prof. dr hab. n. med. Ryszard Słomski

In the category of Innovations in the agricultural and food industry, the Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants National Research Institute was awarded, which is the only research centre in Poland with almost 90 years of experience in work on hemp. Director of the Institute Dr. Eng. n. med. Rafał Spachacz said that we are happy that we can work together to implement a non-fiber hemp cultivation program and this award is a mobilization for us to further action. Together with the director, the award was received by prof. dr hab. Ryszard Słomski, MD, Katarzyna Wielgus, Paweł Gała, PhD, and Karolina Wielgus, PhD. Institute of Human Genetics PAS represented by prof. Słomski previously implemented the Innomed project. Development of a technology for obtaining cannabinoids from hemp with a low THC content as means supporting the treatment of oncological patients. Acronym: ONKOKAN.

Prof. dr hab. n. med. Ryszard Słomski was decorated with the Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta. The ceremony took place on June 7, 2021 at the Wielkopolska Voivodship Office in Poznań. The Cross was awarded by the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, on the Professor's 70th birthday. Due to the pandemic, the handing over was delayed by a year and a half. The Order was awarded for the Professor's scientific and research activities, including pioneering DNA studies in the country for diagnostic, medical and forensic purposes, as well as the implementation and dissemination of molecular diagnostics (DNA fingerprinting 1987; PCR polymerase chain reaction 1989). Works in the field of medical biotechnology constitute an important field of interest and include obtaining of transgenic animals as bioreactors for the production of peptides and tissues for xenotransplantation. Biological dressings made of the skin of transgenic pigs have been used many times in the Burn Treatment Center in Siemianowice Śląskie.

Award in the competition 'Microbiota in health and disease' for funding a research project entitled "Treatment of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) by means of intestinal microbiota transplantation - evaluation of the therapy and its effect on the change of the intestinal microbiome". Manager dr Marcin Gabryel.

Award of the Director of the Institute of Human Genetics of the Polish Academy of Sciences for a review entitled "Allosteric Modulation of Cannabinoid Receptor 1 — Current Challenges and Future Opportunities” published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, which was awarded the title of PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR 2019.

Poznań, October 9th, 2019.

President of the Hipolit Cegielski Society, Dr. Marian Król, handed out to Professor Ryszard Słomski, a letter informing about the awarding of the Statuette of Honorary Hipolit and the title of “Leader of Organic Work”. The Chapter's decision is an expression of the highest recognition for scientific, teaching as well as charitable and socio-cultural activity in promoting the idea of organic work.

the best original publication in 2018 entitled: "Modifying impact of RET gene haplotypes on medullary thyroid carcinoma clinical course" published in the prestigious journal Endocrine-Related Cancer

In 1977, the Polish Society of Gastroenterology was selected from the Society of Polish Internists and on this occasion a brass medal commemorating the event was minted. This commemorative medal was awarded to prof. Ryszard Słomski on March 15, 2019 for friendship, born through years of exceptional cooperation, joint determination and implementation of goals and for everything, everything else ...

On 23-24.10.2017 in Jasionka near Rzeszów II Forum of Intelligent Development took place. Professor Ryszard Słomski received the Polish Intelligent Development Award granted to Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology in Poznań in the category of Higher Education and Science for two Projects: "Development of an innovative technology using transgenic porcine tissues for biomedical purposes" and "Development of technology for obtaining cannabinoids from hemp with a low THC content as remedies supporting cancer treatment". Consortium member - Institute of Human Genetics PAS in Poznań, is a crucial partner in both projects.

On 14.10.2017 Minister of Health Konstanty Radziwiłł awarded the title of Specialist of the year 2016 to the laboratory diagnosticians, pharmacists and physicians. Title of Specialist of the year 2016 received prof. Ryszard Słomski for passing with the highest grade official state exam in laboratory forensic genetics.

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