“Drivers of cancer metastasis – Arise early and remain present”, the newest publication by Dr. Dagmara Dymerska and Dr. Anna Marusiak from the Laboratory of Molecular OncoSignalling, was published in the prestigious journal “BBA Reviews on Cancer”! The review explores recent discoveries in genetic factors that drive cancer advancement and metastasis. Have a look at […]

Join our next IMol Science Club! Our guest is Prof. Irit Sagi – Vice President for Innovation and Technology Transfer at the Weizmann Institute of Science, and a member of the Department of Immunology and Regenerative Biology. In her research, she develops and applies unique biophysical approaches to investigate the molecular processes of tissue and […]

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Imagine a world where a tiny worm holds the secret to a longer, healthier life! Scientists led by Dr. Pokrzywa (https://pokrzywalab.com/) from the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw uncovered a fascinating discovery about S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH), a special metabolite that seems to unlock the secret to extending the lifespan of these little creatures. […]

Great news! Dr Anna Marusiak (Laboratory of Molecular OncoSignalling) has been awarded the NCN OPUS 25 grant. The funding will allow her to realize the project “Investigating the mechanisms of epithelial/mesenchymal plasticity and metastasis”. As Ania says: “The mechanisms of metastasis formation are not yet fully understood. Our research team will investigate the role of […]

Molecular mechanisms of ageing: how to address the causes, not just symptoms, of age-associated diseases? Check out Dr. Hania Salmonowicz new publication from her PhD studies in Passos_lab, Mayo Clinic published in Nature! It reveals the origins of inflammation in senescent cells: the BAX protein – regulated mitochondrial perforation and the release of mitochondrial content […]