Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences carries out a wide range of activities to promote science, including educational events, participation in science fairs, media engagement, and the presentation of research findings to the scientific and industrial communities.

Participation in science fairs and popular science events

The Institute regularly takes part in large-scale popular science events, such as science fairs and science festivals. During these events, topics related to biomedical engineering are presented in the form of displays and interactive demonstrations.

Visitors can learn about, among others:

• lab-on-chip technologies, lab-on-chip,
• bioreactors used in cell research,
• devices supporting heart and lung function,
• medical imaging methods that allow “seeing inside” the human body,
• applications of artificial intelligence in medical data analysis.

A very important element of these events is direct contact with researchers, who explain in an accessible way how modern scientific research is conducted and applied in practice.

Collaboration between science and practice

Institute also takes part in technology fairs, conferences and business events focusing on innovation in biomedicine.

Participation in events such as economic conferences and innovation fairs helps to foster collaboration between the academic world, industry and government, and supports the process of implementing research findings.

Educational activities

An important part of science popularization is the organization of workshops for young people at the Institute. Participants have the opportunity to visit laboratories and see how research work is carried out in practice.

During these classes, topics include:

• analysis of biological signals,
• operation of biosensors and analytical microsystems,
• support for cardiovascular and respiratory system diagnostics,
• basics of biological process modelling.

The workshops combine lectures with practical demonstrations, which helps participants better understand the application of science in medicine and technology.

Media presence and dissemination of research findings

Media publications and information campaigns regarding the results of research conducted at the Institute are an important channel for popularising science. These encompass both national and specialist media, in which topics related to mathematical modelling in medicine, biomedical engineering and modern medical technologies are presented. As a result, the Institute’s research findings reach a wide audience and help raise public awareness of the role of science in healthcare.

The Institute’s staff actively participate in activities promoting science in the media, including podcasts and interviews dedicated to modern medical technologies and the role of biomedical engineering in contemporary medicine.

One example is Prof. Dorota Pijanowska’s participation in a Polish Academy of Sciences podcast, which explained the principles of biomedical engineering and its significance for diagnostics and therapy in an accessible way.

Debates and expert events

The Institute takes part in debates and expert meetings dedicated to the development of modern medical technologies and the implementation of scientific research findings. These events provide a forum for the exchange of experiences between the scientific community, industry and public institutions.

Online activities and science communication

Online activities, including participation in remote events and active communication on the Institute’s social media, are an important element of science communication. The published materials concern ongoing research, projects and scientific activities, enabling the Institute’s achievements to be disseminated on an ongoing basis.

Dissemination of research results

The Institute’s activities also include the presentation of research results and their practical applications in medicine and technology, as well as providing information on the achievements and awards received by the Institute’s staff. This ensures that research results reach both the scientific community and the general public.