Biography
Prof. Edyta Brzóska-Wójtowicz is an expert in regenerative biology, with a particular focus on skeletal muscle repair. Her scientific interests center on stem cell biology and the regulatory role of microRNAs in tissue reconstruction. Her research group investigates the mechanisms of stem cell differentiation, migration, and mobilization to injured tissues. She is also actively involved in studies on the application of stem cells and biomaterials to support the regeneration of damaged or dystrophic muscles. She has led numerous competitive research projects funded by the National Science Centre, the Foundation for Polish Science, the Polpharma Scientific Foundation, and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. She is the author of 50 scientific publications.
Title of presentation:
MicroRNA-Driven Communication Between Myoblasts and Endothelial Cells in Muscle Repair
Highlights:
- Stem cell niche dynamics are influenced by microRNAs activity.
- MicroRNAs regulate signaling pathways involved in skeletal muscle regeneration.
- MicroRNA-126 regulates crosstalk between myoblasts and endothelial cells.
- MicroRNA modulation offers a promising avenue for supporting tissue reconstruction.
Prof. Edyta Brzóska-Wójtowicz
Edyta Brzóska-Wójtowicz, MSc, PhD, is a Professor at the Institute of Developmental Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Poland. She gained professional experience at the Department of Clinical Cytology at the Center of Postgraduate Medical Education in Warsaw. In addition to her academic work, she completed a research internship at Pierre and Marie Curie University in Paris, where she studied integrin-mediated cell interactions during myogenesis. She earned her PhD in 2005 and completed her habilitation in 2016 at the University of Warsaw. Her dissertation focused on the role of adhesion proteins and the cytokine SDF-1 in stem cell differentiation and their mobilization to skeletal muscle. In 2013, she received the Minister of Science and Higher Education Award for her teaching achievements. In 2014, she was a finalist for the Polityka Science Award, and in 2015, she received a L’Oréal Poland For Women in Science fellowship.