Welcome to the Department of Biosystems and Soft Matter Official Website!
Here is an extensive list of our activities. Click on the tabs to learn more about the current research projects and achievements. We are also especially proud to show you our state-of-the-art research equipment. For our employees’ contact details, just scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Employees and Teams
Department home page
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Prof. Tomasz Lipniacki, PhD, DSc phone: +48 22 826 12 81 ext. 409 room: 325 e-mail: |
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Agnieszka Ponarska phone: +48 22 826 98 03 / +48 22 826 12 81 ext. 228 room: 329 e-mail: / |
Department structure units:
Division of Modelling in Biology and Medicine
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| Nazanin Amirinejad, MSc | PhD Student | 450 | 310 | |
| Sławomir Białecki, PhD | Specialist | 423 | 328 | |
| Sławomir Błoński, PhD | Specialist | 413 | 312 | |
| Luis Cofas Vargas, PhD | Assistant Professor | 423 | 328 | |
| Maciej Czerkies, PhD | Assistant Professor | 326 | 221 | |
| Aleksandra Gosk, MSc | PhD Student | 468 | 309 | |
| Frederic Grabowski, BSc | Senior Programmer | 450 | 310 | |
| Beata Hat-Plewińska, PhD | Research Specialist | 411 | 326 | |
| Joanna Jaruszewicz-Błońska, PhD | Assistant Professor | 411 | 326 | |
| Prof. Bogdan Kaźmierczak, PhD, DSc | Associate Professor | 450 | 310 | |
| Marek Kochańczyk, PhD | Assistant Professor | 161 | 311 | |
| Paweł Kocieniewski, MSc | Senior Programmer | 411 | 326 | |
| Prof. Michał Komorowski, PhD, DSc | Associate Professor | 449 | 324 | |
| Piotr Korczyk, PhD, DSc | Associate Professor | 413 | 312 | |
| Zbigniew Korwek, PhD | Assistant Professor | 326 | 221 | |
| Barbara Kupikowska-Stobba, PhD | Assistant Professor | 161 | 311 | |
| Tetuko Kurniawan, MSc | Specialist | 225 | 225 | |
| Prof. Tomasz Lipniacki, PhD, DSc | Professor | 409 | 325 | |
| Paweł Nałęcz-Jawecki, MSc | Senior Programmer | 450 | 310 | |
| Truong Co Nguyen, PhD | Assistant Professor | 318 | 226B | |
| Gustavo Olivos Ramirez, MSc | PhD Student | 318 | 226B | |
| Prof. Paweł Paszek, PhD, DSc | Associate Professor | 161 | 311 | |
| Prof. Zbigniew Peradzyński, PhD, DSc | retiree | 450 | 310 | |
| Adolfo Poma Bernaola, PhD, DSc | Assistant Professor | 225 | 225 | |
| Wiktor Prus, PhD | Assistant Professor | 225 | 225 | |
| Niharika Purkait, MSc | PhD Student | 318 | 226B | |
| Juan Redondo Marin, PhD | Assistant Professor | 318 | 226B | |
| Jarosław Walczak, PhD | Assistant Professor | 468/251 | 309 | |
| Małgorzata Wieteska, MSc | PhD Student | 468 | 309 | |
| Karolina Zakrzewska, PhD | Senior Specialist | 468/251 | 309 |
Research
Current Research Activities:
- Instability of liquid jets, nano-jets and nanofibres, electrospinning of biofibres.
- Stochastic modelling of immune response and gene expression, dynamics of peptide and DNA chains.
- Theory of mechano-chemical coupling in cells, modelling calcium waves, propagation of nonlinear waves in tissue, regulatory processes in cells.
- Microfluidics, transport processes in micro-scale, micro-emulsions, numerical modelling of micro and nano-scale flow problems, molecular dynamics, dissipative particles method.
- Hydrodynamic interactions for finite number of particles in Stokes flow.
- Simulation of atmospheric flows, thermal convection, effect of turbulence on diffusion processes in cloud, laboratory model of atmospheric cloud.
- Mathematical description of superfluidity with a particular stress on the role of quantum vortices.
- Effective transport coefficients applying Padé approximates.
- Development of methods for verification and validation of numerical models of themally driven flows, experimental benchmarks.
- Image processing in fluid mechanics, high speed video imaging, instantaneous measurements of temperature and velocity fields (Particle Image Velocimetry and Thermometry), conductive tomography, non-intrusive measurements of the surface tension.
Key Words:
- Gene expression, peptide chains, DNA chains, calcium waves, neuroscience.
- Dispersed media, hydrodynamic interactions, effective transport coefficients, Padée approximants.
- Nanofibres, microfluidics, micro and nano particles.
- Molecular Dynamics, Dissipative Particle Dynamics.
- Phase changes, natural convection, experimental and numerical methods.
- Particle Image Velocimetry and Thermometry, stereo-PIV, micro-PIV, thermochromic liquid crystals, image processing.
- Diffusion-reaction equations, chaos, superfluidity, phase changes, quantum vortex.
- Atmospheric flows, turbulence in clouds.
- Verification and validation of numerical models, experimental benchmarks.
Current Ph.D. Projects:
| No. | Subject | Supervisor | Ph.D. Student |
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| 1 | Fale i oscylacje wapnia w komórce | Prof. Bogdan Kaźmierczak, PhD, DSc room 310, ext. phone 450 |
Sławomir Białecki, PhD specjalista room 328, ext. phone 423 |
| 2 | Modelowanie Kaskady MAPK oraz Integracja Szlaków NFkappaB/IRF/p53 | Prof. Tomasz Lipniacki, PhD, DSc room 325, ext. phone 409 |
Paweł Kocieniewski, MSc starszy programista room 326, ext. phone 411 |
Proposed Ph.D. Projects:
| No. | Subject | Supervisor |
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| 1 | Modelowanie zjawisk związanych z wewnątrzkomórkową gospodarką wapniową | Prof. Bogdan Kaźmierczak, PhD, DSc room 310, ext. phone 450 |
| 2 | Mathematical and numerical analysis of pattern formation during morphogenesis | Prof. Bogdan Kaźmierczak, PhD, DSc room 310, ext. phone 450 |
| 3 | Analiza ścieżek regulatorowych aktywowanych w trakcie obrony immunologicznej komórek | Prof. Bogdan Kaźmierczak, PhD, DSc room 310, ext. phone 450 |
| 4 | Microhydrodynamics of soft matter | Prof. Maria Ekiel-Jeżewska, PhD, DSc room 323, ext. phone 227 |
| 5 | Dynamics of flexible microfibers in fluids | Prof. Maria Ekiel-Jeżewska, PhD, DSc room 323, ext. phone 227 |
| 6 | Teoretyczna i eksperymentalna analiza odpowiedzi komórek na uszkodzenie DNA – model systemu regulatorowego p53 | Prof. Tomasz Lipniacki, PhD, DSc room 325, ext. phone 409 |
Achievements
Patents
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Patent Number Date of Grant |
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| 24216329.3 2024-11-29 - - |
Adamiec W., Drewa T., Jundziłł A., Kowalczyk T., Kucharska M., Kwieciński P., Meger K., Meger M., Niemczyk-Soczyńska B., Pokrywczyńska M., Tomaszewski W., Urbanek-Świderska O., Zembrzycki K. A urinary drainage prosthesis for patients without a bladder and method for manufacturing itEPO, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, VET-LAB Brudzew dr Piotr Kwieciński, Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz - Łódzki Instytut Technologiczny, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN, Wytwórnia Sprzętu Medycznego GALMED Katarzyna Meger | - - - |
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| 446936 2023-11-30 - - |
Adamiec W., Drewa T., Jundziłł A., Kowalczyk T., Kucharska M., Kwieciński P., Meger K., Meger M., Niemczyk-Soczyńska B., Pokrywczyńska M., Tomaszewski W., Urbanek-Świderska O., Zembrzycki K. Proteza do odprowadzenia moczu u pacjentów pozbawionych pęcherza moczowego oraz sposób jej wytwarzaniaPL, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, VET-LAB Brudzew dr Piotr Kwieciński, Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz - Łódzki Instytut Technologiczny, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN, Wytwórnia Sprzętu Medycznego GALMED Katarzyna Meger | - - - |
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| 446216 2023-09-25 - - |
Pierini F., Zargarian S., Rinoldi C., Ziai Y., Nakielski P. Przewodzące nanowłókna hydrożelowe o współ przenikającej sieci (semi-IPN) do pokrywania sond neuronowych oraz sposób ich wytwarzaniaPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | - - - |
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| PCT/EP/2022/076874 2022-09-27 13/2023 2023-03-30 |
Georg-Marten L., Kowalczyk T., Błoński S., Putrinš M., Tanel T., Korczyk P. M., Kogermann K. Fibers electrospinning including microfluidics methodWO, Uniwersytet w Tartu, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | - - - |
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| 440744 2022-03-24 BUP 39/2023 2023-09-25 |
Michalik R., Nakielski P. Medicinal product release systemPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN, Robert Michalik | - - - |
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| PCT/PL2022050004 2022-02-03 WO/2022/177454 2022-08-25 |
Nakielski P., Pawłowska S., Pruchniewski M., Urbanek-Świderska O., Pierini F. A method for obtaining injectable biocompatible drug delivery vehicles, cell carriers or combinations thereof, in the form of microscaffolds, an injectable composition containing said vehicles, and its applicationsWO, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | - - - |
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| 438386 2021-07-08 BUP 2/2023 2023-01-09 |
Pierini F., Zembrzycki K., Pawłowska S., Nakielski P., Nowak M. Detection system based on back-reflected light for focusing the beam in optical tweezers and a method for increasing the precision of measuring the position of the object inside the optical tweezersPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 245560 WUP 36/2024 2024-09-02 |
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| 437078 2021-02-22 BUP 35/2022 2022-08-29 |
Nakielski P., Pawłowska S., Pruchniewski M., Urbanek-Świderska O., Pierini F. Method for preparing an injectable biocompatible carrier of drugs, cells or combinations thereof, in the form of microforms, an injectable composition containing the said carriers, and its usePL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 244645 WUP 8/2024 2024-02-19 |
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| 435749 2020-10-21 BUP 17/2022 2022-04-25 |
Pierini F., Nakielski P., Rinoldi C., Pawłowska S., Ding B., Li X., Si Y. On-demand drug delivery nanoplatform, method of its production and applicationPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 242911 WUP 20/2023 2023-05-15 |
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| 404667 2013-07-12 BUP 2/2015 2015-01-19 |
Andrychowski J., Frontczak-Baniewicz M., Czernicki Z., Gołąbek-Sulejczak D., Kowalczyk T., Kowalewski T. A., Nakielski P. The use of dressings of the polymer nanofibers in preventing traumatic changes due to the brain injuryPL, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny, Instytut Medycyny Doświadczalnej i Klinicznej PAN, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 225858 WUP 5/2017 2017-05-31 |
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| 402159 2012-12-20 BUP 13/2014 2014-06-23 |
Szczytko J., Górecka E., Vaupotic N., Madrak K., Sznajder P., Osewski P., Turski H., Pociecha D. Method for determining the the magnetization of the magnetic nanoparticles and a device for determining the magnetization of the magnetic nanoparticlesPL, Uniwersytet Warszawski | 222392 WUP 7/2016 2016-07-29 |
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| 402004 2012-12-11 BUP 13/2014 2014-06-23 |
Lewińska D., Kupikowska-Stobba B., Chwojnowski A., Grzeczkowicz M., Łukowska E. Method for determining the concentration of cellsPL, Instytut Biocybernetyki i Inżynierii Biomedycznej PAN | 223717 WUP 10/2016 2016-10-31 |
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| 395894 2011-08-08 BUP 4/2013 2013-02-18 |
Andrychowski J., Frontczak-Baniewicz M., Czernicki Z., Gołąbek-Sulejczak D., Kowalczyk T., Kowalewski T. A. Use of wire insulations made from polymer nanofibers to prevent scarring after neurosurgeryPL, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny, Instytut Medycyny Doświadczalnej i Klinicznej PAN, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 226479 WUP 7/2017 2017-07-31 |
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| 390140 2010-01-07 BUP 15/2011 2011-07-18 |
Kowalczyk T., Kowalewski T. A., Lamparska D., Zembrzycki K. Method for producing mats from nanofibers formed in the electrostatic fieldPL, Instytut Podstawowych Problemów Techniki PAN | 222733 WUP 8/2016 2016-08-31 |
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| 362101 2003-09-11 BUP 6/2005 2005-03-21 |
Łaszkiewicz B., Kowalewski T. A., Kulpiński P., Niekraszewicz B., Czarnecki P., Rubacha M., Pęczek B., Jedrzejczak J. Method for fabrication of nano fibresPL, Politechnika Łódzka | 197202 WUP 3/2008 2008-03-31 |
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Apparatus
Proposed PhD
Proposed Ph.D. Projects:
| No. | Subject | Supervisor |
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| 1 | Modelowanie zjawisk związanych z wewnątrzkomórkową gospodarką wapniową | Prof. Bogdan Kaźmierczak, PhD, DSc room 310, ext. phone 450 |
| 2 | Mathematical and numerical analysis of pattern formation during morphogenesis | Prof. Bogdan Kaźmierczak, PhD, DSc room 310, ext. phone 450 |
| 3 | Analiza ścieżek regulatorowych aktywowanych w trakcie obrony immunologicznej komórek | Prof. Bogdan Kaźmierczak, PhD, DSc room 310, ext. phone 450 |
| 4 | Microhydrodynamics of soft matter | Prof. Maria Ekiel-Jeżewska, PhD, DSc room 323, ext. phone 227 |
| 5 | Dynamics of flexible microfibers in fluids | Prof. Maria Ekiel-Jeżewska, PhD, DSc room 323, ext. phone 227 |
| 6 | Teoretyczna i eksperymentalna analiza odpowiedzi komórek na uszkodzenie DNA – model systemu regulatorowego p53 | Prof. Tomasz Lipniacki, PhD, DSc room 325, ext. phone 409 |
