Science and Technology, in the Department of Nanometrology at the Faculty of Electronics, Photonics and Microsystems, and as he says himself, receiving the professorial title has not slowed him down. He specializes in high-resolution X-ray diffraction in materials research. This is one of the fundamental analytical methods, allowing scientists to observe changes in fabricated materials on a scale smaller than the distance between atoms.

The PORTfolio podcast series at Łukasiewicz – PORT was born out of a passion for science and a fascination with human stories. These conversations bring together researchers at different stages of their careers – from early-career scientists taking their first steps in the world of research to experienced experts, innovators, and leaders in their fields. They talk about their professional paths, the challenges they have encountered, and how they balance scientific work with life beyond the laboratory.

On 22 April 2025, Łukasiewicz – PORT hosted 18 students from Wrocław University of Science and Technology and the University of Wrocław for a one-day workshop organized as part of the SAME-NeuroID Spring School. The event, held onsite in Wrocław, provided participants with a valuable opportunity to deepen their understanding of neurobiology and to discuss potential career paths with researchers from the SAME-NeuroID network.

Witold Konopka, Patrycja Gazińska, Michał Ślęzak, Grzegorz Chodaczek, Michał Malewicz, Agnieszka Krzyżosiak i Anna Nosal – oto zespół projektu P4Health, który znalazł się właśnie wśród 30 Kreatywnych Wrocławia. 

PORT for Health: Neuroscience 2025 once again brought world-class neuroscience experts, clinicians and entrepreneurs to Łukasiewicz – PORT. This year’s edition focused on innovative approaches to understanding brain disorders, including neuroimmune interactions and the use of advanced computational tools to study behaviour and neurodegeneration.

Dr Dominik Kowal from the Materials for Photonics Research Group at Łukasiewicz – PORT discusses the current state of research on nuclear batteries and their potential applications. He is the first author of the paper “Current trends in material research for nuclear batteries: Harnessing metal perovskite halides and other chalcogenides for greater compactness and efficiency”, published in March in Applied Physics Reviews, a journal issued by the American Institute of Physics.