10-13 September 2025
Wrocław, Poland
XV International Symposium
on Inorganic Biochemistry
New Arrivals on Stage

Dear Friends and Colleagues,
It is our great pleasure to welcome you to Wrocław for the XV International Symposium on Inorganic Biochemistry (ISIB). The 2025 edition proudly continues the tradition of the previous symposia, which began 40 years ago in Karpacz, thanks to the vision and efforts of Professor Henryk Kozłowski.
Over the years, the fourteen preceding meetings have been a remarkable success, bringing together leading researchers from around the world. They have focused on key areas at the intersection of inorganic, coordination, and bioinorganic chemistry with biology and medicine. Among the central topics have been chemical structure and thermodynamics, solution equilibria and metal–biomolecule interactions, transport, homeostasis and toxicity of metals in disease, as well as the development of metal-based therapies and diagnostics.
This year’s symposium continues this mission, offering a forum for valuable discussions on recent advances in these areas. Alongside plenary and invited lectures, participants will have the opportunity to share their work through flash presentations and poster session. We believe that the scale of this year’s meeting – around 80 participants, reflecting the 80th birthday of Professor Henryk Kozłowski – will encourage informal and stimulating exchanges between experienced scientists and younger colleagues. Promoting new collaborations among researchers with complementary expertise and goals is one of our key ambitions.
Under the subtitle “New Arrivals on Stage”, we are delighted to welcome new participants this year, while also expressing our gratitude to our long-standing friends whose continuous support has sustained the symposium for many years.
We are truly happy to host you in Wrocław. Let us enjoy the science together!
The Organizers
Elżbieta Gumienna-Kontecka – Chair
Sławomir Potocki – Conference Secretary
Małgorzata Ostrowska
Kamila Stokowa-Sołtys
Joanna Wątły
Aleksandra Hecel
Magdalena Rowińska-Żyrek
Bartosz Orzeł
Karolina Pawlik
Paulina Potok
Klaudia Szczerba
Anna Ślusarczyk
Martyna Zawada
Plenary sessions

University of Michigan

Technical University of Munich

University of Texas at Dallas

University of Michigan
Keynote & Invited Lectures
ISIB XV Frame Programme
The conference frame program is available for download in PDF format:
The detailed conference programme and the book of abstracts are now available:
Conference Venue
We are delighted to host the XV International Symposium on Inorganic Biochemistry in one of Wrocław’s most historic and inspiring locations. The opening ceremony on September 10, 2025, will take place in the magnificent Leopoldina Aula, a stunning Baroque hall located in the Main Building of the University of Wrocław (1 University Square, Wrocław).
From September 11 to 13, 2025, the conference sessions will be held at the Main Library of the University of Wrocław (BUWr) (12 Joliot-Curie St., Wrocław). The library offers modern facilities in a central location, ensuring a comfortable and productive environment for discussions and presentations.
We look forward to welcoming you to Wrocław and sharing an inspiring scientific and cultural experience!
Registration and Payment
Registration is available through an easy-to-complete form. The fee covers admission to all scientific sessions, conference materials, the welcome reception, coffee breaks, and the gala dinner. Prices are listed below.

The registration fee, without any charge to the beneficiary, should be paid to:
In EUR:
Santander Bank, 1 O/Wroclaw
Account No.: 07 1090 2398 0000 0001 1007 4280
Beneficiary Name: University of Wroclaw
Beneficiary address: Pl. Uniwersytecki 1, 50-137 Wroclaw, Poland
IBAN Code: PL 07 1090 2398 0000 0001 1007 4280
Swift Code: WBKPPLPP
Reference: ISIB2025 7003/0507/24
In PLN (for Polish participants):
Santander Bank, 4 O/Wroclaw
Account No.:19 1090 2503 0000 0001 1010 3056
Beneficiary Name: University of Wroclaw
Beneficiary address: Pl. Uniwersytecki 1, 50-137 Wroclaw, Poland
IBAN Code: PL 19 1090 2503 0000 0001 1010 3056
Swift Code: WBKPPLPP
Reference: ISIB2025 7003/0507/24

In case of any questions, please contact the symposium secretariat at isib@uwr.edu.pl.
Cancellation policy
For cancellations received before June 15th 2025 the registration fee shall be reimbursed by the Organizer. A 50% refund of the registration fee will be issued for cancellations received till July 31st 2025. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after July 31st 2025.
Abstracts
All registered participants are invited to submit an abstract and indicate their preference for an Oral or a Poster presentation. The number of slots available for oral presentations is very limited. The detailed information on the abstract (format, margins, size, etc.) is provided in a downloadable abstract template.
Please be informed that the abstract submission deadline (originally June 30th, 2025) has been extended to July 15th, 2025. Abstracts should be submitted via email to isib@uwr.edu.pl.
Oral presentation guidelines
The durations of the oral presentations presented at the symposium are:
• Plenary lectures (PL) – 40 min
• Keynote lectures (KN) – 30 min
• Invited lectures (IL) – 20 min
• Oral communications (OC) – 15 min
Please note that the time already includes a 5 min discussion. We kindly ask the presenters to keep their talks strictly within the scheduled timetable. The organizing committee will provide the audio visual facilities with Microsoft Office software. If any specific facility should be required, please contact the organization in advance. Files with oral presentations should be given to the organizers as early as possible, latest before the first lecture on the day of the talk.
Poster presentation guidelines
The maximum posters size should be A0 (841 × 1189 mm or 33.11 × 46.81 in) in portrait orientation.
We encourage all presenting authors to put a picture of themselves in the upper corner of the poster – the quick identification of the author will allow even more scientific discussion.
The organization will provide tools for installing posters.
Accommodation Options
Participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodation and transportation. We encourage you to choose your preferred lodging using platforms such as www.booking.com.
Below we present a list of recommended hotels offering special discounts for conference attendees.
The conference organizers do not mediate in the booking process.
Hotels with Conference Discounts:
Hotel Tumski ★★★
Address: wyspa Słodowa 10, 50-266 Wrocław
Distance to the venue: 1100 meters (17 minutes walking distance)
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Discount: 10% off with the code ISIBXV
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Booking method: Email reservation required (wroclawtumski@greatpolonia.pl)
Hotel HP Park Plaza ★★★★
Address: Bolesława Drobnera 11-13, 50-257 Wrocław
Distance to the venue: 1500 meters (17 minutes walking distance, public transport available)
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Discount: 10 % off with the code XVSymposium
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Booking method: Using this link: https://tiny.pl/3h1rn-vv, email reservation (hpwroclaw@hotelepark.pl) or on the website: https://hotelepark.pl/wroclaw, enter the code XVSymposium when booking
Mercure Wrocław Centrum ★★★★
Address: plac Dominikański 1, 50-159 Wrocław
Distance to the venue: 1100 meters (17 minutes walking distance, public transport available)
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Discount: 10% off with the code ISIBXV
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Booking method: Email reservation required (h3374-re@accor.com)
The Bridge Wrocław ★★★★★
Address: Plac Katedralny 8, 50-329 Wrocław
Distance to the venue: 400 meters (6 minutes walking distance)
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Discount: 10% off with the code XV International Symposium on Inorganic Biochemistry
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Booking method: Email reservation required (hb1z1-re1@accor.com and hb1z1-re2@accor.com)
Radisson Blu Wrocław ★★★★★
Address: 10 Purkyniego St, 50-156 Wrocław
Distance to the venue: 600 meters (8 minutes walking distance)
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Discount: 15% off with the code ISIBXV (Email subject)
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Booking method: Email reservation required (reservations.wroclaw@radissonblu.com)
Additional Hotels (No Conference Discount):
If you prefer other options, consider the following hotels:
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Wrocław, WenderEDU Business Center, Haston Old Town, Hotel im. Jana Pawła II.
Prices are approximate and may vary depending on availability and booking conditions. We recommend booking accommodations as early as possible to secure the best rates.
General Information
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Emergency number: dial 112.
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The national currency in Poland is the Polish Zloty (PLN; 1 EUR = 4.3 PLN). Currency exchanges (KANTOR) can be found at the airport, the main station and in many points in the city centre. Also, you can easily withdraw Polish Zloty from ATM machines.
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Water and Electricity
In Wroclaw it is safe to drink tap water. The voltage in Poland is standard European 230V, 50Hz, single phase.
Honorary Patronage


The conference is held under the honorary patronage of Professor Robert Olkiewicz, Rector of the University of Wrocław.
Sponsors



