Prof. Krzysztof Pyrć

Head at the Laboratory of Virology, Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology at the Jagiellonian University

Prof. Krzysztof Pyrć is a virologist, scientist, full professor, project manager, consultant. Leader of a scientific team focusing on emerging viruses. Author of over 130 publications and several patents. His works in the best journals, including Nature Medicine, Science Translational Medicine, PNAS, Science Signaling, PloS Pathogens, and Journal of Virology, has been cited in world literature over eleven thousand times. Recipient of numerous awards and distinctions from national and international organizations, including the Dutch Society of Infectious Diseases (2007), the Polish Academy of Science (2021), “POLITYKA” magazine (2008), the City of Krakow (2021), and many others. Member of the COVID-19 advisory group to the European Commission. Deputy chairman of the COVID-19 advisory team at the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences (2020-2022) and member of the Science Against Pandemics initiative. Member of the Medical Council to the Prime Minister of Poland (2020-2022) and the Health Council to the President of Poland.