Our new invention got patented:)
2022.11.23 Patent Office of the Republic of Poland granted us a patent for a new invention entitled ‘Method for inactivating antibiotics in aqueous solutions‘ (Application no. P.431823 from 2019-11-15; Pat.242412)
This invention is the outcome of collaboration between University of Gdansk and Wroclaw University of Science and Technology. It enables effective degradation of antibiotics from aqueous solutions. These research outcomes are the effects of realisation of NCN Sonata 15 project 2019/35/D/ST8/04107.
This invention was awarded in Eureka! DGP competition in 2022.
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Dr. George DiCenzo from Queen’s University in Canada visited our research group
We are pleased to announce that from 04.03.23 until 18.03.23 we hosted in our laboratory Dr. George DiCenzo from Queen’s University in Canada. Dr DiCenzo is a specialist in molecular biology, systems biology and bioinformatics. Funding for his visit was granted in 3rd Visiting Professor Competition at Univeristy of Gdańsk. We collaborate in terms of realisation of OPUS 17 project and RNA-seq-based transcriptomic analyses on D. solani strains differing in the level of virulence. Dr. DiCenzo also prepared a course on bioinformatics and comparative genomics for PhD students of IFB UG & MUG.
MSc Michał Prusiński, PhD student of Prof. E. Łojkowska and PhD W. Śledź granted with ‘Pearls of Science’ project
We are pleased to announce that MSc Michał Prusiński, PhD student working under the supervision of Prof. Ewa Łojkowska and Dr. eng. Wojciech Śledź, was granted with ‘Pearls of Science’ project in the first edition of this competition.
Project PN/01/0050/2022 entitled “The use of plant extracts and metal nanoparticles against quarantine phytopathogens” received funding in the amount of PLN 239,866.00.
The subject of the program is to support entities of the higher education and science system in creating development conditions for exceptionally talented graduates of second-cycle studies by enabling them to conduct scientific research under the supervision of a scientific supervisor.
Congratulations!
We have implemented environmental management system according to ISO 14001
We are pleased to inform that we successfully implemented a certified environmental management system according to ISO 14001:)
Exhibition “Pioneers, Researchers, Leaders. Women of Science in Gdańsk was grated a Main Award from Fahrenheit Universities
We are pleased to announce that a 9,000 PLN prize will go to the initiators of the exhibition “Pioneers. Researchers. Leaders. Women of Science in Gdańsk” as this project received the Fahrenheit Universities Award, which is awarded for innovative activities carried out across the three member universities i.e. University of Gdańsk, Medical University of Gdańsk and Gdańsk University of Technology.
The authors of the texts and the concept of the exhibition are: Dr. Ewa Bojaruniec-Król, Monika Głowińska, Marta Szaszkiewicz, Magdalena Jaszcza, prof. Ewa Łojkowska, prof. Beata Mozejko, Magdalena Nieczuja-Goniszewska, Dr. Anna Lepacka and Barbara Ząbczyk-Chmielewska. The organization of the exhibition and debates was possible thanks to the cooperation with the Promotion Office of the Medical University of Gdańsk under the direction of Jolanta Świerczyńska-Krok. The exhibition was designed by Alan Stocki from the University of Gdańsk Press Team.
Dr. Agata Motyka-Pomagruk was granted with Young Fahrenheit Award
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Agata Motyka-Pomagruk was granted with Young Fahrenheit Award in the second edition of this competition. The invention of the laureate and her team, involving Dr. Wojciech Śledź and MSc Weronika Babińska-Wensierska, is a pro-ecological method based on the use of post-plasma solutions to eradicate economically significant phytopathogens and stimulate plant growth.
The main objective of the Young Fahrenheit competition, organized by Univentum Labs in cooperation with the Center for Technology Transfer of the University of Gdańsk, is to search for inventions of a commercialization potential.
2 new projects from NCN will be realised by our laboratory group:)
MSc Weronika Babińska will be heading a new project entitled “Does the microbiome of arable soil affect the development of blackleg and soft rot symptoms caused by pectinolytic bacteria from the genera Dickeya and Pectobacterium (2022/45/N/NZ9/01923) awarded in NCN Preludium 21 competition. The allocated funding is PLN 209 960 PLN.
Also a new project “Development of new processes for the production and sterilization of functional plant drinks using cold atmospheric pressure plasma technology” (2022/45/B/ST8/02410) awarded to Dr. Eng. Anna Dzimitrowicz in NCN OPUS 23 competition will be carried out in a consortium between the Wroclaw University of Science and Technology and the University of Gdańsk. On behalf of the University of Gdańsk, two research teams will be involved in its implementation: the group of Prof. Piotr Stepnowski and our team led by Prof. Ewa Łojkowska. The amount allocated for this project is 1 845 860 PLN
We are glad to invite you for a meeting with the laureate of the City of Gdańsk Scientific Award – Professor Ewa Łojkowska
We have a great pleasure to invite you to a meeting with the head of our laboratory, winner of the Science Award of the City of Gdańsk (2021) named after Jan Heweliusz, prof. Ewa Łojkowska. In her speech, the winner will talk about Plant Biotechnology as a technology that will solve the global food crisis.
The meeting will be held on 24 November 2022 at 18.00 in Old Town Hall, Korzenna 33/35 in Gdańsk.
The visit of Rector of University of Gdańsk in our laboratory
On November 14 2022, the Research & Development Laboratory of the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of University of Gdańsk and MUG located at Podwale Przedmiejskie street has been visited by the Rector of University of Gdańsk Prof. Piotr Stepnowski accompanied by the Chancellor of the University of Gdańsk, MSc Jacek Jętczak, Dean of the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of University of Gdańsk and MUG PhD Ewelina Król, Prof. UG, Director of the University Center for Applied and Interdisciplinary Research Prof. Krzysztof Bielawski and the Director of the Institute of Biotechnology of University of Gdańsk, Prof. Bogdan Banecki.
The head of the Laboratory, Prof. Ewa Łojkowska started the meeting by introducing the history of this unit. Our laboratory started its activity in 2012 in the previous building of the Faculty of Biology of University of Gdańsk. In 2016, it has been moved into several modern laboratory rooms previously occupied by IFB UG and MUG. Dr eng. Wojciech Śledź, technical manager of R &D lab of UG and MUG, described the structure of the laboratory and discussed the process of introducing the Quality Management System compliant with the ISO 17025:2018-02 standard into our work. He also focused on the activities that led to acqusition of accreditation of the Polish Center for Accreditation by our laboratory in 2020. The laboratory has already passed the accreditation extension procedure twice. It is also worth emphasizing that our laboratory is the only unit at UG with a certificate given by the Polish Center for Accreditation. Dr. Wojciech Śledź also discussed the scientific, implementation and service activities carried out by R&D lab, that for many years provided support for Polish growers in terms of detection and identification of bacterial phytopathogens in crop plants. It is worth noting that the research carried out at R&D lab is of great practical importance, as it contributes to the reduction of the spread of phytopathogenic bacteria, e.g. during the export of seed material to the countries of southern Europe and North Africa. The visitors were also taken to a specialized quarantine laboratory, designed to work with pathogens subjected to compulsory control, and viewed the well-equipped laboratory rooms in which molecular tests are carried out allowing for the detection of plant pathogens.
During the discussion, further goals and directions of the Research and Development Laboratory were defined. We tend to respond to the current market needs and effectively combine science with business. Apart from the visitors and the laboratory management, the meeting was also attended by the employees of R & D Lab: Dr. Natasza Kaczyńska, Dr. Agata Motyka-Pomagruk and Mr. Weronika Babińska.
Visit of the Rector of University of Gdańsk, prof. Piotr Stepnowski in the research & development laboratory. From the left: Director of the UG Institute of Biotechnology, Prof. Bogdan Banecki, Rector of the University of Gdańsk Prof. Piotr Stepnowski, Dean of the Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology of the University of Gdańsk and the MUG Prof. UG Ewelina Król, Director of the University Center for Applied and Interdisciplinary Research Prof. Krzysztof Bielawski, technical manager in the research and development laboratory Dr. eng. Wojciech Śledź, head of the research and development laboratory Prof. Ewa Łojkowska, employee of the research and development laboratory MSc Weronika Babińska, deputy head of quality in the research and development laboratory Dr. Agata Motyka-Pomagruk, quality manager in the research and development laboratory Dr. Natalia Kaczyńska and the Chancellor of University of Gdańsk, MSc Jacek Jętczak.