Category: Lab Managers & Coordinators

Magdalena Pieczyńska-Kovács, PhD

University Degree:

PhD in Biological Sciences, Jagiellonian University, Craco

PhD in Microbial Genetics, Wageningen University, the Netherlands

Position at ICTER:

Group Coordinator & Lab Manager

Obtained her Masters in Biomedical Sciences-Human Genetics at the St’ George’s University of London. Before staring her PhD, she was actively involved in running research projects and clinical trials while working at Brighton & Sussex Medical Research Centre. She completed two PhD theses, one with receiving an award (summa cum laude) from both: Jagiellonian and Wageningen University. She continued her research as a postdoctoral fellow at Delft University and Institute of Genetics and Biotechnology Warsaw University. She also run the Sequencing Lab at the Institute of Genetics PAS, where she was both: a PI and the leader of the national grant. She led four scientific grants as a PI and the national and other European country level, co-promoted three Masters and one PhD and published in recognised scientific journals. She is the reviewer of project proposals for Science and Innovation Consultancy UK.

She holds over twelve years of a strong background gained from leading people and projects in the international environment.  She is experienced in nanotechnology, protein preparation &analysis, genetics of adaptation and molecular and cell biology techniques. Her scientific interests focus mostly on unravelling processes related to cellular interactions and genetics facilitating such events.

Anna Posłuszny, PhD

University Degree:

The University of Łódź, The Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of the Polish Academy of Science in Warsaw.

Position at ICTER:

Group Coordinator & Lab Manager

Research Areas:

Neuronal System

Her scientific interests focus on the functioning of the neuronal system. She obtained a MSc degree in Biology at the University of Gdańsk. After completing her Ph.D. studies in neurophysiology at the Department of Biology and Environmental Protection at the University of Łódź, she worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the Laboratory of Plasticity and Laboratory of Neurobiology of Vision at the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of the Polish Academy of Science in Warsaw.

Anna Salamończyk, MSc

University Degree:

MSc. in Matematics
Prince2 , P3O  certificate

Position at ICTER:

Group Coordinator & Lab Manager

Research Areas:

Project Management in Science and Higher Education

Description

Master’s degree in mathematics with over twenty years of professional experience in the operation of public universities at all levels of an organisation, including the management of units at all levels. In the course of her professional development, she broadened her knowledge at postgraduate studies (public administration, organisation and management for managers, project management) and courses (Prince2 Foundation, P3O Foundation certificate, among others).

Her professional interests are related to project management in science and higher education. She has participated in research and teaching projects in various positions.

Katarzyna Wybrańska, PhD

University Degree:

PhD in Physical Chemistry,
Jagiellonian University in Kraków​ (Poland)
 

Position at ICTER:

Group Coordinator & Lab Manager

PhD degree obtained in 2010 from Chemistry Department at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków (Nanotechnology of Polymers and Biomaterials Research Group led by Prof. Maria Nowakowska).

Post-doc at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IPC PAS) in Warsaw from 2011-2017; Post-doc at the University of Warsaw (Department of Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Center), 2020.

Scientist, innovator and entrepreneur holding PhD and nanotechnology, experienced in developing

in physical chemistry, specialising in spectroscopy international projects and commercialization of

innovative solutions. Owner of consulting company running commissioned research on carbon footprint, founder of the nanotechnology start-up based on her own invention (NanoAddVenture). Author of publications in recognised scientific journals and patents granted by regional and European Patent Office. Programme officer at the Foundation for Polish Science (2017 – 2020).

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