The 4th International Annual Congress on Controversies on Cannabis-Based Medicines in Frankfurt is a wrap!

Strong public and patient demand have led to the decision to allow cannabis products for medical use in most European countries. Med-Cannabis2023, which took place in Frankfurt from Dec 4-5, addressed the many controversies surrounding cannabis-based medicines.

Recipients of the 23rd edition of the L’Oréal-UNESCO Program for Women and Science

The L’Oréal-UNESCO Scholarships for Women and Science Award Gala took place in Warsaw on November 14, 2023. The Polish Academy of Sciences was represented by Prof. Katarzyna Starowicz-Bubak from the Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, who conveyed heartfelt congratulations to the winners from the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Prof. Marek Konarzewski.

PainLab members on Copernicus Dialogues conference in Rome

„The focus on Polish-Italian cooperation in the area of biomedicine” was the first meeting within the Copernicus Dialogues organized by the Polish Academy of Sciences scientific Centre in Rome, Maj Institute of Pharmacology PAS and Polish Science Contact Agency (PolSCA) in Brussels.

The 33rd Annual ICRS Symposium on the Cannabinoids

On June 24 we were heading for the most awaited and anticipated meeting of the year! The 33rd Annual International Cannabinoid Research Society Symposium on the Cannabinoids (ICRS 2023).
We were curious to discover the latest cutting-edge scientific advances in the field of cannabinoids and endocannabinoids and to connect with long-time-no-see colleagues.

5th Central European Biomedical Congress

This week Krakow welcomed 361 scientists (252 in-person and 109 on-line) to the first in-person Central European Biomedical Congress since 2018, a reflection of the enthusiasm to meet up with colleagues from across Europe and beyond.

Here are some reflections and photos from the CEBC 2023.

Marta’s recent international fellowships

2022 and 2023 were full of research-related travel for Pain Lab members.

The 2022 IASP World Congress on Pain

On September 19-23, 2022 Marta representing Pain Lab participated in The 19th IASP World Congress on Pain in Toronto, Canada. The World Congress is devoted to scientific excellence, with compelling sessions and keynotes on the latest research. With more than 7,000 multidisciplinary attendees from over 100 countries and featuring more than 2200 poster abstract submissions and presentations, World Congress is a truly global event.

Post-pandemic reunion in Ireland

It was a wonderful experience to be a part of the first ICRS in-person meeting since 2019! After a two-year pause in travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we were finally able to meet at the 32nd Annual International Cannabinoid Research Society Symposium on the Cannabinoids!

The 31st Annual ICRS Symposium on the Cannabinoids and the 1st virtual meeting

Last year has been very tough for social gatherings as well as for science conference’s. Most of them has been cancelled, including The 30th Annual International Cannabinoid Research Society Symposium on the Cannabinoids originally scheduled for July 4 – 9, 2020 in Galway, Ireland.