The Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences (IBBE PAS) was established in 1975. Currently it is the largest centre of biomedical engineering in Poland. The Institute has a long history of training of several generations of experts in the biomedical engineering. The Institute is empowered to confer doctoral PhD and post-doctoral (DSc) degrees in biomedical engineering.
The IBBE PAS mission is to develop and implement new technologies, devices and supportive theoretical tools for medical diagnosis and treatment aimed at prolonged and improved quality of life of patients with chronic and civilization diseases. The research carried out in the Institute is focused on fusion of engineering and the life sciences that promotes scientific discoveries and the invention of new biomedical technologies. The Institute also coordinates initiatives leading to advanced research and education in the field of biocybernetics and biomedical engineering.
The research activities of the Institute are focused on 4 main areas: (1) biomeasurements, computer data processing and analysis for improvement of medical diagnosis and therapy, (2) support and substitution of lost functions of the organism, (3) techniques of micro- and nanoencapsulation and (4) mathematical/physical modelling and computer simulations of selected physiological processes and organs functions. All these fields are related to following sub-disciplines: biomeasurements, biomechanics, artificial organs, biomaterials, bioinformatics, medical informatics, biomedical imaging and biosystems modelling (nervous system, blood circulation systems, respiratory system, muscles function, etc.). Scientific activity of the Institute is carried out in close collaboration with multiple clinical partners (Warsaw Medical University, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Military Institute of Medicine, Military Institute of Aviation Medicine). This calloboration allows for testing and validation of the innovative, biomedical technologies in clinical environment.

The following Departments and Laboratory are currently in operation witin the Institute:

DEPARTMENT I, Hybrid and Analytical Microbiosystems
DEPARTMENT II, Biomaterials and Biotechnological Systems
DEPARTMENT III, Methods of Brain Imaging and Functional Research of Nervous System
DEPARTMENT IV, Modeling and Supporting of Internal Functions