Dr hab. Dip. eng. Iwona Żur
Department of Cell Biology
(+48) 12 4253301 (wew./ext. 40)
i.zur@ifr-pan.edu.pl
Publications
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- Żur I.
- Dubas E.
- Krzewska M.
- Zieliński K.
- Fodor J
- Janowiak F.
- Glutathione provides antioxidative defence and promotes microsporederived embryo development in isolated microspore cultures of triticale (×Triticosecale Wittm.).
- 2019.
- Plant Cell Reports (2019) 38:195–209.
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- Gołębiowska-Pikania G.J
- Kopeć P.
- Surówka E.
- Janowiak F.
- Krzewska M.
- Dubas E.
- Nowicka A.
- Kasprzyk J.
- Ostrowska A.
- Malaga S.
- Hura T.
- Żur I.
- Changes in protein abundance and activity induced by drought during generative development of winter barley (Hordeum vulgare L.).
- 2017.
- Journal of Proteomics 169: 73-86.
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- Gołębiowska-Pikania G.
- Kopeć P.
- Surówka E.
- Krzewska M.
- Dubas E.
- Nowicka A.
- Rapacz M.
- Wójcik-Jagła M.
- Malaga S.
- Żur I.
- Changes in protein abundance and activity involved in freezing tolerance acquisition in winter barley (Hordeum vulgare L.).
- 2017.
- Journal of Proteomics 169: 58-72.
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- Krzewska M.
- Gołębiowska-Pikania G.
- Dubas E.
- Gawin M.
- Żur I.
- Identification of proteins related to microspore embryogenesis responsiveness in anther cultures of winter triticale (×Triticosecale Wittm.).
- 2017.
- Euphytica 213 :192.
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- Sojková J.
- Żur I.
- Gregorová Z.
- Zimová M.
- Matušíková I.
- Mihálik D.
- Kraic J.
- Moravčíková J.
- In vitro regeneration potential of seven commercial soybean cultivars (Glycine max L.) for use in biotechnology.
- 2016.
- In Nova Biotechnologica et Chimica 15: 1-11.
Projects
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Tango2/340285/NCBR/2017,
Protocol for effective doubled haploids production by androgenesis for polish breeding materials of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) -
2015/18/M/NZ3/00348,
Oxidative stress and its role in the regulation of embryogenesis in isolated microspore cultures of triticale (x Triticale Wittm.) and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) -
MRiRW, nr 84,
Identification of factors determining the efficiency of doubled haploids production in rye (Secale cereale L.) through androgenesis and distant crosses
EDUCATION AND DEGREES
1985-1989 studies at the Faculty of Agronomy, University of Agriculture in Kraków (FA UA), specialty: plant physiology
1989 master and engineer’s degree in agricultural sciences, agronomy at FA UA
1997 doctor’s degree in agricultural sciences, agronomics and plant physiology at FA UA
2008 habilitation in the field of agricultural sciences, agronomics and plant physiology at FA UA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1989-1990 Institute of Mangold Culture Research, Kraków, assistant
1990–1997 assistant at the F. Górski Department (now Institute) of Plant Physiology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kraków (IPP PAS)
1997–2008 adiunkt at IPP PAS
2008-2010 docent at IPP PAS
since 2010 associate professor at IPP PAS
MEMBERSHIPS AND FUNCTIONS
Member of Scientific Council of IPP PAS (since 2008)
2008-2014 Secretary of Scientific Council of IPP PAS
Head of Department of Cell BIOLOGY in IPP PAS (since 2010)
2010-2013 Polish representative in Management Committee of COST Action FA0903 ‘Harnessing plant reproduction for crop improvement’
2013-2017 Polish representative in Management Committee of COST Action FA1306 ‘The quest for tolerant varieties: Phenotyping at plant and cellular level’
since 2015 representative of IPP PAS in Doctoral Studies in Natural Sciences PAS in Kraków
RESEARCH AREAS
In vitro culture techniques: tissue, suspension and protoplast cultures and its employment as model systems in studies of somatic embryogenesis, organogenesis and plant response to biotic and abiotic stresses on the cellular level
Self-incompatibility in Brassica oleracea L var capitata
Methods for doubled haploid (DH) production (androgenesis, distant crosses) in cereals, grasses and rape and utilization of DHs in fundamental studies and breeding practice
Identification of genetic and physiological factors determining the effectiveness of androgenesis induction
Molecular and physiological background of plant resistance against pathogenic fungi
METHODS USED
in vitro culture methods: organ/tissue, suspension and protoplast cultures
doubled haploid production by androgenesis induction (anther culture, shed microspore culture, isolated microspore culture)
analytical methods: calorimetry, spectrophotometry, respirometry, light and fluorescent microscopy
