Iwona Ziobroń

 Collaborated in research project about development and application of molecular biology techniques in direct detection of microorganisms Listeria and Helicobacter in water and food  Prepared culture media and samples, cell culturing, microscopic observation of cultured microorganisms, isolation of pathogenic bacteria and PCR analyses  Liaised with the rest of the team to ensure the best PCR analysis results  Efficiently maintained the analysis of DNA sequence, DNA purifications  Prepared chemical solutions, reagents and specimens for microscopic examination  Followed written procedures and methodologies in a concise and skilled manner to set up experiments  Carried out running of the sequencing and sterilizer equipment  Provided technical and methodological support to Spanish students to improve their work performance during laboratory practices  Responded to the queries raised by students and help them understand the experiment  Arranged media, buffers and plates  Washed, sterilized and stocked ordinary glassware  Supported laboratory quality and safety initiatives to avoid any unseen accidents

 Performed analyses of water, soil, ground and sewage samples for petroleum derivatives (TPH), monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (BTEX), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals determined by gas chromatography  Performed physiochemical analyses of water, waste and water extracts (electrical conductivity, smell, colour, turbidity, analysis of anions and cations, total hardness, total alkalinity, total nitrogen) based mainly on chromatographic (ion-exchange chromatography), spectrophotometric and titration methods  Maintained systematic and complete records of every data  Performed procedures and calculations crucial to quality controls, including HPLC, GC, pH testing, instrument calibration, centrifugation and volumetric, coulometric titrations  Maintained laboratory device, chemicals and reagents  Stringently followed laboratory protocols, testing procedures and legal regulations  Performed duties as per the instructions and guidelines of the laboratory head