prof. Ewa Łojkowska

Professor at the University of Gdańsk

Professor Ewa Łojkowska, chairwoman of the Committee of Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Dean of IFB 2005-2012. She graduated from University of Nicolaus Copernicus in Toruń in 1977 with MSc in biology. In 2001 she was awarded with the Professor title in biological sciences. A specialist in the field of molecular factors determining the pathogenicity of bacteria, bacterial plant pathogen biodiversity, and epidemiology, as well as the molecular basis of plant resistance to bacteria and molecular taxonomy. The second focus of her research includes issues related to biologically active plant secondary metabolites and their potential use for human health protection, as well as biotechnological methods for propagating rare and endangered plant species (such as Polish orchids and insectivorous plants). She is the founder of a scientific school that encompasses research on biodiversity, taxonomy, and the molecular factors determining the pathogenicity of bacterial plant pathogens.

“During the inaugural lecture, I will discuss the biography and academic, teaching, and organizational achievements of Professor Anna Jadwiga Podhajska. She is the initiator of the establishment of the IFB UG and MUG and has significantly contributed to shaping the functioning principles of our faculty.”