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She was born in Szamotuły, Poland. She gained both her MSc (1996) and PhD (2002) degrees at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland. She studying for her PhD under the supervision of Professor Wanda Radecka-Paryzek. Since 2002 she works as an Assistant Professor at the Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. In January 2019 she obtained her habilitation degree. Her research interests involve: supramolecular and coordination chemistry, synthesis and characterization of metal ion complexes with Schiff base ligands. Current research includes the synthesis and testing of biological, catalytic, luminescent properties of new complexes. One of her is favorite activities is skiing, in her free time she likes reading book. She is married with two children.
E-mail address: izap@amu.edu.pl
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She was born in Krotoszyn, Poland, in 1983. She received her M.Sc. degree in Chemistry in 2008 from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland, under the supervision of Prof. Violetta Patroniak and the same year she started PhD studies in Prof. Violetta Patroniak group, where she investigated complexes of polypyridine and Shiff-base ligands with transition metal ions. During her PhD studies she was an Erasmus-Socrates exchange student at the Cambridge University, where she worked under the supervision of Prof. Jeremy K. M. Sanders. In June 2012 she received her PhD degree and in May 2013 she joined the research group of Prof. Will Skene at Université de Montréal, Canada, where she was working on the synthesis and characterization of single molecules and polymers for electrochromic and optoelectronic applications. Since April 2016 she is the Assistant Professor at Department of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University where she works on the new materials for applications in organic electronics.
E-mail address: mchorab@amu.edu.pl
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She has defended her PhD thesis entitled “Multi-faceted study of the properties of new d-electron metal complexes” at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań under supervision of Prof. Violetta Patroniak in February 2017. In 2012 she obtained MSc diploma with a thesis “New self-assembling complexes of d- and f-electron metal ions with Schiff bases” in the same research group. Before, in 2010, she did her BSc degree in the Laboratory of the Sythesis and Structure of Organic Compounds leaded by Professor Henryk Koroniak and it concerned “Synthesis of cathepsin c inhibitor”. During her scientific carrier she had an internship in the Strategy & Innovation Laboratory in Procter & Gamble Innovaation Center in Brussels, Belgium (16/02 – 15/06/2012), and became a part of the group of Professor Jean-Marie Lehn at Laboratory of Supramolecular Chemistry at the Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires in Strasbourg, France (30/09/2015 – 31/03/2016; 01/10 – 31/12/2016). Her scientific interest focuses on the synthesis and evaluation of new supramolecular systems that are able to selectively bind to DNA helix with a special emphasis put on helicates.
E-mail address: martafik@amu.edu.pl
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She received her M.Sc. degree from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań at Faculty of Chemistry. Doctor of medical science in discipline of pharmacy, her Ph.D. entitled „Synthesis and physicochemical characterization of amino and diazepinoporphyrazines with potential biological activity” was defended at the Medical University in Poznan, under the supervision of Prof. Tomasz Gośliński. During her PhD studies she had an internship at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, prof. Joachim Kohn lab. After she recived her PhD degree she worked at Selvita company (custom chemistry department) as Synthesis Specialist. Upon adventure in industry she came back to academia and worked as PostDoc at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan. Recently her research interests focus on design and synthesis of photoactive materials based on gold nanoparcticles and Zinc complexes and are related to her project SONATINA: „Gold nanoparticles functionalized with zinc(II) dipyrromethene and azadipyrromethene complexes as new approach in photodynamic therapy”.
E-mail address: ewelina.wieczorek-szweda@amu.edu.pl
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Adam received his M.Sc. degree from the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland, and is working in the same institution toward his Ph.D. entitled „Novel self-assembling metallosupramolecular networks” under the supervision of Prof. Violetta Patroniak. His scientific excellence was recognized and awarded by numerous prizes and distinctions, the most important being: (i) the laureate of the first edition of the “Diamond Grant” programme; (ii) beneficient of PRELUDIUM and (III) ETIUDA grants funded by the National Science Centre in Poland. He also undertook three-month interships in the groups of: Prof. Marcel Mayor (INT-KIT), Prof. Giuseppe Consiglio (Università degli Studi di Catania) and Prof. Paolo Samorì (ISIS-UdS). His current research interests focus on the design and synthesis of functional (metallo)supramolecular architectures with a particular emphasis on biological, (electro)catalytic, and magnetic properties.Putting science aside, he is an enthusiast of hiking, good books and anything connected with food.
E-mail address: adam.gorczynski@amu.edu.pl
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He was born in 1995 in Poznań, Poland. He
started forensic chemistry studies in 2014 at Faculty of Chemistry of Adam
Mickiewicz University in Poznań. In February
2015 he joined the Prof. Violetta Patroniak research group. His research
interests include d- and f-electron Schiff base complexes with single ion
magnets behaviour. In 2016 he has
been awarded a scholarship from Ministry of Science and Higher Education
(2017, Poland). He is also a member of Scientific Association of
Chemists of Adam Mickiewicz University.
His hobbies are youngtimer car Trabant and DogTrekking. He has Trabant and every summer travels to a meeting of sympathizers of the brand Trabant. He won the team championships in the Polish DogTrekking in 2014.
E-mail address: dawid12326@gmail.com
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She was born in 1996 in Poznań. Since 2015 she is studying Chemistry at the Adam Mickiewicz University. In January 2016 she joined to the research group of Prof. Violetta Patroniak and started working at bioinorganic chemistry laboratory. In her leisure she likes to read books especially detective stories.
She was born in Ostrów Wielkopolski. Since 2016 she is studying Chemistry at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. She is interested in bioinorganic chemistry. In free time she likes reading books.
She was born in 1997 in Sieraków, Poland. Since 2016 she’s studying Chemistry at the Adam Mickiewicz University. She loves playing basketball and she’s training since she was a small child. Now she’s playing in our university basketball team and often represent University in some sports event. She loves skiing and hiking in the mountains.
Former Group Members
Joanna Jałoszyńska
She was born in 1997 in Konin, city near Poznań. She is studying Chemistry at the Adam Mickiewicz University since 2016. In 2018 she joined to the research group of Professor Violetta Patroniak. In her free time she likes watching TV series and rollerblading.
Aleksandra Januchowska
She was born in 1998 in Wałcz. Since 2017 she has been studying Chemistry at the Adam Mickiewicz University. She joined to the research group of Professor Violetta Patroniak at the beginning of 2018. Except chemistry, she loves water sports and travels. In her free time she works as a lifeguard.
Zuzanna Jezierska
I was born in 1997 in Grodzisk Wielkopolski, Poland. Since 2017 I am study chemistry on Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. As my specjalization I have choosen biological chemistry. I am interested in inorganic chemistry and biological chemistry.
Despite of chemistry I like to get to know new languages, that is why I am learning English and Spanish. In my free time I like to go on crossfit and horse riding.
Mateusz Kril
He was born in 1998 in Zielona Góra, Poland. Since 2017 he has been studying chemistry
at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. In 2017 he joined the bioinorganic research group thanks to Prof. Violetta Patroniak. He is interested in inorganic chemistry and the its principles. He is a fantasy and scouting enthusiast. In his free time he enjoys writing novels for role-playing games.
Adrianna Kurkiewicz
She was born in 1996 in Czarnków. Since 2015 she is a forensic chemistry student in Adam Mickiewicz University. In 2017 she joined the research group of prof. Violetta Patroniak, thanks to which she learns and develops her interests. Currently, she is involved in the synthesis and research of new helical complexes of the Schiff base, she is particularly interested in the biological properties of newly formed compounds and the ways in which they can be used. She combines her subsequent years of studies with bioinorganic chemistry.
Marta Pawlak
She was born in 1998 in Konin. Since 2016 she has been studying chemistry at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. She is interested in chemistry. In her off time she loves reading different kinds of books. When she has leasure time she likes cycling and reollerblading.
Dr Ariel Adamski
Ariel received his M.Sc and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry under the guidance of Prof. Violetta Patroniak working on the synthesis and studies of the supramolecular systems at Adam Mickiewicz University. His doctoral thesis was focused on the evaluation of the impact of the supramolecular interactions in the host-guest complexes on their biological, catalytic, luminescent and electrochemical activities. During his doctoral studies he took up three-month internship in laboratory of Prof. Giuseppe Consiglio working on the molecular switches at Universita degli Studi di Cataina (Italy, 2016). After completion his Ph.D degree he joined the research group of Prof. Bartosz A. Grzybowski at Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences. His postdoctoral work was involved in the organic synthesis to verify of the synthesis pathway planned by the Chematica software. Currently, his research work includes the design and synthesis of molecular nanomagnets within a post-doc position at Adam Mickiewicz University.
Joanna Kozłowska
(former grad. student 2019) She was born in 1995 in Czarne, small city on the north Poland. In 2015 she joined to the research group of Professor Violetta Patroniak.
Maciej Młodziejewski
(former grad. student 2019) He was born in 1995 in Kutno in Poland. Thanks to professor Violetta Patroniak, he has been able to study working at bioinorganic chemistry laboratory.
Zuzanna Ruta
(former grad. student 2017) She was born in 1994 in Mogilno, Poland.Since 2013 she is studying Chemistry at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. In 2014 she joined to the research group of Professor Violetta Patroniak.
Włodzimierz Czepa
(former grad. student 2017) He joined dr hab. Artur Ciesielski research group (AMU, Poznań) and as a PhD student he is working on 2-dimensional functional materials.
Aleksandra Bocian
She was born in 1993 in Poznań, Poland. Since 2012 she studied chemistry at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. In 2015 she completed her Bachelor’s project titled: “The catalytic oxidation of primary and secondary alcohols taking into account environmental aspects”. After two years, means 2017, she received her Master of Science degree from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. The master project entitled: “Catalysts based on Schiff base used in the chemical transformations - synthesis, structure and characteristic of new catalysts with use of N-heterocyclic ligands”. During five years of study she completed two scientific internships, first in 2014 at Université de Strasbourg (France) with Prof. Paolo Samori and dr hab. Artur Ciesielski, and second in 2016 at Università degli Studi di Catania (Italy) with dr hab. Giuseppe Consiglio. In 2016 she was a laureate of the scientific grant competition of Ministry of Science and Higher Education in Poland.
Dr Damian Marcinkowski
(former Ph.D. 2017) Now he joint to the Institute of Technology and Life Sciences, where he works on the second generation biofuels and torrefaction of biomass.
Martyna Szymańska
She was born in 1993 in Turek (Poland). Since 2012 she studied chemistry at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. In 2015 she graduated Bachelor. Her Bachelor project was titled: "The complexes of d block metals with Schiff base ligands - synthesis and their properties” under the supervision of Prof. Violetta Patroniak. She is a contractor in the grant of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education No: MNiSW / 2016 / DIR / 292 / NN "Best of the Best" titled: "Synthesis and magnetic, catalytic and luminescent properties of d-electron metal complex compounds with Schiff base."
E-mail address: szymanska.m93@gmail.com
Dr Dawid Pakulski
He was born in 1991 in Kutno, Poland. In 2015 he received his MSc degree from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. The master project entitled: "Synthesis and structure of supramolecular units that comprise Schiff bases with cobalt, iron and manganese ions”. Then he started working in the same institution towards his Ph.D. under the supervision of Prof. Violetta Patroniak. During his MSc studies he spent five months as an Erasmus student in the laboratory of Prof. Paolo Samorì in the Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS) of the University of Strasbourg, under the supervision of dr hab. Artur Ciesielski. In 2016 he has been awarded with a fellowship to attend Euro Science Open Forum (ESOF) conference in Manchester, UK. In the same year he has been awarded a scholarship from the French Embassy in Poland and joined the group of Prof. Paolo Samorì as a within the frame of cotutelle program, which aims to join the scientific research work of the doctoral student between two universities. In 2017 he started work in ISIS under supervision of dr hab. Artur Ciesielski. His current research interests focus on design and synthesis of three-dimensional materials based on graphene with particular emphasis on membranes for water purification and detection of heavy metal ions.
E-mail address: dawid.pakulski@amu.edu.pl