Dr. n. vet.
Olga Kawecka.
Senior embryologist at Invimed Warsaw
Professional experience and clinical work
I have been employed at Invimed since 24.10.2002. Initially I was employed as an assistant embryologist, then as an embryologist, after which I was promoted to senior embryologist, a position I still hold today.
Publications and papers in the scientific thesis system presented at conferences:
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Sikorska O. Participation of selected cytokines in ovarian function and pre-implantation embryo development. IV Conference "Molecular Biology in Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases and Biotechnology", 8 December 2001, SGGW, Warsaw. Conference proceedings pp: 196-199
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Sikorska O., Faundez R. Effects of IL-1b and IL-6 on the maturation of mouse oocyte-ovarian cell complexes in vitro. 5th Conference "Molecular Biology in Infectious Disease Diagnosis and Biotechnology", 7 December 2002, SGGW, Warsaw. Conference proceedings pp. 108-111
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Sondij F., Sikorska O., Faundez R. Influence of GM-CSF on the maturation process of bovine oocyte-ovarian cell complexes in vitro. 5th Conference "Molecular Biology in Infectious Disease Diagnosis and Biotechnology", 7 December 2002, SGGW, Warsaw. Conference proceedings pp.: 116-119
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Sikorska O., Faundez R., Lencka S. Resumption of meiosis by porcine oocytes in vitro: effect of GM-CSF in co-culture with somatic cells. VI Conference "Molecular Biology in Diagnostics of Infectious Diseases and Biotechnology", 6 December 2003, SGGW, Warsaw. Conference proceedings pp. 173-177
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Sikorska O., Faundez R., Lencka S. Effect of IL-6 on maturation of porcine oocytes in VII Conference "Molecular Biology in Infectious Disease Diagnosis and Biotechnology", 4 December 2004, SGGW, Warsaw. Conference materials pp. 134-138
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Sikorska O., Faundez R., Winnicka A Influence of TGF-a on ovarian thalamus expansion and maturation of bovine oocytes in vitro. VIII Conference "Molecular Biology in Diagnostics of Infectious Diseases and Biotechnology", 3 December 2005, SGGW, Warsaw, Poland. Conference materials pp. 172-176
Education
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2019 - obtaining the title of Doctor of Veterinary Sciences; dissertation topic: "Evaluation of the activation and course of apoptosis of isolated canine and feline spermatozoa", thesis was awarded by the decision of the Council of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, SGGW;
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2001-2006 - participant in the Full-time Doctoral Course "Microbiology and Toxicology", Head: Prof. Marek Niemiałtowski.
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17.07.2001 - defence of master's thesis at the University of Life Sciences.
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1996-2001 - Interdepartmental Study of Biotechnology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, specialisation: biotechnology in animal health and life protection.
Courses and training
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1-31.07.2000 "Techniques in vitro in infertility treatment", "Consylium" Clinic, Warsaw, supervisor: Jacek Kamoda, M.Sc.
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6-18.09.1999 "Biotechnology in health protection and breeding of domestic animals" School of Life Sciences, Warsaw, Head of course: Prof. Dr. Halina Wędrychowicz
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19-31.05.2003 "Manipulation on Mammalian and Avian Embryos" Institute of Genetics and Animal Breeding of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Jastrzêbiec,
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16-19.06.2008 "In vitro Maturation of Human Oocytes" Biogenesi Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Gynaecology-Monza, Italy
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23-24.07.2012 "Stress management" Warsaw, Medicover Training Team
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17-18.05.2012 "Primo Vision Time-Lapse Embryo Monitoring workshop" Warsaw
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20.09.2012 "Quality Control in IVF Laboratory" Katowice
Courses and training
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Conference " Poland and the world - what's new in infertility diagnosis and treatment" Warsaw 12 January 2013.
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8th Conference on Molecular Biology in Infectious Disease Diagnosis and Biotechnology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, 3 December 2005.
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VII Conference on Molecular Biology in Infectious Disease Diagnostics and Biotechnology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, 6 December 2004.
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8th Annual Conference of the European Society for Domestic Animal Reproduction (ESDAR), Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 23-25 September 2004.
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20th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), Berlin 27-30 June 2004.
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VI Conference on Molecular Biology in Infectious Disease Diagnostics and Biotechnology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, 6 December 2003.
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Scientific Conference "Cytokines, good and bad messengers", Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, 21 February 2003.
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5th Conference on Molecular Biology in Infectious Disease Diagnostics and Biotechnology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, 7 December 2002.
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30th Training Conference in Cell Biology entitled: "REGULATIONS OF THE CELL CYCLE". Warsaw, November 2002
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4th Conference on Molecular Biology in Infectious Disease Diagnosis and Biotechnology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Warsaw, 8 December 2001.
Hobbies and interests
I enjoy doing activities that require precision and accuracy, hence my non-professional interests, which are knitting and jigsaw puzzles.
The medical information presented should be considered as general guidelines and does not replace the individual judgement of the doctor regarding the medical management of each patient. The doctor, after a thorough examination of the patient's condition, determines the extent and frequency of diagnostic tests and/or therapeutic procedures, taking into account specific medical indications. All medical decisions are made in full consultation with the patient.
Author of the article
Invimed editorial team - we serve patients by solving their fertility problems. We use world medical knowledge, state-of-the-art technology and treatment methods. We are here to make dreams of parenthood come true. The smiles on the faces of happy parents give meaning to our work.
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