Karolina Pietrucha, M.Sc.

Research Interest:

• Polymerization reactions and polymer modifications induced by ionizing radiation,
• Synthesis of nanogels, microgels, and macroscopic hydrogels from synthetic polymers and polysaccharides,
• Physicochemical analysis of polymers using static (SLS) and dynamic (DLS) light scattering techniques,
• Modification of nanogels for use in targeted drug delivery systems in cancer therapy,
• Investigation of the mechanisms and kinetics of radiation-induced macromolecular reactions in aqueous systems.

Scientific Education:

• PhD: New biopolymer-based radioisotope nanocarriers for theranostics, synthesized by radiation technique, Interdisciplinary Doctoral School at Lodz University of Technology, 2024- ongoing; supervisor: dr hab. inż. Sławomir Kadłubowski, auxiliary supervisor: dr inż. Beata Rurarz;
• Masters: Preliminary characterization of the system for testing fast reactions by laser light scattering, Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology 2024; supervisor: dr hab. inż. Sławomir Kadłubowski;
• Bachelor: Synthesis of polymeric nanogels initiated by UV light, Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology 2022; supervisor: dr hab. inż. Sławomir Kadłubowski.

Członkostwo w towarzystwach naukowych:

• Polish Society of Radiation Research, member.