We are pleased to announce that, by the decision of the President of the Republic of Poland on January 14, 2025, Mariola Dietrich has been awarded the title of Professor of agricultural sciences in the discipline of animal science and fisheries!

Professor Mariola Dietrich is a member of the Gamete Biology Team. Her research interests focus on the biology of fish gametes—sperm and oocytes—particularly those of the common carp, an economically significant species, and the siberian sturgeon, a species at risk of extinction.

She conducts research on the role of proteins in the functioning of the fish reproductive system and the development of effective reproductive biotechnologies. Her work includes proteomic analyses of changes occurring in gametes as a result of controlled reproduction techniques, such as hormonal stimulation and cryopreservation, as well as the impact of infections on gamete quality.

Professor Dietrich’s research has contributed to the understanding of the protein composition of carp and Siberian sturgeon semen, as well as the mechanisms of sperm motility activation, maturation, acclimatization, and cryodamage. The obtained results are of great significance both for the reproductive biology of cyprinid and sturgeon fish and for aquaculture practices. In the future, they may contribute to the improvement of fish semen storage techniques and the identification of gamete quality markers and and semen freezability markers.

The professor has participated in 31 research projects, including six as the principal investigator. She has completed research internships at prestigious institutions, including Ohio State University (USA) and LAFUGA, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich (Germany). She is the recipient of numerous awards and research scholarships, including the Scholarship for Outstanding Young Scientists from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the „START” Scholarship from the Foundation for Polish Science, and the „Pro Scientia et Vita” Award from the Polish Academy of Sciences Foundation.

Her scientific achievements include 135 original research and review papers, 105 of which are indexed in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR).

We extend our heartfelt congratulations and wish her continued scientific success!