The guest of the latest episode is dr hab. Marta Ziegler-Borowska, Associate Professor at Nicolaus Copernicus University’s Faculty of Chemistry. Her interdisciplinary research combines chemistry, biomaterials, nanotechnology, biotechnology, and biomedicine. As she herself emphasizes, what she enjoys most is building bridges—between science and industry, between different disciplines, and above all, between people.
In this conversation, we explore natural polymers—particularly chitosan—and their use in designing advanced biomaterials. Why are materials of natural origin so promising for medicine? What enables chitosan to protect tissues, deliver drugs, and help combat infections?
We also ask when chemistry begins to become medicine. Is the greatest challenge creating a material that works, ensuring its safety, or persuading the body to accept it? How can we support the body’s natural healing mechanisms instead of disrupting them?
We also discuss multifunctional biomaterials, targeted delivery of therapeutic substances, and nanotechnology applications that are no longer a futuristic vision but are gradually becoming part of modern medicine. We also address sustainability: does the future of healthcare depend on our ability to develop chemistry that is safer for the environment?
This episode is about science that crosses disciplinary boundaries with a very specific goal—to help people. It is about innovations that begin in the laboratory but may ultimately reach the patient’s bedside. It is also about building the collaboration needed to ensure that breakthrough ideas can truly change the world.