date of birth
1955
education
graduate studies: Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry (1979)
postgraduate studies: Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry (1984)
degree/scientific title
- professor (2002),
- DSc (habilitation) – Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry (1994),
- PhD – Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry (1985)
employment
- Gdańsk University of Technology: specialist (1984–1986); assistant professor (1986–1996); associate professor (1996–2006); full professor (since 2006),
academic positions
- Vice-Rector for Scientific Research (since 2019),
- Dean of Faculty of Chemistry (2002–2005, 2012–2016, 2016–2019),
- Head of Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biochemistry (since 2008),
- Vice-Dean for Scientific Research at the Faculty of Chemistry (1999–2002),
institutional functions
- Member of the Central Commission for Degrees and Titles (2011–2012),
- Head of the Centre of Excellence ChemBioFarm (2004–2010),
- Member of the Senate of Gdańsk University of Technology (since 2002),
- GUT representative in the Board of Directors of BioBaltica
external scientific placements
- Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Aberdeen, UK (1993–1994),
- Visiting Professor at University of Wales, Bangor, UK (2002) and University of Guanajuato, Mexico (2004),
- Short-term visits at University of Camerino, Italy; Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and Amity University, Gurgaon, India
membership in scientific institutions
- Member of Editorial Board of Frontiers in Microbiology (since 2012)
scientific interests
- searching for and rational design of potential chemotherapeutics to be used in therapy of systemic infections caused by human pathogenic fungal microorganisms, especially the multidrug resistant strains,
- derivatives of polyene macrolide antifungal antibiotics,
- amino acid and peptide antifungals,
- identification and characterization of novel molecular targets for antifungal chemotherapy, especially among enzymes of amino acids and components of the fungal cell wall biosynthesis
publications/scientific profile
awards and distinctions
- Medal of Commission of National Education (2001),
- Gold Cross of Merit (2012),
- Polish Product of the Future Award (as a team member) (2019),
- Rector Awards for scientific achievements: I degree (3), II degree (10), III degree (6)
others interests
mountain tourism, good music
