Polina Maciejczyk

Dr. Polina Maciejczyk is a Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Eckerd College. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Maryland and a B.S. in Chemistry from Rowan University.

Her research specializes in atmospheric chemistry and air pollution health effects, with emphasis on:

• Source apportionment of particulate matter (PM2.5/PM10)
• Health impacts of metals in ambient particles
• Cardiovascular and inflammatory responses to pollution
• Statistical modeling of pollution sources
• Global air quality in urban environments including Beijing and Jeddah

Her publications (2002-2022) demonstrate consistent focus on pollution toxicology, with recent work examining fossil fuel combustion metals. Research employs:

• Chemical speciation via X-ray fluorescence
• Mobile air monitoring systems
• Biometric telemetry in murine models
• Cellular response analysis