
During Nicolaus Copernicus University’s anniversary celebrations, two prestigious university honors—Convallaria Copernicana and Laurus Aesculapii—were awarded for outstanding contributions to science and the university. Dr. Cecylia Iwaniszewska, a pioneer of Toruń astronomy, received Convallaria Copernicana, accepted by her son, while Prof. Ryszard Oliński, a leading researcher in cancer biology and clinical biochemistry, was awarded Laurus Aesculapii for his achievements in research, teaching, and organizational work at the Collegium Medicum.
Source: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń