Student of the Jagiellonian University joins EMBL Heidelberg

Jakub Jeżowski, student of a joint programme of the the Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology (MCB) and the Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, has been awarded an EMBL fellowship for predoctoral researchers, allowing him to join the EMBL International PhD Programme and conduct his PhD thesis at EMBL Heidelberg.

How to make a protein from methylated mRNA

“Transcription” is a cellular process that allows genetic information to flow from DNA to mRNA. During a subsequent step, called “translation”, the resulting mRNA molecules are translated into amino acid chains that fold into cellular proteins and carry out almost all functions in our bodies. This basic principle becomes more intricate by the existence of naturally occurring RNA modifications, and extensive scientific efforts around the globe are underway to decipher their precise role.

Dr Barbara Pucelik and mgr Aleksandra Synowiec in the group of outstanding young scientists with MEiN scholarships for 2023

Naukowcy z MCB wśród nagrodzonych podczas uroczystości obchodów 20-lecia działalności Centrum Transferu Technologii CITTRU

Viruses, bacteria and public health: an analysis of the risks at the European Games 2023 in Krakow

In less than a month, the Kraków-Malopolska European Games, the biggest sporting event in the country's history, will begin. From 21 June to 2 July, the best athletes from 48 European countries will compete for medals in 29 disciplines. According to scientists from the Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology at Jagiellonian University, this is an excellent opportunity to study the impact of organising such a large event and the arrival of a large number of athletes, coaches, activists and fans on the broader health of Krakow's residents.

Researchers from the MCB, Jagiellonian University, are at the forefront of studying the most unique posttranslational modification in the human proteome

"Perły nauki" awarded to M.Sc. eng. Witold Wydmański from the Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology of Jagiellonian University.

The Ministry of Education and Science has launched the first edition of "Perły Nauki", the successor of "Diamentowy Grant". Witold Wydmański, M.Sc. eng, from the Bioinformatics Research Group of the Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, is one of the 98 winners of the "Perły Nauki". The purpose of this competition is to support exceptionally talented undergraduates or students in their third or fourth year of a unified master's programme. Candidates' projects must receive at least two positive reviews from external experts to be eligible for funding.

Zespół prof. Krzysztofa Pyrcia w międzynarodowej sieci HERA

Komisja Europejska za pośrednictwem Urzędu ds. Gotowości i Reagowania na Stany Zagrożenia Zdrowia (The Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority - HERA) utworzyła Europejską Sieć Naukową DURABLE, która ma wesprzeć Unię Europejską w przygotowaniach i reagowaniu na zagrożenia biologiczne i zagrożenia zdrowia oraz w ocenie wpływu i wyborze optymalnych środków

Jak nasze enzymy chronią się same

Protein S-persulfidation (P-SSH) is recognized as a common posttranslational modification. It occurs under basal conditions and is often observed to be elevated under stress conditions. However, the mechanism(s) by which proteins are persulfidated inside cells have remained unclear.

Understanding photosynthesis at atomic resolution

Scientists from the Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology (FBBB) and the Małopolska Centre of Biotechology (MCB) of the Jagiellonian University Krakow teamed up to understand photosynthesis in plants at the atomic level. In detail, the Department of Molecular Biophysics and the Max Planck Research Group determined high-resolution cryo-EM structures of cytochrome b6f, one of the key membrane protein complex in photosynthesis. This complex transfers electrons between plastoquinol and plastocyanin to link functionally plant photosystems, thereby securing electron flow and efficiency of photosynthesis.

Jagiellonian University Professor Receives Leverhulme International Professorship Award

Professor Jonathan Heddle, a Principal Investigator based at the Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology (MCB), has been awarded a an approx. 23 million PLN Leverhulme International Professorship award.