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Wroclaw, Lower Silesian District, Poland

Wrocław, Dolnośląskie, Poland

• Opened independent research on cancer metabolism, bioenergetics, and cell signaling with the involvement of undergraduate students• Established new effective cross-functional collaborations with Dr. Michelle Kiebala (University of Rochester, Rochester NY) and Professor James Giordano (Georgetown University, Washington DC) on cancer and cell metabolism research• Supervised and trained a group of students in their on-going research projects, and mentored them on their ongoing career • Managed and organized laboratory space and equipment• Successfully communicated difficult research subjects to students with diverse cultural background and learning abilities• Served on Committees for students’ Research Honor Program, and University Committees for Faculty Counseling • Designed and Instructed the courses of Immunology, Anatomy and Physiology, General Biology with laboratories, and actively involved in new Curriculum design for Biology Department of Alfred University

• Established and developed as a first, novel, goal-oriented methods for targeting malignant cells, which discriminate the surface proteins’ redox state • Invented, designed, supported and executed complex studies leading to discovery of unknown properties of chemotherapeutic drugs: auranofin (proof of the thioredoxin-thiredoxin reductase independent mechanism) parthenolide (proof of novel pathway targeting surface thiols), CDDO (proof of targeting mitochondrial proteases)• Executed studies using pre-clinical models of large cell lymphoma• Actively engaged in grant writing processes• Developed and create new hypothesis based on critical thinking and scientific literature• Recognized as a strategic thinker, and self – motivated team player partnering with renowned research teams in USA and Europe

Padova Area, Italy

Theleton project: " Functional coupling between mitochondrial potassium channels and permeability transition pore in skeletal muscle mitochondria"

Bonn Area, Germany

Training Fellowship from BRAINS foundation: " Potassium ions transport in brain and muscle mitochondra - the basis for cell protection by potassium channel openers (KCOs)"

Clinical Trials Of Biomedical Products - Vii Edition

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

Bioenergetics, molecular biology, biochemistry

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Molecular Biology

Activities and Societies: - pedagogy course in science education- pedagogy course in science education