On October 18, 2025, ceremonies commemorating three significant anniversaries of the veterinary community took place at the National Veterinary Research Institute: the 35th Anniversary of the Veterinary Self-Government in Poland, the 30th Anniversary of the Veterinary Specialization Committee, and the 100th Anniversary of the journal “Życie Weterynaryjne”. The event gathered numerous representatives from the veterinary community, professional self-government, academia, state administration, and industry organizations.

The celebrations were attended by top-level administration and self-government representatives: Deputy Speaker of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland, Dr. Dorota Niedziela, Deputy Director of the Department of Food Safety and Veterinary Medicine, Magdalena Bartosińska, Plenipotentiary of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development for Animal Welfare, Dr. Maciej Gogulski, DVM, and Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Krzysztof Jażdżewski. The presence of such a wide array of guests confirmed the significance of the anniversary celebrations for the entire community.

The ceremony was an opportunity to recall the beginnings of the veterinary self-government’s activities, summarize its achievements, and discuss the challenges and directions for the development of the veterinary profession. Shared memories, speeches, and conversations accompanying the event helped outline both historical achievements and priorities for the coming years — in the areas of specialization, education, animal health protection, and international cooperation.

A special highlight of the celebrations was the presentation of the “Bene de Veterinaria Meritus” Honorary Medals — awards granted for outstanding contributions to the development of the veterinary profession and the enhancement of its prestige. Among those honored for their activities and contributions to the community were:

• Dr. Dorota Niedziela — Deputy Speaker of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland,
• Prof. Zbigniew Pomorski — first chairman of the Veterinary Specialization Committee,
• Piotr Kwieciński — Vice President of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE),
• Andrzej Lisowski — Senior President of the Polish Association of Small Animal Veterinarians,
• Jacek Łukaszewicz — President of the National Veterinary Chamber of the 6th and 7th terms,
• Marek Kubica — Vice President of the National Veterinary Chamber.

The awarding of medals is an expression of the community’s gratitude for years of work, commitment to raising veterinary practice standards, and efforts to protect animal health and food safety.

All former chairmen of the Specialization Committee were gratefully remembered: Prof. Zbigniew Pomorski, Prof. Tomasz Janowski, Prof. Włodzimierz Kluciński, and Prof. Zdzisław Kiełbowicz — who were presented with commemorative statuettes. Ms. Anastazja Kędziora — a long-serving and exceptionally dedicated employee of the institute — also received her statuette, honored with a standing ovation for her continuous commitment and service to the institution.

Thanks for many years of cooperation with the Specialization Committee were also extended to current institute employees: Joanna Stachyrzy-Wolska, Karolina Radzikowska, Ksenia Surowiecka, and Magdalena Grudzień.

Thanks to the hospitality of the Institute’s director, Prof. Stanisław Winiarczyk — who has been associated with both the National Veterinary Chamber and the Specialization Committee for years — the anniversary celebration could take place at the Institute’s headquarters, which plays a significant role in the development of Polish veterinary science and serves as an important expert base for the entire community.

The celebrations on October 18, 2025, were not only a tribute to the achievements of past years but also an important impetus for further work on the development of specialization, raising professional standards, and building the position of veterinary medicine in Poland and internationally. The meeting highlighted the importance of continuous cooperation — between science, self-government, and administration — for the future of the veterinary profession.

21 października 2025 r. minęło 100 lat od urodzin prof. dr hab. Jadwigi Juśko-Grundboeck, wieloletniego pracownika naukowego PIWet-PIB. Pani Profesor jest z pokolenia lekarzy weterynarii, którzy jako jedni z pierwszych powojennych absolwentów ukończyli w 1950 r. Wydział Weterynarii na Uniwersytecie Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej w Lublinie. Nasza Jubilatka rozpoczęła pracę w Państwowym Instytucie Weterynaryjnym w 1954 roku, organizując od podstaw Zakład Biochemii, będąc od 1972 r. do odejścia na emeryturę w 1995 r. kierownikiem tego Zakładu. Przez lata pracy w Instytucie zaangażowana była w badania nad immunologią różnych frakcji białek surowicy krwi zwierząt użytkowych oraz mechanizmem syntezy glikoproteidów. Jednak Jej główna aktywność naukowa związana była z badaniami nad enzootyczną białaczką bydła (ebb). Była prekursorem, w skali kraju, badań nad serologiczną diagnostyką ebb, tworząc zespół naukowy, który na początku lat 80. opracował technologię produkcji antygenu diagnostycznego do testu AGID. Umożliwiło to utworzenie w Instytucie pierwszej w kraju pracowni serologicznego rozpoznawania białaczki i uruchomienie stałej produkcji antygenu. Dalszym udoskonaleniem diagnostyki było opracowanie i wprowadzenie do badań rutynowych testu immunoenzymatycznego ELISA.

Na swój wspaniały jubileusz stulecia urodzin, prof. dr hab. Jadwiga Juśko-Grundboeck otrzymała list gratulacyjny od prezesa Rady Ministrów Donalda Tuska, prezydenta miasta Puławy Pawła Maja oraz dyrektora PIWet-PIB prof. dr hab. Stanisława Winiarczyka. Gratulacje oraz życzenia zdrowia i pomyślności złożyli także Jubilatce byli współpracownicy i przyjaciele.