POLONEZ BIS Blog is a place where we talk about science in a different way. We show real people, researchers, who decided to come to Poland not only to work and develop their scientific projects, but also to live an adventure.
Thanks to this virtual place, we will be able to follow the achievements of scientists who decided to undertake their research in Poland, but also to show their problems, dilemmas, inspirations and challenges related to the new living and working environment. The purpose of this blog is to show the human side of science, science perceived as an endless adventure, science behind which there are extraordinary stories that can be an inspiration for the young generation of future researchers.
Time capsules from the depths of the Earth: how “detective” Alessia Borghini deciphers ancient climate secrets
Let’s imagine the harsh, wind-swept landscape of Norway or the ancient, forested hills of Poland’s Sowie Mountains. It is there, with a geological hammer in hand, that Dr. Alessia Borghini works. The sharp sound of striking rock is not just the sound of crushed stone; it is the first step on a journey deep into […]
War stress, hypertension, and refugees
This is a story of how war is inscribed in the bodies of female refugees and how science tries to heal these wounds. Fleeing to a safe place is only the first step. For millions of people who have had to leave their homes due to war, physical salvation is the beginning of a long […]
Mountains, Finance, and Clean Air
Imagine two scenes. In the first, a man hikes a trail leading towards Morskie Oko, with the mighty silhouette of Giewont looming in the distance. The clean, crisp air of the Tatras fills his lungs, and the silence is broken only by the rustle of the wind and the crunch of boots on stones. This […]
How one scholar rebuilds a bridge to motherhood, cell by cell
Imagine a doctor’s office. A young woman sits there, having just received a diagnosis – cancer. Treatment must begin immediately. But there is another piece of information, equally shocking: life-saving chemotherapy will most likely destroy her fertility. She faces a tragic choice – to start the fight for life, risking the chance of motherhood, or […]