Józef Dulak (born 15 June 1962 in Nowy Sącz) Polish scientist, professor of biological sciences, conducts research in the field of medical biotechnology, molecular biology and biochemistry. Head of the Department of Medical Biotechnology at the Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology of the Jagiellonian University – FBBB JU (since 2005), Vice-Dean of FBBB JU (2006-2008). Honorary doctor of the University of Orléans, France (2012), corresponding member (since 2011), active member (since 2022) of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences, member of Academia Europaea (since 2022), fellow of the Polish-American Fulbright Foundation (STEM Impact Award, 2024 – University of Washington, Seattle).
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| Born | 15 June 1962 Nowy Sącz, Poland |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Alma mater | Jagiellonian University |
| Occupation(s) | Scientist, professor |
Dulak conducts research in the field of medical biotechnology, molecular biology and biochemistry. Since 2005 he has been the head of the Department of Medical Biotechnology.[1] at the Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology[2] at Jagiellonian University,[3] with a tenure as deputy dean in the period 2006–2008.
Dulak holds an honorary doctorate[4] from the Orleans University in France (2012), and is a member of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences (since 2011). He was the president of the European Vascular Biology Organisation (EVBO)[5] in the period 2013–2017. In 2010, he served as visiting professor at the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. From 2013, he has been the coordinator of the International Associated Laboratory (LIA – Laboratoire International Associe),[6] supported by CNRS (France) and the Jagiellonian University (2013–2016; 2017–2020).
Co-author of more than 270 articles, co-editor of several books and co-author of a patent, Dulak’s interests include stem cell research, vascular biology and medicine, gene and cell therapy, disease mechanisms caused by inflammations and oxidative stress, and bioethics and the social role of science.
Dulak graduated from Jagiellonian University (major in biology) in 1986. In 2007 he earned the title of professor in biological sciences. He has held post-doctoral fellowships at the University of Amsterdam (1991), University of Münster (1994) and Stanford University (1997) and has also worked at the University of Innsbruck (1999–2001), and in 2014 he received the Dr. Luis Federico Leloir Prize from the Argentinean Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation[7]
References
edit- ^ "Department of Medical Biotechnology". Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ "Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology JU". Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ "Jagiellonian University". Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ "Doctor honoris causa for prof. Jozef Dulak". Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ "Celebration of Prof Josef Dulak's presidency EVBO". 10 September 2017. Archived from the original on 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ "International Associated Laboratory LIA JU-CNRS" (PDF). Kwartalnik WBBIB UJ "Triplet", 03/2012 (22). s. 1. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ "Dr. Luis Federico Leloir Prize from the Argentinean Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation". Retrieved 2020-05-24.