Group of Cell Molecular Biotechnology
Team leader
Prof. dr hab. Maciej Wnuk; mwnuk@ur.edu.pl,ORCID 0000-0002-8518-6670
Professor Maciej Wnuk is academic and researcher in the field of Natural Sciences, specializing in Biotechnology. His scientific career is characterized by an interdisciplinary progression across biological, agricultural, and biotechnological disciplines. Professor Wnuk initiated his academic tenure at the University of Rzeszów, where he was conferred a Master’s degree in Biology in 2004. He subsequently advanced his research in the field of Agricultural Sciences, specializing in Animal Science. In 2008, he was awarded a Doctoral degree by the National Research Institute of Animal Production. In 2015, following significant contributions to the advancement of his field, he attained the degree of Habilitated Doctor (dr hab.) in Biological Sciences. The degree was granted by the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn in the discipline of Biology. In recognition of his distinguished scientific achievements and continued leadership in research, he was ultimately awarded the title of Professor. Currently, his primary scientific focus lies within the discipline of Biotechnology, where he integrates foundational biological principles with advanced natural science methodologies. He is expert in navigating complex biological systems and their biotechnological applications. Prof. Wnuk is also a member of the editorial board of Biogerontology (Springer), the publication series “The Healthy Ageing and Longevity” (Springer), the journal Gens (MDPI), the Cancer Research section of the journal Heliyon (Cell Press/Elsevier), the journal Analytical Cellular Pathology (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.), the journal BioMed Research International (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.), and guest editor of the journal “BBA - Reviews on Cancer” (Elsevier). He is also a member of the Council for Scientific Excellence for the 2024-2027 term in the field of biotechnology and secretary of the Biotechnology Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
Members of research group
Olga Kołodziej, Bernadetta Oklejewicz, Maciej Wnuk, RaviKumar Kapavarapu (absent: Viera Schwarzbacherová, Angelika Macior-Łannik, Katarzyna Solarska Ściuk)
