Józef Dulak

Józef Dulak is a Professor and head of the Department of Medical Biotechnology at the Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland. He also serves as vice-president of the Committee of Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

• Current positions: Professor & Head (Jagiellonian University); Vice-president (Polish Academy of Sciences)
• Past roles: Vice Dean for Research; Coordinator of CNRS-Jagiellonian University LIA; President of European Vascular Biology Organisation (2013-2017)

Research interests include vascular biology, stem cell regulation, molecular inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, and gene/cell therapy. His work focuses on the Nrf2-HO-1-microRNA pathways in reparative processes across acquired and inherited diseases, particularly Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Scientific contributions span over 270 articles (10k+ citations, h-index 55), a patent on stem cell mobilization, and 13M+ Euro in grants (including two MAESTRO grants). His publications emphasize microRNA mechanisms, hematopoietic stem cell dynamics, and HO-1-based therapies.

• Key journals: JCI Insight, EMBO Reports, Cardiovascular Research
• Collaborations: CNRS (France), European projects, US/German/Austrian institutions

Awards include the Frederic Leloir Award, Tadeusz Browicz Award, and multiple Rector/Jagiellonian University honors. He holds honorary doctorates and is a Full Member of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences.