• Effects of obesity and diabetes on functions of hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis
• Neurons co-expressing kisspeptin, neurokinin B and dynorphin (KNDy neurons) and their influence on reproductive functions
• Oxytocin-kisspeptin interactions
• Role of oxytocin in the regulation of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism
• Dynorphins in the regulation of food intake and energy homeostasis

CV

2016 – currently          PhD Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science. Supervisor: prof. Joanna Sliwowska.

2014 – 2016    Master-level studies, Applied Biology, specialization: Experimental Biology, Poznan University of Life Sciences.
Thesis – “Effects of gonadectomy and testosterone replacement on the number of dynorphin-immunoreactive neurons in the hypothalamus of obese and diabetic male rats.”; supervisor: prof. Joanna Sliwowska.

2011 – 2014    Bachelor-level studies, Applied Biology, Poznan University of Life Sciences.

Projects

• 2019 – currently Principal investigator in the NCN PRELUDIUM research grant 2018/31/N/NZ4/00518 “Oxytocin and kisspeptin interactions and functions in female rats with induced diabetes type 2.”
• 2016 – 2020 Participation in the NCN OPUS research grant 2015/17/B/NZ4/02021 “KNDy neurons and reproductive dysfunctions in female rats with experimentally induced obesity and diabetes type 2”. Principal investigator: prof. Joanna Sliwowska.
• 2011 – 2015 Participation in the NCN OPUS research grant 2011/01/B/NZ4/04992 “KNDy neurons and reproductive dysfunctions in female rats with experimentally induced obesity and diabetes type 2. Principal investigator: prof. Joanna Sliwowska.
• 2014 – 2016 Active participation in the Student Scientific Association, Neurobiology section. Supervisor of the section: prof. Joanna Sliwowska.

Teaching courses

• Brain and behaviour (Neurobiology)
• Neuroecology (Neurobiology, Biology)
• Neurobiology of mental disorders and addiction (Neurobiology)
• Principles of neurobiology for veterinary students (Veterinary Medicine)
• Biology – a review in the English language (Biology)
• Laboratory animals (Neurobiology, Biology)