Hanna Wilczura-Wachnik is an adiunkt at the University of Warsaw, specializing in the study of colloids, microemulsions, and the interactions of biologically active molecules with membranes. Her research combines both theoretical and experimental approaches to advance our understanding of these complex systems.

🎓 Education

Hanna earned her MSc in 1977 from the University of Warsaw. She pursued her PhD at the same institution, which she completed in 1992. Her doctoral thesis, supervised by Prof. Teresa Kasprzycka-Guttman, was titled “The Enthalpy of Mixing in Associated Binary Systems of Pyridine and its Methyl Derivatives + n-Alkanes.”

💼 Professional Experience

Her postdoctoral research took place at the University of Tennessee under the guidance of Prof. Alexander Van Hook, focusing on liquid-liquid equilibrium (LLE) in polymer solutions. Hanna has also participated in short-term internships at various institutions, including the Technical University of Denmark, Syleyman Demirel University in Turkey, and Syddansk Universitet in Denmark. Since 2010, her research has centered on colloids, microemulsions, micellar phases, and the behavior of biologically active molecules in and through membranes.

🔬 Research Interests

Hanna’s research interests include the study of colloids, microemulsions, and micellar phases. She is particularly focused on the interfacial migration of biologically active molecules, such as antioxidants, and their interactions with models of natural membranes.

📜 Patents

Hanna is a co-inventor of Polish Patent No. 279254, issued in 1989, for a method of citric acid evolution from aqueous solutions. This patent was developed in collaboration with T. Kasprzycka-Guttman, B. Semeniuk, and M. Myśliński.

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