Jagoda Płaczkiewicz, PhD

University Degree:

PhD, Department of Molecular Virology, University of Warsaw, Department of Cytology, University of Warsaw

Position at ICTER:

Post-doc

Research Areas:

Molecular Biology, Genetics, Virology

Postdoctoral fellow, performs research work in the area of molecular biology, genetics and virology. The main part of her experimental activity is research on creating and modifications of viral vectors for therapeutic use.

Research groups

Ophthalmic Biology Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Andrzej Foik, PhD hab.

We use electrophysiology for investigating the system of local and distant communication between populations of neurons responsible for information processing.

Projects

18.12.2024

A new approach for gene delivery into retinal bipolar cells

To date, various approaches have been used to restore some visual functions in affected patients, primarily human derived retinal organoids and gene therapies. First directly administered Adeno-associated virus (AAV) based gene therapy approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Luxturna, significantly improved the vision of patients with retinal dystrophy at low light levels. Nevertheless, […]

16.12.2024

Chimeric Rhodopsin as a novel optogenetic tool

Visual impairments are affecting millions of people worldwide, and the number of visually disabled people is increasing due to the aging of the population and chronic diseases. By 2050, 61 million people will be blind, and 474 million will have moderate and severe vision impairment. Decrease or loss of vision impacts the lives of those […]

16.12.2024

A new approach of vision restoration based on modified Rabies virus tracing technique

Eye, and particularly the retina, is a “window into the brain”. It reveals sufficient information about patient condition, and for humans, it is the main organ responsible for world perception. The retina is a very fragile and complex structure, located on the back of the eyes and is exposed to many environmental hazards leading to […]

15.12.2024

High-throughput single-cell sequencing in eye research (completed project)

Experimental part of the scientific activity of our group focuses mostly on leveraging high-throughput single-cell transcriptome and epigenome sequencing for interrogation of eye diseases, including retinal pathologies. Single-cell sequencing data enables to identify the previously unknown molecular mechanisms involved in inherited retinopathies and age-related eye diseases. Therefore, the perspectives of new therapies occur. Team: Dr. […]