 Postdoctoral researcher Cracov University of Technology,Department of Biotechnology and Physical Chemistry -Cracov
10/2023 – Current
•work in Ortyl Applied Photochemistry Research Team
polymer and hybrid materials, photoinitiating systems with application in 3D printing.
 R&D Specjalist SyVento sp.z o.o. – Cracov
04/2021 – 06/2023
• formulator, research and development work in the R&D Care department – design and implementation of new products on the market – innovative cosmetics and dietary supplements based on liposomal technology.
• verification and ensuring compliance of developed
products with applicable EU regulations and provisions -selection of raw materials for work, preparation of label content, final correction of marketing materials, verification of packaging used for storing and packaging the final product, preparation of documentation for the final product.
• implementation of numerous projects with
commercialization on the market and for individual clients – cooperation with the R&D director, Production Department, Sales Department, Purchasing Department, external clients and other R&D teams during the implementation of projects.
 R&D Specjalist CHDE Polska sp. z o.o.
12/2020 – 03/2021
research and development work within the project
“Encapsulation as an innovative method of delivering
lipophilic active substances in dietary supplements” and a patent for polymer capsules developed in the Polymers and Biomaterials Nanotechnology Team of prof. Szczepan Zapotoczny.
 Jagiellonian Interdisciplinary PhD Programme – Cracov, 09/2018 – 06/2020 the JIPhDP is an elitist form of support for advanced PhD students who want to broaden their research skills, increase their scientific and professional potential, and become familiar with research practices in other areas and disciplines of science.
•intership research at the Centre for translational bone, joint and soft tissue research, TU Dresden, Germany.

 PhD: Chemistry
Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Chemistry – Cracov, 01/2015- 01/2020
PhD studies at the Department of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry in the Polymer and Biomaterials Nanotechnology Group under the supervision of prof. Maria Nowakowska. Doctoral dissertation entitled “Bioactive halloysite – alkaline phosphatase system as a component of hydrogel scaffolds for the treatment of bone defects”.
 Master: Chemistry
Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Chemistry – Cracov 01/2013 – 01/2015
Specialization: Physicochemical Basis of Nanotechnology
Master’s thesis topic: Application research of a new type of polymers as inhibitors against herpes.

 Bachelor: Chemistry
Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Chemistry – Cracov 01/2010 – 01/2013
Specialization modules: Physical and theoretical chemistry,
Organic and biological chemistry
Bachelor’s thesis topic: Application of alkyl derivatives of polyethyleneimine (PEI) and poly(allylamine) hydrochloride (PAH) for stabilization of liposomal protein carriers.

Doctor of chemical sciences, graduate of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral studies at the Faculty of Chemistry at the Jagiellonian University and the Jagiellonian Interdisciplinary Doctoral Studies Program in English. I conducted research work in the Polymer and Biomaterials Nanotechnology Team under the supervision of prof. Maria Nowakowska, related to advanced polymer and hybrid materials for biomedical needs and encapsulation of active substances in various forms of innovative carriers, i.e. liposomes (bachelor’s thesis), polymer microspheres (master’s thesis), polymer capsules (patent implementation with CHDE) and halloysite nanotubes (doctoral thesis). My doctoral thesis was related to the development of biocompatible hydrogel materials based on polymers for the treatment of bone tissue defects, which I 3D printed in Germany as part of an additional scientific program, JPhDP.
Working as a Research and Development Specialist, I gained experience in designing and implementing innovative dietary supplements, cosmetics and
pharmaceuticals based on liposomal technology. Currently, working as a post-doc in the Applied Photochemistry Team under the supervision of prof.Joanna Ortyl, I conduct research on polymer and hybrid materials and photoinitiating systems with application in 3D printing.

1.Miniatura 8, Narodowe Centrum Nauki NCN, 2024-2025

“Halloysite, visible light-curable, hydrogel IPN polimer matrices for use in 3D bioprinting”.

Research project (leader) entitled: “Halloysite/alkaline phosphatase system as a bioactive element of a hydrogel scaffold for bone tissue repair” from the special-purpose subsidy of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education for conducting scientific research or development work and tasks related to them, serving the development of young scientists and participants of doctoral studies in the category: Doctoral Projects within the Faculty Fund for Doctoral Projects (WFPD), 2017-2018.

Research project (executor) entitled “New hybrid materials for biomedical needs” from the targeted subsidy of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education for conducting scientific research or development work and tasks related to them, serving the development of young scientists and participants of doctoral studies in the category: Projects for research of young staff related to the development of specializations within the Faculty Fund for the Development of Scientific Specializations (WFRSN), 2016-2017.

1. A. Pietraszek , A.Karewicz, M.Widnic, D.Lachowicz, A.Bernasik, M. Nowakowska, “Halloysite – alkaline phosphatase system – A potential bioactive component of scaffold for bone tissue”, Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces.
2. A. Pietraszek , G. Ledwójcik, J. Lewandowska Łańcucka, W. Horak, R. Lach, A. Łatkiewicz, A. Karewicz, “Bioactive hydrogel scaffolds reinforced with alkaline phosphatase containing halloysite nanotubes for bone repair applications”, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.
3. K. Kłysik, A. Pietraszek , A. Karewicz, M. Nowakowska, “Acyclovir in the Treatment of Herpes Viruses-a Review’, Current Medicinal Chemistry, 2018, doi: 10.2174/0929867325666180309105519.

• Współautor rozdziału w książce:

Książka: “Polymer and Photonic Materials Towards Biomedical Breakthroughs” , Edytorzy: Jasper Van Hoorick, Heidi Ottevaere, Hugo Thienpont, Peter Dubruel, Sandra Van Vlierberghe, Wydawnictwo: Springer, Rok: 2018, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978 3 319 75801 5, Print ISBN 978 3 319 75800 8, Rozdział nr 5 : „Photonics in Drug Delivery”, A. Karewicz, D. Lachowicz, A. Pietraszek , strony 131-152.