Aleksandra SZCZEPKOWSKA

Aleksandra SZCZEPKOWSKA is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Poland, working within the Physiology and Toxicology Scientific Group.

Her research focuses on animal physiology, particularly:

• Choroid plexus function and regulation
• Effects of photoperiod on physiological processes
• Neuroendocrine regulation in sheep models
• Inflammatory responses and their modulation
• Effects of various compounds (melatonin, caffeine, PCBs) on physiological systems

Analysis of her recent publications shows a consistent focus on the choroid plexus as a key interface between the blood and central nervous system in sheep models. Her work examines how this structure responds to inflammatory challenges, photoperiod changes, and various chemical compounds. A significant portion of her research investigates the effects of melatonin and caffeine on inflammatory pathways and gene expression in the choroid plexus and related brain structures.

Her scientific contributions include:

• 3 peer reviews for journals including Animals and Domestic animal endocrinology

Dr. SZCZEPKOWSKA actively collaborates with researchers including Andrzej Przemysław Herman, Dorota Tomaszewska-Zaremba, and Janina Skipor, among others, demonstrating strong connections within the animal physiology research community in Poland.