
Aleksandra Zołocińska
Member of the LumiChem Science Board
Since 2016, Aleksandra has been the director of the Cell Engineering Laboratory, Department of Regenerative Medicine, at the Oncology Centre of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Institute in Warsaw as well as a research specialist in the Department of Regenerative Medicine.
Education:
- 2017 – 2018: postgraduate studies in Clinical Research Methodology at the Medical University of Warsaw.
- 2014 – present: doctoral studies in the Department of Regenerative Medicine, Oncology Centre, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Institute.
- 2010 – 2012: Masters Degree in Biotechnology, with a specialization in animal health and breeding from the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Department of Horticulture, Biotechnology and Landscape Architecture.
- 2007 – 2010: Engineering Degree, with a specialization in breeding and preservation of wild and companion animals, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Department of Animal Sciences.
In 2017, Aleksandra received first place in the competition for best presentation by Young Scientists at the Third PTBMed Congress and Twelfth PTIDiK Immunotoxicology and Immunomodulation Scientific and Training Conference for her lecture on “The effect of mesenchymal stem cells isolated from adipose tissue (ASC) on damage to central nervous system cells in an in vitro model.”
In 2016, she was awarded the third place prize for best presentation by Young Scientists at the II PTBMed Congress and XII PTIDiK Science Conference for her lecture on “Assessment of graphene substrates as carriers for growth and differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells in osteogenesis.”