Emilia Dzień, MSc In collaboration with the Medical University of Wrocław, she is uncovering the secrets of coordination chemistry and the biological properties of salivary histatins in SONATA BIS project (NCN) „Antimicrobial peptide – metal interactions – understanding the relationship between coordination chemistry, structure, thermodynamics and mode of action‘. Focused and composed in the laboratory, after hours she is a master of dance and cooking.

 

Emilia is currently preparing to defend her doctoral thesis! We are keeping our fingers crossed for her!

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List of publications:

Dzień Emilia, Mikołajczyk-Tarnawa Aleksandra, Matera-Witkiewicz Agnieszka, Szewczyk Krzysztof, Barceló-Oliver Miquel, Pawlik-Sobecka Lilla, Wątły Joanna, Rowińska-Żyrek Magdalena
From speciation to action: Cu(II) and Zn(II) tune histatins, but pH and enamel drive efficacy
Dalton Transactions, 2026, 55, 125-134
IF: 3.5
10.1039/d5dt02485d

Dzień Emilia, Wątły Joanna, Kola Arian, Mikołajczyk Aleksandra, Miller Adriana, Matera-Witkiewicz Agnieszka, Valensin Daniela, Rowińska-Żyrek Magdalena
Impact of metal coordination and pH on the antimicrobial activity of histatin 5 and the products of its hydrolysis
Dalton Transactions, 2024, 53, 7561-7570
IF: 3.5
10.1039/d4dt00565a
 

Dzień Emilia, Wątły Joanna, Hecel Aleksandra, Mikołajczyk Aleksandra, Matera-Witkiewicz Agnieszka, Adrover Miquel, Barceló-Oliver Miquel, Domínguez-Martín Alicia, Rowińska-Żyrek Magdalena
Zn(II) coordination influences the secondary structure, but not antimicrobial activity of the N-terminal histatin 3 hydrolysis product
Dalton Transactions, 2024, 53, 19202-19213
IF: 3.5
10.1039/D4DT02274B
 

D'Accolti Maria, Bellotti Denise, Dzień Emilia, Leonetti Carlotta, Leveraro Silvia, Albanese Valentina, Marzola Erika, Guerrini Remo, Caselli Elisabetta, Rowińska-Żyrek Magdalena, Remelli Maurizio
Impact of C- and N-terminal protection on the stability, metal chelation and antimicrobial properties of calcitermin
Scientific Reports, 2023, 13, 18228/1-18228/13
IF: 3.8
10.1038/s41598-023-45437-0
 

Dzień Emilia, Dudek Dorota, Witkowska Danuta, Rowińska-Żyrek Magdalena
Thermodynamic surprises of Cu(II)-amylin analogue complexes in membrane mimicking solutions.
Scientific Reports, 2022, 12, 425/1-425/9
IF: 4.6
10.1038/s41598-021-04197-5
 

Dudek Dorota, Dzień Emilia, Wątły Joanna, Matera-Witkiewicz Agnieszka, Mikołajczyk Aleksandra, Hajda Agata, Olesiak-Bańska Joanna, Rowińska-Żyrek Magdalena
Zn(II) binding to pramlintide results in a structural kink, fibril formation and antifungal activity
Scientific Reports, 2022, 12, 20543/1-20543/8
IF: 4.6
10.1038/s41598-022-24968-y