Our Team!!!

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We are proud to present You, our team with our dinosaur!!! This is the mascot of our Faculty of Biology. As You can see he is on vacation, surfing in our halls in the night, when no one can see him...
Most of our students are studying biotechnology in our University, but we also have informaticians that decided to take the challenge and start their adventure in IGEM competition from the perspective of the wet lab, which is a completely new experience for them !!!!

STUDENTS

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Aleksandra Bartosik

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I am studying biotechnology and chemistry at the College of Inter-faculty Individual Studies in Mathematics and Natural Science . I'm fascinated by biomimicry and bioengineering, because we are surrounded with plenty of awe-inspiring technologies almost ready to use.
My other passion is journalism, learning languages and traveling. In my free time I dive, preferably somewhere in Northern Europe, talk about graphics with my best friend and wonder why the world works the way it does...
This is my first iGEM competition, so everything is exciting and I can't wait for the Jamboree. In our iGEM Warsaw Team I take care of the Human Practice part of the project and work in the Cell Lab.

Elżbieta Jankowska

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I'm a fifth year student of Biotechnology, which means I'm going to spend next year working on my Masters thesis. My area of scientific interest includes ancient DNA, molecular phylogenetics, synthetic biology (of course:p) and anything I find interesting at the moment. Apart from that I like travelling, singing and sci-fi & fantasy.

Anna Kotrys

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I am a sophomore student of biotechnology at the University of Warsaw. The area of my scientific interests focuses on a molecular basis of carcinogenesis and also my Bachelor thesis, which I am supposed to write next year, will be connected with this issue. For doing my Bachelor thesis I have chosen the Department of Molecular Biology, as it enables me to combine my two favorite fields: biochemistry and genetics. Besides biology I am also interested in the arts and when it comes to my free time I do enjoy fencing and tennis.

Dorota Kaja Sabat

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I am studying biology and psychology at the College of Interfaculty Individual Studies in Mathematics and Natural Sciences . So far I was researching mutations in POLG1 human gene, but this year I am beginning my adventure with embryology. Aside from science, I like traveling and taking photographs. I am also enthusiastic rock climber :)

Anna Krystyna Saffray

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I am a first year student at the University of Warsaw, and I am studying biotechnology.
I enjoy spending time in the laboratory learning new exciting approaches, methods and facts, that is why I am trying different projects. I have met the World of: plants, bacteria, yeasts, as well as the World of cells, I don't know yet what to choose but I guess at one point I will just know.

I can't wait to go to the IGEM conference and hear about new ideas and projects of other students that are going to be present, it is always a great opportunity to talk with people that share the same passion for science.
Apart from my first hobby (science) I enjoy listening to classical music, especially Rachmaninov and play the piano.
When I get away from the crowd in Warsaw I enjoy the wonder of natural horsemanship.Spending time with my horses taught me that all I need to do is: be present, listen, observe and everything will be alright...

ADVISORS

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Anna Misiukiewicz

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I’m a graduate of biotechnology at University of Warsaw in specialty in microbiology. The end of my studies couldn’t hold me back from continuing my adventure with science, that’s why I’m a Warsaw Team member. Now I’m mainly focused on the field of my employment – a quality control in pharmaceutical production which I find very interesting and quite different from anything I've done so far. I still can’t imagine my life without a cup of black tea, weather forecast and visiting my hometown – Białystok. As often as possible I spend my free time with my great hobbies - psychology and analogue photography.

Mikołaj Ogrodnik

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I have finished my master studies at the department of Biology this year and from October on I will continue as a PhD student. I am highly interested in cellular biology, mostly in processes concerning ageing and senescence. I believe that the better understanding of ageing process could provide the means to better treat age-related diseases and even to extend human lifespan.
I like also botany, molecular biology and bioinformatics. I enjoy travelling and doing small (or sometimes bigger) scientific project all around the world. Outside the lab I am spending my time on long strolls, reading books and rock climbing.

Antoni Rościszewski

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I am an undergraduate bioinformatics student at University of Warsaw (faculty of Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics). I do love building the apps for smartphones as well as programming some incomprehensible stuff. I am a fervent fan of Stanley Kubrick and Daniel Day-Lewis. I got interested in bio-related issues as I was bored with studying finance at SGH. I must say, I do enjoy lab work. Especially, I appreciate work in the cell lab. Haze of ethanol favors creativeness as well establishment of interpersonal relationships. In the future I would like to sink my teeth into medical applications of bioinformatics. I would also like to explore outer space. Can't wait to see you all guys at jamboree this year! <3

Krzysztof Szczepaniak

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I have graduated from University of Warsaw and now I'm beginning PhD studies at the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw. Beside biology, I like computer programming and I try to develop my skills in this field. Outside the lab I am a scout leader, I'm interested in foreign languages, astronomy and I love everything connected with science-fiction and fantasy.

INSTRUCTORS

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prof. dr hab. Jacek Bielecki

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Education: MSc, University of Warsaw, 1975 ;PhD, University of Warsaw, 1981 ;Associated professor, Warsaw University, 1995; Professor at University of Warsaw, 1996 ;Vice Dean of Faculty of Biology, 1996 - 1999, and 1999-2002
Research interests: Molecular mechanisms of virulence of bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, especially the role of a hemolysin, listeriolysin O (LLO).

dr Takao Ishikawa

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Born in Tokyo, working and living in Warsaw, I am interested in protein-protein interactions. In my research, I employ in silico modeling of protein complexes and theirs verification by molecular biology methods. I am not only fascinated by life science, but also being in love with popularization of science. Giving lectures for students, teachers, and children give me a lot of fun!

dr Radosław Stachowiak

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My adventure with biology and biotechnology dates back to 1995 when I became a biotechnology student at the University of Warsaw. In the year 2000 I completed my MSc thesis and I guess I couldn’t stop there so I immidiately started PhD studies. Now I’m done with studying and my job is to take care of students and introduce them into science. Still, I like being involved in crazy projects so characteristic of Sudent's Societies. The more crazy and incredible project the better. I guess this is the case so here I am.

dr Roman Szczęsny

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My principal research interests lie in the field of RNA metabolism. I am especially interested in RNA processing, degradation and quality control pathways executed in different compartments of human cells. I enjoy sharing my experience and know-how with highly motivated students.

Acknowledgments

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We would like to thank all of the people that helped us throughout the project, gave us motivation as well as priceless time to teach us, and payed a lot of attention to our project.
We would especially like to thank our sponsors, without their support we wouldn't even be here ( writing acknowledgments )!!
We are grateful to our University, for all the help that was given to us, as well as to it's cadre, without whom we wouldn't be able to attend the conference and wouldn't manage to get all the paperwork done!!

As some of us are in the laboratory for the first time, we would especially like to thank our mentors, teachers, as well as our everyday laboratory guides to whom we are grateful for all the time they spent guiding us throughout this project. We are especially thankful to Jakub Piątkowski and dr. Roman Szczęsny (PhD).