Department of Zoology
Poznań University of Life Sciences
Weronika Banaszak-Cibicka
Head of Laboratory
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DSc. in the field of natural sciences in the discipline of biological sciences
PhD. in Biology – Zoology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
MSc. in Environmental Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
BSc. in Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Experience and Employment
Assistant Professor in Apidology Lab, Department of Zoology, Poznań University of Life Sciences
The Pollinator 101 Training course (UK, Reading 2014)
Awards
Rector’s Award for the original scientific achievements (3rd degree team award) (2022)
Rector’s Award for projects that resulted in a significant improvement in teaching conditions and educational results (1st degree team award) (2022)
Rector’s Award for the original scientific achievements (2nd degree team award) (2020)
Rector’s Award for the original scientific achievements (2nd degree team award) (2019)
Award for distinctive PhD thesis from City of Poznań
Award for distinctive PhD thesis, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Other Activities
Selected projects
From 2023 – POLONEZ BIS „Pollinators et al.” (UMO-2022/47/P/NZ8/01208)
12.2021-12.2022 – Vertical distribution of bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Apiformes) in an urbanized environment. MINIATURA 5 – Grant founded by National Science Center; Grant holder
02.2017-02.2019 – Closed railways as an important habitat for birds and pollinators in the agricultural landscape.
05.2014-01.2017 – Linking farmland Biodiversity to Ecosystem seRvices for effective ecofunctional intensification (LIBERATION) – 7th Framework Programme, European Union research and development funding programme.
07.2012-12.2014 – Urbanization impact on the quality of bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Apiformes): size variability and body asymmetry in an urbanization gradient – Poznań University of Life Sciences.
Teaching
Entomology
Rearing of Beneficial Insects
Animal-Plant Interactions
Insects Important Economically
Animals and Climate Change
Animals and Anthropogenic Changes
Research interests
Biology and ecology of bees (Apoidea)
Biodiversity and conservation of pollinators
Impact of human pressure on wild bees assemblages
Learn more about the projects
Pollinators et al.
POLLINATORS’ streETs as vitAL connections to maintain functional urban area
Vertical distribution of bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Apiformes) in an urbanized environment
Urbanization impact on the quality of bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Apiformes): size variability and body asymmetry in an urbanization gradient