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Histology - Science for Entrepreneurship
Poznan the home of the first Polish settlers
the home of the first Piast dukes, and the first Polish bishops
At present one of the most important Polish centres of industry, trade, culture and sport
Poznan ranks high, on the fourth position as a centre of academic life.
This locates Poznan in the lead of education and research centres in Poland.
The title of the best managed medical university in Poland in 2012,
has been awarded to Poznan Karol Marcinkowski Medical University
which had previously been awarded the the title four times.
One of the most dynamically developing parts of the University
is the department of Histology and Embryology
located in the historical building of Collegium Anatomicum
which is located, close to the grounds of the Poznan International Fair.
The history of the building, which dates back to the between war period
is enriched by a fascinating episode of the largest exhibition ever held on the territory of Poland
Polish General Exhibition of 1929
The PGE (or PWK in Polish) was organized in 1929 to mark
the 10th anniversary of Polish independence.
The Exhibition which was held, covered an area three times bigger than the fair grounds today,
and promoted the achievements of all sectors of economy
of the young, Polish state at an impressive scale.
One of the 'stars' of the Exhibition was the building of Collegium Anatomicum
of the Medical University of Poznan, which was built on the grounds of the Polish General Exhibition.
It was decided that this building would hold the exhibits of Polish Art
presenting the achievements of Polish artists within the 10 years of independent statehood.
442 Polish artists, led by Jan Matejko,
exhibited over 2700 of their works.
It is in fact, the largest exhibition of Polish art ever held in one place in Poland.
Among the photographs preserved of the Palace of Art, there is one
that represents the Statue of Eve, by Stanislaw Poplawski, exhibited during the exposition
in what is now the hall of the Department of Histology and Embryology.
The preserved atmosphere of the interiors of the monumental building of the Collegium Anatomicum
match and coincide, with the quite concentration, that accompanies
the work of modern, cutting-edge, scientists of today.
Histology, which is also called microscopic anatomy, is a branch of science
that describes the structure and function of cells, tissues and organs.
The elementary tool used by histologists and patomorphologists is the microscope.
Thanks to it scientists can obtain detailed images of the architecture of tissues and organs.
The analysis of microscopic images is essential in diagnosing a number of disorders,
inclueding neoplasms, within which it is exactly the faulty histological structure that is specific.
Over the time span of last couple of years, the technology behind microscopic imagery
has undergone serious development.
New solutions in microscopic systems enable not only significantly better evaluation of sampled tissue
but also guarantee the possibility of teleconsultations, and storage in digital form.
In modern Medicine the role of the elementary sciences is changing.
These sciences have, until recently focused on research
on the elementary life processes
but today they provide the direct backup for clinical medicine.
The elementary sciences, make up a number of branches, and Histology is one of them
as the science that focuses on the structures of cells and tissues.
The elementary sciences concentrate today on optimizing the costs
of the diagnostic procedure and therapy of the modern day ailments.
Such research is also being prepared by the Department of Histology and Embryology
of the Poznan University of Medicine,
which now offers a possibility of performing highly specialized research,
which can be applied to numerous branches of the widely understood 'Life Sciences'.
The Department of Histology and Embryology is one of the leading departments of the Medical University in Poznan.
It now employs 6 professors, 20 staff holding PhD's and 13 technical staff
The Head of this team, whose age average only slightly exceeds 42 years of age,
is Professor Maciej Zabel, the leader of the team since 2005.
The Department is now running a number of reasearch projects which are of key scientific importance
They cover scientific research concerning the biology of neoplasms
pathophysiology of blood vessels and experimental endocrinology
and the biology of reproduction in its broad meaning.
The area of the Department amounts to 1200 m.sq. of surface
with the most modern research equipment
which enables research work in any area of life sciences.
The research work would not be possible, if it was not for the financial support
of a number of institutions.
In the years 2007-2012, the financial resources to refurnish the department
were obtained form the Fund of Polish Science and Technology
programes initiated by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education
and the Ministry of Regional Development.
The resources permitted the supply of specialist equipment
and adapting the necessary facilities.
The key investment for the current role of the Department was
the project called the Center for Documentation of Morphological Images
and Digital Database of Microscope Images
which was run under the Innovative Economy EU Programme.
The Department of Histology and Embryology
of the Medical University of Poznan
is currently running a number of research programmes
in the most advanced areas of science,
inclueding the biology of neoplasms
histophysiology of the circulatory system.
This research is in line with modern research work
of the most modern centres of world science.
The research is only possible thanks to the financing obtained from
the National Center of Science, National Center of Research and Development
and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.
The common theme of all research work carried out by the centre is the fact
that it uses the microscopic images, as the main means of information transfer.
Basing on the microscopic image, one can not only judge the physiological state of the neoplasm,
its potential for angiogenesis, but also the interactions caused in
the reproductive and endocrine systems.
The microscopic image is the perfect tool for the development of telemedicine
integrating the groups of medical practitioners and theoreticians.
The department of Histology and Embryology is extremely well prepared for such cooperation.
It is equipped with a range of specialized, modern, research and diagnostic tools
which enable the sequencing of DNA, which is essential in the identification of genetic mutations
which can measure the level of gene expression
cell culture or providing complex immuno-histological cell branding.
Moreover, the department also offers training facilities to students of medicine,
teaching them how to use the achievements of cellular biology and telemedicine
to the most effective use.
The technology if digitizing the microscopic images
was first put to use, for training purposes.
As a result, the image of the sample
is not only visible through the eyepiece,
but thanks to digital scanning, it becomes digital thus it can be stored
either on digital media, or broadcast via the net,
where it becomes available to numerous viewers.
Our experience can benefit students, as well as enterpreneurs
especially those who are interested in the distribution of their own microscopic plates,
or their own microscopic images - they can benefit this experiment.
The success of a research centre today is not only participation in research projects
and the most modern facilities and technology.
At the root of the success lie the people.
Their competence, involvement, and enthusiasm.
The measure of this success
are the numerous awards and scientific scholarships
won by the employees of the Department
The most important of them, are the prizes awarded by
the Ministry of Science and Higher Education
Awards of the Prime Minister,
Awards of the President of the City of Poznan
participation in the prestigious Juventus Plus and TOP 500.
The most important however is the person who is the head of the Department.
The person who is always open to new ideas,
the person always eager to share his experience,
and the person always ready for new challenges and cooperation.
We see and understand,
that we have put our full potential to the utmost use
both in the area of research
but also in the development of innovations
among these, highly specialized diagnostic methods
which find a broader application in the developing medical science.
We are open to your ideas. We would like to invite cooperation
- we are waiting for you and your projects.
Subtitles by P&R Image Maciej Durczewski