During the 18th Symposium of the Polish Bioinformatics Society (PBIS), held on September 15-17, 2025 in Białystok, prof. Marta Szachniuk – head of the Department of Structural Bioinformatics at IBCH PAS was awarded the title of Honorary Member of PBIS.

This special distinction was established in 2021 and, since then, has been granted – by decision of the Society’s Chapter – to distinguished scholars whose scientific achievements have significantly contributed to the development of bioinformatics in Poland and worldwide.

Prof. Szachniuk joins the group of six researchers who previously received this prestigious honor. She is the second scientist from the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, after Prof. Jacek Błażewicz, to be distinguished with this title.