معرفی
Dr. Patrycja Domalik - Pyzik is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Biomaterials and Composites, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, Poland. She specializes in biomaterials, tissue engineering, and 3D printing of scaffolds for cartilage and hard tissue regeneration.
Education:
- PhD in Materials Science (2018), AGH University of Science and Technology
- MSc in Biomedical Engineering: Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (2012), AGH University of Science and Technology
- Eng in Biomedical Engineering (2011), AGH University of Science and Technology
Research Interests:
Her research focuses on developing biologically active polymer scaffolds for blood vessel formation, 3D printed chitosan-based scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering, and antibacterial implants for hard tissue regeneration. She also explores composite materials with drug delivery capabilities and biodegradable intramedullary nails.
International Experience:
She conducted research at the Kohn Lab, New Jersey Center for Biomaterials at Rutgers University, USA (2017), and the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, focusing on 3D printing and antibacterial implants.
Scientific Awards:
- Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics Dean Grant for Young Scientists (2016–2018)
- University Excellence in Science Team Award (2015, 2016)
- Rudolf Cimdins Scholarship Award, European Society for Biomaterials (2014)
Teaching & Supervision:
She has supervised 7 master's theses and 3 engineering theses and serves as a co-supervisor in 2 doctoral programs. She teaches courses such as Biomaterials, Implants and Artificial Organs, and Biotechnology Fundamentals.
Current Projects:
She is the principal investigator and project manager of the STRATEGMED3/303570/7/NCBR/2017 project (2017–2021), which focuses on innovative composites and stem cell therapies for tissue damage treatment.
