Assistant Professor
E-mail: ag.budzynska-at-gmail.com
tel.: +48 61 829 5880

Research interest

ecology of cyanobacterial akinetes and their role in expansion of species, factors influencing differentiation and germination of akinetes, ecology of cyanobacterial blooms and of invasive cyanobacteria, changes in the phytoplankton in response to restoration of lakes

Short CV

2012  – PhD in biology – Adam Mickiewicz University, Department of Water Protection (thesis: Changes in the phytoplankton of two lakes as a result of restoration using iron sulphate)

2005 – M.Sc. in biology – Adam Mickiewicz University, Department of Water Protection

Teaching

▪ methods of analysis of phytoplankton

▪ workshop on taxonomy and ecology of algae

▪ methods for assessment of the ecological state of waters on the basis of phytoplankton according to Water Framework Directive of the EU

▪ microorganisms of activated sludge

 Membership

▪ since May 2017: Member of the Presidium of Polish Phycological Society

▪ member of Federation of European Phycological Societies and International Society of Limnology

 Selected publications

  • Budzyńska A., Gołdyn R., 2017, Domination of invasive Nostocales (Cyanoprokaryota) at 52°N latitude. Phycol. Res. 65(4): 322-332. doi:10.1111/pre.12188
  • Dondajewska R., Kozak A., Kowalczewska-Madura K., Budzyńska A., Gołdyn R., Podsiadłowski S., Tomkowiak A., 2017, The response of a shallow hypertrophic lake to innovative restoration measures – Uzarzewskie Lake case study. Ecol. Eng. doi:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2017.07.010
  • Dziga D., Maksylewicz A., Maroszek M., Budzyńska A., Napiorkowska-Krzebietke A., Toporowska M., Grabowska M., Kozak A., Rosińska J., Meriluoto J., 2017, The biodegradation of microcystins in temperate freshwater bodies with previous cyanobacterial history. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 145: 420-430. doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.07.046
  • Kobos J., Błaszczyk A. Hohlfeld N., Toruńska-Sitarz A., Krakowiak A., Hebel A., Sutryk K., Grabowska M., Toporowska M., Kokociński M., Messyasz B., Rybak A.,  Napiórkowska-Krzebietke A., Nawrocka L., Pełechata A., Budzyńska A., Zagajewski P., Mazur-Marzec H., 2013, Cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins in polish freshwater bodies. Ocean. Hydrobiol. Stud. 42(4): 358-378.

Full list of publications: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Agnieszka_Budzynska2/research