Joanna Boros-Majewska, Ph.D., Eng.
Research Assistant, R&D
Joanna joined the lab as a young researcher to assist the LIDER project focused on R&D work regarding biotechnological applications of the antiviral IFIT proteins
Scientific interests
- Host-pathogen interactions
- mixed culture models
- mycology
- microbial biofilms
- antimicrobial compounds
Hobby
- Inspiring biographies
- mountains
- sport activities – pilates, roller blades
Education:
- 2008 – 2014: PhD studies, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology & Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology (GUT), specialization – biotechnology
- 2003 – 2008: MSc Eng. studies, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology & Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, GUT, specialization – molecular and pharmaceutical biotechnology
Scientific and professional experience:
- 12.2011 – 09.2014: Project leader in Preludium grant no. 2011/01/N/NZ1/05269 financed by the National Science Centre
- 09.2012 – 12.2012: Research fellow at Cardiff University (UK), Microbial Disease Research Group
- 01.2011 – 12.2011: Researcher in R&D project co-founded by the biotech company BLIRT S.A.
- 10.2008 – 09.2012: Teacher of laboratory classes in Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, 2009/2010 – pedagogical course at GUT
Scholarships and awards:
- 2013: Mozołowski Award of the Polish Biochemical Society for young biochemists
- 2012: Outgoing fellowships for PhD students founded from European Union project titled: The development of interdisciplinary doctoral studies at the Gdansk University of Technology in modern technologies
Scientific achievements:
- 2 international patent applications
- 4 publications
- 9 conference abstracts