Important events in the history of IHG PAS:
April 1, 2024:
Prof. Maciej Giefing appointed as the Institute of Human Genetics PAS in Poznań Director for the term of office 2024-2028.
July 27, 2021:
Establishment of the PANAKEA imaging laboratory with a broad spectrum of integrated specialized techniques for comprehensive in vivo tissue and cell imaging.
Link: https://igcz.poznan.pl/en/other-events/new-investment-in-the-institute/
June 22, 2021:
Founding of the Innovative Medical Center (ICM) along with a core facility for confocal microscopy and next-generation sequencing equipment.
Link: https://icm.igcz.poznan.pl
April 1, 2020:
The Institute was included on the Ministry of Health’s list of COVID-19 laboratories and was granted the designation of a licensed healthcare provider.
https://igcz.poznan.pl/warto-przeczytac/patent-w-diagnostyce-raka-piersi-dla-igc-pan/
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October 1, 2019:
Establishment of the Poznań Doctoral School of IHG PAS.
Link: https://igcz.poznan.pl/en/phd-studies/poznan-doctoral-school-of-institutes-of-pas/
January 18, 2019:
The ‘HR Excellence in Research’ distinction was awarded to the Institute by the European Commission.
link: https://igcz.poznan.pl/en/hrs4r/implementation/
March 23, 2018:
Establishment of the International Doctoral Studies at IHG PAS.
Link: https://igcz.poznan.pl/en/phd-studies/international-doctoral-school/
June 7, 2017:
Commencement of the annual ‘Antoni Horst Memorial Lectures’ series, initiated with a lecture by Prof. Dr. hab. Maciej Nałęcz titled ‘The Additional Power of Science – The Example of UNESCO and Effective Scientific Diplomacy
Link: https://igcz.poznan.pl/dzialalnosc-naukowa/popularyzacja-nauki/antoni-horst-memorial-lectures/
December 1, 2016:
Establishment of the „Gen-i-już” association .
Link: https://igcz.poznan.pl/dzialalnosc-naukowa/popularyzacja-nauki/stowarzyszenie-gen-i-juz/
October11, 2016:
Creation of the Department of Genetic Engineering (DGE).
Link: https://igcz.poznan.pl/en/structure/department-of-genetic-engineering/
2016-2024:
Prof. Michał Witt served as Director of the Institute of Human Genetics PAS.
25 June, 2014:
40th anniversary of the Institute of Human Genetics PAS.
July 8, 2011:
Establishment of an animal storage facility, which became part of the experimental units of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (listed as No. 85).
Link: https://igcz.poznan.pl/en/structure/animal-repository/
17 June, 2011:
Unveiling of a commemorative plaque dedicated to Professor Antoni Horst. The ceremony took place on the 50th anniversary of the meeting of the Committee of Human Genetics and Molecular Pathology Sciences, chaired by Professor Horst for 30 years.
29 November, 2010:
The right to confer habilitations in the field of medical sciences (in the discipline of medical biology).
12 December, 2005:
The first doctoral thesis defence at IHG PAS.
14 July, 2003:
The death of Professor Antoni Horst, the initiator and first head of the Department of Human Genetics (DHG) at the Medical Academy in Poznań (1963-1974) and the head of DHG PAS (1974-1985).
31 March/1 April, 2003:
Transformation of the DHG PAS to the Institute of Human Genetics PAS (in accordance with Decision No. 6/2003 of the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences, dated 20 March 2003).
2002:
The right to confer doctoral degrees in the field of medical sciences (the discipline of medical biology).
1999:
Extension of the DHG building.
1985 – 2016:
Prof. Jerzy Nowak served as Head of the Department of Human Genetics PAS and later as Director of the Institute of Human Genetics PAS.
1985:
Transfer of the DHG to a newly constructed pavilion (Strzeszynska Street, Poznań).
1974:
Foundation of the Department of Human Genetics at the Polish Academy of Sciences located in the Collegium Anatomicum of the Medical Academy (Swiecickiego Street, Poznań).