Realization of the NCN Preludium 21 project (2022/45/N/NZ9/01923)
We are pleased to provide an update on the progress in realisation of the project funded by the National Science Centre Preludium 21 (2022/45/N/NZ9/01923) headed by Dr. Weronika Babińska-Wensierska.
The research conducted within this project focuses on a detailed analysis of the soil microbiome and its potential role in limiting the development of potato diseases such as blackleg and soft rot, caused by Dickeya and Pectobacterium spp.
Head of Preludium 21 project Dr. Weronika Babińska-Wensierska
Dissemination of research results:
The results obtained within the Preludium 21 project were presented in 2024 at three scientific conferences, both national and international:
- Eurobiotech 2024, Cracow, Poland, 27-28.06.2024. Babińska-Wensierska W. Exploring the role of soil microbiota in potato blackleg and soft rot incidences (oral presentation as a keynote speaker)
- Conference of the Polish Phytopathological Society (PTFiT) “Plant health in the era of current challenges”, Warsaw, Poland, 24-26.09.2024. Babińska-Wensierska W., Motyka-Pomagruk A., Kobierska S., Fondi M., Mengoni A., Łojkowska E. Application of metagenomic approach for analysis of taxonomic composition of soil microflora from seed potato fields (poster presentation).
- IV Young Science Congress, Gdansk, Poland, 11-13.07.2024 Kobierska S., Babińska-Wensierska W., Motyka-Pomagruk A., Łojkowska E.
The impact of soil bacterial microbiota on the occurrence of potato blackleg and soft rot diseases (co-authorship of poster presentation).
We continue to analyze the soil microbiome, focusing on soil bacteria-phytopathogen interactions. Our goal is to identify microbiological and environmental factors that may contribute to natural suppression of potato diseases.
We will keep you updated on further progress in realisation of the Preludium 21 project!
Participation of the team of R&D Laboratory in the conference “Agriculture of Tomorrow. Technology 4.0. Choice or Necessity?”
On 22.01.25, the team of Research and Development Laboratory had the pleasure of participating in the conference “Agriculture of Tomorrow. Technology 4.0. Choice or Necessity?” It was a highly interesting opportunity for discussions about plant diseases, diagnostics based on molecular tools, and modern methods of combating pathogenic microorganisms.
See you at the next events! 🙂
Best Poster Award at the Scientific Conference “Plant health in the era of current challenges”organized by the Polish Phytopathological Society
We are pleased to inform that during the scientific conference “Plant health in the era of current challenges” organized by the Polish Phytopathological Society in Warsaw 24-26 September 24-26, the Best Poster Award in the virology/bacteriology section was received by the presentation of research results prepared by the PhD student of prof. Ewa Łojowska and dr hab. Wojciech Śledź, namely mgr Michał Prusiński:)
The poster entitled “Application of silver nanoparticles obtained by green synthesis against quarantine and non-quarantine bacterial pathogens regulated in the European Union” was authored by Michał Prusiński, Jakub Orłowski, Agata Motyka-Pomagruk, Weronika Babińska-Wensierska, Anna Dzimitrowicz, Piotr Jamroz, Paweł Pohl, Ewa Łojkowska and Wojciech Śledź. The presented results form part of the doctoral thesis of mgr M. Prusiński and were obtained owing to the funding under the Pearls of Science programme.
Congratulations!:)
AI, transfer of knowledge into business and development of entrepreneurship within the ERA-SHUTTLE project
Thanks to funding from the Era-Shuttle project granted under EU funds (Horizon Europe program), Dr. Agata Motyka-Pomagruk participated in the First Era-Shuttle Summer School organized from 9 to 13 September 2024 in Split, Croatia.
The topics discussed during the ERA-Shuttle Summer School focused on supporting the development of scientific careers using AI, effective technology transfer into business and stimulating entrepreneurship. In addition, Dr. A. Motyka-Pomagruk participated in inspiring sessions on EU programs designated for financing scientific research, proper management of intellectual property and suggested open access policy to the collected research data.
The acquired skills and the unique opportunity to establish contact with participants from the University of Gdańsk, University of Split and University of Malta, as well as business partners of the Era-Shuttle project also turned out to be extremely valuable.
See you at the next Era-Shuttle Summer School in Gdańsk! 🙂
Participants from University of Gdansk
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Active participation of the employees of R&D Laboratory in Biotech Week!
We are pleased to announce that R&D Laboratory was represented by Dr. Natalia Kaczyńska during Biotech Week, a week of practical workshops for high school students organized by the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of University of Gdańsk and Medical University of Gdańsk.
In the Biotech Week period, the employees and PhD students of IFB UG & MUG provided workshops for 2 classes of students each day, which gives about 360 participants during the whole event:)
Dr. Natalia Kaczyńska
Dr. Weronika Babińska-Wensierska about the marriage of science and passion for scuba-diving on the trójmiasto.pl webpage
We are very pleased to inform you about the interest of local media in the research work of Dr. Weronika Babińska-Wensierska. This article has been published on the website trójmiasto.pl in the series “Young Scientists from the Tri-City” – we encourage you to familiarize yourself with this inspiring material:)
Dr. Weronika Babińska-Wensierska
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professor Ewa Łojkowska was elected Chairwoman of the Biotechnology Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences
We are pleased to announce that professor Ewa Łojkowska was elected Chairwoman of the Biotechnology Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences in the 2024-2028 term.
The election of the chairwoman took place at the plenary meeting of the Biotechnology Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences on 26 May 2024. Due to appreciation of the scientific achievements in the field of plant biotechnology and her previous work in the Committee, all members of the Biotechnology Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences present at the meeting supported the candidacy of Prof. Ewa Łojkowska as the Chairwoman.
The vocation ceremony took place on June 19, 2024 at the Staszic Palace in Warsaw.
Professor Ewa Łojkowska
Employees of the IFB Research and Development Laboratory lead the newly established Branch of the Polish Phytopathological Society in Gdańsk:)
We are extremely pleased to announce that as a result of appreciation of the contribution of employees and doctoral students of the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology to the development of phytopathology in Poland, in May 2024, by decision of the Main Board of the Polish Phytopathological Society (PTFit), the PTFit Branch in Gdańsk was established.
The members of the Branch are employees and doctoral students of the Laboratory of Plant Protection and Biotechnology and the Research and Development Laboratory of MWB UG and GUMed, the Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology of the Faculty of Pharmacy of GUMed and the Department of Analytical Chemistry and Chemical Metallurgy of the Faculty of Chemistry of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology.
20 June 2024, the Management Board of the PTFit Branch in Gdańsk was established. Dr. Agata Motyka-Pomagruk became the chairman of the Branch, and the deputy chairman is Dr. hab. Krzysztof Waleron, the secretary, Dr. Weronika Babińska-Wensierska, and the treasurer, Dr. hab. Wojciech Śledź.
We invite anyone interested to coollaborate 🙂
We are celebrating 30 years of Laboratory of Plant Protection and Biotechnology!:)
We are extremely pleased to announce that this year we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Laboratory of Plant Protection and Biotechnology of Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology University of Gdańsk and Medical University of Gdańsk.
We would like to thank the Head of the Laboratory, Prof. Ewa Łojkowska for the opportunity to pursue our passions in a family atmosphere with constant help and support on the extremely satisfying, although sometimes difficult scientific career path.
Employees of ZOBR and the R&D Laboratory
Laboratory of Plant Protection and Biotechnology IFB UG & MUG: from the left prof. Ewa Łojkowska (head), MSc Alicja Dobek, PhD Anna Kawiak, PhD Joanna Jońca, MSc Izabela Perkowska, PhD Weronika Babińska-Wensierska, Prof UG Małgorzata Waleron, PhD Natalia Kaczyńska, PhD eng. Wojciech Śledź, PhD Agata Motyka-Pomagruk, PhD Anna Ihnatowicz
Graphics by Adela Rostek (adelasztukpieknych)