Michal Letek Polberg

Michal Letek Polberg is a Professor at the Department of Molecular Biology within the College of Biological and Environmental Sciences at the University of León (Spain). He holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (2007) from the University of León and has been the Principal Investigator of the recognized research groups GIR-481 BIOACTINOTEC and UIC-352 since 2022.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (2007), University of León
• BSc (Hons) in Biotechnology (2002)

Research Interests:

• Bacterial cytokinesis and cell wall synthesis
• Actinobacterial virulence mechanisms
• Redox biology during host cell infection
• Host molecular factors in Staphylococcus aureus pathogenesis
• Novel antibiotherapy targets for drug-resistant pathogens
• Regulatory networks of intracellular pathogens

Scientific Awards & Fellowships:

• Beatriz Galindo Distinguished Researcher Award (2019-2023)
• Juan de la Cierva Fellowship
• JAE-Doc Fellowship (CSIC)
• Wellcome Trust Fellowship
• FPU Fellowship (Spanish Ministry of Education)

Academic Roles & Contributions:

• Teaching experience across undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Biomedicine, Biology, and Biotechnology
• Ph.D. supervisor qualified since 2015, directing/co-directing 3 Ph.D. theses
• Editorial board member: Antibiotics, Microbiology Research, Frontiers in Microbiology
• Peer reviewer for BBSRC, MRC, AEI, and Latvian Council of Science

Labs & Teams:

• Principal Investigator: GIR-481 BIOACTINOTEC (recognized research group, 2022-present)
• Director: UIC-352 (consolidated research unit, 2022-present)