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Kongres Genetyki
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The 7th Polish Congress of Genetics
Wroclaw, September 21–24, 2026

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INVITATION

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The 7th Polish Congress of Genetics will take place on 21–24 September 2026 in Wroclaw, Poland – in the Centre for Teaching and Research at Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 24.

As in previous years, the scientific programme will include sessions devoted to human, molecular, plant, animal and microorganism genetics, as well as forensic genetics. We would like to draw your attention to the fact that a bioinformatics session is also planned.

An important aspect of such scientific events is the exchange of experiences, so the Scientific Committee is planning to invite lecturers from Poland and abroad representing all fields of science related to genetics to participate in the Congress. This will give participants the chance to attend lectures by distinguished experts in the field and exchange ideas with them. The Congress will also provide an excellent opportunity for the participants to present their own work and establish new scientific contacts.

We cordially invite you to actively participate in the Congress.
See you in Wrocław!

On behalf of the Wroclaw Branch of the Polish Genetics Society

Krzysztof Jakub Pawlik, PhD, Assoc. Prof.

Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy

Chair of the Wroclaw Branch of the Polish Genetic Society

PROGRAMME

Scientific Sessions Structure:

* Each scientific session consists of one 30-minute lecture, three 20-minute lectures, and two 15-minute lectures. Dedicated slots for independent sponsored lectures are also provided in the agenda.

21 September (Monday)

10:00-13:00
Sponsored workshops
12:00-14:00
General Assembly of PTG Members
15:00-15:20
Opening of the Congress (welcome address, speeches by invited guests)
15:20-16:10
Plenary lecture I
16:10-17:00
Plenary lecture II
17:00-18:00
PTGC Honorary Session
18:00-20:00
Poster Session I
18:00-20:00
Welcome Reception – welcome gathering for participants
Scientific Sessions Structure:

* Each scientific session consists of one 30-minute lecture, three 20-minute lectures, and two 15-minute lectures. Dedicated slots for independent sponsored lectures are also provided in the agenda.

22 September (Tuesday)

8:30-9:15
Plenary lecture I
9:15-10:00
Plenary lecture II
10:00-10:30
Presentation
10:30-11:00
Coffee break
11:00-13:00
Scientific sessions* 5 parallel thematic sessions
C1 - Human Genetics Z1 - Animal Genetics R1 - Plant Genetics M1 - Microbial Genetics B1 - Bioinformatics
13:00-14:00
Lunch
14:00-16:00
Scientific sessions* 5 parallel thematic sessions
C2 - Human Genetics Z2 - Animal Genetics R2 - Plant Genetics M2 - Microbial Genetics B2 - Bioinformatics
16:00-16:20
Coffee break
16:20-18:00
Scientific sessions* 5 parallel thematic sessions
C3 - Human Genetics Z3 - Animal Genetics R3 - Plant Genetics M3 - Microbial Genetics B3 - Bioinformatics
18:00-20:00
PTGC General Meeting
Scientific Sessions Structure:

* Each scientific session consists of one 30-minute lecture, three 20-minute lectures, and two 15-minute lectures. Dedicated slots for independent sponsored lectures are also provided in the agenda.

23 September (Wednesday)

8:30-9:15
Plenary lecture I
9:15-10:00
Plenary lecture II
10:00-10:30
Presentation
10:30-11:00
Coffee break
11:00-13:00
Scientific sessions* 5 parallel thematic sessions
C4 - Human Genetics Z4 - Animal Genetics R4 - Plant Genetics M4 - Microbial Genetics S1 - Forensic Genetics
13:00-14:00
Lunch
14:00-16:00
Scientific sessions* 5 parallel thematic sessions
C5 - Human Genetics Z5 - Animal Genetics R5 - Plant Genetics M5 - Microbial Genetics S2 - Forensic Genetics
16:00-16:20
Coffee break
16:20-18:00
Poster session II
16:20-18:20
C6 - Human Genetics
Scientific Sessions Structure:

* Each scientific session consists of one 30-minute lecture, three 20-minute lectures, and two 15-minute lectures. Dedicated slots for independent sponsored lectures are also provided in the agenda.

24 September (Thursday)

8:30-10:30
C7 - Human Genetics
11:00-13:00
Panel discussion (in Polish) – Genetics of the future - between hope and responsibility
13:00
Closing of the congress (presentation of awards for conference presentations, closing of the conference, acknowledgements, etc.)

REGISTRATION

CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP FOR PHD STUDENTS

Scholarship for PhD students, undergraduates, and young researchers under 35 years of age.

Bioinformatics Workshops during the 7th PKG

📅 Part I: 21 September 2026 (9:00 am – 1:30 pm)
📅 Part II: 23 September 2026 (11:00 am – 1:00 pm)

We invite you to take part in the bioinformatics workshops organised during the 7th Polish Genetics Congress in Wrocław. The session, led by bioinformaticians from Analityk / Analityk Genetyka and Illumina, aims to present the capabilities of the BaseSpace Sequence Hub (Illumina) platform and is primarily aimed at those who have not previously had experience with this environment.

During the workshop, participants will be introduced to the data analysis process, with a particular focus on the DRAGEN Enrichment application for developing enriched panels. The programme includes both a theoretical and a practical component, during which participants will be able to carry out secondary analysis on demonstration data themselves. In addition, the possibilities of using Illumina software to interpret the results obtained will be discussed. A detailed agenda will be provided upon registration for the workshop.

⚠️ Organizational Information: The workshop is intended exclusively for participants registered for the Genetics Congress. Due to the limited number of places, the organisers reserve the right to accept a maximum of one person from each laboratory to ensure that representatives from as many centres as possible can participate.

1. Registration fees

1.1. Basic registration fee

A fee that each Conference Participant is obliged to pay.

a) Pricing table – a Conference Participant who is not a Member of the PTG/PTGC
Fee name Meals I deadline
by 05.07.2026		 II deadline
06.07 – 17.08.2026		 III deadline
18.08 – 15.09.2026		 On-site fee
Registration fee I coffee breaks,
two lunches (22–23.09.)		 1500 zł 1560 zł 1620 zł 1620 zł
Registration fee II coffee breaks,
three lunches (21–23.09. or 22–24.09.)		 1560 zł 1620 zł 1680 zł 1680 zł
Registration fee III coffee breaks,
four lunches (21–24.09.)		 1620 zł 1680 zł 1740 zł 1740 zł
NOTE! The listed prices include VAT (23%).
b) Pricing table – a Member of the PTG/PTGC
Fee name Meals I deadline
by 05.07.2026		 II deadline
06.07 – 17.08.2026		 III deadline
18.08 – 15.09.2026		 On-site fee
Registration fee I coffee breaks,
two lunches (22–23.09.)		 1375 zł 1435 zł 1495 zł 1495 zł
Registration fee II coffee breaks,
three lunches (21–23.09. or 22–24.09.)		 1435 zł 1495 zł 1555 zł 1555 zł
Registration fee III coffee breaks,
four lunches (21–24.09.)		 1495 zł 1555 zł 1615 zł 1615 zł
NOTE! The listed prices include VAT (23%).
c) Pricing table: Student / PhD student / researcher under the age of 30
Fee name Meals I deadline
by 05.07.2026		 II deadline
06.07 – 17.08.2026		 III deadline
18.08 – 15.09.2026		 On-site fee
Registration fee I coffee breaks,
two lunches (22–23.09.)		 600 zł 660 zł 720 zł 720 zł
Registration fee II coffee breaks,
three lunches (21–23.09. or 22–24.09.)		 660 zł 720 zł 780 zł 780 zł
Registration fee III coffee breaks,
four lunches (21–24.09.)		 720 zł 780 zł 840 zł 840 zł
NOTE! The listed prices include VAT (23%).
Upon check-in at the Conference Reception Desk, Participants are required to present a valid document confirming their eligibility for the selected registration fee.
The basic registration fee covers:
  • entry to the Conference venue
  • participation in lectures, workshops, and other scientific activities
  • conference materials
  • coffee breaks
  • lunch on September 22−23, 2026
IMPORTANT! Please note that the meal menu does not accommodate individual dietary requirements, including exclusion diets.

1.2. Additional registration fee

A fee supplementing the basic registration fee.

Fee name I deadline
by 05.07.2026		 II deadline
06.07 – 17.08.2026		 III deadline
18.08 – 15.09.2026		 On-site fee
Additional registration fee - social gathering 22.09.2026* 250 zł 250 zł 300 zł 300 zł
NOTE! The listed prices include VAT (23%). * Places are limited and will be allocated in the order of registration and payment.

2. Payment of fees for Participation

The Organiser accepts payments from registered Conference Participants at the rates applicable on the date of payment in the following forms:

2.1. Electronic payments via the tPay system.
2.2. Bank or postal transfer realized by September 15, 2026, to the following bank account:
Gradatim Grażyna Horowitz ul. Owocowa 10, 62-080 Tarnowo Podgórne, Poland Bank name: ING Bank Śląski BIC (SWIFT code): INGBPLPW IBAN: PL 85 1050 1533 1000 0090 8464 0870
Payment title: PKG Wroclaw, Participant’s name and surname, application number.
2.3. Onsite personal payment in cash or by card at the Conference Reception Desk (on September 21−24, 2026).

After the Conference Participant pays the fee, the Organiser will issue an accounting document confirming that the payment was made on time and in a manner consistent with applicable legal regulations, based on the declaration submitted by the Conference Participant during the registration process.

SPEAKERS

Prof. Leszek Lisowski
Prof. Leszek Lisowski Children's Medical Research Institute, Australia
Prof. Tosso Leeb
Prof. Tosso Leeb Institute of Genetics, University of Bern, Switzerland
Prof. Ilona Kryczek
Prof. Ilona Kryczek University of Michigan Medical School, USA
Prof. Cedric Notredame
Prof. Cedric Notredame Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), Barcelona, Spain
Assoc. Prof. Ewelina Pośpiech
Assoc. Prof. Ewelina Pośpiech Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland

FOR AUTHORS

⏰ NEW ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: The deadline for submitting abstracts of original papers has been extended from May 20 to June 20, 2026.

Formal & Technical Requirements

🌐 Language: The abstract of the original paper must be prepared in English.
📝 Word Limit: The abstract cannot contain more than 300 words (excluding the title, the authors’ personal data, their affiliations, and paragraph names).
🚫 Graphical Restrictions: The text of the abstract cannot contain tables, charts, or figures.
✨ Originality: Submitted abstracts must not have been previously published or presented at other conventions, conferences, or similar events.
🎓 Affiliation: The submitting author must hold an affiliation with a scientific or medical institution, or another entity related to the thematic scope of the convention.
📊 Submission Limit: The Author/Authors may submit more than one abstract.

Document Structure

The abstract of the original paper must mandatory include the following details:

  • Title in English.
  • Full details of the person presenting – name(s) and surname, e-mail, and telephone number.
  • Details of all authors – names and surnames of all authors along with the full names of the institutions they are affiliated with (in English).
  • Keywords – up to 6 keywords in English.

Qualification & Presentation Forms

Registered Conference Participants may send abstracts only by electronic means. All submissions will be assessed and qualified by the Scientific Committee. Abstracts accepted for presentation at the Conference will be published in the conference materials.

a. Oral presentation After the acceptance of the paper by the Scientific Committee, in accordance with the subject of the report, individual papers will be presented during the appropriate thematic sessions. The time planned for the oral presentation will be provided in the final announcement.
b. Poster presentation (A0 format, vertical) Papers qualified for this form of presentation will be exhibited during the poster presentation sessions. The Organiser shall also provide the opportunity to display posters outside of the scheduled poster sessions, subject to the availability of exhibition space.
💡 Important Organizational Notes:
  • Only registered Conference Participants who have settled their participation payment will have the opportunity to present their works.
  • The official language of the Conference is English; however, presentations in Polish are also permitted.

Submission Procedure & Verification

✉️ Email Confirmation: Each submission of a paper is confirmed by the Organizer via an email address provided in the Registration Sheet. Failure to receive confirmation means that the abstract has not been properly submitted.
👤 User Account Check: The consistency of the number and status of submitted abstracts should be monitored regularly in the user's account dashboard under the ABSTRACTS tab.
📅 Review Decision: The decision of the Scientific Committee regarding the acceptance or rejection of the submitted paper will be sent to your registration email address within 2 weeks of the final submission deadline.

CORE TOPICS

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Human Genetics
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Animal Genetics
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Plant Genetics
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Microbial Genetics
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Bioinformatics
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Forensic Genetics

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Human Genetics

Prof. Maciej Borowiec Medical University of Lodz
Prof. Agata Filip Medical University of Lublin
Assoc. Prof. Monika Gos Institute of Mother and Child, Department of Medical Genetics in Warsaw
Assoc. Prof. Beata Grygalewicz The Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology in Warsaw
Prof. Olga Haus Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
Assoc. Prof. Mariola Iliszko The University Clinical Centre in Gdańsk
Assoc. Prof. Artur Kowalik Holy Cross Cancer Center, Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce
Prof. Maciej Krawczyński Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Dr. Maria Libura Jagiellonian University Medical College in Krakow, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
Prof. Jan Lubiński Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, International Hereditary Cancer Center
Assoc. Prof. Izabela Łaczmańska Wroclaw Medical University
Assoc. Prof. Hanna Moczulska Medical University of Lodz
Assoc. Prof. Beata Nowakowska Institute of Mother and Child
Prof. Robert Śmigiel Wroclaw Medical University
Prof. Jolanta Wierzba Medical University of Gdansk
Assoc. Prof. Magdalena Zawada Jagiellonian University Medical College in Krakow, The University Hospital in Krakow

Animal Genetics

Prof. Marek Świtoński Full Member of PAS, Poznań University of Life Sciences
Prof. Mariusz Pierzchała Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences
Prof. Brygida Ślaska University of Life Sciences in Lublin
Assoc. Prof. Magdalena Zatoń-Dobrowolska Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences
Prof. Izabela Szczerbal Poznań University of Life Sciences
Prof. Monika Bugno-Poniewierska University of Agriculture in Krakow
Prof. Maria Siwek-Glapińska Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology

Plant Genetics

Prof. Rafał Barański University of Agriculture in Krakow
Prof. Grzegorz Bartoszewski Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW
Assoc. Prof. Agnieszka Kiełkowska University of Agriculture in Krakow
Prof. Małgorzata Podwyszyńska The National Institute of Horticultural Research
Assoc. Prof. Anna Kulma University of Wrocław

Microbial Genetics

Prof. Jolanta Zakrzewska-Czerwińska University of Wrocław
Prof. Dariusz Bartosik University of Warsaw
Prof. Joanna Kozieł Jagiellonian University in Kraków
Prof. Jarosław Dziadek The Institute of Medical Biology of the Polish Academy of Sciences
Prof. Agnieszka Szalewska-Pałasz University of Gdańsk

Forensic Genetics

Prof. Wojciech Branicki Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Institute of Forensic Research in Kraków
Prof. Andrzej Ossowski Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin
Assoc. Prof. Ewelina Pośpiech Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin
Assoc. Prof. Magdalena Spólnicka ALAB
Dr. Natalia Rogalska-Niżnik Poznań University of Life Sciences
Dr. Tomasz Kupiec Institute of Forensic Research in Kraków
Maria Wróbel, MSc Institute of Forensic Research in Kraków

Bioinformatics

Prof. Joanna Szyda Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Assoc. Prof. Aleksandra Maria Świercz Poznan University of Technology
Prof. Paweł Mackiewicz University of Wrocław
Prof. Witold Rudnicki University of Bialystok

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Assoc. Prof. Krzysztof Jakub Pawlik Chair of the Wrocław Branch of the Polish Genetic Society, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, PAS
Prof. Olga Haus President of the Polish Society of Human Genetics, Department of Clinical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
Prof. Monika Bugno-Poniewierska President of the Polish Genetic Society, University of Agriculture in Krakow
Assoc. Prof. Łukasz Łaczmański Head of the Genomics and Bioinformatics Laboratory, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, PAS
Assoc. Prof. Magdalena Zatoń-Dobrowolska Department of Genetics, Dean of the Faculty of Biology and Animal Science, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences
Assoc. Prof. Dorota Mackiewicz Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław
Dr. Justyna Gil Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Wrocław, Medical Genetic Laboratory Diagnostyka, Inc.
Prof. Małgorzata Kotulska Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology, Wrocław University of Science and Technology

VENUE

Centre for Teaching and Research Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences Pl. Grunwaldzki 24a 50-363 Wrocław, Poland

PARTNERS

Media Patronage

Biotechnologia
Forum Academic

Supporting Partners

Imogena

Exhibitors

Exhibitor

SOCIAL EVENT

This is an informal gathering providing an opportunity to exchange thoughts and new ideas, build professional networks, and enjoy a pleasant evening after an intensive day of sessions.

Please note that this event is not funded by innovative companies associated with INFARMA, nor by member companies of the POLMED Chamber or MedTech Poland.

22 September 2026 at 20:00

CONTACT

Scientific Enquiries

Details will be updated soon...

Organisational Enquiries

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Gradatim Grażyna Horowitz Owocowa 10 62-080 Tarnowo Podgórne, Poland Conference coordinator: Grażyna Horowitz

Contact persons for registrations:

For Participants Olga Bąk
For Partners & Exhibitors Grażyna Horowitz