Two of our colleagues from the Department of Biophysics and Electrophysiology at the Institute of Molecular Physiology and Genetics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, visited Prof. Piotr Bednarzyk’s electrophysiology laboratory at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie) from November 5 to November 7, 2025.
The aim of the visit was to learn about the mitochondrial patch-clamp method, which allows for detailed study of the electrical properties of mitochondria and their role in cell signaling and metabolism. Colleagues RNDr. Katarína Ondáčová, PhD. and Mgr. Zuzana Ševčíková Tomášková, PhD. tried out this technique in practice with the ambition of introducing it into research at the Centre for Biosciences of the Slovak Academy of Sciences.
During their stay, they also discussed with the host team the possibilities of future scientific cooperation, joint experiments, and potential study stays for young researchers. The visit represents the first step towards expanding electrophysiological methods to focus on organelles, which can significantly contribute to the development of research in bioenergetics and cellular neurophysiology at our workplace.
