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Professor Dr. Emilia Wiechec

Associate Professor

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Biography

Emilia Wiechec is an Associate Professor at Linköping University, specializing in cancer biology and genetics. She received her MSc degree in Biotechnology from Silesian University, Poland, and obtained her PhD in Medical Sciences from Aarhus University, Denmark. Her research area focuses on how cancer genes regulate cell stemness and the mechanisms underlying pro-survival and apoptotic pathways in cancer stem cells (CSCs) targeted by anticancer drugs. She has extensive training in advanced microscopy techniques and cell signaling, with post-doctoral experiences in immunology and host-virus interactions at renowned institutions in Canada and Germany. Her research expertise includes studying chromosomal alterations in cancer, genetic and epigenetic changes, and the development of biomarkers for early cancer detection and prognosis prediction. She aims to develop new anti-cancer drugs that preferentially target CSCs, linking cancer genetics with immunology to create future therapeutic strategies.

Research Interests

Cancer Biology Genetics Cell Stemness Cancer Immunology Pro-survival Pathways Apoptotic Pathways Genomic Instability Biomarkers for Cancer Detection

Experience

Research Assistant

2011-11-01 — Present

Linköping University • Linköping, Sweden

Conducting research in the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2010-04-01 — 2011-10-01

Otto von Guericke University • Magdeburg, Germany

Worked in the Institute of Molecular and Clinical Immunology.

Visiting Researcher

2007-06-01 — 2007-10-01

Cancer Care Manitoba • Canada

Collaborated in the Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics.

Ph.D Fellow

2007-03-01 — 2010-02-01

Aarhus University • Denmark

Conducted research in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Human Genetics.

Visiting Researcher

2006-04-01 — 2006-09-01

Cancer Care Manitoba • Canada

Collaborated in the Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics.

Requirements for Linköping University

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree with a major relevant to the program At least 30 ECTS credits in mathematics/applied mathematics and/or application of mathematics

Application Checklist

  • Certificates and diplomas from previous university studies
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport/ID
  • Syllabus for relevant courses

Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Science and Engineering (Institute of Technology) for international Master's programs.