OHAMR Call for proposals 2026

General Information

• Type: Partner looking for project
• Organisation: Poznan University of Medical Sciences
• Country: Poland (PL)
• Career stage: Other.

Research area

• Scientific area(s) of the call:
  1. Topic 1: Identify and develop new combination treatments using existing or innovative antimicrobials or antimicrobial with adjunctive treatments to extend drug efficacy and combat resistance.
• One Health Setting:

  H - Human Health

• Keywords:

  protein biosynthesis ribosome cryo-EM

• Brief description of your expertise / expertise you are looking for:

  I am a cell and molecular biologist with strong expertise in protein biosynthesis, ribosome function, and cellular stress responses. My research focuses on drug-induced inhibition of translation, ribosome biogenesis stress, and the formation of stress granules in human cells. I have extensive experience with in vitro and cellular translation assays, polysome profiling, ribosome-associated complexes, and functional validation of small-molecule inhibitors. I am particularly interested in repurposing existing drugs and identifying synergistic antimicrobial combinations that impair translation or ribosome function in pathogens and host cells.

• Brief description of your project / the project you would like to join:

  I am interested in joining a consortium developing novel antimicrobial combination therapies, particularly projects aiming to enhance drug efficacy by targeting protein synthesis or ribosome-associated pathways. I can contribute mechanistic studies on translation inhibition, assessment of drug synergy at the level of protein biosynthesis, and cellular validation of antimicrobial combinations. My expertise may support the identification of adjunctive compounds that sensitize bacteria or reduce resistance development by interfering with translational control mechanisms.

Witold Szaflarski

• Organisation: Poznan University of Medical Sciences
• Position: Profesor
• E-mail: witold.szaflarski@gmail.com