by Benjamin White

NQPI member and chair of OU's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Tadeusz Malinski was recently presented with the Doctor Honoris Causa award from Poznan University of Technology in Poland.

He received the highly esteemed award for his role in nanomedicine, nanotechnology and nanoengineering. During his acceptance speech entitled "Engineering the Heart", he presented his novel findings concerning the fundamental mechanisms which regulates the work of the beating heart. "…the discovery of this important mechanism was possible with the use of nanosensors implanted in the beating heart. This mechanism led us to design new solutions for heart preservation, transplantations and a new design of an artificial heart.

Along with the Doctor Honoris Causa distinction, which was presented entirely in Latin in a ceremony full of traditional robes, Malinski also received another award for "Benefiting Humanity" through his research.

“The award ceremony was a very special and unusual event,” he said. “It was attended by hundreds of people, including world-renowned professors.”

Malinski is known worldwide for his research and inventions related to the human heart vascular system, diabetes, aging and other contributions to the medical field. This award only adds to the slew of about 25 other notable honors Malinski has garnered throughout his career.