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E-mail: agnieszka_gniazdowska@sggw.pl

MAIN OF INTEREST: nitric oxide action in plants, allelopathic interaction between plants, mode of action of phytotoxins, seed dormancy and germination, oxidative and nitrosative stress in plants

EDUCATION:

1995 – 1999 doctor study Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw

1993 Faculty of Biology, Lund University

1988-1993 Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw

DEGREE:

2012 - habilitation, biology, University in Białystok, Department of Biology and Chemistry “ Role of nitric oxide in regulation of seed dormancy and germination”

1999 – Doctor, general biology, plant physiology, dissertation entitled ”Reasons responsible for low nitrate uptake rate in bean plant roots (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)  during phosphate deficiency”

1993 – Master of Science, general biology, master degree project entitled: ”The influence of phosphate deficiency on sugar metabolism in roots of bean plant”

POST GRADUATE  PRACTICE:

1998 - Laboratory of Plant Physiology at Lund University (Sweden)

1997 - Laboratory of Plant Physiology at Lund University (Sweden)

1994 - Laboratory of Plant Physiology at Lund University (Sweden)

WORK PROFFESION:

1.09.2016-present- The Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Biology WULS-SGGW

1.10.2014- present - associate professor in Department of Plant Physiology, Warsaw  University of Life Sciences - SGGW

1.10.2003 – 30.09.2014 – adjunct in Department of Plant Physiology, Warsaw  University of Life Sciences - SGGW

1.01.2000 – 30.09.2003 - adjunct in Laboratory of Plant Bioenergetics, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw

1.10.1999 - 31.12.1999 - assistant in Laboratory of Plant Bioenergetics, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw

1.10 1995 - 30.09.1999 – Ph.D. study at in Laboratory of Plant Bioenergetics, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, supervisor Prof. A. Rychter, dissertation entitled: ”Reasons responsible for low nitrate uptake rate in bean plant roots (Phaseolus vulgarisL.)  during phosphate deficiency”.

1.10.1994 - 30.09. 1995. – assistant in Laboratory of Plant Bioenergetics, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw

1.02.1994 - 30.09. 1994. – technician in  Laboratory of Plant Bioenergetics, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw

Recently realized research:

2015-2018. Reactive nitrogen species and polyamines in regulation of phytotoxicity of nonprotein amino acids on growth of roots grant no 2014/13/B/NZ9/02074 National Science Centre (head of the project)

2011-2014.  Involvement of poliamines and nitric oxide in regulation of dormancy removal and germination of apple  (Malus domestica Borkh) embryos -National Science Centre grant no NN 303821840 (head of the project)

2008 – 2011. Involvement of nitric oxide in regulation of ethylene biosynthesis in germinating apple embryos  - Ministry of Science and Higher Education, grant  no NN303 090534  (investigator)

2007 – NO dependent regulation of ethylene production in apple embryos.  Dean of Warsaw  University of Life Sciences-SGGW grant no 504-01020017 (head of the project)

2005 - Allelopathic effect of sunflower leaves extract on  mustard seed germination. Dean of Warsaw  University of Life Sciences-SGGW grant (investigator)

2004-2006 „ Physiological and practical aspects of the yield and seed quality improvement by ecological methods”,  International Scientific Network (decision NR 580/E-177/SPB/MSN/P-06/DWM 23/2004-2006) – investigator

2003 - Nodulation during phosphate deficiency conditions – modification of plant bioenergetics (grant of Biology Dep. of  University of Warsaw)  (head of the project)

2002 - PCD in hypocotyls of bean plants during phosphate deficiency (grant of Biology Dep. of  University of Warsaw) (head of the project)

Editorial Boards:

Associate Editor in Acta Physiologiae Plantarum

Regular reviewer in  Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, Planta,  Journal of Plant Physiology, Plant Physiology and  Biochemistry, Physiologia Plantarum,  Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Journal of Experimental Botany etc.

Other  Professional Activities

2017 member of Scientific Committee of the 8th Conference of the Polish Society of Experimental Plant Biology, Białystok

2012-2016 -  Dean’s Agent for Quality in Higher Education at the Faculty of Agriculture and Biology WULS-SGGW

2013, 2014- Member of Scientific Committee of the meeting  “ Różnorodność biologiczna – od komórki do ekosystemu. Rośliny i grzyby w zmieniających się warunkach środowiska”, University in Białystok.

2011- Member of Organizing Committee  of the meeting “Sleeping beauty” – About regulation of seed dormancy and germination, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW .

Awards:

2017. The award of Rector of WULS-SGGW for scientific and didactic achievements, which significantly influence the development, promotion and prestige of WULS-SGGW.

2015. The Rector of Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW Scietific Time Prize II grade.

2014. The Rector of Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW Organization Individual Prize III grade.

2013.  The Rector of Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW Scientific Individual  Prize IInd  grade.

2012.  The Rector of Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW Scientific Team  Prize IInd  grade.

2011. The Polish Society of Experimental Plant Biology award for the paper Gniazdowska A., Krasuska U., Czajkowska K., Andryka P., Bogatek R. 2010. The beneficial effect of small toxic molecules on dormancy alleviation and germination of apple embryos is due to NO formation. Planta 232: 999-1005  as one of the outstanding publication in the experimental plant biology  in years 2009-2010 (9th place).

2010.  The Rector of Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW Scientific Team  Prize Ist  grade.

2009. The Polish Society of Experimental Plant Biology award for the paper Gniazdowska A.,

Dobrzyńska U., Babańczyk T., Bogatek R. 2007. Breaking of apple embryo dormancy by NO involves the stimulation of ethylene production. Planta 225: 1051-1057, as one of the best publication in experimental plant biology published in  2007-2008 (6th place).

2009.  The Rector of Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW Scientific Individual  Prize IIIth  grade 1997. The Dean of University of Warsaw Team Scientific Award IInd grade for published experimental papers on Phosphate deficiency induced metabolic modifications in plants.

2007.  The Dean of Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW Scientific Individual  Prize IIIth  grade.

1999. The Dean of University of Warsaw individual Scientific Award IIIth grade for doctoral thesis.  

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:

Krasuska U.,  Andrzejczak O., Staszek P., Borucki W., Gniazdowska A. 2016. Toxicity of canavanine in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) roots is due to alterations in RNS, ROS and auxin levels. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 103: 84-95,  doi:10.1016/j.plaphy.2016.03.005.

Krasuska U., Andrzejczak O., Staszek P., Bogatek R., Gniazdowska A. 2016. Canavanine alters ROS/RNS level and leads to posttranslational modification of proteins in roots of tomato seedlings. Frontiers in Plant Science 7 article 840 doi: 10.3389/fpls.2016.00840, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.00840.

Krasuska U., Ciacka K., Orzechowski S., Fettke J., Bogatek R., Gniazdowska A. 2016. Modification of the endogenous NO level influences apple embryos dormancy by alterations of nitrated and biotinylated protein patterns. Planta doi: 10.1007/s00425-016-2553-z.

Krasuska U., Andrzejczak O., Staszek P., Borucki W., Gniazdowska A. 2016. meta-Tyrosine induces modification of reactive nitrogen species level, protein nitration and nitrosoglutathione reductase in tomato roots. Nitric Oxide - Biology and Chemistry DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2016.10.008.

Krasuska U., Ciacka K., Gniazdowska A. 2016. Nitric oxide-polyamines cross talk during dormancy release and germination of apple embryos. Nitric oxide - Biology and Chemistry DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2016.11.003.

Krasuska U, Dębska K, Otulak K, Bogatek R., Gniazdowska A. 2015. Switch from heterotrophy to autotrophy of apple cotyledons depends on NO signal. Planta 242: 1221-1236, DOI: 10.1007/s00425-015-2361-x.

Krasuska U, Ciacka K, Dębska K, Bogatek R, Gniazdowska A. (2014). Dormancy alleviation by NO or HCN leading to decline of protein carbonylation levels in apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) embryos. Journal of Plant Physiology 171: 1132-1141.  DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2014.04.015

Krasuska U., Ciacka K., Bogatek R., Gniazdowska A. (2014).  Polyamines and nitric oxide link in regulation of dormancy removal and germination of apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) embryos. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 33:590–601. DOI: 10.1007/s00344-013-9408-7

Soltys D., Rudzińska-Langwald A., Kurek W., Szajko K., Sliwinska E., Bogatek R., Gniazdowska A. (2014). Phytotoxic cyanamide affects maize (Zea mays) root growth and root tip function: from structure to gene expression. Journal of Plant Physiology 171: 565–575

Dębska K., Krasuska U.,  Budnicka K.,  Bogatek R., Gniazdowska A. (2013)  Dormancy removal of apple seeds by cold stratification is associated with fluctuation in H2O2, NO production and protein carbonylation level. Journal of Plant Physiology 170: 480-488.

Soltys D., Gniazdowska A., Bogatek R. (2013) Inhibition of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) root growth by cyanamide is not always accompanied with enhancement of ROS production. Plant Signaling &Behavior 8 eLocation ID: e23994 http://dx.doi.org/10.4161/psb.23994

Soltys D., Bogatek R., Gniazdowska A. (2012) Phytotoxic effects of cyanamide on seed germination and seedling growth of weed and crop species Acta Biologica Cracoviensia series Botanica 54/2:1-6

Soltys D., Rudzinska-Lagwald A., Wiśniewska A., Gniazdowska A., Bogatek R. (2012) Inhibition of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) root growth by cyanamide is due to altered cell division, phytohormone balance and expansin gene expression.Planta 236:1629–1638

Gniazdowska A. Babańczyk T., Krasuska U. A. (2012) Nitric oxide as germination controlling factor in seeds of various plant species.  Phyton Annales Rei Botanicae 52:193-200.

Krasuska U.,  Gniazdowska A. (2012). Nitric oxide and hydrogen cyanide as regulating factors of enzymatic  antioxidant system in germinating apple embryos. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 34:683–692.

Soltys D., Rudzińska A., Kurek W., Gniazdowska A., Sliwinska E.,  Bogatek R. (2011). Cyanamide mode of action during inhibition of onion (Allium cepa L.) root growth involves disturbances in cell division and cytoskeleton formation.   Planta 234: 609- 621.

Gniazdowska A., Krasuska U., Czajkowska K., Bogatek R. (2010). Nitric oxide, hydrogen cyanide and ethylene are required in the control of germination and undisturbed development of young apple seedlings. Plant Growth Regulation 61: 75- 85.

Gniazdowska A., Krasuska U., Bogatek R. (2010). Dormancy removal in apple embryos by nitric oxide or cyanide involves modifications in ethylene biosynthetic pathway. Planta 232: 1397-1407.

Gniazdowska A., Krasuska U., Dębska K., Andryka P.,  Bogatek R. (2010). The beneficial effect of small toxic molecules on dormancy alleviation and germination of apple embryos is due to NO formation. Planta 232: 999-1005.

Bogatek R., Gniazdowska A. (2007). ROS and phytohormones  in plant-plant allelopathic interaction. Plant Signaling and Behavior 2 (4): 317-318.

Oracz K., Bailly C., Gniazdowska A., Come D., Corbineau F., Bogatek R. (2007). Induction of oxidative stress by sunflower phytotoxins in germinating mustard seeds.  Journal of Chemical Ecology 33: 251-264. DOI 10.1007/s10886-006-9222-9

Gniazdowska A., Oracz K., Bogatek R.  (2007). Phytotoxic effect of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) leaf on germinating mustard (Sinapis alba L.) seeds. Allelopathy Journal 19: 215-226.

Gniazdowska A., Dobrzyńska U., Babańczyk T., Bogatek R. (2007). Breaking of apple embryo dormancy by NO involves the stimulation of ethylene production. Planta 225: 1051-1057.

Kupidłowska E., Gniazdowska A., Stępień J., Corbineau F.,  Vinel D., Skoczowski A., Janeczko A.,  Bogatek R. (2006).  Impact of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) extracts upon reserve mobilization and energy metabolism in germinating mustard (Sinapis alba L.) seeds. Journal of Chemical Ecology 32: 2569

Bogatek R., Gniazdowska A. (2006). Nitric oxide and HCN reduce deep dormancy of apple seeds. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 28: 281-287.

Bogatek R., Gniazdowska A., Zakrzewska W., Oracz K, Gawroński S.W. (2006) Allelopathic effects of  sunflower extracts on mustard seed germination and seedling growth. Biologia Plantarum 50: 156-158

Gniazdowska A., Bogatek R. (2005). Allelopathic interaction between plants. Multi site action of allelochemicals. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 27: 395-408

Gniazdowska A., Rychter A. M. (2000) Nitrate uptake by bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) roots under phosphate deficiency. Plant and Soil 226: 79-85

Gniazdowska A., Krawczak A., Mikulska M., Rychter A.M. (1999) Low phosphate nutrition alters bean plants ability to assimilate and translocate nitrate. Journal of Plant Nutrition 22 (3): 551-563.

Gniazdowska A., Szal B., Rychter A.M. (1999) The effect of phosphate deficiency on membrane phospholipid composition of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) roots. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 21:263-269.

Gniazdowska A., Mikulska M., Rychter A.M. (1998) Growth, nitrate uptake and respiration rate in bean roots under phosphate deficiency. Biologia Plantarum 41:217-226.

Ciereszko I., Gniazdowska A., Mikulska M., Rychter A.M. (1996) Assimilate translocation in bean plants (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) during phosphate deficiency. Journal of Plant Physiology 149: 343-348.

Monographs and chapters in monographs:

Krasuska U, Gniazdowska A. 2015. ROS - RNS - phytohormones network in root response strategy.  In: Reactive Oxygen Species and Oxidative Damage in Plants Under Stress, eds. Gupta DK, Corpas FJ, Palma JM. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-20420-8,  DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-20421-5_13

Gniazdowska A, Krasuska U, Andrzejczak O, Soltys D. 2015. Allelopathic compounds as oxidative stress agents: Yes or NO. In: Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species Signaling and Communication in Plants, Seria: Signaling and Communication in Plants 23, eds: Gupta KJ, Igamberdiev AU, Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015, pp. 155-176. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-10079-1_8.

Krasuska U, Ciacka K, Andryka P, Bogatek R., Gniazdowska A. 2015. „Nitrosative door" in seed dormancy alleviation and germination. In: Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species Signaling and Communication in Plants, Seria: Signaling and Communication in Plants, eds: Gupta KJ, Igamberdiev AU, Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015, pp. 215-237. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-10079-1_11.

Ciąćka K., Krasuska U., Gniazdowska A. 2016. Modyfikacje endogennego stężenia tlenku azotu w regulacji spoczynku nasion. W: Bajguz A., Ciereszko I. (red.), Różnorodność biologiczna – od komórki do ekosystemu Rośliny i grzyby – badania środowiskowe i laboratoryjne. Polskie Towarzystwo Botaniczne, Białystok 2016. str. 61-72.

Krasuska U., Dzierżyńska A., Ciąćka K., Andrzejczak O., Staszek P., Gniazdowska A. 2015. Rośliny mięsożerne jako przykład adaptacji do niesprzyjających warunków środowiska naturalnego. W: Ciereszko I., Bajguz A. (red.), Różnorodność biologiczna – od komórki do ekosystemu. Funkcjonowanie roślin i grzybów. Środowisko-eksperyment-edukacja. Polskie Towarzystwo Botaniczne, Białystok 2015. str. 77-88.

Ciąćka K., Andryka-Dudek P., Krasuska U., Bogatek R., Gniazdowska A. 2014. Modyfikacje strukturalne białek związane z oddziaływaniem tlenku azotu w sygnalizacji komórkowej podczas rozwoju ontogenetycznego i odpowiedzi roślin na warunki stresowe. In: Łaska G. (ed.) „Różnorodność biologiczna – od komórki do ekosystemu. Rośliny i grzyby w zmieniających się warunkach środowiska” Polskie Towarzystwo Botaniczne, Białystok 2014. pp. 35-46. 

Olechowicz J., Andrzejczak O., Krasuska U., Staszek P., Antosik A., Bogatek R., Gniazdowska A. 2014. Allelopatyczne oddziaływanie m-Tyrozyny. Badania w ekosystemach i laboratorium. In: Łaska G. (ed.) „Różnorodność biologiczna – od komórki do ekosystemu. Rośliny i grzyby w zmieniających się warunkach środowiska” Polskie Towarzystwo Botaniczne, Białystok 2014. pp. 215-226.

Soltys D., Krasuska U., Bogatek R.,  Gniazdowska A.  2013. Allelochemicals as bioherbicides – present and perspectives. In: Herbicides ed. Prince A.  InTech - Open Access Publisher. http://www.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/allelochemicals-as-bioherbicides-present-and-perspectives

Bogatek R., Gniazdowska A. 2012. Ethylene in seed development, dormancy and germination. Annual Plant Reviews 44: 189-218.

Lewak S., Bogatek R., Gniazdowska A. 2011. Hormonalne i metaboliczne uwarunkowania spoczynku i kiełkowania nasion. In: Fizjologia roślin sadowniczych strefy umiarkowanej. Tom II. Plonowanie i udział różnych czynników w tym procesie. (eds.) Jankiewicz L.S., Filek M., Lech W. PWN Warszawa  pp. 319-341.

Bogatek R., Gniazdowska A., Sampietro D.A., Soberon J.R. 2009. Plant hormones. In: Plant Biochemistry , eds. Narwal S.S., Bogatek R., Zagdańska B.M., Sampietro D.A., Vattuone M.A. Studium Press, LLC, Houston, USA, pp. 445-475.

Bogatek R., Oracz K., Gniazdowska A. (2005). Ethylene and ABA production in germinating seeds during allelopathy stress. Proceedings of the 4th World Congress on Allelopathy, eds JDI Harper, M An, H Wu and JH Kent, Charles Sturt University, Waga Waga, NSW, Australia. August 2005. International Allelopathy Society. pp. 292-296, Web site www.regional.org.au/au/allelopathy.

Bogatek R., Gniazdowska A., Stępień J., Kupidłowska E. (2005). Sunflower allelochemicals mode of action in germinating mustard seeds.  Proceedings of the 4th World Congress on Allelopathy, eds JDI Harper, M An, H Wu and JH Kent, Charles Sturt University, Waga Waga, NSW, Australia. August 2005. International Allelopathy Society. pp. 365-369, Web site www.regional.org.au/au/allelopathy.

Other papers in Polish:

Ciąćka K, Andrzejczak O, Krasuska U, Gniazdowska A. 2015. Nitrowane białka i kwasy tłuszczowe w komórkach roślin i zwierząt. Postępy Biologii Komórki 42: 539-558.

Andrzejczak O., Gniazdowska A. 2014. Tlenek azotu – podstawowe pytania i odpowiedzi dotyczące roli tej cząsteczki w regulacji wzrostu i rozwoju organizmów roślinnych” Edukacja Biologiczna i Środowiskowa 214/4: 3-10. 

Staszek P., Antosik A., Krasuska U., Gniazdowska A. 2014. L- kanawanina- niebiałkowy aminokwas toksyczny dla zwierząt i roślin” Edukacja Biologiczna i Środowiskowa 2014/3: 9-17.

Krasuska U.,  Staszek P., Antosik A., Gniazdowska A. 2014. Reaktywne form tlenu w oddziaływaniach allelopatycznych. Kosmos 63: 95-106 .

Krasuska U., Budnicka K., Bogatek R., Gniazdowska A. 2012. Poliaminy w regulacji spoczynku i kiełkowania nasion. Postępy Biologii Komórki 39 (3):395–414 

Krasuska U., Glinka A., Gniazdowska A. 2012. Menu roślin mięsożernych. Kosmos 61: 635–646

Dębska K., Bogatek R., Gniazdowska A. (2012). Karbonylacja białek i jej znaczenie dla procesów fizjologicznych u roślin. Postępy Biochemii 58 (1) 34-43

Krasuska U. Gniazdowska A., Bogatek R. (2011). Rola ROS w fizjologii nasion. Kosmos 60: 113-128

Sołtys D., Gniazdowska A., Bogatek R. (2010). Sorgoleon – główny związek warunkujący potencjał allelopatyczny sorga (Sorghum sp.). Kosmos 59: 567-580. 

Sołtys D., Dębska K., Bogatek R., Gniazdowska A. (2010). Autotoksyczność roślin jako przykład oddziaływań allelopatycznych. Kosmos 59: 551-566.

Gniazdowska A., Krasuska U., Czajkowska K., Wierzbicki M., Bogatek R. (2009). Tlenek azotu i hemoglobiny roślinne. Postępy Biologii Komórki 36: 233-250.

Gniazdowska A. (2008). Czy oddziaływania allelopatyczne to nowa broń roślin inwazyjnych. Kontrowersje wokół badań dotyczących roli katechiny w inwazji Centaurea maculosa. Kosmos 57: 39-41.

Siegień I. Bosa K., Trocka A. Bogatek R., Gniazdowska A. (2008). Potencjał allelopatyczny słonecznika. Postępy Nauk Rolniczych. 6: 55-77

Gniazdowska A., Bogatek R. (2007). Regulacyjna rola tlenku azotu w kiełkowaniu nasion. Postępy Biologii Komórki 34:431-443.

Gniazdowska A. (2007). Biotechnologia szansą dla zastosowania allelopatii  jako alternatywnej metody zwalczania chwastów. Biotechnologia 2(77): 42-53

Gniazdowska A. (2005). Oddziaływania allelopatyczne- “nowa broń” roślin inwazyjnych. Kosmos 54:221-226.

Gniazdowska A., Oracz K., Bogatek R. (2004). Allelopatia – nowe interpretacje oddziaływań pomiędzy roślinami. Kosmos 53: 207- 218.

Gniazdowska A. (2004). Rola tlenku azotu w metabolizmie komórki roślinnej. Kosmos 53: 343-355.

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