Profile
Wioleta Trzaska
My CV
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Education:
1992 – 2000 Primary School in Poland
2000 – 2004 College of Hugo Kołłątaj’s name in Poland -
Qualifications:
2005 – 2006 Telford College of Art and Technology
IELTS course – Exam at the Aston University in Birmingham2006 – 2007 Telford College of Art and Technology
• Customer Service for Hospitality, Leisure, Travel and Tourism course– NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Customer Service for Hospitality, Leisure, Travel and Tourism
• Contact Centre Techniques course – NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Contact Centre Techniques. OCR Entry Level Award in Initial Text Processing2007–2013 Bachelor of Science, University of Wolverhampton
Class 1 (Hons) in Genetics and Molecular Biology2014 –2018 Doctor of Philosophy (Microbiology), University of Birmingham
Supervisor: Prof. Robin May
Title: Novel approaches of treating trauma associated fungal infections -
Work History:
2011 –2013: Tenpin Telford, Receptionist
2013 – 2014: Lab manager and Voluntary work on Mucorales Project, University of Birmingham
2014 – 2018: Part-time PhD, part-time Research Technician -
Current Job:
Research Scientist at the Quadram Institute Bioscience
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About Me:
I’m a Scientist and Mum, love to cook and exercise
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I’m microbiologist, fascinated about different microbes, especially those called fungi. I’m a mum of 10 years old daughter, with whom we love to cook and bake! My favourite meal is red Thai curry served with sticky rice, and chocolate cake (for desert of course ;)). I love to get active and exercise as much as relax with a good book.
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During my PhD I developed novel approaches to treat trauma-associated fungal infections. I worked with few fungal species that are found in the environment (some of those cause bread, tomato and/or corn spoiling) but also, when they get into the wound, can cause serious diseases in human. Currently, I work with human and fish gut microbiota, and am investigating how these gut bacteria are affected by fermented seaweed food additives.
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My Typical Day:
I get up before sunrise and exercise. On my arrival to work I grow some bacteria, observe how they changes, and learn about them. On my return home I cook dinner with a help from my daughter. In the evening we talk and read a books before sleep.
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I run in-vitro colon model. It is a machine that mimic human gut (the conditions, such as temperature, oxygen level or pH). This machine can help bacteria, that are found in the gut, survive, so we can count them and observe how the proportion of different types of bacteria are changing (following different treatment). The treatment I’m using, is the fermented seaweeds. To do this experiment I grow bacteria that are in the human faecal samples (in the machine) that I get from donors and feed them with mentioned seaweeds.
I also grow some bacteria on plates (with specific food they like) to observe if seaweeds can kill them.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Enthusiastic, hard-working, patient
What did you want to be after you left school?
Scientist
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Yes
Who is your favourite singer or band?
I like many
What's your favourite food?
Red Thai Curry
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
Have safe and happy future for my child, be healthy, have a secured job
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