The Institute activity is focused on animal nutrition and physiology. The dominant research course in animal nutrition comprises nutrient digestion and metabolism in monogastric and ruminant animals, particularly in young ones. Apart from feeding physiology, the research on feed composition referring to plant components in feedstuffs, its chemical composition, content and significance of bioactive substances are conducted in the Institute. The studies on the role of symbiotic microorganisms (bacteria and protozoa) colonizing the digestive tract, their species diversity and ability to degrade feed components are also important. The aims of these research are not only the improvements of nutrient utilization, influence of diet on gastrointestinal tract development and the activity of its microbiota but also the pursue to enhance pro-health properties of animal products.
I am a researcher at the Kielanowski Institute of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, Polish Academy of Sciences. My work focuses on animal nutrition, rumen microbiology, feed protein utilisation, alternative feed resources and the development of biofunctional feed and food products.
I am particularly interested in biomass flows across agriculture, livestock production, food processing and bioenergy systems. My research considers how agricultural residues, animal by-products and food-processing biomass can be converted into feed, food, energy and valuable bio-based products within a circular economy. An important part of this work is linking food and energy production while maintaining nutrient efficiency, environmental performance and food-system resilience.
I am looking for partners for Horizon Europe projects involving circular bioeconomy, biomass valorisation, alternative proteins, biofunctional feed and food, microbiome-based solutions, low-emission livestock production and integrated food–feed–energy systems.