Head of the Division

Prof. SGGW Iwona Kosieradzka, PhD, DSc 

Prof. Ewa Sawosz-Chwalibóg, PhD, DSc – Head of Department
Marta Grodzik, PhD
Szymon Fiedorowicz, PhD
Tomasz Niemiec, PhD 
Maria Gromadka, MSc

Prof. SGGW Iwona Kosieradzka, PhD, DSc
phone: +48 22 593 6666
e-mail address: Iwona_kosieradzka@sggw.pl

Area of interest, scope of investigation

• Transgenic plants as the nutritional source of bioactive substances in the diet – in vivo experiments.
• Economic, social and environmental aspects of GMO use
• The impact of the interaction of selected dietary and genetic factors on homeostasis of animal model organisms
• New feed –  dietetic value and production performance

Scientific projects 2008-2010

• Development of opportunities and utilization principles for the use of corn and wheat distillers dried grains and solubles (waste products from production of bioethanol) in livestock feeding and their impact on the usability and quality of manufactured products. R-1205903 (2006-2009) Researcher.
• Comparison of selected parameters of metabolism of “heavy” and “light” mice selected for 120 generations for body weight on 21^st day of life. Grant Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW (2008-2009) Project leader.

Publications peer review  2009-2010

• Kosieradzka I., Vasko V., Szwacka M., Przybysz A., Fiedorowicz Sz. 2010. Evaluation of the possibility of horizontal gene transfer and accumulation of transgenic DNA from diet in the bodies of experimental animals. Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences 19 (2): 306-315
• Sokół J. L., Kosieradzka I., Dymnicka M, Łozicki A, Fiedorowicz Sz, Tywończuk J., Sobotka W, Szulc T. 2010. Evaluation of chemical composition of origin domestic wheat distillers dried grains with solubles .  Postępy Nauk Rolniczych (w druku )
• Sokół J.L., Kosieradzka I., Sawosz-Chwalbóg E., Fiedorowicz Sz., Tywończuk J., Sobotka W., Śmiecińska K. 2010. Nutritive value of wheat distillers dried grains with solubles in g-f pigs. Postępy Nauk Rolniczych (in press)
• Fiedorowicz Sz., Kwietniewska A., Kosieradzka I., Wirth-Dzięciołowska E., Gajewska M. 2010: Influence of selection for body weight on containing of calcium and phosphorus in femoral bon sof mice. Postępy Nauk Rolniczych (in press)
• Evaluation of nutritional and dietetic value of genetically modified plants of second generation (GM2) – in vivo safety testing (in press)
• Kosieradzka I. 2009. National In Vivo Experiments In Evaluation of Nutritional & Dietetetic Value of Selected Transgenic Crops. Postępy Nauk Rolniczych. 3-4: 71-83
• Kosieradzka  I. 2009 . Safety of modified (GMO) plants and feedstuffs in animal nutrition and procedures, employed in scientific studies. Proc: session KNŻZ KNZ PAN, Balice: Genetically modified feeds and  traditional feeds in animals feeding,  s: 25-46
• Zduńczyk Z., Kosieradzka I. 2009. Nutritional Properties of Tubers of Genetically Modified Potatoes Cultivated in Poland. In: Yee N, Bussell WT (Eds) Potato IV. Food 3, (pp 12-22) Global Science Books Journal.
• Kosieradzka I., Sawosz E., Szopa J., Wróbel K., Czauderna R., Vasko V. 2009. Equivalency of flax components with overexpression of flavonoid synthesis enzymes and non-transgenic plant grain. Proc. session KNŻZ KNZ PAN, Balice, s: 95-96
• Kosieradzka I., Pastuszewska B., Ochtabińska A., Fiedorowicz S., Szopa J. 2009. Effect of the addition of transgenic potatoes with overexpression of glucose transferase on the selected parameters of rat reproduction. Proc. session KNŻZ KNZ PAN, Balice,  s: 89-90
• Kosieradzka I., 2009. Transgenic potatoes with overexpression of the enzymes of flavonoids’ synthesis road as the nutritional source of bioactive substances. Rozprawy Naukowe i Monografie. Wydawnictwo SGGW s: 176.

Prof. Ewa Sawosz-Chwalibóg, PhD, DSc
phone : +48225936660
e-mail address : ewa_sawosz@sggw.pl

Area of interest, scope of investigation

• Mechanisms of angiogenesis and miogenesis and their modification by applying nanoparticles and their bio-complexes. Model experiments in ovo with chicken embryo.
• Microorganisms and nanoparticles of noble metals and diamond as a drug delivery system.
• Companion animal nutrition and dietetics.
• Wildlife

Scientific projects 2009-2010

• Nanoparticles of noble metals as a stimulators of growth and development, as well as responses to stress, at the cellular and genomic level. Investigation with chicken embryo. Project  MNiSW N311 04931/3849, 2006 – 2010
• Influence of silver nanoparticles on immunity, particularly on bursa of Fabricius, in experiments with chicken embryo. PhD project, MNiSW N311 237833, 2007-2009
• Influence of gold nanoparticles and their biocomplexes, applied in ovo, on growth and development of chicken embryo. PhD Project,  MNiSW,: 3038/BP01/2009/36) 2009-2011
• Micro- and nano-systems in chemistry and biomedical diagnosis. (MNS-DIAG)  POIG.01.03.01-00-014/08.  Structural project  2007-2013.
• New, multifunctional nanopowder of carbon. Projekt EU, ERA-NET, 357/ERA-NET 2008-2011
• Nanotechnology in poultry production. Can silver nanoparticles promote health and growth of chickens?” Projekt Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation, Danish Council for Strategic Research, 2008-2012
•  Nanoparticles of silver – alternatives to antibiotics additives in poultry production. 2007-2009. International project in the frame of the international agreement between Poland and RPA, MNiSW, 7276/R07/R08
• Possibilities of utilizing DDGS in animal nutrition in Poland.. Developmental project., MNiSW , 2007 – 2010

Publications peer review  2009-2010

• Sawosz E., Chwalibog A., Szeliga J., Sawosz F., Grodzik M., Rupiewicz M., Niemiec T., Kacprzyk K. 2010 Visualisation of gold and platinum nanoparticles interacting with Salmonella Enteritidis and Listeria monocytogenes. Int. J. Nanomedicine, 5, 631-637
• Chwalibóg A., Sawosz E., Hotowy A., Szeliga J., Mitura S., Mitura K., Grodzik M., Orłowski P., Sokołowska A., 2010. Visualisation of interaction between inorganic nanoparticles and bacteria or fungi. Int. J. Nanomedicine, 5, 1085-1094
• Sawosz E., Grodzik M., Lisowski P., Zwierzchowski T., Niemiec T., Zielińska M., Szmidt M., Chwalibog A. 2010. Influence of hydrocolloids of Ag, Au and Ag/Cu alloy nanoparticles on the inflammatory state at transcriptional level. Bull. Vet. Inst. Pulawy, 54, 81-85
• Chwalibóg A., Metges C.C., Sawosz E., Grodzik M., Niemiec T. 2010. Incorporation of nitrogen ¹⁵N into liver DNA during avian embryogenesis. New approach for measuring rate of DNA synthesis. J. Anim. Feed Sci. 19, 269-277
• Zielińska M.K., Sawosz E., Chwalibóg A., Ostaszewska T., Karaszewski M., Grodzik M., Skomiał J. 2010. Nano-nutrition of chicken embryos. Effect of gold and taurine nanoparticles on muscle development. J. Anim. Feed Sci. 19, 277-286
• Sikorska J., Szmidt M., Sawosz E., Niemiec T., Grodzik M., Chwalibóg A. Can silver nanoparticles affect mineral content, structure and mechanical properties of chicken embryo’s bones?. J. Anim. Feed Sci.19, 286-292
• Sawosz E., Lepianka A., Sokół L., Grodzik M., Kizerwetter-Świda M., Binek M., Szeliga J., Beck I., Chwalibóg A. 2010. (In polish) Antimicrobial properties of silver nanoparticles in investigation in vitro. Regional and local study of South-East Poland. Monograph (ed. E. Grela) Tom IV, 148-156
• Sawosz E., Grodzik M., Zielińska M., Niemiec T., Olszańska B., Chwalibóg A. 2009. Nanoparticles of silver do not affect growth, development and DNA oxidative damage in chicken embryos. Arch. Geflügelk., 73, 208-213
• Sawosz E., Winnicka A., Chwalibog A., Niemiec T., Grodzik M., Sikorska J. 2009. Phagocytic and oxidative-burst activity of blood leukocytes in rats fed a protein-free diet. Bull. Vet. Inst. Pulawy 54 (4) 775-778
• Niemiec T., Sawosz E., Grodzik M., Chwalibóg A. 2009. High L-ascorbic acid content of diet modulates the non-specific immunity in rats. Animal Science Papers and Reports 27 (2), 149-157
• Sokół J.L., Sawosz E., Niemiec T., Majchrzak K., Chrzanowski Sz., Łojek J., Chwalibóg A., 2009. Taurine protects DNA of Lymphocytes against oxidative alteration In riding horses.  Animal Science Papers and Reports 27 (1), 33-40
• Zielińska M., Sawosz E., Grodzik M.,  Chwalibog A., Kamaszewski M. 2009. Influence of nanoparticles of gold on chicken embryos’ development. Annals of Warsaw Agricultural University – SGGW. Animal Science No 63,
• Studnicka A., Sawosz E., Grodzik M.,  Chwalibog A. Balcerak M., 2009. Influence of nanoparticles of silver/palladium alloy on chicken embryos’ development. Annals of Warsaw Agricultural University – SGGW. Animal Science No 63,

Patent

Patent P 390 632 admitted to the Patent Office 5-03-2010   “Compound improving muscle development in poultry”

Marta Grodzik, PhD
phone: +48 22 5936678
e-mail address: marta_grodzik@sggw.pl

Area of interest, scope of investigation

Study of the impact of metal and carbon nanoparticles and their biocomplex with biologically active substances on the activation of the body’s defense mechanisms.

Scientific projects 2009-2010

• Nanoparticles of noble metals as growth and development factors and stress responses of cells and genome. Experiment on chicken embryos MNiSW N31104931/3849 (2006 – 2009).  Researcher.
• Effect of silver nanoparticles on immune state with emphasis on bursa Fabricius in experiments with chicken embryos” PhD grant MNiSW N311 237833 (2007-2009). Main Researcher
• New, multifunctional nanopowder of carbon. 7 FP, ERA-NET International Project, 357/ERA-NET. (2008-2011). Researcher.
• Nanotechnology in poultry production. Can silver nanoparticles promote health and growth of chickens?” Project Danish Gency for Science, Technology and Innovation, Danish Council for Strategic Research, (2008-2010). Researcher.
• Micro-and nano-systems in chemistry and biomedical diagnostics. (MNS-DIAG) Project Nr POIG.01.03.01-00-014/08, dz. 1.3.1. (2008-2011). Researcher

Publications peer review  2009-2010

• Sawosz E., M. Grodzik, P. Lisowski, L. Zwierzchowski, T. Niemiec, M. Zielińska, M. Szmidt, A. Chwalibog. 2010 Hydrocolloids of Ag, Au and Ag/Cu alloy nanoparticles influence inflammatory state at transcriptional level. Bull. Vet. Inst. Pulawy 54, 81-85
• Sawosz E. Chwalibog A. Szeliga J., Sawosz F., Niemiec T., Grodzik M., Rupiwicz M., Kacprzyk K 2010 Visualization of gold and platinium nanaparticles interacting with Salmonella Enteretidis and Listeria monocytogenes. Int J Nanomedicine 5: 631–637
• Chwalibog A., C.C. Metges, E. Sawosz Chwalibóg, M. Grodzik T. Niemiec 2010 Incorporation of nitrogen isotope 15N into liver DNA during avian embryogenesis. New approach for measuring rate of DNA synthesis J. Anim. Feed Sci 19:269-276
• Zielińska M.K., E. Sawosz, A. Chwalibog, T. Ostaszewska, M. Kamaszewski, M. Grodzik J. Skomiał 2010 Nano-nutrition of chicken embryos. Effect of gold and taurine nanoparticles on muscle development J. Anim. Feed Sci 19:277-285
• Sikorska J., M. Szmidt, E. Sawosz Chwalibóg, T. Niemiec, M. Grodzik A. Chwalibog 2010 Can silver nanoparticles affect mineral content, structure and mechanical properties of chicken embryo’s bones? J. Anim. Feed Sci 19:286-291
• Chwalibog A. Sawosz E. Hotowy A. Szeliga J., Mitura K. Mitura S Grodzik M. Orłowski P. Sokołowska A. 2010 Visualization of interaction between inorganic nanoparticles and bacteria or fungi. Int J Nanomedicine 5: 1085 – 1094
• Sawosz E., Grodzik M., Zielińska M., Niemiec T., Olszańska B., Chwalibóg A. 2009 Nanoparticles of silver do not affect growth, development and DNA oxidative damage In chicken embryos. Arch. Geflügelk., 73, 208-213
• Sawosz E., Winnicka A., Chwalibog A., Niemiec T., Grodzik M., Sikorska J. 2009. Phagocytic and oxidative-burst activity of blood leukocytes in rats fed a protein-free diet. Bull. Vet. Inst. Pulawy 54 (4) 775-778
• Niemiec T., Sawosz E., Grodzik M., Chwalibóg A. 2009. High L-ascorbic acid content of diet modulates the nonspecific immunity in rats. Animal Science Papers and Reports 27 (2), 149-157
• Zielińska M., Sawosz E., Grodzik M., Chwalibog A., Kamaszewski M. 2009. Influence of nanoparticles of gold on chicken embryos’ development. Annals of Warsaw Agricultural University – SGGW. Animal Science No 63, 249-253
• Studnicka A., Sawosz E., Grodzik M., Chwalibog A. Balcerak M., 2009. Influence of nanoparticles of silver/palladium alloy on chicken embryos’ development. Annals of Warsaw Agricultural University – SGGW. Animal Science No 63, 237-242

Tomasz Niemiec, PhD
phone: +48225936668
e-mail address: tomasz_niemiec@sggw.pl

Area of interest, scope of investigation

• Investigation of bioactivity of extracts from invertebrates
• Biological investigation of carbon, silver, gold and copper

Scientific projects 2009-2010

• “Inverta-biotics” – a new generation of feed additives to stimulate anabolic activity and immunity in Japanese quail. 2007 – 20010. NN311 2381 33. 
• New, multifunctional nanopowder of carbon. 7 FP, ERA-NET International Project, 357/ERA-NET. (2008-2011). Researcher.
• Micro-and nano-systems in chemistry and biomedical diagnostics. (MNS-DIAG) Project Nr POIG.01.03.01-00-014/08, dz. 1.3.1. (2008-2011). Researcher

Publications peer review  2009-2010

• M. Rupiewicz, T. Niemiec, A. Lepianka, M. Balcerak 2010. Effects of excretions/secretions produced by larvae of Lucilia sericata on growth of poultry isolates Salmonella Enteritidis in vitro. Anim. Sci. No 63.87-89
• Sawosz E., Chwalibog A., Szeliga J., Sawosz F., Grodzik M., Rupiwicz M., Niemiec T., Kacprzyk K. 2010. Visualization of gold and platinium nanaparticles interacting with Salmonella Enteretidis and Listeria monocytogenes. Int J Nanomedicine 5: 631–637
• Chwalibog A., C.C. Metges, E. Sawosz Chwalibóg, M. Grodzik, T. Niemiec 2010 Incorporation of nitrogen isotope 15N into liver DNA during avian embryogenesis. New approach for measuring rate of DNA synthesis J. Anim. Feed Sci 19:269-276
• Sikorska J., M. Szmidt, E. Sawosz Chwalibóg, T. Niemiec, M. Grodzik A. Chwalibog 2010. Can silver nanoparticles affect mineral content, structure and mechanical properties of chicken embryo’s bones? J. Anim. Feed Sci 19:286-291.
• Szmidt M, Niemiec T, Urbańska K, Bartyzel B.2010. Regulation of apoptosis in endometrium preparation for menstruation or embryo implantation. Ginekol Pol; 81 (11), 856-859.
• Niemiec T., Sawosz E., Grodzik M., Chwalibog A. (2009): High L-ascorbic acid content of diet modulates  the non-specific immunity in rats. Animal Science Papers and Reports vol.  27, no. 1, 33-40.
• M. Borecki, M. Szmidt, M. Korwin Pawłowski, M. Bebłowska, T. Niemiec, P. Wrzosek 2009. A method for testing the quality of milk using optical capillaries.  Photonics Letters 1.37-39.
• Sokół J., L., Sawosz E., Niemiec T., Majchrzak K., Chrzanowski S., Łojek A., Chwalibog A. (2009): Taurine protects DNA of lymphocytes against oxidative alteration in riding horses. Animal Science Papers and Reports vol.  27, no. 1, 33-40.
• Sawosz E., Winnicka A., Chwalibog A., Niemiec T., Grodzik M., Sikorska J. 2009. Phagocytic and oxidative-burst activity of blood leukocytes in rats fed a protein-free diet. Bull. Vet. Inst. Pulawy 54 (4) 775-778