AGH University Bioceramics Team with a gold medal in Geneva

The AGH University innovations also received a special award from The First Institute of Researchers and Inventors for the best invention.

The creators of the awarded solutions are: the leader of the AGH University Bioceramics Team, AGH University Associate Professor Aneta Zima, Piotr Pańtak, and Dr Joanna Czechowska. The methods for obtaining bioactive and biocompatible implant materials in the form of self-forming granules will improve the quality of life of patients with the loss of bone tissue incurred as a result of accidents or illnesses. The solutions recognised at the exhibition allow to easily and effectively modify the properties of biomaterials by introducing biologically active substances, for example antibacterial ones, medication, or silyl modifiers. The team also implements research related to glass-ceramics. Currently, the person in charge of said research is Kinga Kowalska.

To represent the Team at the exhibition in Geneva was Piotr Pańtak, a doctoral student in the Department of Ceramics and Refractories. Earlier this year, the young researcher won the Student-Inventor Competition, which guaranteed him the presentation of his solution at Geneva Inventions.

The doctoral student had the opportunity to present his inventions to Patrycja Czubkowska, deputy president of the Polish Patent Office, and Zbigniew Czech, ambassador and Permanent Representative of Poland to the UN in Geneva. The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Professor Habip Asan, also familiarised himself with with the invention.