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SciComm Lab Polska: launching a new space for collaboration in science communication and outreach

26.10.2026

SciComm Lab Polska: launching a new space for collaboration in science communication and outreach

How can we communicate science more effectively? What makes scientific...
An image that resists blur: ICTER measures defocus tolerance in two-photon vision

22.10.2026

An image that resists blur: ICTER measures defocus tolerance in two-photon vision

Infrared light is invisible to us. Yet under the right conditions, pulses of...
Green pharmaceuticals begin with the chemical reaction. Light and ultrasound turn biomass into valuable molecules.

12.10.2026

Green pharmaceuticals begin with the chemical reaction. Light and ultrasound turn biomass into valuable molecules.

Two IPC PAS studies show how lignin-derived molecules can be transformed into...
IChF invites applications to establish new research groups

9.10.2026

IChF invites applications to establish new research groups

The Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences (IChF), has...
Letting light wander. ICTER’s surprising approach to better imaging

5.10.2026

Letting light wander. ICTER’s surprising approach to better imaging

Light scattered in tissue usually ceases to be a useful source of information....
The brain on the edge of chaos. What keeps our vision under control?

24.09.2026

The brain on the edge of chaos. What keeps our vision under control?

What we see appears stable, even though neuronal activity is full of irregular...
A neuron’s molecular clock. NMDA timing shapes the flow of information

11.09.2026

A neuron’s molecular clock. NMDA timing shapes the flow of information

In the brain, what matters is not only whether a signal reaches a nerve cell, but...
Magnesium guards vision. An ICTER model identifies a window for retinal protection

2.09.2026

Magnesium guards vision. An ICTER model identifies a window for retinal protection

The cells that transmit visual information from the eye to the brain can die when...
Inspiring young minds through chemistry: IChF science outreach activities in the second quarter of 2026

10.08.2026

Inspiring young minds through chemistry: IChF science outreach activities in the second quarter of 2026

Hands-on chemistry demonstrations, visits to schools and preschools, and...
IChF Interdisciplinary Center for Translational Research included in the Polish Roadmap for Research Infrastructures

7.08.2026

IChF Interdisciplinary Center for Translational Research included in the Polish Roadmap for Research Infrastructures

The Interdisciplinary Center for Translational Research in Advanced Medical...
The Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS awarded the highest scientific category A+

4.08.2026

The Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS awarded the highest scientific category A+

The Minister of Science and Higher Education has awarded the Institute of...
A new way to examine the cornea. Nine points at once

27.07.2026

A new way to examine the cornea. Nine points at once

Researchers at the International Centre for Translational Eye Research (ICTER)...