Marcin Barszczewski

EDUCATION

College / University

Warsaw University

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science equivalent

Major Subjects

Behavioral and Molecular Neurobiology, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Bioinformatics

Country

Poland

Lab Experience

Mechanisms of fear conditioning, startle reflexes, behavior-dependant AP-1's expression, plasticity related changes, patch-clamp investigation on mechanosensitive ion channels.

Projects / Research

1997-2000: Polish Academy of Sciences, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology; Spatial changes of the c-Fos protein distribution in rat amygdala after acoustic startle response behavioral test; patch-clamp studies: Influence of the cross-linking agents on properties of mechanosensitive ion channels Escherichia coli protoplasts

Scholarships / Awards

2000 - 2001:	DeveloGen Stipend
2000:	Sokrates-Erasmus European six-months scholarship
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000:	Biology Faculty Dean's scholarship for the best university students for the best results achieved

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

Plasticity related changes; molecular underspinnings of behavioral phenomena such as acoustic startle and fear potentiated startle; application of both molecular and electrophysiological techniques (with special feature of the patch-clamp) and molecular phylogenetics. Further scientific development in the area of neurobiology with special emphasis on electrophysiology.