04 sierpnia 2020
Project Manager – prof. Karol Grela (Head of Organometallic Synthesis Laboratory, Faculty of Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw) is looking for candidates to work in a scientific project: „Unorthodox concepts in olefin metathesis”, programme Maestro supported by National Science Centre position: senior technician. Deadline for applications: 31 August 2020. For more info see >> pdf
14 lipca 2020
CONFIRM Centre, a world leading SFI Research Centre in the area of Smart Manufacturing (https://confirm.ie/) is now accepting expressions of interest for Call 2 of its limited remaining number of prestigious 24-month research training fellowships in the Republic of Ireland.
CONFIRM Centre and SMART 4.0 are dedicated to the creation of an empowered, diverse and inclusive workforce which strives for advancements in STEM innovation and equality of opportunity, agnostic of gender or circumstances. We are seeking applications from suitably qualified postgraduate/postdoctoral researchers with an interest in the following fields:
Data Analytics – AI – Predictive Modelling – Decision Analytics – Product & Process Control – Enterprise Modelling & Simulation – Software systems – HCI – Security & Integration – Networked Systems & IoT – Sensors – Robotics & Control – Materials Processing
Expressions of interest should be submitted as soon as possible. The deadline for full applications is September 30th 2020; successful applicants are expected to be announced in late November 2020. The attached flyer provides information on the fellowships and a brief overview of the 5-step application process.
For further information, please visit our website https://smart.confirm.ie/ – our Expressions of Interest portal is now live!
26 czerwca 2020
Dear Students,
We heard that you are looking forward to new workshops. You don’t have to wait anymore!
We are happy to invite you to the workshops ‚Emotions management in epidemic and post-epidemic world’ with Dorota Kobylińska, PhD from the Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw.
During the workshops you will learn about emotion regulation strategies and find out how to experience positive emotions more often. It will also be a great opportunity to spend your free time in a pleasant, supportive atmosphere!
WHEN? July 6-7 (Mon, Tue), 10:00 am. – 1:30 pm.
Please note that attendance during two days of workshops is required.
WHERE? If you qualify for the workshop, we will send you a link to the meeting on one of the online platforms.
Who can participate?
– 2nd and 3rd year students of 1st cycle (Bachelor’s degree)
– 4th and 5th year students of uniform Master studies
– students of Master’s degree studies (Master’s degree)
Hurry up! The places are limited.
To register to the course please fill in the form:
https://forms.gle/UFCdHfBGvB7CcyFi9
Application deadline: 30th June, 2020
More information:
http://welcome.uw.edu.pl/emotions-management-in-epidemic-and-post-epidemic-world-workshops/
‘Emotions management in epidemic and post-epidemic world’ workshop is organised within the Integrated Development Programme at the University of Warsaw and funded by European Social Fund. The objective, pursuing at the University of Warsaw between 2018-2022, is to develop competence of students and employees as well as implement the instruments which upgrade the management process of the University of Warsaw.
Kind regards,
Welcome Point UW
25 czerwca 2020
UW employees and doctoral candidates will have a chance to undergo free of charge tests for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies (IgM, and IgG). It will be possible to get tested as of 29th June to 28th August.
On 16th June, the UW rector, Prof. Marcin Pałys had announced that soon at the University of Warsaw there will be a possibility to sign up for free of charge tests for COVID-19 antibodies. On 24th June, UW has signed an agreement with Warsaw Genomics, which will carry out antibody tests to identify people who have had SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection. UW employees and doctoral candidates are the groups at UW which will have the possibility to get tested.
IgM and IgG antibodies
Serology testing for SARS-CoV-2 is at increased demand to better quantify the number of cases of COVID-19, including those that may be asymptomatic or have recovered. Serologic tests are ELISA-based tests to detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in serum or plasma components of blood.
These tests detect antibodies produced in response to SARS-CoV-2 and minimize cross-reactivity to antibodies generated to other common coronaviruses that cause less severe illnesses, e.g. colds.
These antibodies indicate that a person may have had COVID-19 in the recent past and has developed antibodies that may protect them from future infection.
Antibody Test for IgM indicates that a person may have been infected not less than the 2-3 weeks before taking blood and that their immune system has started responding to the virus. When IgM is detected, a person may still be infected, or they may have recently recovered from the COVID-19 infection.
How to get tested – the procedure
A blood sample (2 ml) is needed to undergo the test. The blood collection facility will be located on the Ochota Campus, in the building of the Sports and Recreation Centre, in a separate room with a separate entrance.
Antibody tests are not used to diagnose someone with an active infection. For the safety of UW employees, it is very important that people with symptoms of infection or after contact with an infected person do not report to a blood collection facility,” says Małgorzata Kiljańska from Warsaw Genomics.
A discount code, which entitles employees and doctoral candidates of the University of Warsaw to get tested free of charge, can be downloaded from covid.uw.edu.pl
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After receiving the code, register at warsawgenomics.pl/badaniadlauw, and arrange an appointment via the form at warsaw-genomics.reservio.com, choosing a specific date and time.
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Tests will be carried out on business days from 29th June to 28th August (inclusive) between 8:00 and 18:00. A person should come to the blood collection facility wearing a protective mask on, with their ID and test order number, which will be generated during registration.
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The test result will be available within four days at wyniki.warsawgenomics.pl
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
17 czerwca 2020
We invite applications for a technician/engineer position for a MSc student (undergraduate) in dr Jan Stanek’s group under a grant „Novel methods for dynamics and structural studies of biomolecules by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance in the solid-state with ultrafast magic-angle spinning” in the framework of „Polish Return” programme financed by Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA). Deadline for applications: 30 June 2020. For more info see >> pdf
15 czerwca 2020
The Centre of New Technologies invites to a webinar by
Jeff Palatini, PhD
Head of Genomics Core Facility, Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw
Title: Next-Gen Genomics: A Way Forward at CeNT
Date: 19th June 2020 (Friday)
Time: 12:00 pm
Virtual seminar: https://uw-edu.webex.com/uw-edu/onstage/g.php?MTID=e33a85342a9610ff9baccf6982ac28d92
Password: cent (the password will be filled in automatically)
Information for webinar attendees
Host: Prof. Joanna Trylska
A brief introduction to the Genomics Core facility at CeNT and the services it provides, as well as, a brief overview of some ways genomics are impacting around science here at CeNT and around the world. More closely, a brief look at how to leverage genomic, epigenomic and transcriptomic strategies in various research.
05 czerwca 2020
On 10th June, the Regional Contact Point of the EU Research Programmes at UW organises an online information meeting on MSCA Individual Fellowships and Widening Fellowships under Horizon 2020 programme.
The online meeting is intended for experienced researchers interested in applying for the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual or Widening Fellowships with the University of Warsaw as the host institution.
The meeting will be held in English on the Google Meet platform on 10th June at 10:00-14:00.
Those who want to participate are requested to fill in this registration form >>
Registrations open on 4th June and close on 9th June at noon.
The number of places is limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
More information about the meeting >>
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships and Widening Fellowships support the most promising researchers worldwide. Researchers need to hold a doctoral degree or have at least four years’ full-time research experience by the call deadline.
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
03 czerwca 2020
Project Manager – prof. Karol Grela (Head of Organometallic Synthesis Laboratory, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw) is looking for candidates to work in a scientific project: „Unorthodox concepts in olefin metathesis”, programme Maestro supported by National Science Centre positions: PhD student (1). Deadline for applications: 9 June 2020. For more info see >> pdf
01 czerwca 2020
The Centre of New Technologies invites to a webinar by
Tomasz Kościółek, PhD
Structural and Functional Genomics Lab at Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Kraków
Title: Structure and region-specific function predictions of microbial proteins for microbiome research
Date: June 5th, 2020 (Friday)
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Virtual seminar: https://uw-edu.webex.com/uw-edu/onstage/g.php?MTID=ea0ceb266698df3c9520eddd13c171ba5
Password: cent (the password will be filled in automatically)
Information for webinar attendees
Host: Stanisław Dunin-Horkawicz, PhD
The Faculty of Chemistry invites to a WEBINAR by
dr JOANNA ZAWACKA-PANKAU
(visiting lecturer at University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland,
Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden)
Title: Drug repositioning to target p53 protein family
Date: June 5th (Friday) 2020 at 13:00
Online Venue: the Webinar link will be sent upon registration https://forms.gle/kao91EwA9JwcMyZ76
Detailed information is included in pdf invitation.
Drug repositioning strives at reusing existing drugs for new indications. It brings hope for the improved treatment of cancer patients by addressing the financial- and treatment-related toxicity of current cancer care.
The p53 and p73 belong to the p53 protein family and act as tumor suppressors. The Tp73 is expressed in two distinct isoforms: TA isoforms that function as tumor suppressors and ΔN isoforms recognized as oncogenes.
In drug repurposing approach, we showed that exo-protoporphyrin IX (PpIX), a metabolite of aminolevulinic acid (ALA), a pro-drug applied to treat actinic keratosis, activates p53 and TAp73 and induces apoptosis in cancer cells. Next, PpIX inhibits p53/MDM2 and TAp73/MDM2 and TAp73/MDMX interactions. PpIX stabilizes TAp73 on protein level in cells and in vivo (1,2). An analog of PpIX, verteporfin (benzoporphyrin derivative), a compound used to treat age-related macular degeneration, activates p73 and inhibits thioredoxin reductase (TrxR), an oncogene and a key player in the defense of cancers against oxidative damage (3). The findings have significant clinical relevance in that they may accelerate the repurposing of verteporfin and ALA/PpIX in oncology for improved therapy of cancers which bear Tp53 gene mutations.
References:
1. Sznarkowska, A.; Kostecka, A; Kawiak, A.; Acedo, P.; Lion, M.; Inga, A.; Zawacka-Pankau, J. Reactivation of TAp73 tumor suppressor by protoporphyrin IX, a metabolite of aminolevulinic acid, induces apoptosis in TP53-deficient cancer cells. Cell Division (2018) 13: 10.
2. Jiang LM, N.; Acedo, P.; Zawacka-Pankau, J. Protoporphyrin IX is a dual inhibitor of p53/MDM2 and p53/MDM4 interactions and induces apoptosis in B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells. Cell Death Discovery. 2019;77 (2019).
3. Acedo P, Fernandes, A., Zawacka-Pankau, J. Activation of TAp73 and inhibition of thioredoxin reductase for improved cancer therapy in TP53 mutant pancreatic tumors. Future Science OA, 2019, 5(2): FSO366. (2018).
