part of Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology
of University of Gdańsk and Medical University of Gdańsk
Former Department of Virology consists of two teams:
23/09/25
Members of Laboratory of Virus Molecular Biology and Laboratory of Recombinant Vaccines participated in the 3rd Congress of the Polish Society of Virology.
22/09/25
doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5c01602
10/10/24
We investigate the molecular mechanisms of herpesvirus latency and the potential role of virus in oncogenesis and/or oncostimulation.
The projects dedicated to fundamental virology and applied research are run by both teams. The model viruses include herpesviruses, hepatitis C virus (HCV) , influenza virus (IAV), tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), Zika virus, Newcastle disease virus (NDV) and coronaviruses (SARS-CoV-2).
Virus-host cell interactions, including mechanism of virus entry and spread , mechanism of immune evasion, interaction of viral and cellular proteins are the main interests of Virus Molecular Biology group. The topics investigated in Recombinant Vaccines Laboratory include construction of vaccines, development of anti-virals, sequencing and analysis of viral genomes and application of viruses as biopesticides.
About usMost of virology teaching is performed in English. The teaching program includes lectures in Molecular Virology, seminars for bachelor and MSc studies, laboratory classes (for selected groups). Each year 6 – 8 MSc experimental projects are conducted in our laboratories.
Individual training for outstanding students is available. 25 PhD virology projects were completed in our teams.
Meet the team
Prof. dr hab. Krystyna Bieńkowska-Szewczyk
and
dr hab. Ewelina Król, prof. UG
