Kossut Malgorzata

Malgorzata Kossut is a Professor of Neurophysiology at the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, where she has led the Laboratory of Neuroplasticity since 1994. She also served as Chairperson of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology (2011-2015) and the Warsaw School of Social Psychology's Cognitive Neuroscience department (2009-2018). Her career spans decades of international research in neuroplasticity and sensory systems, with affiliations including collaborations in clinical neuroscience.

• Professor of Neurophysiology, Nencki Institute (1994–present)
• Head of Laboratory of Neuroplasticity, Nencki Institute (1994–present)
• Chairperson, Warsaw School of Social Psychology, Department of Cognitive Neuroscience (2009–2018)

Her research focuses on neuroplasticity in sensory systems (visual and olfactory) using cutting-edge methodologies. She has contributed to clinical applications, including Huntington's disease studies, and played a pivotal role in establishing the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS). Her work bridges fundamental and applied neuroscience, earning recognition in both academic and clinical domains.

Malgorzata Kossut has received prestigious awards such as the Alfred P. Sloane Foundation Research Fellowship, Royal Society Scholarship, and Howard Hughes Medical Institute International Research Scholar Award. She is a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences and Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences, reflecting her leadership in neuroscience.