About us
Statement of values
Laboratory of Brain Imaging (LOBI) is dedicated to conducting high quality research to answer important questions about the human brain and cognition. As a laboratory, we use modern technology and equipment to study neuroscience, but the essence of our work and identity lies in the people who work here. Whether you’re a PI, postdoc, PhD student or intern, we want to create an environment where everyone has a place to grow and conduct research in a supportive and friendly atmosphere. We invite you to read our statement of values to better understand our core principles and commitments.
team
Artur Marchewka, Prof.
Laboratory Director
Dawid Droździel
Lab Administrator & Research/Technical Assistant
Bartosz Kossowski, PhD, Msc Eng.
Deputy Director for Imaging Services
Marek Wypych, PhD, DSc
Principal Investigator
Marta Rodziewicz, Msc
Head of MRI technicians
Kalina Burnat, PhD, Dsc Habil
Principal Investigator
Maciej Juryńczyk, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator
Aleksandra Herman, PhD, DSC HABIL
PI, MSCA Research Fellow
Natalia Rutkowska, Msc
PhD Student
Maciej Gaca, MSc
PhD Student
Dominika Zaremba, Msc
PhD Student
Magdalena Pietruch, MA
PhD student
Marta Agnieszczak, MSc
PhD Student
Maria Sygidus, MSc
PhD Student
Zuzanna Szałek, MSc
Affiliated PhD Student & Research Assistant
Piotr Szukało
Intern
Julia Szczawińska
Intern
Alicja Jeznacka, MSc
Intern
Monika Tutaj, MSc
Research Assistant
affiliated members
Anna Grabowska, Phd, Prof.
Honorary Lab Member - Lab Initiator
Małgorzata Kossut, Phd, Prof.
Honorary Lab Member
Anna Banaszkiewicz, PhD
Affiliated Postdoc - now Laboratory of Language Neurobiology, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology
Alicja Olszewska, PhD
Affiliated Postdoc - now MultiLADA, Department of Cognitive Psychology and Neurocognitive Science, University of Warsaw & LemonLab, Institute of Psychology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague
Małgorzata Wierzba, PhD
Affiliated Postdoc - now Laboratory of Emotions Neurobiology, Center of Excellence for Neural Plasticity and Brain Disorders BRAINCITY, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology
Alumni
Marco Ninghetto
was a PhD Student at LOBI from 2019 to 2024, working under the supervision of Kalina Burnat. His PhD thesis, entitled “Long-term loss of visual field in ophthalmological patients with central or peripheral degeneration of photoreceptors- fMRI analysis of visual cortex”, focused on neuroplasticity of the visual cortex in Stadgardt and Retinitis Pigmentosa patients. He defended his thesis with honors. He is currently a data analyst in the private sector.
Marcin Sińczuk
was a member of LOBI from 2012 to 2016. First, Marcin was working as an intern, and then he prepared his engineering thesis under the supervision of Marek Wypych. The thesis defended at the Faculty of Physics at Warsaw University of Technology was entitled “Automation and optimization of preprocessing of anatomical and functional data obtained from brain magnetic resonance imaging” (in Polish). Later, Marcin defended his PhD and currently, he works at Mossakowski Medical Research Institute PAS.
Anna Kozak
was a PhD Student at the Laboratory of Neuroplasticity and LOBI from 2016 to 2023, working under the supervision of Kalina Burnat. Her PhD thesis, entitled “Behavioral implications and an analysis of white matter changes induced by retinal lesion and visual training based on a stimulus previously tested in patients with retinal damage”, focused on neuroplasticity of the visual cortex in animal model of age macular degeneration. She is currently at AstraZeneca.
Michał Szczepanik
was a PhD Student at LOBI and at the Laboratory of Emotions Neurobiology between 2016 and 2022. Jan prepared his thesis entitled “Neural Correlates of Emotional Contagion in Humans: Familiarity Between Participants Does Not Enhance Transmission of Fear” under supervision of Ewelina Knapska and Marek Wypych. Currently, Michał works in the Psychoinformatics Lab, Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, Forschungszentrum Jülich.
Jacek Matuszewski
Now at
Paweł Jakuszyk
Now at
Łucja Doradzińska PHD Student
2024
Sven Mueller, PhD
NAWA ULAM fellow (2022-2024)
Marta De Franceschi
Affiliated student
Maria Bierzyńska
Affiliated Ph.D. Student, Nencki
Jan Szczypiński
was a PhD Student at LOBI and at the Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Warsaw between 2017 and 2023. Jan prepared his thesis entitled “Neuronal basis of cognitive control and theory of mind in men diagnosed with pedophilia” (in Polish) under supervision of Andrzej Jakubczyk and Marek Wypych. Currently, Jan works at the Educational Research Institute.
Łukasz Bola
Postdoc, Harvard University
Monika Riegel
Affiliated Postdoc, Columbia University, NYC, US
Marta Paź
Master Student SWPS, Now a research Assistant in NEUROHM
Maria Kulesza
was a PhD Student at LOBI between 2017 and 2023. She prepared her thesis entitled “Neural and behavioral mechanisms of autobiographical memory and emotion regulation in borderline personality disorder and major depressive disorder” under supervision of Marek Wypych. Currently, Maria is in the private sector.
Anna Kaźmierowska
was a PhD Student at LOBI and at the Laboratory of Emotions Neurobiology between 2016 and 2023. Anna prepared her thesis entitled “The same subnuclei of the amygdala are activated when fear contagion occurs between humans” under supervision of Ewelina Knapska and Jarosław Michałowski. Currently, Anna works at the Section for Clinical Addiction Research (RusForsk) at the Oslo University Hospital.
Katarzyna Kozłowska
Phd Student
Paweł Orłowski
Phd Student
Aleksander Zębrowski
Phd Student
Marcin Furtak
Ms Student
Annemarie Westermann, BSC
was in LOBI for half a year 2024/2025 to prepare her master thesis in Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Amsterdam. The thesis entitled “Procrastination and learning from punishments? Lack of expected results in fMRI study” was prepared under supervision of Marek Wypych. Currently Annemarie is in the private sector.
Karolina Golec
MSc student, Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw
Małgorzata Wordecha
MSc student, Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw
Anna Alińska
Student internship, University of Warsaw
Karolina Baranowska
MSc student,Faculty of Physics, Warsaw University of Technology
Dominik Krzemiński
MSc student, University of Warsaw
Marta Marciniak
student internship - Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw
Łukasz Klocek
MSc student, Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw
Martyna Płomecka
MSc Student Faculty of Mathematics, University of Warsaw
Katarzyna Rode
BSc student, University of Warsaw
Abnoos Moslehi
MSc student, Faculty of Psychology, Warsaw University
Andrzej Jeziorski
Master of Science student, Faculty of Physics University of Warsaw
Marian Dovgielo
Master of Science student, Faculty of Physics University of Warsaw
