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ZLRF-016

Physiology and Toxicology

The aim of the research conducted in the Department is to explain the role of the local physiological regulations in the control of female reproductive organ and their neuroendocrine mechanisms. The subject of the study is:

in central nervous system:

  1. influence of environmental factors (photoperiod and phyto- and xenoestrogens) on function of the brain barriers regulating the access of substances to the brain,
  2. the retrograde transfer of neurohormones and local destination transfer of male pheromones in the perihypophyseal vascular complex located at base of the brain,
  3. humoral pathway for the action of male pheromone on reproductive processes in females;

in reproductive organs:

  1. regulative effects of the retrograde transfer of steroid ovarian hormones,
  2. the role of uterine blood supply in the regulation of animal estrous cycle,
  3. retrograde transfer (to the uterus) and local destination transfer (to the ovary and oviduct) of uterine prostaglandins and their influence on uterine and ovarian function.

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Research papers

2026

  1. Amarowicz, Ryszard orcid. Importance of condensed tannins in food technology. Journal of Food Safety and Food Quality 2026, 779(1): art no. 47882 (10.31083/JFSFQ47882).
  2. Brzyszcz, Agnieszka orcid; Sarosiek, Beata orcid; Dryl, Katarzyna orcid; Targońska, Katarzyna; Blitek, Michał; Kucharczyk, Dariusz; Skorupa, Wojciech; Morita, Masaya; Kowalski, Radosław K. orcid. Effect of oxygen and antioxidants on the common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) milt during short-term storage. Aquaculture 2026, 612(Part 1): art. no 743172 (1-11) (10.1016/j.aquaculture.2025.743172).
  3. Buderatska, Nataliia; Gontar, Juliia; Yurchuk, Arsenii; Ilyin, Ihor; Petrushko, Maryna; Yurchuk, Taisiia orcid. MOL classification: a novel meiotic spindle scoring system for predicting human embryo development and ploidy. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics 2026, 43: 229-243 (10.1007/s10815-025-03710-3).
  4. Cholewińska, Ewelina; Juśkiewicz, Jerzy orcid; Fotschki, Bartosz orcid; Ognik, Katarzyna. Manganese deficiency and Mn2O3 nanoparticles supplementation disrupt bone remodeling and mineral matrix maturation in rats. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2026, 27(1): art. no 153 (1-18) (10.3390/ijms27010153).
  5. Cichowska-Likszo, Aleksandra Wiktoria; Likszo, Pawel orcid; Fraser, Leyland; Mlynarz, Piotr; Mogielnicka-Brzozowska, Marzena. ALB, GPX5 and PTGDS as potential biomarkers for the aging processes of the dog epididymis. Reproduction, Fertility and Development 2026, 38(1): art. no RD25105 (10.1071/RD25105).
  6. Danowska, Magdalena orcid; Nikołajuk, Agnieszka orcid; Strączkowski, Marek orcid. Skeletal muscle expression of the genes associated with glycoprotein 130 signaling in relation to obesity and insulin sensitivity. Journal of Endocrinological Investigation 2026, przyjęta do druku (10.1007/s40618-025-02781-4).
  7. Debernardis, Rossella orcid; Palińska-Żarska, Katarzyna; Wałdowska, Sylwia orcid; Panda, Abhipsa orcid; de Almeida, Taina Rocha; Klopp, Christophe; Żarski, Daniel orcid. Heart oedema in freshly hatched larvae of Eurasian perch is associated with multi-tissue gene dysregulation. Genomics 2026, 118: art. no 111183 (10.1016/j.ygeno.2025.111183).
  8. Drabińska-Fois, Natalia; Majcher, Anna; Jagielski, Paweł; Borowicz-Skoneczny, Sebastian; Romaszko, Jerzy. Alteration in amino acid metabolism after isocaloric, energy-restricted ketogenic diet in women with overweight and obesity: randomized KETO-MINOX trial. Nutrients 2026, 18(2): art. no 300 (1-14) (10.3390/nu18020300).
  9. Hyseni, Bahtir; Papadimitriou, Konstantinos; Issa, Aline; Ergün, Burcu Gündüz; Gonzalez-Domenech, Carmen M.; Arranz,Elena; Pula, Endra Luzha; Erem, Erenay; Garcia-Gutierrez, Enriqueta; Bouchaud, Gregory; Szajewska, Hania; Yıldırım, Hatice Kalkan; Künili, İbrahim Ender; Markiewicz, Lidia orcid; Perry, Mario Caruana Grech; Kilic-Akyilmaz, Meral; Halim El Jali, Mounaim; Merabti, Ryma; Mojsova, Sandra; Karagül Yüceer, Yonca; Gulsunoglu-Konuskan, Zehra; Akpınar, Aslı; Karakaş-Budak, Barçın; Chassard, Christophe; Pracer, Smilja; Vergères, Guy; Bavaro, Simona L.. The role of fermented foods in managing food allergies in children and adults: a systematic review. Frontiers in Nutrition 2026, 12: art. no 1689636 (1-19) (10.3389/fnut.2025.1689636).
  10. Kononiuk, Anna D. orcid; Kęska, Paulina; Korzekwa, Anna J. orcid. Improvement of colour and oxidative stability of red deer and beef meat under sonication treatment. Scientific Reports 2026, 16: art. no 1180 (1-14) (10.1038/s41598-025-30764-1).
  11. Mousavi, Seyed Omid Reza; Ul Ain Reshi, Qurat; Godakumara, Kasun; Muhandiram, Subhashini; Midekessa, Getnet; Midekessa, Getnet; Andronowska, Aneta orcid; Kopanchuk, Sergei; Lavogina, Darja; Rinken, Ago; Kodithuwakku, Suranga; Fazeli, Alireza. Milk-derived extracellular vesicles protect bovine oviduct epithelial cells from oxidative stress. Cells 2026, 15(1): art. no 18 (1-25) (10.3390/cells15010018).
  12. Norton, Victoria; Lignou, Stella; Magno Malagon, Angela; Fotschki, Joanna orcid; Kopcewicz, Marta orcid; Kieda, Iwona; Vásquez, Geraldine; Sfyra, Konstantina; Alexi, Niki. RECYCLE-REUSE-REDUCE: Developing sustainable food packaging toolkits for school-aged children in Poland and Spain – A pilot study. Societal Impacts 2026, 7: art. no 100162 (1-4) (10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100162).
  13. Nynca, Joanna orcid; Palińska-Żarska, Katarzyna; Wałdowska, Sylwia orcid; Król, Jarosław; Żarski, Daniel orcid. Cortical reaction and lipid droplet fragmentation as dual predictors of egg quality in pikeperch (Sander lucioperca). Aquaculture 2026, 612(Part 2): art. no 743243 (1-6) (10.1016/j.aquaculture.2025.743243).
  14. Nynca, Joanna orcid; Rocha de Almeida, Tainá; Klopp, Christophe; Palińska-Żarska, Katarzyna; Król, Jarosław; Ljubobratović, Uroš; Bobe, Julien; Żarski, Daniel orcid. Understanding the molecular implications of in vivo ageing in pikeperch eggs via transcriptomic profiling. Theriogenology 2026, 252: art. no 117759 (1-8) (10.1016/j.theriogenology.2025.117759).
  15. Pinto-Bravo, Pedro; Rebordão, Maria Rosa; Amaral, Ana S.; Szóstek-Mioduchowska, Anna orcid; Fernandes, Carina; Galvão, António M. orcid; Silva, Elisabete; Alpoim-Moreira, Joana; da Costa, Rosário P. Roberto; Skarzynski, Dariusz J.; Ferreira-Dias, Graça M.. Equine oviduct-specific glycoprotein is modulated by hormones and sperm cells. Research in Veterinary Science 2026, 199: art. no 106022 (1-8) (10.1016/j.rvsc.2025.106022).
  16. Pratumvinit, Busadee; De Biasi, Julien orcid; Boonyasit, Yuwadee; Sutiwisesak, Rujapope; Chitta, Pitaksin; Korsirikoon, Chawin; Dawangpa, Atchara; Khamrangsee, Saliltip; Kaewboonruang, Witchayaporn; Sae-Lee, Chanachai. Roles of folate, vitamin B12 and vitamin D in older individuals with frailty. Nutrition Research Reviews 2026, 39: art. no e1 (1-15) (10.1017/S0954422425100218).
  17. Rybiński, Maciej orcid; Ghosh Dastidar, Ranjini orcid; Zawrotna, Natalia; Gospodarska, Emilia orcid; Carlberg, Carsten orcid. Chromatin and transcriptional dynamics underlying the immune-modulatory effects of vitamin D3 in vivo. Scientific Reports 2026, 16: art. no 2997 (1-15 (10.1038/s41598-025-32831-z).
  18. Sadowska, Agnieszka orcid; Wójtowicz, Anna orcid; Molcan, Tomasz orcid; Drzewiecka, Ewa M. orcid; Kaczmarek, Monika M. orcid; Słyszewska, Magda orcid; Ferreira-Dias, Graça; Szóstek-Mioduchowska, Anna Z. orcid. Interleukin 17A in the fibrotic-related processes in endometrosis in the mare. Theriogenology 2026, 249: art. no 117680 (1-13) (10.1016/j.theriogenology.2025.117680).
  19. Slavova-Kazakova, Adriana; Janiak, Michał Adam orcid; Mihova, Teodora; Aleksieva, Katerina; Karamać, Magdalena orcid; Amarowicz, Ryszard orcid. Plant oils as alternative solvents for valorization of fruit by-products. Proceedings of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 2026, 79(1): 9-17 (10.7546/CRABS.2026.01.02).
  20. Zieliński, Wiktor; Grabowska, Iwona orcid. Electrochemical biosensors as emerging alternatives to conventional detection of pathogens and antibiotic-resistance determinants. Talanta 2026, 301: art. no 129323 (10.1016/j.talanta.2025.129323).

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Publishing Unit

The Institute is the publisher of two international journals: Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences (since 1991) and Reproductive Biology (since 2001).

Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences is quarterly published in English. IT covers fundamental and applied research in food and nutrition sciences as well as disseminates the directions and results of Polish research works. It promotes an international scientific co-operation by publishing works of foreign authors. Scientific standard of Journal is constantly verified by recognized international and native scientists as well as by Ph.D, D.Sc. Magdalena Karamać – Editor –in-Chief and M.Sc. Joanna Molga – Secretary of the Editorial Office.

Reproductive Biology is published four times a year in English. It covers a wide spectrum of research from the filled of animal reproduction, including reproductive physiology, endocrinology, immunology, molecular and cellular biology, receptor studies, animal breeding, andrology, embryology, infertility, assisted reproduction and contraception. It publishes papers of foreign authors and promotes achievements of Polish research centers. Its Editorial Board consists of recognized specialist in the human and animal reproduction.  Dr. Renata Ciereszko is  currently the Editor-in-Chief of the journal.

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Metabolomika

Metabolomics

Profile

The laboratory conducts research to determine the spectrum of metabolites present in organisms and tissues of plants or animals – metabolome. As a new tool to study the impact of diet consumed on the health status of man and society, metabolomics allows simultaneous analysis of a whole range of compounds present in raw materials and food products, and also after ingestion of metabolites in biological fluids of the body.

Food of plant origin contains thousands of phytochemicals – secondary metabolites of plants. Their content in a plant and consumed products is determined by several factors, including genetic factors, abiotic stress, technological processes and storage. Metabolomics is an indispensable tool for conducting targeted plant breeding, the optimization of biotechnological processes and storage of food in the aspect of the subsequent effects on the consumer’s body.

After ingestion most phytochemicals are absorbed, metabolized, distributed and excreted. As a result of complex processes of biotransformation, a number of metabolites are formed in the body, with many of these remaining unidentified. Ultimately, hundreds of metabolites possessing uncertain biological activity occur in biological fluids of the body and affect its homeostasis. Metabolomics enables tracking of metabolic pathways of these compounds, which consequently allows the inference about the impact of nutrition on the incidence of disorders.

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Biodiversity Protection

Our interdisciplinary research focuses on wild animal conservation in the context of preserving biodiversity.

Our research is conducted in several areas.

The first is to expand the current knowledge about the mechanisms shaping the biodiversity of agro-ecosystems. We determine how environmental factors (e.g., stress or foraging base in the habitat) influence the condition of animals, as well as the quality of technological parameters and the content and bioavailability of biologically active components in the raw materials obtained from them.

To understand the changes occurring in the environment, we also study the interactions between epigenetic factors (epizootic, climatic, and toxicological) and the physiological processes in animals in their natural habitats. An important goal of our research is also to identify species-specific adaptations of animals to environmental changes along with their consequences for homeostasis (the ability of the organism to self-regulate biological processes).

We focus on implementing reproductive biotechnics as tools for diagnosing, controlling, and preserving biodiversity, as well as developing markers of reproductive potential.

The interdisciplinary nature of our team allows for the comprehensive use of research material in accordance with the principle of 6R (refuse, reduce, reuse, recover, recycle, rethink). We prioritize the effective use of animal tissues for both research and application purposes – e.g., in medical and veterinary therapies.

We also collaborate with economic stakeholders and the State Forests towards the development of feed additives, reproductive biotechnics, and meat products with valuable nutritional properties.

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Ph.D.Students

  1. Boruszewska Dorota, M.Sc.
  2. Chabowska Agnieszka, M.Sc.
  3. Chu Dinh Toi
  4. Drabińska Natalia, M.Sc.
  5. Fotschki Bartosz, M.Sc.
  6. Fotschki Joanna, M.Sc.
  7. Górecki Adrian Ryszard, M.Sc.
  8. Grycmacher Katarzyna, M.Sc.
  9. Jadacka Monika, M.Sc.
  10. Janiak Michał, M.Sc. inż.
  11. Jura Magdalena, M.Sc.
  12. Jursza Ewelina, M.Sc.
  13. Kowalewska Marta, M.Sc.
  14. Kwiatkowska Joanna, M.Sc.
  15. Kur-Piotrowska Anna, M.Sc. inż.
  16. Likszo Paweł, M.Sc.
  17. Łupicka Martyna, M.Sc.
  18. Małysz-Cymborska Izabela, M.Sc.
  19. Nowialis Paweł, M.Sc.
  20. Ogrodowczyk Anna Maria, M.Sc.
  21. Przygrodzka Emilia, M.Sc.
  22. Reliszko Żaneta Paulina, M.Sc.
  23. Sawicki Tomasz, M.Sc.
  24. Sinderewicz Emilia, M.Sc.
  25. Socha Barbara Maria, DVM. M.Sc.
  26. Szczepańska Agata, M.Sc.
  27. Szymańska Magdalena Julia, M.Sc.
  28. Westfalewicz Błażej Jan, M.Sc.
  29. Witek Krzysztof Jan, M.Sc.
  30. Wojtasik Justyn, M.Sc.
  31. Wojciechowska Anna Maria, M.Sc.
  32. Ziętak Marika, M.Sc.

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Graduate Studies

The Institute offers Ph.D. studies in the area of agricultural sciences, in two majors: animal reproduction and food science. Students participate in current investigations conducted in both Institute’s Divisions, including molecular, biochemical and physiological bases of domestic animals and fish reproduction; biotechnique and biotechnology of reproduction; biochemical and immunochemical properties of dietary glycoproteins; phytocompounds with a significant impact on consumer health, and application of in vivo methods in the evaluation of biological properties and safety of food.

The stationary PhD studies span for four years and are free of charge. They prepare students for mastering the degree of a doctor of agricultural sciences in the major of animal husbandry (Division of Reproductive Biology) or food technology (Division of Food Sciences), in compliance with Institute’s entitlements. Study agenda assumes a cycle of lectures and seminars. Their major objective is to enable the effective completion of research tasks as well as to improve professional qualifications of students and providing them with up to day interdisciplinary knowledge in the scope of biological and chemical sciences. The lectures are to be delivered by both experienced staff members of the Institute as well as experts from other renowned research centres.

Contact:

Human resources manager: mgr Joanna Papurzyńska;
tel. +48 89 523 46 31; e-mail: j.papurzynska@pan.olsztyn.pl

Ph.D. study manager: doc. dr hab. Aneta Andronowska;
tel. +48 89 539 31 20; e-mail: a.andronowska@pan.olsztyn.pl

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