Joanna Rybka

Expertise in gene expression analyses using both candidate gene approach and whole transcript approach

Competency in bioinformatic analyses of data coming from microarray Affymetrix

Market research and projects promotion in Central and Eastern Europe

Projects:
VBEx protein technology for high throughput clonning and expression of complex proteins

technology transfer and life science projects commercialization

Scienceventure is a technology brokerage company specialized in life science technology transfer, commercialization and innovative
academic collaboration

Our clients are
1. SME and Big companies from Life Science sectors
2. Scientists

seeking partners for .collaborative research agreements, .in-licensing, .out-licensing .technology selling/buying
to .source new R&D innovations, .reduce R&D expenditures, .solve complex research problems and .create value from intellectual property

Patents:
A new indication for melatonin. Patent claim No P.396438.

Projects:

March 2012 - ongoing
Research Voucher - Designing a new product reach in prebiotic fibers and antioxidants - project in collaboration with University of Technology and Agriculture in Bydgoszcz co-funded by the EU through the European Regional Development Fund

September 2011-March 2012 - hosting apprentice working on technology transfer project - developing technology based on optical properties of blood - co-funded by the EU through the European Social Fund
PATENT CLAIM

December 2010 July 2011 “Innovators - transfering technology to business" - co-funded by the EU through the European Social Fund

December 2009 - December 2010 - "Start a business" - co-funded by the European Union through the European Social Fund

Courses:

1. Meta Group course “Getting Ready for Investment” –course on how to develop innovative business - 19-23.09.2011, Warsaw, Poland
2. Clinical Research Associates Academy – intensive training for CRAs and prospective CRAs. Main subjects: ICH GCP, developing, writing and presenting the clinical trial protocols; setting up the study centers ; monitoring the trial throughout its duration including monitoring patients data in the case report forms (CRFs); closing down study centers on completion of the trial, 05-09.09. 2011, Krakow, Poland
3. Bio Business Lab - one year course on technology transfer and commercialization, November 2011 - November 2012

February 2009 – Present (3 years 1 month) Bydgoszcz Area, Poland

Involved in designing, conducting and analysing scientific experiments to investigate the role of oxidative stress in depression, diabetes, hypertension and COPD

Scientific publications:
1.Rybka J, Kedziora-Kornatowska K, Kedziora J, Kucharski R. Immunosenescence and late life depression. Centr Eur J Immunol 2009; 34 (4): 271-275.
2.Rybka J, Kupczyk D, Kędziora-Kornatowska K, Motyl J, Czuczejko J, Szewczyk-Golec K, Kozakiewicz M, Pawluk H, Carvalho LA, Kedziora J. Glutathione related antioxidant defense system in elderly patients treated for hypertension. Cardiovascular
Toxicology. 2011 Mar;11(1):1-9.
3. Rybka J, Kupczyk D, Kędziora-Kornatowska K, Motyl J, Czuczejko J, Szewczyk-Golec K, Kozakiewicz M, Pawluk H, Bujak R, Antonioli M, Carvalho LA, Kedziora J. Age-related changes in antioxidant defense system in elderly patients with essential hypertension compared with healthy controls. Redox Report. 2011;6(1).
4. Rybka J, Kędziora-Kornatowska K, Kupczyk D, Kozakiewicz M, Czuczejko J, Szewczyk-Golec K, Szypuła J, Kędziora J, Błaszczak R. Oxidative stress parameters in elderly patienst treated for essential hypertension compared with patients treated for type II diabetes and healthy controls. Przegląd Kardiodiabetologiczny 2011; 6 (3)
5. Antonioli M, Rybka J, Carvalho LA. Neuroimmune endocrine effect of antidepressants. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment. 30 December 2011

Book chapters:
1. Antonioli M, Rybka J, Carvalho LA. Neuroendocrinological Effects of Antidepressants: Is There a Role for Melatonin? In: Melatonin in the Promotion of Health, Second Edition. Watson RR, ed. CRC Press, 2011;

Interships:
from 10.06.2010 to 09.09.2010
Section of Perinatal Psychiatry & Stress, Psychiatry and Immunology; Institute of Psychiatry, King College London, UK

2. NTNU Technology Transfer Unit AS, Trondheim, Norway,
From 03.10.2011 to- 14.10.2011
Aim: To study organization and functioning of Norwegian technology transfer and commercialization of academic research.

3. Genetic Unit, IRCCS San Giovani di Dio, Fatebefratelli, Brescia, Italy,
From Janary 2012 to April 2012
Aim: Research project on molecular genetics


Profesional membership:
1. Biochemical Society
2. Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine
3. The European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences
4. Bristish Association for Psychopharmacology

Research Awards:
- Biochemical Society Student Bursary 2011
- Dr Bolesław Alapina Studentship
- Polish School of Medicine Memorial Fund Scholarship

involved in designing, conducting and analysing experiments; processing and analysing results

Researching and creating solutions to clients’ problems
Organising trainings, workshops, demonstrations and delivering presentations for clients, organisations and other interested groups
Project management
Visiting clients to identify and evaluate their business requirements
Assisting clients with business planning, planning applications, government grant applications, legislative advice, and new business ventures
Providing diverse range of high profile public services, working closely with forums, consultative groups, and individual members of the public, communicating effectively, both in writing and orally with clients, colleagues and members of the public
Writing advisory leaflets, technical notes and press releases and articles
Collecting and analysing data
Researching and keeping up to date with any relevant developments
Researching and publishing on socioeconomic issues
Marketing and promoting consultancy services to new customers, whilst maintaining existing client relationships
Undertaking administrative duties
Training junior staff