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University of Warsaw botanist Katarzyna Roguz wins POLITYKA Science Award in life sciences

Katarzyna Roguz of the University of Warsaw Botanic Garden took the life sciences category of the POLITYKA Science Award, announced on 18 October, the university said.

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Why it matters: The University of Warsaw's Botanic Garden and its Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics both had researchers recognised in this year's awards for young scientists.

The University of Warsaw said this year's POLITYKA Science Award winners were announced on 18 October.

According to the university, Dr Katarzyna Roguz of the University of Warsaw Botanic Garden won the 'Life sciences' category.

Professor Oskar Skibski of the university's Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics was among the finalists, the university said.

The awards go to young scientists across five areas: humanities, social sciences, life sciences, exact sciences and technical sciences.

Editor’s view

Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor

Two University of Warsaw researchers, one from the Botanic Garden and one from the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, were recognised in the awards for young scientists announced on 18 October, with Katarzyna Roguz winning the life sciences category.

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