Marta Ziegler-Borowska

Marta Ziegler-Borowska is a University Professor at the Department of Biomedical and Polymer Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Nicolaus Copernicus in Toruń, Poland. Her research focuses on advanced biomedical materials, polymer synthesis, and nanotechnology applications in healthcare. She has collaborated extensively with over 20 colleagues on projects involving magnetic nanoparticles, drug delivery systems, and biopolymer crosslinking agents.

Her work emphasizes developing biocompatible materials for wound dressings, drug delivery systems, and environmental applications such as water treatment. Key innovations include pH-sensitive magnetic nanoparticles for targeted drug release, chitosan-based composites with enhanced antimicrobial properties, and novel crosslinking agents derived from natural polymers like dialdehyde starch and kefiran.

Ziegler-Borowska has published over 167 peer-reviewed articles and holds multiple patents in polymer chemistry and nanomedicine. Her research integrates computational chemistry, material characterization, and biological testing to ensure safety and efficacy in medical applications. She actively participates in interdisciplinary collaborations bridging chemistry, biology, and engineering.