She is a researcher specializing in the study of the central nervous system, with a particular focus on addiction-related mechanisms. She earned her Master’s degree in Pharmacy in 2018 from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin. In 2023, she successfully defended her PhD dissertation on the role of GABA-ergic and glutamatergic transmission in the rewarding effects of mephedrone and the impact of sex, social-conditioning, and stress on vulnerability to mephedrone abuse.
Her research expertise lies in behavioral studies using rodent and zebrafish models, with a special emphasis on central nervous system investigations. Recently, her scientific interests have expanded to exploring the relationship between social interactions and the addictive effects of psychoactive substances.
Dr. Wronikowska-Denysiuk’s academic journey includes international training experiences, such as a scientific internship at the Institute of Experimental Medicine in Budapest (2020) and specialized training in rodent microsurgery and stereotaxic surgery at the René Remie Surgical Skills Centre in the Netherlands (2021).
She has secured two research grants as Principal Investigator—one from the National Science Centre in Poland and another from the Medical University of Lublin—while also contributing as a Co-Investigator in multiple additional projects. Beyond her research, she has been actively involved in teaching Pharmacology and Bases of Behavioral Research to both Polish- and English-speaking students while also gaining practical experience as a pharmacist.
Outside of her scientific career, she is a devoted wife and proud mom who thrives on adventure, whether it’s through traveling, getting lost in a good book, or constantly seeking new ways to grow and challenge herself. Lately, she’s taken her love for exploration to new heights—literally—by taking up climbing, proving that curiosity and a thirst for discovery know no bounds!
