The Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences

The Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IBB PAN) has been operating since 1957. The mission of the institute is to conduct basic research in biology, biophysics, biochemistry, and genetics.

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The Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences runs two doctoral schools, educating young scientists in the biological and chemical sciences.

Over 35 independent research laboratories conduct research on viruses, bacteria, lower fungi, plants, protozoa, nematodes, mammalian cells, and human disease mechanisms. The work of scientists is supported by a number of modern service and research laboratories, which allows the results of research to be used in industry and medicine. The Institute also manages the Polish Antarctic Station, located on King George Island, off the coast of Antarctica.

Here, scientists conduct innovative research, the results of which are published in renowned journals, including the prestigious Cell and Nature. The institute also educates doctoral students at two doctoral schools. Employees share information about the achievements of modern science through popularization activities, including as a partner supporting the activities of the BioCenter for Science Education.

Monitoring penguins at the Polish Antarctic Station named after H. Arctowski. IBB PAN is the unit managing activities carried out at the Station.
Photo: Marek Figielski

The quality and originality of the research conducted at the institute has been repeatedly recognized in the form of prestigious awards. Approximately 40% of the IBB PAN’s funding is obtained through open national and international grant competitions, including one European Research Council grant, three EMBO Installation grants, as well as numerous projects supported by the National Science Centre and the Foundation for Polish Science.