The Congress of the Polish Society for Neuroscience Research is the most important recurring event for the brain research community in Poland. This year, for the first time in its history, the Congress will be held in Wrocław. The organization involves scientists from six institutions conducting neuroscience research – all signatories of the Wrocław BioTech Hub. The event will gather 300 scientists, clinicians, and representatives of the biotech industry from around the world, as well as leading international organizations supporting brain research (FENS, IBRO).

Improving the safety of medicine storage and ensuring proper conditions for food warehousing are just some of the benefits of using sensory labels, a technology currently being developed by researchers led by Dr. Bartłomiej Potaniec from the Advanced Materials Synthesis Group from Łukasiewicz – PORT (AdMat Group – team Leader: Dr. hab. Joanna Cybińska). The project team also includes Dr. Franz Steppeler, Weronika Zając, Dr. Łukasz Duda, and Maria Zdończyk.

With young explorers and their families in mind, we are once again opening our campus on Stabłowicka Street. On June 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., we invite you to take part in an exciting outdoor adventure game that combines learning with fun and offers a great opportunity to spend time together in the fresh air.

The word “disinformation,” which refers to dangerous phenomenon of foreign interference in key – primarily elections – recently gained widespread attention. This is mainly due to its destructive power, achieved with relatively little effort. One way to combat it is through initiatives such as SAUFEX, a project funded by the European Union and coordinated by Łukasiewicz – PORT.

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.