Prof. Maciej Kurpisz (Head of the Department of Reproductive Biology and Stem Cells at the Institute of Human Genetics of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Poznań)
The professor's specialization is andrology, and his research interests also include immunology, genetics and broadly understood infertility treatment. In his achievements, prof. Maciej Kurpisz has about 400 scientific papers that he is the author or co-author of. 13 of them are books and monographs. During his extensive scientific career, Maciej Kurpisz has delivered approximately 150 lectures at international symposia, chaired numerous scientific sessions, and has also given over 40 lectures at the most prestigious universities, including: in: Boston, Los Angeles and at German, Japanese, British and Norwegian universities.
You can also find popular science lectures by the professor devoted to infertility, stem cells, contraception prepared and delivered for young people
Professor Maciej Kurpisz is a pioneer of the use of stem cells in regenerative medicine. He used genetically modified stem cells for treating post-infarction heart failure in clinical trials.
In 2011, prof. Kurpisz was awarded the title of Doctor honoris causa of Lviv Medical University for achievements in the field of reproductive genetics and introduction of therapy organ transplant using stem cells and for initiating and maintaining over 10 years team work.
In 2012, he received the Ryszard Kapuściński Award from Greater Poland, among others “for doing good through pioneering scientific and research approaches in the field of biology human reproduction and in regenerative medicine using stem cells and through the groundbreaking use of stem cells in the regeneration of damaged muscle heart disease, as well as for the global nature of the work of the research team he created”
Also in 2012, prof. Kurpisz was honored with the "Forum Award" by the Organizers 6th International Forum on Innovative Technologies for Medicine – ITMED 2012, for the element implementation in the form of developing forms of cell therapies.
In 2014, the President of the Republic of Poland honored prof. Kurpisz received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta for outstanding contributions to the development of science and achievements in scientific work.
