Ada finished Bachelor of Science in chemistry in 2017 at the Department of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University. She worked under the supervision of Professor Małgorzata Baranska and investigated wide range of applications for biological samples analysis based on spectroscopic techniques such as Infrared and Raman spectroscopies. Working there has encouraged her to continue studies in the field of spectroscopic methods development. In 2017, Ada joined the Advanced Spectroscopy in Chemistry (ASC) European Erasmus Mundus Master programme where continued her master studies at University of Lille1, France and University of Helsinki, Finland. During doctoral studies Ada will focus on the application of Raman spectroscopy in Leukemia diagnostics.
Karolina received her Master degree in 2020 at the Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, however her interest in spectroscopic techniques started much earlier. The aim of her master thesis focused on the high definition FTIR imaging and its application in visualization of characteristic morphological lungs structures and the pathological alternations. The research included also tracking the extracellular matrix remodeling during breast cancer metastasis process. In 2019, Karolina became a laureate of the 8th edition of the ministerial program - Diamond Grant. The research showing FTIR and Raman imaging as a novel analytical strategy in tracking the mesenchymal stem cells differentiation process will be the basis of her PhD thesis.
Patrycja graduated with MSc in medicinal chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry JU in 2020. In her master’s thesis she looked into the application of Raman spectroscopy in the analysis of the biochemical profile of selected leukemic cells. During the doctoral studies, Patrycja will further explore this subject, focusing on the application of RS in leukemias diagnostics.
Jagoda received her Master’s degree in 2020 at the Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University. In her work she focused on the characteristics of drug-induced phospholipidosis in vascular endothelial cells by means of Raman and fluorescence imaging. During doctoral studies, Jagoda will continue her work and focus on spectroscopic studies of cell-drug interactions in vascular endothelium as a model system.
Ania graduated from the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Wrocław in 2018. Curiosity about spectroscopic techniques prompted her to undertake research in the Raman Imaging Group at the Faculty of Chemistry of the Jagiellonian University, which resulted in the defense of her master's thesis in 2020. She focused on the subject of the phenotype variability characteristics of immune system cells (leukocytes) using Raman spectroscopy and chemometric techniques. Ania during her doctoral studies at the Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics (JCET) will focus on Raman subcellular imaging of endothelial dysfunction, as well as the use of Raman reporters to detect various specific cellular organelles.
Agnieszka received her MSc degree in medicinal chemistry in 2022 at the Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University. She worked under the supervision of Professor Małgorzata Barańska and cooperated with PhD Grzegorz Zając from the Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics (JCET). Her scientific interests focus on spectroscopic analysis of various biomolecular systems in use of chiroptical spectroscopy techniques (ROA, CPL, ECD). In her master’s thesis she concerned on distinguishing unmodified protein-based systems and their post-translational modifications models in use of the Eu(III) based CPL probe. Currently, Agnieszka is a PhD student of Biomedical Sciences at JCET, and she continues her research on using Circularly Polarized Luminescence and Raman Optical Activity in search of structural changes in proteins.
Patrycja received a master's degree in chemistry with honors in 2022 from the Faculty of Chemistry of Jagiellonian University. During her studies, she realized courses as part of the Photochemistry and Biospectroscopy specialization panel. She worked under the supervision of Prof. Malgorzata Baranska. Her master's thesis concerned the characterization and differentiation of DLBCL lymphoma cells using Raman imaging in combination with chemometric methods. During her doctoral studies, Patrycja will focus on the applications of Raman spectroscopy in the study of biological samples.
Łukasz received his Master's degree in 2020, graduating from Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, at the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science at the Jagiellonian University. In his BA and MA thesis, he mainly focused on modifying the properties of thin polymer films in order to increase the efficiency of organic photovoltaic cells. During PhD studies, Łukasz will focus on developing a spectroscopic platform for the detection of pathogenic markers.
Ola received her MSc degree in medical chemistry in 2022 at the Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University. The aim of her master’s thesis was focused on Raman characterization of the interaction of brain endothelium with progenitor cells. She works under the supervision of Professor Kamilla Małek and cooperates with PhD Anna Antolak. During doctoral studies, Ola will focus on the investigation of a 3D model of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) using FTIR and Raman imaging.
Wiktoria obtained her MSc degree with honors in 2023 from the Faculty of Chemistry of Jagiellonian University. The aim of her master’s thesis was focused on spectroscopic characterization of leukemia cells with FLT3 gene mutation using Raman imaging combined with chemometric methods. During her PhD studies, Wiktoria will focus on application of Raman spectroscopy in the study of metabolic state of cells and the use of Raman probes, targeting subcellular structures and their functions
Kasia received her MSc degree in Medicinal Chemistry in 2022 at the Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University. In her master's thesis she focused on analysis of the influence of ECD-Raman effect on the Raman optical activity spectra of colour and chiral compounds, like vitamin B12 and its analogues. During doctoral studies, Kasia will continue studies on chiral (bio)compounds using set of vibrational and electronic optical activity techniques under supervision of Małgosia and Ewa.
Takmeel, having earned her Master of Philosophy degree in 2022 from the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Agriculture in Faisalabad, Pakistan, has been captivated by the realm of spectroscopic techniques since early in her academic journey. Her M.Phil. Chemistry thesis delved into the “Raman spectroscopy for the Quantitative and Qualitative analysis of different solid dosage forms of Salbutamol”. Building upon this foundation, her current Ph.D. research introduces an innovative analytical approach, employing ATR-FTIR and Raman imaging to trace the distinctions of plant stress in Japanese Knotweed across various dimensions, including shoot, root, and chloroplast. This groundbreaking exploration forms the core of her doctoral thesis, highlighting her commitment to advancing the frontiers of knowledge in the field.