About Faculty

The Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology is the youngest department at SGGW. The faculty was established in 2021 by separating courses of study consistent with the scientific discipline of “biological sciences” from other faculties. We educate in universal fields of study that guarantee a broad view of the modern world and provide preparation for careers in the bioeconomy. At the same time, we do not close off other opportunities for development, because we “BIO” people understand particularly well that everyone has different abilities and talents.

When you choose to study at Faculty B&B, you will find that interdisciplinarity is in our DNA – we show you how to combine the latest biological discoveries with applications in crop production, animal production, agri-food industry, pharmaceuticals and medicine.

Our faculty is a place for those who care about understanding the mysteries of life and using this knowledge wisely for the good of themselves and the planet. It’s a place where we emphasize practical skills, which students learn in well-equipped and modern laboratories, under the guidance of competent staff.

Mission, vision and development strategy of the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology

About the institute

Faculty authorities

Prof. Marcin Filipecki, PhD

Dean of the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology

Dr. Magdalena Muchorowska, PhD

Associate Dean of the faculty. Biology and Biomedical Technology

Dr. Magdalena Pawełkowicz, PhD, SGGW Prof.

Associate Dean of the faculty. Biotechnology

Program Council

  • Members of the Program Council

    • Prof. Marcin Filipecki, Ph.D.
      Institute of Biology; Department of Genetics, Plant Breeding, and Biotechnology
    • Dr. Magdalena Muchorowska, Ph.D.
      Institute of Biology; Department of Physics and Biophysics
    • Dr. Magdalena Pawełkowicz, Ph.D., Eng., SGGW Professor
      Institute of Biology; Department of Genetics, Plant Breeding, and Biotechnology
    • Prof.  Wojciech Pląder, Ph.D.
      Institute of Biology; Department of Genetics, Plant Breeding, and Biotechnology
    • Prof. Małgorzata Gniewosz, Ph.D.
      Institute of Food Sciences; Department of Food Biotechnology and Microbiology
    • Prof. Anna Winnicka, Ph.D.
      Institute of Veterinary Medicine; Department of Veterinary Pathology and Diagnostics
    • Dr. Dorota Nowak, Ph.D.
      Institute of Food Sciences; Department of Food Engineering and Production Organization
    • Dr. Ewa Długosz, Ph.D.
      Institute of Veterinary Medicine; Department of Preclinical Sciences
    • Dr. Chrystian Chomontowski, Ph.D.
      Institute of Biology; Department of Plant Physiology
    • Dr. Agata Fabiszewska, Ph.D., Eng.
      Institute of Food Sciences; Department of Chemistry
    • Dr. Paulina Kucharzewska-Siembieda, Ph.D.
      Institute of Biology; Independent Laboratory of Cancer Biology
    • Dr. Mirosław Sobczak, Ph.D.
      Institute of Biology; Department of Botany
    • Dr. Mateusz Wierzbicki, Ph.D., SGGW Professor
      Institute of Biology; Department of Nanobiotechnology
    • Dr. Sławomir Jaworski, Ph.D., SGGW Professor
      Institute of Biology; Department of Nanobiotechnology
    • Dr. Justyna Fidler, Ph.D.
      Institute of Biology; Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology
    • Dr. Anna Linkiewicz (external expert)
      Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University / IHAR Radzików
    • Dr. Robert Aleksandrowicz, M.D. (external expert)
      Vice President of the Board; Genexo Ltd.
    • Dr. Katarzyna Wiktorska, Ph.D., NIL Professor (external expert)
      National Institute of Medicines
    • Kacper Kręgielewki
      Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology; Biology, second degree
    • Mateusz Nowicki
      Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology; Biology, first degree
    • Kalina Nec
      Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology; Biotechnology, first degree
    • Adrianna Niedzielska
      Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology; Biotechnology, second degree
    • Julia Wieteska
      Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology; Biomedical Technology

Coordinators

  • List of Coordinators

    • Quality Assurance Coordinator
      Prof. Mateusz Wierzbicki, Ph.D.
    • Student Internship Coordinator
      Prof. Sławomir Janakowski, Ph.D., Eng. (chief coordinator and for the programs in Biology and Biomedical Technology)
      Dr. Agata Fabiszewska, Ph.D., Eng. (coordinator for the program in Biotechnology)
    • Coordinator for Students with Disabilities
      Mgr. Emilia Wrońska, Eng.
    • Coordinator for Faculty Promotion and Collaboration with Secondary Schools Dr. Aleksandra Chojnacka, Ph.D.
    • Coordinator for Collaboration with the Business Environment
      Dr. Piotr Gawroński, Ph.D., Eng.
    • Coordinator for International Cooperation and Student Exchange Dr. Krystyna Oracz, Ph.D. (chief coordinator and for the programs in Biology and Biomedical Technology)
      Dr. Agnieszka Skarzyńska, Ph.D., Eng. (coordinator for the program in Biotechnology)
    • Coordinator for Equal Treatment of Employees and Students
       Prof. Magdalena Stobiecka, Ph.D.
    • Coordinator for Monitoring Graduate Outcomes
      Prof. Edyta Zdunek-Zastocka, Ph.D.
    • Coordinator for the Faculty Website
      Dr. Marcin Gradowski, Ph.D.

External stakeholder council

  • External stakeholders

    • Anna Linkiewicz, Ph.D., Eng. Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University / IHAR-PIB Radzików
    • Robert Aleksandrowicz, M.D. Genexo Ltd.
    • Szymon Świeżewski, Prof., Ph.D. Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences; Laboratory of Seed Molecular Biology
    • Piotr Orłowski, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, MPH Zawamed Ltd. www.zawamed.pl
    • Piotr Brągoszewski, Ph.D. Narodowy Instytut Onkologii im. Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie, PIB; Zakład Genetyki 
      Proposed topics for thesis
    • Paweł Gaj, M.D., Ph.D. Warsaw Genomics
    • Tomasz Dzieciątkowski, Prof., Ph.D. Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Warsaw
    • Robert Malinowski, Prof., Ph.D. Institute of Plant Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences
    • Piotr Grochowski, Ph.D. KAWA.SKA Ltd.
    • Krzysztof Pyrć, Prof., Ph.D. Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University; Laboratory of Virology
    • Piotr Mrówka, M.D., Ph.D., Eng. Biobank of the Institute of Hematology and Transfusiology in Warsaw
      Warsaw Medical University, Department of Biophysics, Physiology and Pathophysiology
    • Tamara Aleksandrzak-Piekarczyk, Prof., Ph.D. Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences; Laboratory of Applied Microbiology
      Proposed topics for thesis
    • Magdalena Rakowska-Boguta, Prof. ,Ph.D. Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences; Laboratory of tRNA Transcription
      Proposed topics for thesis
    • Monika Ołdak, M.D., Ph.D. Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing
    • Anna Malik, Ph.D. University of Warsaw, Faculty of Biology
    • Tomasz Sarnowski, Prof., Ph.D., IBB Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences; Laboratory of Gene Expression Regulation
    • Sylwia Sieracka
      BLIRT S.A. https://blirt.eu
      Internships for students
    • Alina Ewa Kuryłowicz, Prof., M.D., Ph.D. Mossakowski Medical Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences; Clinical and Research Team for Human Epigenetics
    • Angelika Muchowicz, Prof., M.D., Ph.D. Medical University of Warsaw; Laboratory of Cellular and Genetic Therapies Molecure SA
    • Anna Fabisiewicz, Ph.D. Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology; Department of Molecular and Translational Oncology www.pib-nio.pl
      Proposed topics for thesis
    • Maciej Bartoń JARS S.A. Research Laboratory
    • Krzysztof Papis, Ph.D. Center for Translational Medicine of SGGW, nOvum (Infertility Treatment) Medical Clinic, Warsaw, Poland. Academy of Sciences
    • Marta Grech-Baran, Ph.D. Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences
    • Izabela Porębska, Ph.D., Eng. Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology – State Research Institute
    • Marzena Ciechomska, M.D., Ph.D. National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology, and Rehabilitation (NIGRiR), Warsaw; Department of Pathophysiology and Immunology
      Department of Pathophysiology and Immunology
      Proposed topics for thesis

    • Iwona Jadwiga Fijałkowska, Prof., Ph.D. Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences; Laboratory of DNA Replication and Genome Stability
    • Joanna Kargul, Prof. Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw
    • Jarosław Kaszewski, Ph.D., Eng. Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences
    • Karolina L. Tkaczuk, Ph.D., Eng., Senior Director Innovation and Academic Alliance AstraZeneca Polska Ltd. www.astrazeneca.pl
    • Alicja Kryczało-Lara
      Head of Talent Attraction
      People & Organization; Polpharma Biologics
      career@polpharmabiologics.com
      http://www.polpharmabiologics.com/
    • Mateusz Bujko, M.D., PhD., Prof. of the Institute
      Head of the Department of Molecular and Translational Oncology
      Maria Skłodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology
      State Research Institute in Warsaw
      22 546 20 93,
      22 546 23 39,
      79 257 87 17
      Zakład Onkologii Molekularnej i Translacyjnej
      nio.gov.pl
    • Tomasz Wypych, Ph.D. Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw
    • Aleksandra Bech
      Potato Farming Zamarte Sp.z o.o.-  IHAR Group

Work teams

  • Teaching team - biology faculty

    • Dr. Magdalena Muchorowska, Ph.D. (Chair)
    • Dr. Agnieszka Grabowska, Ph.D.
    • Prof. Urszula Krasuska, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Kamila Maliszewska-Olejniczak, Ph.D.
    • Prof. Katarzyna Otulak-Kozieł, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Małgorzata Nykiel, Ph.D., Eng.

  • Hospitalization team - biology faculty

    • Prof. Wojciech Borucki, Ph.D., SGGW Professor (Chair)
    • Prof. Urszula Krasuska,
    • Ph.D. Prof. Ewa Górska, Ph.D., SGGW Professor
    • Prof. Sławomir Jakieła, Ph.D., SGGW Professor
    • Prof. Katarzyna Otulak-Kozieł, Ph.D.
    • Prof. Edyta Zdunek-Zastocka, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Katarzyna Ciąćka, Ph.D.

  • Teaching team - biomedical technology faculty

    • Dr. Magdalena Muchorowska, Ph.D. (Chair)
    • Prof. Magdalena Król, Ph.D.
    • Prof. Sławomir Jaworski, Ph.D., SGGW Professor
    • Dr. Paulina Kucharzewska-Siembieda, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Barbara Strojny-Cieślak, Ph.D. Dr. Beata Prabucka, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Malwina Sonowska-Ławnicka, Ph.D.
    • Irena Barbara Jadwiga Pruszyńska, DVM

  • Hospitalization team - biomedical technology faculty

    • Prof. Marta Grodzik, Ph.D., SGGW Professor (Chair)
    • Dr. Agnieszka Grabowska, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Agata Kućko, Ph.D.

  • Teaching team - biotechnology faculty

    • Dr. Magdalena Muchorowska, Ph.D. (Chair)
    • Prof. Magdalena Król, Ph.D.
    • Prof. Sławomir Jaworski, Ph.D., SGGW Professor
    • Dr. Paulina Kucharzewska-Siembieda, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Barbara Strojny-Cieślak, Ph.D. Dr. Beata Prabucka, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Malwina Sonowska-Ławnicka, Ph.D.
    • Irena Barbara Jadwiga Pruszyńska, DVM

  • Hospitalization team - biotechnology faculty

    • Prof. Hanna Bolibok-Brągoszewska, Ph.D., SGGW Professor (Chair) 
    • Dr. Wiesław Świderek, Ph.D. Dr. Iwona Gientka, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Piotr Bąska, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Renata Słomnicka, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Magdalena Matusiewicz, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Mirosław Sobczak, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Małgorzata Nykiel, Ph.D., Eng.

  • Education quality team

    • Prof. Mateusz Wierzbicki, Ph.D. (Coordinator)
    • Dr. Marta Kutwin, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Justyna Fidler, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Marzena Sujkowska-Rybkowska, Ph.D., Eng.
    • Dr. Marek Koter, Ph.D.

  • Resource team in the education process

    • Dr. Anna Rusaczonek, Ph.D., Eng. (Chair)
    • Dr. Ewa Długosz, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Mirosław Zając, Ph.D., Eng.

  • Team for consistency of education with scientific activities

    • Dr. Chrystian Chomontowski (Coordinator)
    • Prof. Anna Winnicka, Ph.D. (Expert)
    • Prof. Małgorzata Gniewosz, Ph.D. (Expert)

  • Practice working team

    • Dr. Sławomir Janakowski, Ph.D., Eng. (Chair and Coordinator for Biology)
    • Dr. Agata Fabiszewska, Ph.D., Eng. (Coordinator for Biotechnology)
    • Vacant (Coordinator for Biomedical Technology)

  • Team for cooperation with the economic environment

    • Dr. Piotr Gawroński, Ph.D., Eng. (Coordinator)
    • Dr. Chrystian Chomontowski, Ph.D.
    • Employee from the Independent Laboratory of Cancer Biology

  • Team for monitoring the fate of graduates

    • Prof. Edyta Zdunek-Zastocka, Ph.D. (Coordinator)
    • Dr. Anna Rybarczyk-Płońska, Ph.D.

  • Team for promotion of the Department and cooperation with secondary schools

    • Dr. Aleksandra Chojnacka, Ph.D. (Coordinator)
    • Dr. Marzena Sujkowska-Rybkowska, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Paweł Staszek, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Agata Fabiszewska, Ph.D., Eng. (Supervisor of the Biotechnology Students’ Scientific Circle)
    • Dr. Marek Koter, Ph.D. Dr. Mateusz Matuszkiewicz, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Joanna Szewińska, Ph.D.
    • Mgr. Agata Lange, M.Eng.

  • Team for international cooperation and exchange of students with foreign countries

    • Dr. Krystyna Oracz, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Joanna Bujak, Ph.D.
    • Dr. Agnieszka Skarzyńska, Ph.D., Eng.

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