BioMedChem Doctoral School of University of Lodz and Lodz Institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences

University of Lodz

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BioMedChem Doctoral School of the University of Lodz and Lodz Institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences provides support and guidance to those seeking a PhD who prepare dissertations in the following disciplines: 

  • Biological Sciences
  • Medical Sciences
  • Chemical Sciences  

BioMedChem Doctoral School is an interdisciplinary school, which has a unique curriculum offer. Doctoral students of the school gain knowledge from one of the three above mentioned disciplines, which is simultaneously closely related to the two remaining ones. During admission procedure, each doctoral student chooses the leading discipline for their research and dissertation. Joint seminar classes constitute a platform to expand knowledge in these three fields, so far frequently considered separate ones. It is a valuable supplementation of the gained knowledge that leads to better and fuller understanding of processes and phenomena taking place at the interface between animate nature and its surroundings. The institutions that form the School (University of Lodz, Institute of Medical Biology of Polish Academy of Sciences, Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies Polish Academy of Sciences, European Regional Centre for Ecohydrology) allow its research equipment use and carrying out research under the guidance of world-renowned scientists. 

The studies last 8 semesters and they are full-time studies (the classes are held during working days). They are free of charge. 

School's Office

Contact

BioMedChem Doctoral School of the UL and Lodz Institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Doctoral Schools Centre
Matejki 21/23
90-237 Lodz, Poland

Floor 1
Room 110 – Secretary

T.  42 635 55 85
E.  sekretarz.biomedchem@uni.lodz.pl

 

Director

 

Dr hab. Katarzyna Dzitko, prof. UŁ

Contact

Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, UL  

ul. Banacha 12/16  
90-237 Lodz, Poland 
2nd floor, room 279  

T. 42 635 46 66  

E. katarzyna.dzitko@biol.uni.lodz.pl

 

Doctoral Schools Centre

ul. Matejki 21/23

90-237 Lodz, Poland

1st floor, room 102

T. 42 635 55 89

E. katarzyna.dzitko@biol.uni.lodz.pl

 

 

 

Schedule all meetings with the school's secretary, please.

 

Office Hours

Dear Doctoral Students,


starting from 5 February 2024, the Director of the BioMedChem Doctoral School, Professor Katarzyna Dzitko, will be available for online consultations via the Microsoft Teams during the following office hours:
•    10:00 – 12:00 Monday, Wednesday
•    15:00 – 17:00 Monday, Wednesday
 
To connect, please follow the tips: 
1.    open the Microsoft Teams app,  
2.    click on the telephone handset icon,  
3.    when the search box Type a name appears in the upper left corner, type: Katarzyna Dzitko,  
4.    click on the handset symbol and wait for call,
5.    explain your point while keeping the above time frame.  
 

School Council

Members of the Council

Head of School Council

dr hab. Katarzyna Dzitko, prof. UŁ

0000-0002-3265-0409

 

Biological sciences

dr hab. Paweł Stączek, prof. UŁ

0000-0003-4416-8289

dr hab. Łukasz Pułaski, prof. UŁ

0000-0001-8063-801X

dr hab. Katarzyna Izydorczyk, prof. ERCE PAN

0000-0003-2056-2513

prof. dr hab. Joanna Mankiewicz-Boczek

0000-0001-7358-0673

 

 

Medical sciences

prof. dr hab. Joanna Boncela

0000-0001-8419-7012

prof. dr hab. Jarosław Dziadek

0000-0003-1427-884X

 

Chemical sciences

dr hab. Anna Zawisza, prof. UŁ

0000-0001-8801-8210

dr hab. Marta Dudek, prof. CBMiM PAN
0000-0003-3412-0177

dr hab. Marek Brzeziński, prof. CBMiM PAN
0000-0001-7620-4438

 

Doctoral students representative

mgr Wiktoria Wierzbińska

0009-0006-1300-2111

mgr Jakub Skibiński

0000-0003-0570-9601

Scientific CVs of School Council representatives
Scientific CV of Katarzyna Dzitko, PhD, Professor at the University of Łódź – Director of the BioMedChem Doctoral School of the UL and Lodz Institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences
Scientific CV of Paweł Stączek, PhD, Professor at the University of Łódź – representative of the School Council in the discipline of biological sciences
Scientific CV of Łukasz Pułaski, PhD, Professor at the University of Łódź – representative of the School Council in the discipline of biological sciences
Scientific CV of Katarzyna Izydorczyk, PhD, Prof. ERCE PAS – representative of the School Council in the discipline of biological sciences
Scientific CV of Prof. Joanna Mankiewicz-Boczek, PhD – representative of the School Council in the discipline of biological sciences
Scientific CV of Prof. Joanna Boncela, PhD – representative of the School Council in the discipline of medical sciences
Scientific CV of Prof. Jarosław Dziadek, PhD – representative of the School Council in the discipline of medical sciences
Scientific CV of Anna Zawisza, PhD, Professor at the University of Łódź – representative of the School Council in the discipline of chemical sciences
Scientific CV of Marek Brzeziński, PhD, Professor at the CBMM PAS – representative of the School Council in the discipline of chemical sciences
Scientific CV of Marta Dudek, PhD, Professor at the CBMM PAS – representative of the School Council in the discipline of chemical sciences

Secretary

School Secretary – Ms Małgorzata Grzelak

Secretary

 

Location: UL Doctoral Schools Centre 

Matejki 21/23
90-237 Lodz, Poland
1st floor, room 110

P. +48 42 635 55 85

E. sekretarz.biomedchem@uni.lodz.pl  

 

Duty hours:

Monday 9:30 - 11:30

Thursday 9:30 - 11:30

Please e-mail to make an appointment

 

E-mail contact preferred.

Curriculum Specialist – Ms Aleksandra Budzyńska

Curriculum and Teaching Affairs

 

Location: UL Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection

Banacha 12/15

90-237 Lodz, Poland

2nd floor, room 277

P. +48 42 635 44 62

E. aleksandra.budzynska@biol.uni.lodz.pl

 

Duty hours:

Monday 10:00 - 12:00

Thursday 10:00 - 12:00

Please e-mail to make an appointment.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure of Bio-Med-Chem Doctoral School

INFRASTRUCTURE

Science that matters. A career with a future.

The BioMedChem Doctoral School of the University of Lodz and the PAS Institutes in Lodz offers a vibrant academic environment designed for modern, interdisciplinary doctoral training. Its greatest asset is its extensive and diverse research, teaching, and administrative infrastructure, comprising five renowned scientific institutions and the modern Doctoral Schools Centre (CSD) at the University of Lodz.
https://www.cyber.uni.lodz.pl/projekty/centrum-szkol-doktorskich-ul-otwarte-siedziba-w-wiezy-babel

 

 

A) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT and INTEGRATION CENTRE

At the heart of the school’s organizational life is the Doctoral Schools Centre (CSD), located on the first floor of the University of Lodz’s 14th Student Dormitory – famously known as the Tower of Babel – in Matejki Street in Lodz.

The CSD is more than a physical space. It is a cutting-edge support facility for all doctoral schools at the University of Lodz, including the BioMedChem Doctoral School of the University of Lodz and PAS Institutes.

It is here that people with a passion for science meet. It is here that new research ideas, teams, and friendships are born. Thanks to the CSD, the four doctoral schools now share a true academic community hub – a place that inspires and facilitates the daily life of PhD students.

Spanning 1175 m², the space includes:

Teaching Area:

  • Four seminar rooms (15–20 people)
  • One large workshop room (25–30 people)
  • Individual workroom with computers
  • Comfortable relaxation zone (armchairs, beanbags, sofas)
  • Nursing room (with changing table)

Administrative Area:

  • Doctoral school secretaries’ offices
  • Directors’ offices
  • Two conference rooms (15 and 30–40 people)

 

 

B) CONDUCTING RESEARCH

Doctoral candidates carry out their research projects in five specialized institutions:

At the University of Lodz:

  • Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection [link]
  • Faculty of Chemistry [link]

At PAS Institutes in Lodz:

  • Institute of Medical Biology PAS [link]
  • Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies PAS [link]
  • European Regional Centre for Ecohydrology PAS (under the auspices of UNESCO) [link]

Each of these institutions provides access to advanced laboratory infrastructure and unique research resources in biology, chemistry, medicine, biotechnology, and environmental sciences.

 

 

What do you gain as a doctoral student?

  • Access to modern laboratories at the University of Lodz and PAS Institutes
  • Administrative support in one dedicated location
  • Space for individual and collaborative work
  • Conditions conducive to focus and recovery
  • A place to integrate with fellow PhD students
  • Professional equipment (interactive whiteboards, multimedia, high-speed internet)

 

 

The BioMedChem Doctoral School of the University of Lodz and PAS Institutes in Lodz is not just a place of education – it is a carefully designed ecosystem that supports scientific, professional, and personal development.

Ombudsperson

Doctoral Student Ombudsman

Mgr Kacper Stoś, a jurist (from UL Doctoral School of Social Sciences), is a graduate of the UL Faculty of Law and Administration, a member of legal advisory team at UL Institutional Council of Doctoral Students, a doctoral students’ representative in the Institutional Electoral Commission during the 2024-2028 term, a doctoral students’ representative at Departmental Council of UL Faculty of Law and Administration during the 2024-2028 term, and a Local Ambassador of Doctoral Student’s Rights in Łódź.


Anyone interested feel free to contact the Ombudsman – tel. 536532322, e-mail: brpd@uni.lodz.pl

Wish to learn more about doctoral education or recruitment at Bio-Med-Chem?

UNIVERSITY OF LODZ

 

Narutowicza 68, 90-136 LODZ

fax: 00 48 42/665 57 71, 00 48 42/635 40 43

NIP: 724 000 32 43

Funduszepleu
Projekt Multiportalu UŁ współfinansowany z funduszy Unii Europejskiej w ramach konkursu NCBR