Dr. Katarzyna Krukiewicz, PhD. DSc., is an expert in the application of electrochemical techniques for the fabrication and characterization of biomaterials and medical devices, as well as electrochemical characterization and stimulation of living matter.

Research interests:

• application of electrochemical methods to study biological systems
• electrochemical synthesis of coatings
• surface functionalization of biomedical devices
• development of controlled drug delivery systems
• design of biomaterials

Projects (Principal Investigator)

1. Multilayer electroactive coatings with hierarchical structure for controlled delivery of neurotransmitters, 2022-2027, NCN-Sonata bis: 2021/42/E/ST5/00165
2. Conducting polymer coatings exhibiting bacteria-responsive antibacterial properties – synthesis, structure and mutual interactions, 2022-2026, NCN-Preludium Bis: 2021/43/O/ST5/02623
3. Biofunctionalized organic surfaces for neuroelectronic interfaces, 2020-2023, NCN-Opus: 2019/35/B/ST5/00995
4. Electroactive polymers as coatings suitable for controlling the growth of bacterial biofilm, 2017-2020, NCN-Sonata: 2016/23/D/ST5/01306
5. Local delivery of anti-cancer drug based on conducting polymers, 2015-2016, FNP-INTER: 128/UD/SKILLS/2015
6. Conjugated polymer matrices for controlled release of biologically active compounds – synthesis and characterization, 2013–2016, NCN-Preludium: 2012/07/N/ST5/01878