We are pleased to announce that Magdalena Staniszewska was awarded the academic title of professor of medical sciences and health sciences in the discipline of medical biology by President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda on 15 May 2024. Prof. Magdalena Staniszewska was employed at the Hirszfeld Institute, Laboratory of Medical Microbiology from 1998 to 2019. Currently, she is still associated with the IIET PAS in scientific cooperation. Congratulations!