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Feel the Flow: meetings with interesting science/med/tech people in an informal setting

Everyone sometimes struggles to find reliable information. It also happens that we have difficulty understanding a particular topic. So why not meet someone who talks about science in a way that is both accurate and accessible?

Imagine a place where science meets enthusiasm, and discoveries become the subject of casual conversations. That’s exactly what Feel the Flow is—a series of meetings where experienced scientists, researchers, and experts share their knowledge in a friendly, informal atmosphere.

When organizing Feel the Flow, we focus on authenticity and close interaction. Our speakers are passionate individuals who aren’t afraid to discuss complex topics in a way that is engaging and easy to understand. Thanks to this, everyone—regardless of their level of knowledge—can find something valuable here. We want to build an extraordinary community that shares knowledge and inspiration while dispelling the myth that science is reserved only for a select few.

Our idea? Networking. Feel the Flow is the perfect space to meet like-minded people. We are all hungry for knowledge, so maybe it’s time for a collaborative project or a scientific adventure? Or perhaps the search for a new job opportunity? Every voice matters. Whether you are a student, a teacher, or simply a curious enthusiast, Feel the Flow is the ideal place to expand your horizons.

As an association, we aim to connect different branches of the broad life sciences field, discuss challenges, and share the achievements of our scientists. We believe that collaboration and knowledge exchange are the keys to discovering new solutions and breaking down barriers in science.

Feel the Flow meetings offer a unique opportunity to explore this world. Discover for yourself that science is not just about theoretical concepts but, above all, about the people who can change your perspective on the world!

We invite you to explore, discuss, and share your passion with us!

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Season 2025/2026

In the current season, we cooperate again with AstraZeneca to combine our and academic and NGO-oriented perspective with that represented by the med-tech organisations.
The meetings will be organised in two locations:
📌 AZ Forum: a unique space used for promoting science, health, access to healthcare and modern technologies and broadly understood education in areas of social importance.

Location: ul. Postępu 14, Warsaw.

📌 Piwna Beczka: a local pub offering its stage to local and young artists for concerts, jam sessions, poetic slams and discussions.

Location: al. Niepodległości 19/lok. 7, Warsaw, just next to Wilanowska subway station.

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Meeting 4: 10 December 2025, 18:00

Guest: Tomasz Kamiński, University of Warsaw, Faculty of Biology

Analizy pojedynczych komórek w mikrokroplach
[EN: Single-cell assays in microdroplets]

Venue: AZ Forum     Language: Polish

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Meeting 5: 11 December 2025, 20:00

Guest: Members of FEBS Junior Poland and the Young Scientists Section of the Polish Society of Cell Biology

Rekrutacje na doktoraty w Polsce (nauki biologiczne) – okiem doktorantów
[EN: Recruitment for PhD studies in biosciences in Poland]

Venue: Piwna Beczka     Language: Polish     Entry: free, no registration

Upcoming meetings:

17.12.2025   On studying international and creating startups in biotech with Dr. Jan Guzowski
07.01.2026…  
14.01.2026 On how to patent in Life Sciences with Dr. Piotr Godlewski

Already happened:

Meeting 3: 3 December 2025, 18:15

Guest: Klaudia Kożusznik, Head of Growth at A4BEE

Still BioTech or already TechBio? Plan B isn’t a flaw – it’s a feature. Alternative career paths in Life Sciences
[PL: Jeszcze BioTech czy już Tech Bio? Plan B to nie wada, to feature: alternatywne ścieżki rozwoju w life sciences]

Venue: [NEW VENUE!] Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw     Language: English

Meeting 2: 12 November 2025, 18:00

Guests: Kacper Koźluk, Bartosz Bunar, HepaSwitch iGEM 2025 Team

iGEM – Jak studenci tworzą innowacje
[EN: iGEM – How students create innovations]

Venue: AZ Forum     Language: Polish

Meeting 1: 6 November 2025, 20:00

Guest: Marcin Filipiak, CEZAMAT Warsaw University of Technology & Immunotronics

O biosensorach i sepsie
[EN: About biosensors and sepsis]

Venue: Piwna Beczka     Language: Polish

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Season 2024/2025

Meeting 1: 13 March 2025, 17:00

Guest: dr. Aleksandra Kołodziejczyk, International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology

Host-microbiota interactions in health and disease

Meeting 2: 27 March 2025, 18:00

Guest: dr. Urszula Polańska, AstraZeneca

From biootechnology to pharmacology

Meeting 3: 3 April 2025, 18:00

Guest: prof. Ewa Bartnik, University of Warsaw, Faculty of Biology

Człowiek modyfikowany

Meeting 4: 10 April 2025, 18:00

Guest: dr. Maria Górna, Biological and Chemical Research Centre of the University of Warsaw

I fits I sits – rozpoznawanie wirusowego RNA przez ludzkie białka IFIT w odpowiedzi immunologicznej

Meeting 5: 24 April 2025, 18:00

Guest: prof. Dominik Gront, University of Warsaw, Faculty of Chemistry

Modelowanie białek

Meeting 6: 8 May 2025, 18:00 – Event cancelled due to mourning following the events at the University of Warsaw

Guests: prof. Paweł Golik, Institute of Genetics and Biotechnology, University of Warsaw
& dr. Bartłomiej Wacław, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences

Quo vadis, science? Integrity, grants, and the future of basic research in Poland and worldwide

Meeting 7: 22 may 2025, 18:00

Guest: dr. Michał Ślezak, Łukasiewicz Research Network – PORT Polish Center for Technology Development, Wrocław

Astrocytes mediate central effects of stress hormones at different time scales

This Meeting – as an exception – takes place at the Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw (ul. Miecznikowa 1)

Meeting 8: 29 May 2025, 18:00

Guest: dr. Takao Ishikawa, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw

Od białek eukariotycznych przez priony drożdżowe po bakteryjne enzymy psychrotolerancyjne – jak się błądzi w biologii molekularnej białek?

Meeting 9: 5 June 2025, 18:00

Guest: dr. Anna Supernat, Computational Core Facility of the Medical University of Gdańsk

OnkoDane: sztuczna inteligencja i płynne biopsje w walce z rakiem jajnika

Meeting 10: 12 June 2025, 18:00

Guest: dr. Andrea Lipińska, University of Gdańsk, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology

Viruses that kill cancer