Katarzyna Szafrańska

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Teaching:

Academic teacher conducting didactic classes (lectures, seminars, classes, specialist laboratories) in full-time and part-time studies: first and second degree, in the following fields:
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Eco-city
Supervisor and reviewer of bachelor's and master's theses.

Scientific interests:

Physiological response of plants to abiotic environmental stresses - pot cultures of higher plants and sterile in vitro cultures of aquatic macrophytes.
The use of seed priming to improve their quality and germination parameters.
Searching for and using natural plant biostimulants.
Studying the role of melatonin in plants.
Using the antioxidant potential of phytochemicals in obtaining new sources of functional food and natural cosmeceuticals.

Performed functions/positions:

Member of the Council of the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection of the University of Lodz
Member of the Appeal Disciplinary Committee for PhD Students of the University of Lodz for the term 2021-2024
Member of the Expert Team for the "Regional Excellence Initiative" program for 2023-2027
Reviewer of scientific journals (e.g.:Molecules, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, Scientia Horticulturae, Acta Biochimica Polonica etc.)

1993-1998, studies in Biology, Faculty of Biology and Earth Sciences, University of Lodz
1998, obtaining a Master's Degree, specialization in Biotechnology, thesis subject: ”Changes in the content of phenolic compounds in chilled roots of soybean seedlings”. Supervisor: prof. dr hab. Krystyna M. Janas
1998-1999, PhD student in Full-time Doctoral Studies in Physiology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biology and Earth Sciences, University of Lodz
1999-2004, scientific assistant in Department of Plant Growth Regulations, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz
2004, obtaining the degree of Doctor of Biological Sciences of the University of Lodz; thesis subject: „Increased tolerance for oxidative stress caused by low temperature in soybeans (Glicyne max (L.) Merr.): possible contribution of phenolic compounds and antioxidant enzymes”. Supervisor: prof. dr hab. Krystyna M. Janas
2004 – until now, assistant professor in Department of Plant Ecophysiology, University of Lodz
2018, conferring the degree of Habilitated Doctor in the field of Biological Sciences, in the discipline of Biology; the subject of the achievement: „ Exogenous melatonin as a factor modifying plant resistance to abiotic environmental stresses”.

Employees of the University of Lodz