Polish Prime Minister announces annual scientific achievement awards

The Prime Minister of Poland has announced the recipients of the annual Prime Minister's Awards for scientific achievement. This 33rd edition honors 44 individuals and one research team representing 31 different institutions.

Among the laureates in the prestigious category for scientific activity is Professor Jolanta M. Marszalska from Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw. She was recognized for her significant contributions to the study of medieval and modern books, monastic literature, and the history of magnate and monastic libraries.

Other notable recipients include Professor Andrzej Górski from the Ludwik Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy of the Polish Academy of Sciences for his work on phage therapy, and Professor Dorota Gryko from the Institute of Organic Chemistry for developing environmentally friendly organic synthesis methods. Additionally, a team from the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, led by Professor Jan Antoni Lubiński, received honors for research on breast cancer mutations that enabled the development of rapid genetic tests.