members
HEAD OF THE LABORATORY OF CELL BIOPHYSICS
Prof. Jakub Włodarczyk, PhD, DSc
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8343-2340
e-mail: j.wlodarczyk [at] nencki.edu.pl
room: 201
SENIOR RESEARCHERS
Monika Bijata, PhD
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0589-4771
e-mail: m.bijata [at] nencki.edu.pl
room: 202
main interests: molecular neurobiology, dendritic spines, serotonin receptors, MMP-9, talking parrot lover
Tomasz Wójtowicz, PhD, DSc
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1128-4363
e-mail: t.wojtowicz [at] nencki.edu.pl
room: 204
main interests: electrophysiological and molecular aspects of brain plasticity, sports including jogging, skiing, sailing and fishing
Izabela Figiel-Ożóg, PhD
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5028-0168
e-mail: i.figiel [at] nencki.edu.pl
room: 203
main interests: structural synaptic plasticity,
neuronal-glial interactions, in vitro models of neuronal differentiation and injury, healthy lifestyle
Joanna Dzwonek, PhD, DSc
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3834-2175
e-mail: j.dzwonek [at] nencki.edu.pl
room: 205
main interests: molecular neurobiology, synaptic plasticity, tetrapartite synapse
Remigiusz Worch, PhD, DSc
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3222-4821
e-mail: r.worch [at] nencki.edu.pl
room: 300
main interests: viral proteins, membrane biophysics, improvisation in music, woodworking & judo
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS
Anna Skupień-Jaroszek, PhD
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8448-3606
e-mail: a.skupien-jaroszek [at] nencki.edu.pl
room: 205
main interests: molecular biology, neurobiology, Golgi apparatus morphology, microscope and Imaris lover, addicted to sport and french bulldogs
Bartosz Frycz, PhD
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6729-1832
e-mail: b.frycz [at] nencki.edu.pl
room: 201
main interests: molecular biology, neurochemistry,
G-protein-coupled receptors, street trial, electric guitars
Magdalena Czekalska, PhD
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4494-4463
e-mail: m.czekalska [at] nencki.edu.pl
room: 300
main interests: microfluidics
ADMINISTRATIVE & TECHNICAL STAFF
Wioletta Tkacz, MSc
e-mail: w.tkacz [at] nencki.edu.pl
room: 201
main interests: cosmetology, ski jumping, DIY
Krystian Bijata, MSc
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7535-0457
e-mail: k.bijata [at] nencki.edu.pl
room: 202
PhD STUDENTS
Julia Masternak, MSc
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2333-1542
e-mail: j.masternak [at] nencki.edu.pl
room: 202
main interests: synaptic plasticity, serotonin receptors, MMP-9, traveling, mountaineering, cross-country skiing
Elise Wing-Sze Tse, MPhil
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4026-5439
e-mail: w.tse [at] nencki.edu.pl
room: 204
main interests: neurological disease modelling, iPSC differentiations, neuroplasticity, Rafał Blechacz
Agata Pytyś, MPharm, MSc
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2494-7034
e-mail: a.pytys [at] nencki.edu.pl
room: 204
main interests: neuroplasticity, S-palmitoylation, ugly western blots
Grégory Petrazzo, MSc
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7114-1060
e-mail: g.petrazzo [at] nencki.edu.pl
room: 211
main interests: aging, microbiome, cognition, inflammation, rodent behaviour, 80/90s pop culture, streaming video games on Twitch
Paulina Borkowska, MSc
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7257-0051
e-mail: p.borkowska [at] nencki.edu.pl
room: 300
main interests: viral membrane protein, protein-lipid interaction, molecular virology
Zeinab Bedrood, MSc
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8985-551X
e-mail: z.bedrood [at] nencki.edu.pl
room: 201
main interests: neurobiology, serotonin receptors, cooking, nature, yoga, mindfulness
Patrycja Kruk, MSc
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5038-9718
e-mail: p.kruk [at] nencki.edu.pl
room: 205
main interests: epilepsy, clinical research, serial killers
VISITING STUDENTS
Genper Wong | Intern
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1878-6908
main interests: neurodegeneration, senescence, metabolic plasticity, DNA damage, teaching
Katarzyna Karwan | MSc Student
main interests: brain pathology, neuroplasticity, Golgi apparatus morphology, analog photography, water sports, hiking
Patrycja Wardaszka | Visiting PhD student
The Center for New Technologies of the University of Warsaw
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6053-4838
main interests: electrophysiology, cytoplasmic polyadenylation, cinematography, baking bread
ALUMNI
Ewa Bączyńska, PhD | postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Regenerative Medicine, Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Institute of Oncology
Svitlana Antoniuk, PhD | Parexel
Anna Buszka, MSc | bioMérieux
Marta Czarnota-Bojarska, MSc
Anna Bartkowiak-Kaczmarek, PhD | KCR Clinical Development
Marta Magnowska, PhD | postdoctoral researcher at the Laboratory of Molecular Basis of Synaptic Plasticity, Centre of New Technologies University of Warsaw
Matylda Roszkowska, PhD | postdoctoral researcher at the Laboratory of Neurobiology, Nencki Institute
Michał Stawarski, PhD | postdoctoral researcher at MPI Florida