Experience

Polonium Foundation

• Poland
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Polonium Network & Team USA volunteer

  • May 2021 - Present

  Polonium Foundation, is a non-governmental-organization that connects Polish researchers all around the world. We build a community that fosters collaboration, exchange of ideas, and knowledge. We believe that by doing so, we can turn Poland’s brain drain into the brain circulation. Polonium Foundation, is a non-governmental-organization that connects Polish researchers all around the world. We build a community that fosters collaboration, exchange of ideas, and knowledge. We believe that by doing so, we can turn Poland’s brain drain into the brain circulation.



Rutgers University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Scientist

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2022

  The major goal of my postdoctoral project is to investigate the role of phosphatidic acid in regulating the Nem1-Spo7/Pah1 phosphatase cascade, hence its ability to regulate the lipid synthesis in cells. Additionally, my findings can be applied in controlling lipid homeostasis in humans. The major goal of my postdoctoral project is to investigate the role of phosphatidic acid in regulating the Nem1-Spo7/Pah1 phosphatase cascade, hence its ability to regulate the lipid synthesis in cells. Additionally, my findings can be applied in controlling lipid homeostasis in humans.



UNSW

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PHD Student

  • Jul 2012 - Dec 2016

  The major aim of my PhD was to investigate the lateral organisation of the plasma membrane of mammalian cells. Specifically, I was examining the biophysical properties of lipid domains and how separation into ordered and fluid domains influences protein diffusion, protein-protein interactions and the formation of protein complexes. To achieve my goals, I have developed new imaging approaches based on FRET, FLIM and FCS to quantify membrane fluidity and phase separation in cell membranes. My results have enabled a detailed description of membrane organisation, temporal stability of lipid domains and protein preferences towards lipid order or disorder domains. Show less



UNSW

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Oct 2011 - May 2012

  The major aims of the project were to investigate the structure of membrane domains in live cells and artificial membranes and to measure the effect of protein clustering on membrane order. To achieve these aims I applied advanced fluorescence microscopy and I assisted in the development of a new analysis method for Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) data. Additionally, I tested the performance of a new class of membrane order sensitive dyes. The major aims of the project were to investigate the structure of membrane domains in live cells and artificial membranes and to measure the effect of protein clustering on membrane order. To achieve these aims I applied advanced fluorescence microscopy and I assisted in the development of a new analysis method for Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) data. Additionally, I tested the performance of a new class of membrane order sensitive dyes.



Jagiellonian University

• Poland
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Master of Biophysics

  • Sep 2006 - Jun 2011

  The major goal of the MS project was to investigate the influence of CW STED beam on various biological objects and to optimise the measurements conditions including the o laser power of STED beam for live cell imaging in order to avoid damage of the investigated objects. The major goal of the MS project was to investigate the influence of CW STED beam on various biological objects and to optimise the measurements conditions including the o laser power of STED beam for live cell imaging in order to avoid damage of the investigated objects.