About us
The International Centre for Cancer Vaccine Science (ICCVS) has been established in 2017 as a joint unit of the University of Gdańsk (UG) and the University of Edinburgh (UoE) within a project carried out within the International Research Agendas Programme of the Foundation for Polish Science and the European Union under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
The project “International Centre for Cancer Vaccine Science” has been supported with 42 122 280 PLN from ERDF for 2017-2023. The aim of the project has been comprehensive research into immunotherapies that could lead to the creation of personalized therapeutic cancer vaccines, followed by their commercialization and implementation into clinical practice.
Our Team
Director of the ICCVS
Prof. Natalia Marek- Trzonkowska, PhD
Professor of Medical Sciences, speciality immunology
Main research focus: immune tolerance, cellular therapies, cancer, autoimmunity, Tregs, intercellular interactions
ICCVS in numbers
Research Groups
Projects
Scientific Publications
ICCVS team at BIO-Europe Spring 2026
The ICCVS team attended BIO-Europe Spring 2026, held in Lisbon from March 22–26, 2026. The event brought together over 3,300 […]
Our Scientists participated in Hackathon on Predictive Modeling in Systems Pharmacology in Grenoble
From March 17 to 20, 2026, scientists from ICCVS took part in the Hackathon on Predictive Modeling in Systems Pharmacology, […]
Dr hab. Wojciech Siwek at prestigious CSHL Immunology Meeting 2026
In March 2026, dr hab. Wojciech Siwek represented the International Centre for Cancer Vaccine Science (ICCVS) at the prestigious Gene […]
Training & Networking
Science, Biotech & Beyond: Seminar with Prof. Rafał Sądej
Another edition of the Science, Biotech & Beyond seminar series took place at ICCVS on 26 October 2025. Our guest […]
Science, Biotech & Beyond: Seminar with Prof. Rafał Sądej
Another edition of the Science, Biotech & Beyond seminar series took place at ICCVS on 26 November 2025. Our guest […]
Horizon4Poland 2025 – scouting for new project opportunities
Last week our Centre was represented by Izabela Raszczyk – Director of Administration and Anna Mazanek – Technology Transfer Coordinator […]