Department of Animal Physiology and Developmental Biology
Projects
2022
- “Insulin-like peptides as regulators of metabolism — a tool in effective breeding of insects”
“Insulin-like peptides as regulators of metabolism — a tool in effective breeding of insects”
Financed by AMU, Excellence Initiative — Research University (50×50: fifty grants for 50 young scientists 038/04/NP/0001)
Coordinator: dr Szymon Chowański
Duration: 2022-2023 - “In the search of new insecticides: immunomodulatory role of tachykinin-related peptides and their potential usage in pest control”
“In the search of new insecticides: immunomodulatory role of tachykinin-related peptides and their potential usage in pest control”
Financed by Polish National Science Centre (OPUS 2021/41/B/NZ9/01054)
Coordinator: dr Arkadiusz Urbański
Duration: 2022-2025 - “Influence of insect nuropeptides on bioelectric properties and signal transduction of insect and mammalian excitable cells”
“Influence of insect nuropeptides on bioelectric properties and signal transduction of insect and mammalian excitable cells”
Financed by Polish National Science Centre (OPUS 2021/41/B/NZ3/00221)
Coordinator: dr Paweł Marciniak
Duration: 2022-2025
2021
- “The role of short F neuropeptides (sNPF) in the regulation of the circadian cycle in the Tenebrio molitor beetle”
“The role of short F neuropeptides (sNPF) in the regulation of the circadian cycle in the Tenebrio molitor beetle”
Financed by AMU, Excellence Initiative — Research University (Study@research 034/34/UAM/0026)
Coordinator: BS Dominika Wojtalik
Duration: 2021-2022 - “Influence of glycoalkaloids on enzyme proteins level in insects”
“Influence of glycoalkaloids on enzyme proteins level in insects”
Financed by Uniwersytet Jutra (Doctoral Grant POWR.03.05.00-00-Z303/17)
Coordinator: MSc Magdalena Winkiel
Duration: 2021-2022 - “Influence of Solanaceae glycoalkaloids on cell metabolism in the T. molitor beetle”
“Influence of Solanaceae glycoalkaloids on cell metabolism in the T. molitor beetle”
Financed by AMU, Excellence Initiative — Research University (Doctoral Minigrants 017/02/SNP/0013)
Coordinator: MSc Magdalena Winkiel
Duration: 2021-2022 - “Effect of glycoalkaloids on the quantitative and qualitative composition of hemolymph polyols and sugars and the activity of aldose reductase in the fat body in Galleria mellonella”
“Effect of glycoalkaloids on the quantitative and qualitative composition of hemolymph polyols and sugars and the activity of aldose reductase in the fat body in Galleria mellonella”
Financed by Polish National Science Centre (MINIATURA 2021/05/X/NZ3/01341)
Coordinator: dr Marta Spochacz
Duration: 2021-2024 - “Influance of Substance P on haemocyte morphology and humoral response of mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor L.”
“Influance of Substance P on haemocyte morphology and humoral response of mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor L.”
Financed by AMU, Excellence Initiative — Research University (Study@research 011/08/POB2/0009)
Coordinator: Natalia Konopińska
Duration: 2021-2022
2020
- “Influence of temperature stress on the activity of the immune system of the Tenebrio molitor beetle”
“Influence of temperature stress on the activity of the immune system of the Tenebrio molitor beetle”
Financed by AMU, Excellence Initiative — Research University (BestStudentGrant)
Coordinator: Justyna Hornik
Duration: 2020-2021 - “Role of the insect neuroendocrine system in response to cold stres”
“Role of the insect neuroendocrine system in response to cold stres”
Financed by Polish National Science Centre (SONATA 2019/35/D/NZ4/02731)
Coordinator: dr Jan Lubawy
Duration: 2020-2024
2018
- “Biological activity of gonado-inhibition peptide conjugates with nanodiamonds in the Tenebrio molitor beetle”
“Biological activity of gonado-inhibition peptide conjugates with nanodiamonds in the Tenebrio molitor beetle”
Financed by Polish National Science Centre (PRELUDIUM 2017/27/N/NZ9/00266)
Coordinator: dr Patryk Nowicki
Duration: 2018-2022
2017
- “Impact of desiccation on immune system of beetle Nicrophorus vespilloides (Coleoptera: Silphidae)”
“Impact of desiccation on immune system of beetle Nicrophorus vespilloides (Coleoptera: Silphidae)”
Financed by Polish National Science Centre (PRELUDIUM 2016/21/N/NZ4/00123)
Coordinator: dr Arkadiusz Urbański
Duration: 2017-2021 - “Cold tolerance mechanisms occuring in tropical insects on the example of cockroach Grompadorhina coquereliana”
“Cold tolerance mechanisms occuring in tropical insects on the example of cockroach Grompadorhina coquereliana”
Financed by Polish National Science Centre (SONATINA 2017/24/C/NZ4/00228)
Coordinator: dr Jan Lubawy
Duration: 2017-2021
2016
- “Influence of yamamarin on functioning of reproductive system, embrional and early-larval development of Tenebrio molitor L. beetle”“Influence of yamamarin on functioning of reproductive system, embrional and early-larval development of Tenebrio molitor L. beetle”Financed by Polish National Science Centre (PRELUDIUM 2015/19/N/NZ4/00729)Coordinator: dr Karolina Walkowiak-NowickaDuration: 2016-2019
- “The effect of allatostatic neuropeptides (Grybi-AST B1, Trica-AST B5 and Trica-AST C) on physiological processes of Tenebrio molitor beetle”“The effect of allatostatic neuropeptides (Grybi-AST B1, Trica-AST B5 and Trica-AST C) on physiological processes of Tenebrio molitor beetle”Financed by Polish National Science Centre (PRELUDIUM 2015/17/N/NZ4/02330)Coordinator: dr Jan LubawyDuration: 2016-2019
2014
- “Physiological functions of short neuropeptides F in beetle”
“Physiological functions of short neuropeptides F in beetle”
Financed by Ministry of Science and Higher Education (IuventusPlus IP2014028173)
Coordinator: dr Paweł Marciniak
Duration: 2014-2017 - “Identification of beetles neuropeptides with homology to vertebrate peptide”
“Identification of beetles neuropeptides with homology to vertebrate peptide”
Financed by Polish National Science Centre (SONATA 2013/09/D/NZ3/00002)
Coordinator: dr Paweł Marciniak
Duration: 2014-2017 - “Influence of antagonists (scopolamine and 3-quinuclidinyl benzilate) and agosists (carbachol) of muscarinic cholinergic receptors on metabolic, reproductive and developmental processes in beetle Tenebrio molitor L.”
“Influence of antagonists (scopolamine and 3-quinuclidinyl benzilate) and agosists (carbachol) of muscarinic cholinergic receptors on metabolic, reproductive and developmental processes in beetle Tenebrio molitor L.”
Financed by Polish National Science Centre (PRELUDIUM 2013/09/N/NZ9/01621)
Coordinator: dr Szymon Chowański
Duration: 2014-2017
2013
- “Identification cholinergic muscarinic receptors from M1, M2 and M3 class in the nervous system and heart of Tenebrio molitor L.”
“Identification cholinergic muscarinic receptors from M1, M2 and M3 class in the nervous system and heart of Tenebrio molitor L.”
Financed by Dean of Faculty of Biology, AMU (GDWB-04/2013)
Coordinator: dr Szymon Chowański
Duration: 2013-2014
2012
- “Cytophysiological and molecular characterisation of neuropeptides isolated from the neuro-endocrine system of Zophobas atratus and Tenebrio molitor beetles”
“Cytophysiological and molecular characterisation of neuropeptides isolated from the neuro-endocrine system of Zophobas atratus and Tenebrio molitor beetles”
Financed by Ministry of Science and Higher Education (Iuventus Plus IP2011033571)
Coordinator: dr Paweł Marciniak
Duration: 2012-2013
2011
- “The role of PCSK9 protein in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis in people with acute coronary syndrome”
“The role of PCSK9 protein in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis in people with acute coronary syndrome”
Financed by Ministry of Science and Higher Education (NN402489740)
Coordinator: prof. dr hab. Kazimierz Ziemnicki
Duration: 2011-2012 - “Pharmacological and hormonal regulation of the contractile and bioelectric activity of the beetle myocardium Tenebrio molitor L. and Zophobas atratus Fab.”
“Pharmacological and hormonal regulation of the contractile and bioelectric activity of the beetle myocardium Tenebrio molitor L. and Zophobas atratus Fab.”
Financed by Ministry of Science and Higher Education (NN303810640)
Coordinator: prof. dr hab. Grzegorz Rosiński
Duration: 2011-2013 - “Physiological and molecular changes associated with aging of the heart of Tenebrio molitor beetle”
“Physiological and molecular changes associated with aging of the heart of Tenebrio molitor beetle”
Financed by Ministry of Science and Higher Education (NN303805640)
Coordinator: dr Joanna Pacholska-Bogalska
Duration: 2011-2014
2010
- “Analiza poziomu ekspresji MSR1 i CD36 oraz gęstości receptorów typu scavenger na monocytach pacjentów z chorobą niedokrwienną serca”
“Analiza poziomu ekspresji MSR1 i CD36 oraz gęstości receptorów typu scavenger na monocytach pacjentów z chorobą niedokrwienną serca”
Financed by Ministry of Science and Higher Education (NN402524239)
Coordinator: prof. dr hab. Grzegorz Rosiński
Duration: 2010-2012 - “Physiological mechanisms of the reproduction process of pine weevil Hylobius abietis (L.) — pest of forest cultivation”
“Physiological mechanisms of the reproduction process of pine weevil Hylobius abietis (L.) — pest of forest cultivation”
Financed by Ministry of Science and Higher Education (NN309066739)
Coordinator: prof. dr hab. Grzegorz Rosiński
Duration: 2010-2012
