Radosław A. Wach, D.Sc. Ph.D.

Research Interest:

• Hydrogels of natural and synthetic polymers, stimuli-responsive hydrogels,
• Radiation modification of natural polymers, particularly polysaccharides,
• Radiation modification of synthetic biodegradable homo- and copolymers,
• Mechanisms and kinetics of radiation-induced reactions of macromolecules, mainly in aqueous systems, as studied by fast kinetic methods, e.g. pulse radiolysis,
• Radiation- & radical-induced degradation and inter- vs. intramolecular crosslinking of polymers,
• Synthesis and properties of nano- and micro-gels,
• Synthesis and characterization of novel polymeric biomaterials,
• Biodegradable polymeric biomaterials,
• Sterilization of biomaterials and medical devices,
• Biocompatibility of biomaterials and medical devices,
• FDM for biodegradable and biocompatible polymers,
• Thermophysical properties of extraterrestrial matter – meteorites.

Scientific Education:

• Habilitation: Zbadanie podstaw fizykochemicznych i opracowanie metod sieciowania radiacyjnego polimerów biodegradowalnych pochodzenia naturalnego i syntetycznego, Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, 2024;
• PhD: Radiation-induced crosslinking of cellulose ethers in water, Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Gunma University, Kiryu/Takasaki, Japan, 2002; supervisor: prof. Hiroshi Mitomo/dr. Fumio Yoshii; 
• Masters: Radiation-induced transformation of poly(vinyl methyl ether) in aqueous solution, Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, 1997; supervisor: prof. Janusz M. Rosiak;
• Postgraduate studies: R&D project management, Gdynia Maritime University, Gdynia, Poland; 
• Postgraduate studies: Intellectual Property, Maria Sklodowska-Curie University, Lublin, Poland;
• Postgraduate studies: Biomaterials – materials for medicine, AGH University of Science and Technology, Kraków, Poland.

Membership in Scientific Societies:

• Miller Trust for Radiation Chemistry, Committee Member and Secretary;
• Polish Chitin Society, member of the Board;
• Polish Society of Radiation Research, member of the Board and Secretary of Lodz branch;
• Polish Society for Biomaterials, memeber;
• Polish Meteorite Society, member;
• Polish Centre for Testing and Certification (PCBC, notified body no. 1434), expert for sterilization;
• Technical Committee for Sterilization no. 295 of Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN), member.

Scientific Articles:

ResearchGate

Projects:

• NCN OPUS (2024-2028): New biopolymer nanocarriers of radioisotopes, obtained using radiation technology, for melanoma theranostics (Nowe biopolimerowe nanonośniki radioizotopów do teranostyki czerniaka, otrzymywane za pomocą techniki radiacyjnej) (OPUS-25: UMO-2023/49/B/ST5/01191, 3 partners) - researcher;
• NCBiR (2022-2024): CaPReCon - Cartilage Protection and Regeneration Consortium  (ENM3/IV/6/CaPreCon/2021, 3 partners of Canada, France and Poland) - researcher;
• M.Era.NET (2020-2023): AnBaCo – "Antibacterial Coatings Containing Carbon Nanoparticles Obtained by Sol-Gel Method (M-Era.NET2/2019/3/2020, 3 partners) - główny wykonawca, principal investigator, Work Package leader;
• NCBiR (2020-2023): Absorbable wound dressing based on active egzogenic tropocollagen obtained from fish skin supplemented with carbon nanoparticles(Opracowanie opatrunku wchłanialnego na bazie aktywnego tropokolagenu egzogennego ze skór rybich z dodatkiem zmodyfikowanych nanoproszków węgla) (POIR.04.01.04-00-0077/20, 3 partners) - principal investigator, Work Package leader;
• NCBiR (2022): Custom ITAP – Projektowanie i wytwarzanie spersonalizowanych implantów medycznych (POIR.04.01.04-00-0058/17-00) – researcher;
• H2020 (2017-2020):  Optogenerapy – Optogenetic Protein Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis (H2020-NMBP-2016-720694-2, 10 partners); https://optogenerapy.eu/ - leader of Polish team, Work Package leader;
• FP7 (2013-2017):  BIP-UPy – Bioactive Implantable Polymers based on UreidoPyrimidinone (FP7 MNP3-LA-2012-310389, 11 partners) - Scientific and Technical coordinator of the project; leader of Polish team, Work Package leader;
• NCN Preludium (2013-2016): Effects of ionizing radiation on biodegradable synthetic polymers (Wpływ promieniowania jonizującego na kopolimery PTMC-co-PLA), (UMO-2012/05/N/ST5/01869) - researcher;
• FP7: (2007-2011)  NerveRegeneration – Nerve Guidance Channels Based on Synthetic Polymer-Polysaccharide Biomaterials (Marie Curie MIRG-CT-2007-206269) International Reintegration Grant - beneficiary;
• FP6 (2007-2011):  CustomIMD – SME Supply Chain Integration for Enhanced Fully Customisable Medical Implants, Using New Biomaterials and Rapid Manufacturing Technologies, to Enhance the Quality of Life for EU Citizens (FP6 Integrated Project NMP3-CT-2007-026599, 20 partners) - principal investigator, work package leader.