Dorota Korsak Ph.D.
Senior Researcher
Adress Miecznikowa 1, 02-096 Warsaw
Room 325A
Phone +48 22 55 41 326
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EDUCATION & SCIENTIFIC EXPERIENCE
2019-present, Adjunct, Department of Molecular Microbiology, Institute Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Poland
2005-2019, Adjunct, Department of Applied Microbiology, Institute Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Poland
2004, PhD in Biological Sciences (in Biology), Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, PhD thesis: „The physiological role of penicillin-binding protein of Listeria monocytogenes EGD encoded by the lmo2754 gene”
1995, M.Sc. in Biology, specialization in microbiology, Faculty of Biology, Uniwersity of Warsaw, MSc thesis: „Characteristic of Yersinia kristensenii cell envelope”
FELLOWSHIPS
Max Planck Institut für Entwicklungsbiologie, 2002, Tübingen, Germany, 3 months
Max Planck Institut für Entwicklungsbiologie, 2001, Tübingen, Germany, 6 months
GRANTS & AWARDS
2017-2019, Grant from NCN #2016/21/B/NZ8/00383 “Determination of the role of mobile DNA in development of pangenome of the bacteria belonging to Listeria (Firmicutes) genus”
2018-2021, Grant from the Foundation of Polish Science (Team-Tech) “Innovative RaMan diagnostic device (FORMI) for detection of pathogenic bacteria in medical and environmental samples”
2013-2015, NCBiR Grant #PBS2/A1/8/2013 “Development of the method of producing SERS substrates for ultrasensitive and fast biomedical analyses”
2010-2013, Grant from MNiSW #2297/B/P01/2010/38 “Role of ferritin and the PhoP and AxyR transcription regulators in determining resistance and/or tolerance of Listeria monocytogenes to beta-lactam antibiotics - searching for new performance targets for chemotherapeutics in listeriosis treatment”
2010-2013, Grant from MNiSW #741/N-COST/2010/0 (international), as part of the Program COST (European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research) Action TD0803 entitled: “Detecting evolutionary hot spots of antibiotic resistances in Europe”. http://www.cost-dare.eu. Title: “Genes of resistance to antibiotics present in bacteria isolated from natural environments and wastewaters and rearing-ponds – identification, dissemination and defining of genetic carriers conditioning their horizontal transfer”
2008-2011, Grant KBN 25553/B/P01/2008/35. ”Phenotypical and molecular characteristics of a collection of Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from various types of food in Poland”
2003-2004, Grant UW “Analysis of the murein (peptidoglycan) of the cell wall of the Listeria monocytogenes mutant lacking the functional penicillin binding protein (PBP5)”
2007-2009, Grant from MNiSW #N303 3467 33 “Characteristics of GlcNAc deacetylases participating in modification of the Listeria monocytogenes murein – research on their role in protection of the pathogen against muramidases of phagocytic cells”
2006-2008, Grant from MNiSW Grant #N303 033 31/0938 “Identification of Listeria monocytogenes genes induced specifically in the presence of beta-lactam antibiotics - searching for new performance targets in listeriosis treatment”
2005-2008, Grant from KBN #PB 0848/P05/2005/29 “Assessment of susceptibility and molecular mechanisms to antibiotics of Campylobacter jejuni/coli strains isolated from clinical materials and other sources – multi-center testing”
2003-2005, Grant from KBN #4T09D017/25 “Migration of potentially infectious microorganisms and chemical contaminations in municipal waste effluents in specific soil and water conditions”
2002-2005, Grant from KBN #PB 0371/P05/2002/23) “Analysis of presence of certain genes, molecular virulence markers in clinical and environmental strains of Campylobacter jejuni/coli”
2002-2005, Grant from KBN #PB 0371/P05/2002/23 “Analysis of presence of certain genes, molecular virulence markers in clinical and environmental strains of Campylobacter jejuni/coli”
Grant from KBN #Nr 4 S404 017 07 “Testing the conditions of formation and infectiveness of culturable and nonculturable Campylobacter jejuni forms and application of hybridization and polymerase Chain Reaction to detect both forms in food products and water”
2019, Team Award from the Rector of the University of Warsaw for outstanding scientific achievements
2017, Team Award from the Rector of the University of Warsaw for outstanding scientific achievements
2012, Third Degree Individual Award from the Rector of the University of Warsaw for scientific achievements
2007-2008, Academic scholarship from the Rector of the University of Warsaw in the academic year 2007/2008 (scientific achievements for the years
2005-2006)
2005, First Degree Team Award from the Rector of the University of Warsaw for outstanding scientific achievements
RESEARCH AREA
The role of Listeria monocytogenes efflux pumps in determining resisitance, biofilm formation and maintainning cell homeostais
Molecular and physiological response of foodborne pathogens to selected natural bioactive compounds and development of novel biodegradable polymers with antibacterial activity
Resistance of Listeria spp. to different toxic compounds
SKILLS
Isolation and characterization bacteria from different environments
Analysis of phenotypic susceptibility of bacteria to different toxic compounds
Analysis of molecular mechanism of resistance
Analysis of bacteria on the biochemical and physiological level(phenotypic tests: biochemical enzyme activities, biofilm formation (classical, fluorescent and electron microscopy), etc)
Genomic analyzes
Construction of insertion and deletion mutants
