Who I am

Izabela Zaborniak completed her doctoral studies in Chemical Engineering at Rzeszów University of Technology in 2021. Currently, she serves as an assistant professor at the Chmielarz Research Group within the Faculty of Physical Chemistry at the same university. The research conducted has resulted in the publication of about 40 articles in prestigious international journals, with a total five-year Impact Factor of over 150. She has furthered her expertise in atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) techniques through eleven scientific internships with renowned research groups worldwide, including ten short-term stays and one three-month internship at Carnegie Mellon University. In recognition of her academic achievements, she was awarded the Minister of Science and Higher Education scholarship for outstanding young scientists in 2021 and the START 2024 scholarship funded by the Foundation for Polish Science for the best young scientists representing all fields of science. Her research interests primarily revolve around the development of ATRP for synthesizing well-defined linear and branched macromolecules and hybrid materials mainly for pharmaceutical and medical use, as well as exploring novel concepts for greener chemistry.