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Dr. Natalia Gruba serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Gdańsk within the Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Environmental Technology, and is actively associated with the Laboratory of Biochemical Analytics and Nanodiagnostics. Her research bridges environmental technology with cutting-edge biomedical applications, focusing on the development of novel diagnostic tools for cancer and metabolic diseases through biochemical and nanotechnological approaches.
Her primary research interests encompass Medical Diagnostics, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Cancer Research, Protease Enzymology, and Environmental Technology. She specializes in designing fluorescent substrates, quantum dot-based sensors, and peptide inhibitors to detect enzymatic activities linked to disease pathogenesis. Recent work emphasizes the roles of ADAM proteases, kallikreins, and microbial proteases in cancer progression, diabetic complications, and inflammatory bowel disease, with strong translational focus on non-invasive urinary biomarkers.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a cohesive research program centered on diagnostic marker development for multiple cancers (intestinal, lung, liver, prostate, bladder, pancreatic) and diabetes-related complications. She employs combinatorial chemistry to engineer protease-specific substrates and inhibitors, with growing emphasis on quantum dot nanotechnology for enhanced detection sensitivity. Her work consistently targets clinical translation through urinary biomarker validation and non-invasive diagnostic platforms.
Scientific Awards: No awards were documented in the provided information.
Advising and Grants: No details regarding graduate students, research grants, or funded projects were available in the source materials. Her laboratory collaborations appear focused on interdisciplinary diagnostic tool development rather than formal advising roles.
Laboratory and Team: Dr. Gruba operates within the Laboratory of Biochemical Analytics and Nanodiagnostics at the University of Gdańsk, which specializes in creating and applying advanced biochemical and nanotechnological methods for medical diagnostics, particularly in cancer detection and protease activity monitoring.
