AMBASSADORS

Dr Karolina Rudnicka - Ambassador of the ScienceHub project at the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection. She gained experience in acquiring and implementing research grants, managing commercial projects (over 20) in cooperation with domestic and foreign partners, e.g. in medical devices, microbiological diagnostics, dietary supplements, in vitro and in vivo diagnostic tests. She leads the research team that is part of the OsteoRegNET consortium "Multifunctional biologically active composites for use in regenerative medicine of the skeletal system", which in 2021 was awarded the Vice-Rector of the University of Lodz "Bonuses for Grants" for a high-activity in raising funds for research. Her scientific interests include the pathogenesis of H. pylori infections, research on bioactive substances with pro-regenerative, osteoinductive and immunomodulatory effects, and research on the safety and effectiveness of biomaterials. Author and co-author of 12 patent applications, two implementations on the domestic and foreign market, and 64 publications with a total IF=190. Representative of the University of Lodz in the Cluster for Novel Medical Technologies, CEMAT. National Delegate of the international EuroMicroPh network (COST Action 18113). Chairwoman and vice-chairwoman of national and international scientific/educational conferences (BSS 2020, MIKROBIOT 2018, MIKROSTUDENT 2017; MeetUp 2019). Academic teacher, scientific supervisor and promoter of master's and bachelor's theses. She completed numerous courses in didactic competence, communication and project management (PRINCE2 methodology). Certified academic tutor. Coordinator of the Masters of Didactics program (ed.4) and university tutoring coordinator. Consultant and expert in funding agencys (NCBiR, EMAG, RDSFund, KRSiO). A supporter of interdisciplinary cooperation, implementing research projects, e.g. with teams from the Wrocław University of Technology, the Jagiellonian University, the Kraków University of Technology, the University of Gdańsk, the Łukasiewicz Network Institute, the Łódź University of Technology and others. Privately, a fan of Polish design of the 70s-80s and an amateur in travelling and fishing.

Dr hab. Aneta Krzewińska prof. UŁ - Associate Professor, a sociologist, Ambassador of the Science Hub project at the Faculty of Economics and Sociology at the University of Lodz, head of the Department of Methods and Techniques of Social Research UŁ. She implemented 40+ qualitative and quantitative research studies. Her scientific interests include deliberative techniques, social consultations, social research methodology. She is actively searching for new tools to collect citizens’ opinions and learn about the mechanisms of the research tools’ acculturation. She carries out methodological tests on the techniques of group decision making and consensus reaching. She worked on implementing the participatory budgeting in the city of Łódź and designed public consultations using deliberative techniques in such areas as space planning, revitalization, culture, science. She has carried out numerous studies in cooperation with local government, private companies, and NGOs. 

Dr hab. Inga B. Kuźma, prof. UŁ –  Science Hub UL Ambassador at the Faculty of Philosophy and History. An ethnologist and cultural anthropologist at the Institute of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology of the University of Łódź; she is the head of the Center of Social Innovation at UŁ [CEIN]; takes part in the Interdisciplinary Gender Seminar at CEIN. She practices engaged and public anthropology for that she is involved also in strategic and on social policy projects not only as a researcher (hence she participates, e.g., in the Council for Equal Treatment at UL, and in the Council for Solving Homelessness Problem at the Mayor of Łódź). She is acting closely with NGOs (e.g., as a board member of the Łódź Women's Trail Foundation or participates, among others, in the work of the Łódź Diversity Coalition)

Dr hab. Paweł Głodek prof. UŁ- Science Hub UL Ambassador at the Faculty of Management. Works as Associate Professor in the Department of Entrepreneurship and Industrial Policy. Lecturer in entrepreneurship, innovation management and technology commercialisation. Experienced researcher and project manager in national and international projects (founded by EC, Erasmus+, LLP, NCN etc.). Professional and research interest in technology entrepreneurship, digital entrepreneurship, business development and knowledge commercialization. Innovation management, innovation financing and technology commercialisation consultant, certified business coach.