On April 11, Dr Tomasz Puzyn, head of the Laboratory was granted with “habilitation” (Doctor of Science, DSc) degree.

Congratulations!

Agnieszka was the winner of the fourth edition of the scholarship InnoDoktorant.

It was the 4th time for PhD students of Pomeranian Universities to apply for InnoDoktorant scholarship. The main purpose of this project  is to support economical development of the province of Pomerania through financial supporting  for PhD students, whose researches contribute to the competitiveness of our region.

The publication:
Mrozik W., Jungnickel, C., Skup M., Urbaszek P., Stepnowski P. Determination of the Adsorption mechanism of imidazolium ionic-type liquids onto kaolinite: Implications for Their fate and transport in the soil environment. Environ Chem. 5, 299-306 (2008), was awarded a scientific prize of the second degree, by Rector of the Medical University of Gdansk.

Peter’s project titled “Prediction of toxicity (LD50) of selected benzene Derivatives and Aromatic Pollutants. A QSAR study (P. Urbaszek, B. Rasulev, T. Puzyn, J. Leszczynski)” was Awarded a honorable mention in recognition of an outstanding oral presentation and activity During the 2010 Interdisciplinary Centre for Nanotoxicity Summer Institute.

Agnieszka Gajewicz (MSc) and Dr. Tomasz Puzyn received awards for best poster and best lecture presented at the 14th International Workshop on Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships (QSARs) in Environmental and Health Science QSAR 2010.

The series of QSAR  conferences are organized every two years and are the most important forum for exchanging experiences between professionals from around the world in the field of quantitative methods for modeling of chemical structure – activity (QSAR) and chemical structure – properties (QSPR) relations. This year’s meeting was held from 24th to 28th of May in Montreal.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Thanks to the project “Knowledge and competence in physics, chemistry and computer science at the needs of the economy” – “Wiking” implemented under the Human Capital Operational Programme and financed by the European Social Fund. From 6th to 24th of September we are hosting Tomasz Wrobel, PhD student from Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science of the Jagiellonian University. Welcome in Gdańsk and have a great time !!!

Between 24 th of September and 10th of October we are hosting Dr. Pierre Bonifassi from Jackson State University again. Dr. Bonifassi is participating in QSAR-related project with Kamil Gaworski. Again, we wish you a nice time in Gdansk, Dr. Bonifassi!!!

Łukasz Lubiński’s master’s thesis titled “Precipitation of struvite from the supernatant in the vertical precipitator. Pilot studies in the ‘Wschód’ wastewater treatment plant in Gdańsk” was awarded a honorable mention by the Contest Committee of the Regional Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management in Gdańsk. More info are available here… (in polish)

Between 8th of April and 8th of May we are hosting Dr. Pierre Bonifassi from Jackson State University. Dr. Bonifassi will participate in our QSAR-related projects. We wish you a nice stay in Gdansk, Dr. Bonifassi!!!

Agnieszka has published her first paper in Atmos. Environ. as the first author. Congratulations!!!