Prof. Dr. hab. Eng. Iwona Żur
Publications
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- Zieliński K.
- Dubas E.
- Gerši Z.
- Krzewska M.
- Janas A.
- Nowicka A.
- Matušíková I.
- Żur I.
- Sakuda S.
- Moravčíková J.
- β-1,3-Glucanases and chitinases participate in the stress-related defence mechanisms that are possibly connected with modulation of arabinogalactan proteins (AGP) required for the androgenesis initiation in rye (Secale cereale L.).
- 2021.
- Plant Science, 302: 110700.
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- Surówka E.
- Potocka I.
- Dziurka M.
- Wróbel-Marek J.
- Kurczyńska E.
- Żur I.
- Maksymowicz A.
- Gajewska E.
- Miszalski Z.
- Tocopherols mutual balance is a key player for maintaining Arabidopsis thaliana growth under salt stress.
- 2020.
- Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 156: 369-383.
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- Wójcik-Jagła M.
- Rapacz M.
- Dubas E.
- Krzewska M.
- Kopeć P.
- Nowicka A.
- Ostrowska A.
- Malaga S.
- Żur I.
- Candidate genes for freezing and drought tolerance selected on the basis of proteome analysis in doubled haploid lines of barley.
- 2020.
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21: 2062.
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- Zieliński K.
- Krzewska M.
- Żur I.
- Juzoń K.
- Kopeć P.
- Nowicka A.
- Moravčiková J.
- Skrzypek E.
- Dubas E.
- The effect of glutathione and mannitol on androgenesis in anther and isolated microspore cultures of rye (Secale cereale L.).
- 2020.
- Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, 140: 577–592 .
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- Malaga S.
- Janeczko A.
- Janowiak F.
- Waligórski P.
- Oklestkova J.
- Dubas E.
- Krzewska M.
- Nowicka A.
- Surówka E.
- Rapacz M.
- Wójcik-Jagła M.
- Kopeć P.
- Hura T.
- Ostrowska A.
- Kaczanowska K.
- Żur I.
- Involvement of homocastasterone, salicylic and abscisic acids in the regulation of drought and freezing tolerance in doubled haploid lines of winter barley.
- 2020.
- Plant Growth Regulation, 90: 173–188.
Projects
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MRiRW nr 4,
Identyfikacja czynników warunkujących indukcję embriogenezy mikrospor u pszenicy zwyczajnej (Triticum aestivum L.) -
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.)
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, FA UA
1997 doctor’s degree in agricultural sciences, specialty: agronomics and plant physiology, FA UA
2008 habilitation in the field of agricultural sciences, specialty; agronomics and plant physiology, Faculty of Agriculture and Economics UA
2020 professor's title in agricultural sciences
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1989-1990 Mangold Culture Research Company, Kraków, assistant
1990–1997 assistant and senior assistant at the F. Górski Department (now Institute) of Plant Physiology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kraków (IPP PAS)
1997–2010 adiunkt at IPP PAS
2010 docent at IPP PAS
2010-2019 associate professor at IPP PAS
since 2020 - 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)
since 2015 representative of IPP PAS in the Doctoral Studies in Natural Sciences PAS in Kraków
since 2019 representative of IPP PAS in the Doctoral School of Natural and Agricultural Sciences 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
