9th International PhD Students Conference
Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, 7th-9th October 2025



About the Conference



The 9th edition of the International PhD Students Conference at the Nencki Institute will explore a broad spectrum of interdisciplinary topics in biology with a focus on advancing our understanding of both animal and human physiology and pathology.
Presentations will span all major levels of techniques, from molecular, subcellular, cellular to whole organism, providing a comprehensive overview of the field. It will be an invaluable experience for emerging researchers, fostering career development and strengthening global scientific collaboration.
The conference is supported by the EMERALD: European Molecular Biology Laboratory and Nencki Research Alliance for Life Science Discoveries. EMERALD is an initiative that aims to strengthen connections between the broader EMBL and EMBO scientific community and the Polish life science community, particularly in the field of molecular biology.
The conference is co-financed by the European Social Development Fund 2021–2027 (ESF) as part of the NAWA project ‘Support for higher education and research institutions in serving foreigners and Poles going abroad’ (project no.: FERS.01.05.IP.08-0003/24).
This event is organised by Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology PAS, Warsaw PhD School in Natural and BioMedical Sciences and the Committee on Neurobiology of the Polish Academy of Sciences. We are moreover proudly supported by the Bureau of Science Promotion at Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland (UiPDN PAN, Polska), grant number 316/2024.



Previous Editions


VENUE


CN Conference Hall at Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (3 Pasteur Street, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland).


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Program

Tuesday, 7.10.2025


9:30   Opening Ceremony
10:00   Keynote lecture
11:00 - 11:30   Speed Talks I
11:30 - 12:00   Coffee break
12:00 - 13:30   Long Talks I
13:30 - 14:30   Lunch break
14:30 - 16:00   EMBO/EMBL Special Lecture
16:00 - 18:00   Poster Session I & Networking

Wednesday, 8.10.2025


9:30 - 11:00   Long Talks II & Speed Talks I
11:30 - 12:00   Coffee break
12:00 - 13:30   Long Talks III
13:30 - 14:30   Lunch break
14:30 - 16:00   EMBO/EMBL Special Lecture
16:00 - 18:00   Poster Session II & Networking

Thursday, 9.10.2025


9:30 - 11:00   Long Talks IV & Speed Talks III
11:30 - 12:00   Coffee break
12:30 - 13:30   Speed Talks IV & Special Lecture Science Outreach
13:30 - 14:30   Lunch break
15:00 - 16:10   Closing lecture
15:00 - 16:10   Rewards & closing remarks
17:00   Students' integration event



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Speakers


nguyen

Laurent Nguyen, PhD


GIGA Institute, University of Liège Liège, Belgium
Website

Pawlowski

Jan Pawłowski, PhD


BIOcean 5D EMBL Project Polish Coordinator
Laboratory of Paleoceanography, Marine Ecology Department, Institute of Oceanology Polish Academy of Sciences
Department of Genetics and Evolution, University of Geneva
Website

Prevedel

Robert Prevedel, PhD


The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Heidelberg, Germany
Website

Spindler

Marie-Christin Spindler, PhD


Postdoctoral Fellow, Molecular Systems Biology Unit, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Heidelberg, Germany
Website

Sulkowska

Joanna Sulkowska, PhD


EMBO Young Investigator (2018-2023)
EMBO Grantee
Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Biological Systems Modelling, University of Warsaw, Poland
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Organizers


Professor Agnieszka Dobrzyn

Agnieszka Dobrzyń


Director of the Institute
Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Warsaw, Poland

resercher

Aneta Dobosz


Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Warsaw, Poland

resercher

Adam Kłosin


Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Warsaw, Poland

resercher

Adriana Magalska


Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Warsaw, Poland

swiderska

Julia Sepielak-Świderska


Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Warsaw, Poland

resercher

Beata Siemiątkowska


Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Warsaw, Poland

resercher

Marzena Stefaniuk


Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Warsaw, Poland

resercher

Joanna Szczepanowska


Head of the Warsaw-4-PhD School
Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Warsaw, Poland

Professor Daniel Wójcik

Daniel Wójcik


Head of Committee on Neurobiology of the PAS
Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Warsaw, Poland

Committee on Neurobiology of the PAS

Committee on Neurobiology of the PAS


Warsaw, Poland

Warsaw-4-PhD School

Warsaw-4-PhD School


Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Warsaw, Poland

PhD Student Council

PhD Student Council


Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Warsaw, Poland






Support


This project is supported by the Bureau of Science Promotion at Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland (UiPDN PAN, Polska), grant number 316/2024. 9th International PhD Students Conference at the Nencki Institute is a part of the EMERALD Project supported by the Ministry of Science of the Republic of Poland grant no. MNiSW/2024/DWM/272.
Moreover the conference is co-financed by the European Social Development Fund 2021–2027 (ESF) as part of the NAWA project ‘Support for higher education and research institutions in serving foreigners and Poles going abroad’ (project no.: FERS.01.05.IP.08-0003/24).

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USEFUL INFORMATION


Venue & Map

Nencki Institute Neurobiology Centre Conference Hall, 1st floor
3 Pasteur Street, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland



From the airport by bus:
From Arrivals go to Lotnisko Chopina Przyloty 02 bus stop, where you can take bus 175 (towards Pl. Piłsudskiego) or bus 188 (towards Gocławek Wschodni). The ride takes approximately 18 minutes. Get off at the “Banacha Szpital 02” bus stop on Żwirki i Wigury Street. From there, it’s less than a 12-minute walk to the Institute (850 m). Tickets can be purchased from ticket machines located at the bus stop or inside the bus. Only card payments are accepted. A 20-minute ticket costs 3.40 PLN.

From train station by tram:
From the central train station you might take a tram 7, 9 or 33 from Dworzec Centralny 08 tram stop (P+R Al.Krakowska or Banacha direction) and get off on Plac Narutowicza 13 tram stop on Grójecka Street. The ride takes approximately 10 minutes. From Narutowicza Square it is less than a 10 – minute walk to the Institute (700m). Tickets can be purchased from ticket machines located at the tram stop or inside the tram. Only card payments are accepted. A 20-minute ticket costs 3.40 PLN.

By taxi:
You can catch a taxi outside the terminal or the central train station.
Alternatively, you can you can use ride-hailing services such as Uber or Bolt or call one of the taxi companies directly: Ele TAXI +48 22 811 11 11, MPT Taxi +48 22 19191, WAWA Taxi +48 22 333 4444; SAWA Taxi +48 22 644 44 44.
The ride from the airport to the Institute typically takes 10–15 minutes and costs approximately 50 PLN (around 12 EUR).

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Accessibility


If there is a need to use a sign language interpreter on site or online, assistance for disabled persons or support for people with hearing impairments, please contact the conference organizers in advance.

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Contact info


Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of the Polish Academy of Sciences
3 Pasteur Street, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland

e-mail: phd.conference@nencki.edu.pl