Patrycja Środa, M.Sc., graduated in 2020 with an engineering degree in biotechnology with a specialization in industrial biotechnology and environmental protection from the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology at the Cracow University of Technology. The topic of the engineering thesis was: , “Investigation of the suitability of thiadiazole derivatives for the role of fluorescent dyes in fluorescence microscopy for live imaging of eukaryotic cells”. She then completed a master’s degree in chemical technology with a specialization in polymer technology. Her master’s thesis involved research on new two-component photoinitiating systems for obtaining three-dimensional (bio)polymer materials printed in 3D-vat technology. Both of her theses were carried out under the supervision of Joanna Ortyl, Ph.D., professor at the Cracow University of Technology.
Her research interests include photochemistry, polymer chemistry, biology and 3D printing technology. She gained her experience in photochemical processes, polymer chemistry and 3D printing through her work in Prof. Ortyl’s team. In turn, she trained in in vitro cell culture, cytotoxicity studies and bioimaging through numerous internships and apprenticeships, including under the supervision of Małgorzata Tyszka-Czochara, PhD., DSc. at the Department of Bromatology of the CM UJ Faculty of Pharmacy, the Department of Transplantation of the Department of Clinical Immunology and Transplantation of the Institute of Pediatrics of the CM UJ Faculty of Medicine, and the Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC), Cellular Imaging Core Facility (CELLIM) CEITEC MU (Czech Republic).
Currently, Patrycja Środa is a PhD student at the Doctoral School of the Cracow University of Technology in the discipline of Chemical Engineering, realizing an implementation doctorate in cooperation with Photo HiTech Ltd. The PhD is funded under the “Implementation PhD” program of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education for the period from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026. The topics of the PhD include the study of selected biocompatibility parameters of hydrogels and their components dedicated to three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting techniques for biomedical applications. Her research uses an interdisciplinary approach, integrating materials engineering, biotechnology and polymer chemistry. She is engaged in the analysis of hydrogel components through chemical and physicochemical characterization of components, optimization of hydrogel composition for 3D bioprinting (rheological, photoreological studies, real-time photopolymerization kinetics studies, 3D printing by digital light processing – DLP). As part of the characterization of the biocompatibility of hydrogels and their components, she conducts in vitro experiments using normal and cancer cell cultures (including BJ, WS1, CHO-K1, SW620). These experiments include cytotoxicity tests, evaluation of cell adhesion and proliferation, and studies of degradation and degradation products.
Scientific achievements:
Summary of achievements:
She actively participated as a contractor in 2 research projects funded by the Foundation for Polish Science and the National Center for Research and Development. She is the co-author of 5 scientific publications and 3 patent applications. During her engineering and master’s studies, she received numerous team awards at international invention exhibitions. She gave 14 oral and poster presentations, including 8 at international conferences. In 2020, she was named a finalist in the national competition “GOLD MEDAL OF CHEMISTRY 2020” for the best engineering work done in the academic year 2019/2020. In 2022, she received the first degree award from the Professor Janusz Magiera Foundation for Supporting Young Talents at Tadeusz Kościuszko Cracow University of Technology for her overall achievements during her first and second degree studies at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology. In addition, M.Sc. Patrycja Środa is the recipient of numerous scientific scholarships, including the Scholarship of the Minister of National Education and Science for Outstanding Achievements, the Scholarship of the Rector of the Cracow University of Technology and the Scientific Scholarship from the Internal Fund of the Cracow University of Technology.
| Achievement criteria (* as of 07.04.2025) | Number |
| Scientific publications in journals in the Journal Citation Reports (JRC) database | 5 |
| Monographs, scientific publications in international or national journals other than those included in the Journal Citation Reports (JRC) database | 14 |
| Cumulative Impact Factor according to the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) list by the year of publication | 32,7 |
| Number of citations of publications according to the Scopus database | 14 |
| Hirch index (H-index) according to the Scopus database | 2 |
| Patent applications submitted to the Polish Patent Office (UP RP) | 3 |
| Number of conference presentations at international conferences | 2 |
| Number of poster presentations at international conferences | 7 |
| Number of conference presentations at national conferences | 5 |
| Number of poster presentations at national conferences | 0 |
| Participation as a contractor in research projects | 2 |
| International and national awards for scientific activity | 1 |
| Number of awards at international exhibitions | 11 |
| Number of Type of Scholarships Awarded | 3 |
| Internships in foreign research centers | 1 |
| Scientific and industrial internships in national centres | 4 |
Research project contractor: SPECIALIST IN IN VITRO SAFETY ASSESSMENT OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS
Role in the project:
- Development of an in vitro cell model based on established, certified cell lines with defined tissue specificity. Investigation of the effects of components and final composite materials on cellular processes using the developed in vitro model for safety assessment purposes. Analysis of the impact of composite materials on cell proliferation and function based on the obtained results, as well as preparation of reports from experimental data.