University spin-off raises PLN 10.5 million for the development of a modern anti-cancer vaccine platform
VVAXICAN, a spin-off of the University of Gdańsk originating from the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of the University of Gdańsk and the Medical University of Gdańsk (MWB UG i GUMed), a biotechnology company developing a modern platform for anti-cancer vaccines based on proprietary virus-like particle (eVLP) technology and providing advanced next-generation sequencing (NGS) services, has […]
Patent for an innovative method of diagnosing early complications of diabetes, developed by researchers from the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Gdańsk!
The Patent Office of the Republic of Poland has granted a patent for an innovative test that detects complications of diabetes, a disease that affects millions of people around the world. The diagnostic method, which involves the direct measurement of the activity of two proteolytic enzymes in urine using chemical compounds, was developed by scientists […]
Innovative titanium nanotubes – patented!
An invention by a team of scientists from the University of Gdańsk (UG) – a technology for purifying air under the influence of radiation emitted by energy-efficient UVA diodes using a photocatalytic layer in the form of modified TiO2 – is now protected by a patent. In an era of growing problems with smog, air […]
Polish Patent Office Conference on Biotechnology Innovations and Intellectual Property, Krakow, May 2025
On May 20 and 21 2025, an international conference -“Biotechnological Innovations for a Sustainable Future” was held in Krakow, organized by the Polish Patent Office as part of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The event brought together experts from across Europe, including representatives of the European Patent Office, national and […]
European patent for innovative biomaterials for regenerative medicine!
Scientists have patented innovative implant biomaterials—innovative composites for treating bone defects and for use in regenerative medicine! The patent was granted by the European Patent Office (EPO) for an invention entitled “Multifunctional composite implant materials for filling bone defects and regenerating bone tissue.” Behind this success is an interdisciplinary team of researchers represented by Prof. […]
Two patents for a team of scientists for innovative organic compounds for use in the treatment of pancreatic cancer!
A team of scientists from the Faculty of Biology at the University of Gdańsk, led by Prof. Anna Herman-Antosiewicz, has obtained two patents for innovative inventions—two organic compounds, derivatives of usnic acid—intended for use in cancer treatment. – The portfolio of inventions created at the Faculty of Biology of the University of Gdańsk has been […]
An innovative method of visualizing fingerprint traces, protected by patent!
Dr. Aneta Lewkowicz’s invention concerning an innovative method of visualizing fingerprint traces has been granted protection by the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland. The search for new methods of visualizing fingerprint traces and less toxic solutions using 1,8-diazafluorene-9-one (DFO) is particularly important in the development of forensics. Traditional methods of examining fingerprints using […]
21 UG scientists on the World’s Top 2% Scientists list!
The list of the World’s Top 2% Scientists, one of the most prestigious in the world, prepared by Stanford University in cooperation with Elsevier, includes as many as 21 researchers from the University of Gdansk among the 2% most cited scientists. Among the researchers who stand out in the world are inventors whose discoveries are […]
First edition of the Faru Hackathon behind us
17-19.11.2023 – 3 days of work, 5 thematic tracks, 15 interdisciplinary teams, coaches and experts. Fahrenheit Universities organised a hackathon for the first time to support entrepreneurship and idea development, as well as collaboration between UG, PG and GUMed. All members of the Fahrenheit Universities were invited to participate in the event: research, teaching and […]
