Jakub D. Rybka

Prof. Jakub Dalibor Rybka, MBA is a specialist in biotechnology, biomedical engineering, and bionanomaterials, affiliated with Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (AMU). He currently serves as a full professor and the director of the NanoBioMedical Centre at AMU. He is one of the first titular professors in the field of biotechnology in Poland. His academic path includes a PhD in modular antibody engineering obtained at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (BOKU) in Vienna and a habilitation at the Faculty of Biology, AMU, focusing on the application of nanomaterials in biotechnology.

Prof. Rybka is the head and founder of the Laboratory of Applied Biotechnology at AMU, and his research team focuses on 3D bioprinting, nanomaterials, and tissue engineering. Additionally, he serves as the Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of SpinBionic, the first biotechnology spin-off company of Adam Mickiewicz University. He has led significant research grants, contributing to advancements in COVID-19 immunodiagnostics, regenerative medicine, and nanobiotechnology. Jakub Rybka has supervised three PhD theses (in the fields of chemical sciences, biological sciences, and materials engineering), six master’s theses, and six bachelor’s theses.

Prof. Rybka has been honored with, among others, the Silver Seal of the City of Poznań (2023) and the Minister of Science Award for significant achievements in implementation (2024). He is also a multiple recipient of the Rector’s Award at AMU. Additionally, Jakub Rybka is known for his efforts in science popularization. 

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