I would describe myself as a very determined and highly motivated person. I do take my job seriously but I’m able to see things in perspective and believe I’m quite easy-going to work with. I’m an optimist rather than a pessimist – but I’m also a realist and I cope well when the going gets tough; I’m very good at finding solutions to problems. Above all, I would say I’m a positive and enthusiastic person – and I relish a challenge.

1. MARIA ZAAK
PERSONAL DATAILS
tel. 0876324022
e-mail: zaakmaria@gmail.com
EDUCATION
25.01.2008 doctor of biology science
PhD thesis “Detoxifying capabilities of consecutive generations of Cameraria ohridella
(Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) under systemic insecticides (imidaclopride).”
2003-2007 doctoral studies
Faculty of Biology and Environment University of Silesia Poland, Department of
Animals Physiology and Ecotoxicology
1998 - 2003 master of biology science
Faculty of Biology and Environment University of Silesia Poland, Department of
Animal Physiology and Ecotoxicology
Biotechnology of Plants and Microorganisms
1994 – 1998 college
Sempołowska S. secondary school Tarnowskie Góry Poland
Biology and chemistry class
JOB
Ireland
2016.05-2008.08 Heatons and Sport World Store, Sales assistant
Childers Road, Limerick
2008.08-2008.05 Dunnes Stores, Sales Assistant,
Childers Road, Limerick
2008.05-2007.11 Green’s Café and Restaurant, William Street, Limerick
Poland
2003.09-2007.09 Lecture and laboratories research
University of Silesia Poland
Department of Animals Physiology and Ecotoxicology
I assayed the activity of antioxidation, metabolism and detoxification enzymes,
protein concentration and checked concentration and consistent of xenobiotics
(pesticides, allelochemicals, high metals …) by methods use of chromatography
(HPLC, TLC, GC) and spectrophotometers analysis.
2005, 2007 I give lectures from biology (revision the material before the exams)
Pałacu Młodzieży im. prof. A. Kaminskiego
40-066 Katowice, Mikołowska Street 26
2004.01-2005.06 Biology teacher
World-Club Centrum of Education and Foreign Languages
42-600 Tarnowskie Góry, ul. Opolska

2. RESEARCH GRANT
2005-2007 Main contractor the research grant Nr 2P04F 033 30 – „Detoxifying capabilities of
consecutive generations of Cameraria ohridella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) under
systemic insecticides (imidakloprid)”. 2005-2007.
2003 Research grant: KBN-6P04F 085 21 – „Interrelationship between the quality of food
and reproduction Parnassius apollo L. comes from Pieniny National Park”. 2001-2003.
Co-originator.
ACHIEVEMENTS
2013 Stygar D, Michalczyk K, Dolezych B, Nakonieczny M, Migula P, Zaak M,
Sawczyn T, Karcz-Socha I, Kukla M, Zwirska-Korczala K, Buldak R., "Digestive enzymes activity in
subsequent generations of Cameraria ohridella larvae harvested from horse chestnut trees after
treatment with imidacloprid." Pestic. Biochem Physiol. 2013 Jan; 105(1):5-12.
2012 Zaak Maria; Migula Pawel; Stygar Dominika; Dolezych Bogdan; Michalczyk Katrzyna;
“Within and between seasonal changes of detoxifying capabilities of Cameraria ohridella
(Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) larvae." C. R. Biologies 335 (2012) 645-656
2010 Stygar D., Dolezych B., Nakonieczny M., Migula P, Michalczyk K, Zaak M. "Digestive
enzymes activity in larvae of Cameraria ohridella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae)." C R Biol.
2010 Oct; 333(10):725-35.
2007 Migula P., Kędziorski A., Nakonieczny M., Zaak M., Stygar D., “Activity of
midgut detoxifying enzymes in Parnassius apollo ssp. frankenbergerii larvae feeding on
Serum telephium sp. maximum.”
2006 Zaak M., Stygar D., „Activity of digestive enzymes in Cameraria ohridella (Lepidoptera:
Gracillaridae) larvae under imidacloprid” Abstract VII Symposium: Ecologically
Friendly Pesticides 2006
2006 Zaak M., Migula P., Sajewicz M., Rzepa J., „Antioxidative defence in Cameraria
ohridella under imidakloprid” VII Symposium: Ecologically Friendly Pesticides 2006
2005 Migula P., Zaak M., “Detoxifying capabilities of consecutive generations of hors
chestnut leafminer Cameraria ohridella (Lepidoptera: Gracillaridae) under systemic
insecticide imidakloprid”. 2005-2006
2005 Zaak M., Stygar D., Migula P., Doleżych B., "Antioxidant system of Cameraria
ohridella – effect of a host self-defence and season." ECOTOX 2005 „Advences and
Trends in Ecotoxicology.” Book of abstrakts.
2003 Kędziorski A., Nakonieczny M., Stygar D., Zaak M., Rosiński G., "Detoxifying
capabilities of Parnassius apollo ssp. frankenberi larvae In the end poart of
development." V Symposium: Ecologically Friendly Pesticides
CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
2006 VII-th Polish Symposium: Ecologically Friendly Pesticides: Wroclaw University,
Faculty of Chemistry, 19-23 VI 2006 Białka Tatrzańska
2005 Ecotox „Advences and Trends in Ecotoxicology.” IX 2005 Brno

3. 2003 V-th Polish Symposium: Ecologically Friendly Pesticides: Wroclaw University
Faculty of Chemistry Szczyrk
I DID LECTURER:
Medicine Physiology. Faculty of Biology and Environment University of Silesia
Microbiology and physiology of food. Faculty of Biology and Environment University of Silesia
Toxicology.
Ecotoxicology.
Human and animals physiology.
Bioindication i biomarkers the environmental condition.
Sustainable development or environmental sustainability.
Biomedical children development and education – Faculty of Pedagogical and Physiology University of Silesia
COURSE
2004 „Quantitative Methods in Ecotoxicology” Environment research institute,
Jagiellonian University Krakow
2004 „Environmental risk assessment workshop and school.” INŚ UJ Kraków
2004 Pedagogical course. Faculty of Biology and Environment University of Silesia.
EXTRA ABILITY
Computer: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Front Page);
Driving license: B
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTIC:
I am friendly, polite and helpful, confident and tactful, energetic and diligent, reliable and responsible, honest;
able to get on well with people and also to work as part of a team
HOBBY:
Travels, water sports, books
Maria Zaak