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Dr. Agnieszka Cuprys

Since the beginning of high school, I was fascinated by the complexity of chemistry, especially its interconnection with surrounding molecules and living organisms. To better understand these interactions, I ended up taking biotechnology at Gdansk University of Technology (Poland), where my scientific journey began. The engineering approach of the university helped me to see the simplicity of biochemical complexity. Answering the questions “what”, “how” or “why”, while analyzing biomolecules’ behavior and dependency, felt like conducting a criminal investigation. I decided to use my acquired knowledge to fight with known or new civilization diseases. Hence, pharmaceutical biotechnology became my specialization of choice.My Master thesis focused on investigation of spectral properties of enzymes Candida albicans , which is an opportunistic pathogenic yeast.

However, by the end of my studies, I realized that disease prevention is as important as finding a new cure. Thus, the Ph.D. program connected to environmental biotechnology was what I pursued. My project at Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (Quebec, Canada) was focused on development of the eco-friendly and cost-effective method to improve wastewater treatment. My aim was to increase the removal rate of pharmaceuticals, where I could use the knowledge I obtained during my Master studies. I also investigated the fate of contaminants in water and their possible influence on living organisms.During my doctoral studies I was awareded with Mitacs Globalink Research Award, which allowed me to conduct part of my research at NMBU, Norway, under the supervision of Professor Harsha Ratnaweera and Dr. Zakhar Maletskyi. My PhD dissertation was awarded with the International Outreach Price . I am the author of seven research papers, three book chapters and two research communications at international conferences.

Currently, I am an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellow at the team of Professor Harsha Ratnaweera to further develop my interests in emerging contaminants. 

Projects

Water Essence

AECo – Advancing ElectroCOagulation for water safety and circularity

ECO-SOS: Development of Emerging Contaminants – Hybrid Soft Sensor for on-line monitoring of contaminants of emerging concern in water

Publications

Insights into the Simultaneous Sorption of Ciprofloxacin and Heavy Metals Using Functionalized Biochar

Chapter 18 – Application of solar energy in modular drinking water treatment

Appearance of ciprofloxacin/chlortetracycline-resistant bacteria in waters of Québec City in Canada

Insights into the Simultaneous Sorption of Ciprofloxacin and Heavy Metals Using Functionalized Biochar

Influence of Metal Speciation in Wastewater Sludge on Antibiotic Distribution

Chapter 18 – Recent advances in nanomaterial-based sensors as tool for environmental monitoring

Chapter 7 – Recent advances in oligonucleotide-based sensor technology for detection of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC) in the environment

Microbial Degradation of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons

Potential of agro-industrial produced laccase to remove ciprofloxacin

Biodegradation of aflatoxin B1 with cell-free extracts of Trametes versicolor and Bacillus subtilis

Nanoencapsulation and release study of enzymes from Alkanivorax borkumensis in chitosan-tripolyphosphate formulation

Ciprofloxacin removal via sequential electro-oxidation and enzymatic oxidation

Ciprofloxacin-metal complexes –stability and toxicity tests in the presence of humic substances

Fluoroquinolones metal complexation and its environmental impacts

Potential of agro-industrial produced laccase to remove ciprofloxacin

Insights into the Simultaneous Sorption of Ciprofloxacin and Heavy Metals Using Functionalized Biochar

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