Łucja Szumiec

Dr Łucja Szumiec

Graduate of Applied Psychology at the Jagiellonian University (2016). At the end of Master's studies joined the Department of Molecular Neuropharmacology at the Maj Institute of Pharmacology PAS, where she later completed her doctoral studies. PhD in medical and health sciences conferred in 2022 (dissertation title: "Investigation of novel functionally selective opioid receptors agonists"). Research interests focused primarily on behavioral pharmacology and the study of neurobiological mechanisms underlying pain, drug addiction, and stress.

Worked on research projects funded by the National Science Centre, twice as the principal investigator (PRELUDIUM, ETIUDA). In 2021, a short international fellowship at the Neurophar Laboratory at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona. Co-authored scientific publications in JCR-listed journals and numerous conference reports. Completed postgraduate studies "Clinical Research – Methodology, Organization, and Management".

Before joining the National Science Centre team, advised on how to fund R&D projects.

Since March 2024, employed at the National Science Centre as a coordinator.