Dominika Gruszka

PhD. Student

2024 – present: PhD studies at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Poznań.
2022 – 2024: Master’s degree in Applied Biology, specialization in Animal Biology, Poznań University of Life Sciences
Master’s thesis topic: “Effect of cafeteria diet of rat dams on mRNA levels of estrogen and androgen receptors.”
2019 – 2022: Bachelor’s degree in Applied Biology, Poznań University of Life Sciences

2024 – present: PhD student in the OPUS research project funded by the National Science Centre titled “Research on the molecular mechanisms of the muscle-brain connection during physical activity in obesity” (PI: Prof. Joanna H. Śliwowska, PhD, DSc; project conducted in cooperation with the University of Physical Education in Poznań and in collaboration with the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada).
2023: Research assistant in the project titled “The impact of new environments and climate change on migratory birds,” conducted by the Poznań University of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology, Zoology Lab.
2022 – 2023: Research assistant in the project titled “Translocation of the green toad (Bufotes viridis) population from the area in front of CH Avenida,” conducted by the Poznań University of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology, Zoology Lab.

The effects of cafeteria diet on reproductive parameters in offspring
Neurogenesis, brain development, with a particular focus on hippocampus-dependent learning and memory
The impact of physical activity on neurogenesis in inflammatory conditions, especially in obesity
Neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer’s disease and prion diseases

Elucidating molecular mechanisms of the crosstalk between the muscle and the brain during physical activity in obesity

Department of Zoology