Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland.
Professor Jolanta Dorszewska is a distinguished neuroscientist and full professor at the Laboratory of Neurobiology, Department of Neurology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland. With over three decades of research and academic leadership, she has made pioneering contributions to the understanding of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. As the head of her department since 2004, she continues to inspire innovation in molecular neurobiology, epigenetics, and neurochemistry.
Profile
🎓 Education
Prof. Dorszewska’s academic journey began at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, where she earned her MSc in Pharmacy (1987) with distinction. She continued her academic growth with a PhD (1996) in medical sciences and attained postdoctoral habilitation (2004). She became a Full Professor in 2016, after rigorous training and board certifications in pharmaceutical analytics and medical genetics.
💼 Professional Experience
Her professional path is deeply rooted in neuroscience and pharmacology. She served as an assistant in the Departments of Pharmacy and Clinical Neurochemistry before becoming a Research Associate and later the Head of the Laboratory of Neurobiology. Internationally, she gained experience as a Research Scientist in New York (1999-2000). She has also taught extensively, including at the National High Medical School in Piła.
🔬 Research Interests
Prof. Dorszewska’s research covers a rich spectrum—from analyzing lipid and sterol levels in hypoxia to the genetic and molecular pathways of neurodegeneration. Her work involves advanced techniques like HPLC, ELISA, Western Blot, PCR, and focuses on biomarkers, genetic polymorphisms, miRNAs, and apoptosis in diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, and migraine. She is especially known for studies on homocysteine metabolism and catecholamine gene mutations.
🏆 Awards & Recognition
She has earned numerous accolades and holds editorial and leadership roles in prestigious journals including Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, Journal of Integrative Neuroscience, and Current Alzheimer Research. As a Guest Editor for six major neuroscience journals and a member of international neurological associations, her global contributions to science are widely respected. She was also an Honorary Member of the 12th CONy World Congress (2018).
📚 Selected Publications
🧬 Genetics and Parkinson's Disease
Title: Genetic variants of ZNF746 and the level of plasma Parkin, PINK1, and ZNF746 proteins in patients with Parkinson's disease
Journal: IBRO Neuroscience Reports
Date: June 2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibneur.2025.01.016
Authors: Jolanta Dorszewska et al.
🔬 Focus: Investigates the role of ZNF746 gene variants and related proteins in the pathophysiology of Parkinson’s disease.
🧠 Neurorehabilitation and Multiple Sclerosis
Title: Kinesiotherapeutic Possibilities and Molecular Parameters in Multiple Sclerosis
Journal: Sclerosis
Date: April 3, 2025
DOI: 10.3390/sclerosis3020013
Authors: Katarzyna Wiszniewska et al., including Jolanta Dorszewska
🧘♀️ Focus: Explores physical therapy interventions and their molecular impacts in MS patients.
🦠 Parasitic Infections and Proteinopathies
Title: Unraveling the Role of Proteinopathies in Parasitic Infections
Journal: Biomedicines
Date: March 3, 2025
DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines13030610
Authors: Mikołaj Hurła et al., including Jolanta Dorszewska
🧫 Focus: Connects neurodegenerative proteinopathies with parasitic infection mechanisms.
🧪 Neuropharmacology and Aging
Title: Expression of Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor and Early Oxidative DNA Damage in Aging Rat Brain—The Effects of Memantine
Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Date: February 14, 2025
DOI: 10.3390/ijms26041634
Authors: Małgorzata Anna Lewandowska et al., including Jolanta Dorszewska
🧠 Focus: Studies the impact of Memantine on aging-related neurochemical changes.
🧠 Brain Imaging and Migraine
Title: fMRI Insights into Visual Cortex Dysfunction as a Biomarker for Migraine with Aura
Journal: Neurology International
Date: January 21, 2025
DOI: 10.3390/neurolint17020015
Authors: Damian Pikor et al., including Jolanta Dorszewska
🧲 Focus: Uses fMRI to explore visual cortex abnormalities in migraine with aura.