News

Dr. Piotr Rzymski from PUMS Department of Environmental Medicine has received a special mention in 'Popularizer of Science 2020' competition which awards people, teams and entities that promote science in Poland.

The annual competition, organized by Ministry of Science and Higher Education Science in Poland PAP agency, aims to reward exceptional science educators, communicators and advocates whose efforts help to disseminate scientific findings among the general public.

Dr. Rzymski has been promoting research for years, mainly in the field of medical and environmental biology. He runs the blog Przez Żołądek do Zdrowia ('The Way to Health is Through the Stomach'), writes articles for Polityka magazine, and now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he presents the latest scientific knowledge about SARS-COV-2 in the media.

Piotr Rzymski said that in the face of the pandemic, scientists needed to understand how the virus works and how to protect ourselves from it. This knowledge helped to develop effective vaccine. “It gives immunity to COVID-19, but Poles also need immunity to the flood of fake news that try to dissuade them from the decision to vaccinate. This will be a year of huge challenges for the promotion and communication of science,” he said.

Congratulations to dr. Rzymski and other winners!

Competition results announcement: https://scienceinpoland.pap.pl/en/news/news%2C85953%2Cwinners-popularizer-science-2020-announced.html

Click on the image below to watch dr. Rzymski's award reception video (Polish language only):