{"id":4461,"date":"2025-05-30T13:13:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T11:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.piwet.pulawy.pl\/department-of-chemical-research-of-food-and-feed\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T10:41:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T09:41:38","slug":"department-of-chemical-research-of-food-and-feed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.piwet.pulawy.pl\/en\/department-of-chemical-research-of-food-and-feed\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Chemical Research of Food and Feed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Head: Professor Piotr Jedziniak, PhD, ScD<\/strong>email: piotr.jedziniak@piwet.pulawy.pl<\/a>tel: 81 889 3465<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Deputy Head: Ma\u0142gorzata Warenik-Bany, PhD<\/strong>email: malgorzata.warenik@piwet.pulawy.pl<\/a>tel: 81 889 3420<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Secretariatemail: dbc@piwet.pulawy.pl<\/a>Tel: 81 889 3352<\/a><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n\n

Research Profile of the Department:<\/strong>– conducting official food and feed testing for the determination of elements and chemical compounds including: hormones, thyreostats, beta-agonists, prohibited and veterinary drugs, neuroleptics, pesticides, toxic elements, mycotoxins, dyes, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, dioxins and PCBs, perfluoroalkyl substances, brominated flame retardants, N-nitrosamines, radioactive contamination, GMO markers, agricultural lime, and plant toxins– National Reference Laboratory for chemical residues, persistent organic pollutants, and radioactive contamination in food of animal origin and feed (in accordance with the current regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development)– risk assessment related to chemical residues, persistent organic pollutants, and radioactive contamination in food of animal origin and feed– conducting research in veterinary pharmacology and toxicology, as well as environmental toxicology– development of methods for the determination of xenobiotics in biological and environmental samples– diagnostic, monitoring, confirmatory, and appeal testing for chemical residues, persistent organic pollutants, radioactive contamination, and plant toxins in food of animal origin, feed, and the environment– diagnosis of animal poisoning– pre-registration testing of feed additives, evaluation of legal acts and other documents related to official control of animal feed– scientific research on chemical residues in food of animal origin and feed– scientific research on persistent organic pollutants in food of animal origin, feed, and elements of the animal environment– scientific research in the toxicology of veterinary drugs and environmental contaminants– scientific research on consumer exposure assessment to xenobiotics in food of animal origin– development and validation of analytical procedures using chromatographic techniques and mass spectrometry methods<\/p>\n\n

Research Teams<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Staining and NitroimidazolesLeader: Jacek Ku\u017amak DVM, PhD, ScD Kamila Mitrowska, PhD, ScDemail: kamila.mitrowska@piwet.pulawy.pl<\/a>tel: 81 889 3142<\/a>Research profile of the team:– developing new analytical methods and advancing knowledge on how dyes and nitroimidazoles behave in animal organisms, their products, and the environment– services and testing for the determination of pharmacologically active dyes and nitroimidazoles in biological and environmental samples using accredited LC-MS\/MS testing procedures– providing scientific and technical assistance to competent authorities in implementing national control plans for dye and nitroimidazole residues in food of animal origin– conducting human health and environmental risk assessments related to exposure to pharmacologically active dyes and nitroimidazoles<\/p>\n\n

Toxicological DiagnosisLeader: Bartosz Sell, DVM, PhDemail: bartosz.sell@piwet.pulawy.pl<\/a>tel: 81 889 3295<\/a>Research profile of the team:– identification and analysis of toxic substances in animal organisms and their environment– assessment of the impact of toxins on animal health– diagnosis of animal poisoning– development of methods for detecting xenobiotics– research supporting preventive measures– monitoring toxicological hazards in veterinary medicine<\/p>\n\n

Hormones<\/strong>Leader: Iwona Matraszek-\u017bukowska, PhDemail: iwona.matraszek@piwet.pulawy.pl<\/a>tel: 81 889 3192<\/a>Research profile of the team:– conducting, supervising, and coordinating official control testing under National Residue Control Plans for the determination of hormones and thyreostats in urine, muscle tissue, adipose tissue, animal drinking water, hair, and serum– determination of hormones and thyreostats in biological material– participation and organization of proficiency testing for the determination of hormones and thyreostats<\/p>\n\n

Prohibited MedicinesLeader: Tomasz \u015aniegocki, PhD, ScD, Professor of the Instituteemail: sniego@piwet.pulawy.pl<\/a>tel: 81 889 3144<\/a>Research profile of the team:– detection of residues of pharmacologically active substances in food that may pose a risk to consumer health– development and implementation of modern analytical methods for monitoring and controlling the safety of food of animal origin– supporting surveillance systems and ensuring high health quality of food products through conducted research <\/p>\n\n

Antiparasitic and Anti-Inflammatory MedicinesLeader: Konrad Pietruk, MScemail: konrad.pietruk@piwet.pulawy.pl<\/a>tel: 81 889 3143<\/a>Research profile of the team:– analysis of food of animal origin for residues of antiparasitic and anti-inflammatory drugs (drugs from the avermectin, benzimidazole, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, glucocorticosteroid, and coccidiostat groups)– analysis of feed for the determination of content and contamination with coccidiostats and antibiotics– development and validation of analytical procedures using chromatographic techniques and mass spectrometry methods<\/p>\n\n

Multi-Component Methods<\/strong>Leader: Tomasz B\u0142\u0105dek, PhDemail: tomasz.bladek@piwet.pulawy.pl<\/a>tel: 81 889 3007<\/a>Research profile of the team:– detection of a broad spectrum of antiviral drug residues and veterinary drugs in food of animal origin– development of innovative multi-residue analytical methods using liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry<\/p>\n\n

Mycotoxins<\/strong>Leader: Jacek Ku\u017amak DVM, PhD, ScD Piotr Jedziniakemail: piotr.jedziniak@piwet.pulawy.pl<\/a>tel: 81 889 3657<\/a>Research profile of the team:– detection of a broad panel of mycotoxins in food of animal origin and feed using LC-MS\/MS technique– participation in the development of official food and feed control plans– methodological support for Veterinary Inspection laboratories, including through the organization of proficiency testing and training– research on the development of physicochemical and biological methods for the degradation, binding, and biotransformation of mycotoxins in feed and environmental samples– analysis of food and feed for the presence of mycotoxins <\/p>\n\n

Nitrosamines<\/strong>Leader: Sebastian Maszewski, PhDemail: sebastian.maszewski@piwet.pulawy.pl<\/a>tel: 81 889 3332<\/a>Research profile of the team:– analysis of food for the presence of volatile N-nitrosamines based on accredited testing procedures for NDMA and NDEA– application of advanced testing techniques including capillary gas chromatography with thermal energy analyzer (GC-TEA)– collaboration with the EU Reference Laboratory for Metals and Nitrogenous Compounds (EURL-MN) <\/p>\n\n

Pesticides<\/strong>Leader: Tomasz Kiljanek, PhDemail: tomasz.kiljanek@piwet.pulawy.pl<\/a>tel: 81 889 3146<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Elements<\/strong>Leader: Agnieszka Nawrocka, PhD, Eng.email: agnieszka.nawrocka@piwet.pulawy.pl<\/a>tel: 81 889 3428<\/a>Research profile of the team:– coordination and implementation of monitoring studies in accordance with current European Union legislation– determination of total content of chemical elements– speciation analysis of toxic elements– studies employ modern instrumental techniques such as GF-AAS, HG-AAS, DMA, ICP-MS, HPLC-ICP-MS <\/p>\n\n

Radiological ContaminationLeader: Magdalena Gembal, MScemail: magdalena.gembal@piwet.pulawy.pl<\/a>tel: 81 889 3150<\/a>Research profile of the team:– identification and quantitative determination of radioisotopes, particularly cesium-137, cesium-134, and strontium-90 using gamma radiation and liquid scintillation methods– conducting systematic control testing for radioactive contamination of food of animal origin– assessment of the radiological situation in the country based on conducted studies<\/p>\n\n

Research Team for Antibacterial Drugs<\/strong>Leader: Anna Gajda, DVM, PhD, ScD, Professor of the Instituteemail: anna.gajda@piwet.pulawy.pl<\/a>tel: 81 889 3240<\/a>Research profile of the team:– determination of residues of antibiotics and chemotherapeutics (penicillins, cephalosporins, sulfonamides, macrolides, fluoroquinolones, pleuromutilins, diaminopyrimidines, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, lincosamides, polypeptides, dapsone) in food and products of animal origin (muscle and meat products, milk and dairy products, eggs, honey) and in water \u2013 accredited methods– determination of concentrations of antibacterial drugs in biological material and environmental samples (oral fluid, bristles, animal feces, soil) \u2013 non-accredited methods– testing performed using liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry (LC-MS\/MS) technique– collaboration with EU reference laboratories and Veterinary Hygiene Service laboratories in the analysis of antibacterial drugs– organization of proficiency testing for the determination of antibacterial drugs <\/p>\n\n

Plant Toxins<\/strong>Leader: Ewelina Kowalczyk, PhDemail: ewelina.kowalczyk@piwet.pulawy.pl<\/a>tel: 81 889 3117<\/a>Research profile of the team:– determination of plant toxins in feed and food of animal origin– identification and determination of a range of natural toxins such as: pyrrolizidine alkaloids, tropane alkaloids, quinolizidine alkaloids, cyanogenic glycosides (hydrogen cyanide), cannabinoids, as well as ergot alkaloids– development, optimization, and validation of analytical methods based primarily on liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry (LC-MS\/MS) techniques<\/p>\n\n

Chlorinated and Brominated Persistent Organic Pollutants<\/strong>Leader: Marek Pajurek, PhD, Eng.email: marek.pajurek@piwet.pulawy.pl<\/a>tel: 81 889 33 60<\/a>Research profile of the team:– determination of concentrations of: dioxins (PCDD), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDF), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB), brominated flame retardants (BFR) in the range of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) in food and feed based on accredited testing procedures– interpretation of results in accordance with current EU legislation– analysis of biological and environmental matrices (e.g., blood, animal tissues, soils, etc.) using non-accredited methods– testing performed using advanced testing techniques, including isotope dilution mass spectrometry (IDMS) with high-resolution gas chromatography coupled with high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRGC-HRMS) <\/p>\n\n

Fluorinated Persistent Organic Pollutants<\/strong>Leader: Szczepan Miko\u0142ajczyk, PhD, DSc, Eng.email: szczepan.mikolajczyk@piwet.pulawy.pl<\/a>Tel: 81 889 3360<\/a>Research profile of the team:– determination of PFAS concentrations in food and feed using accredited methods– interpretation of obtained results in accordance with current EU legislation– determination of PFAS concentrations in biological and environmental matrices (e.g., blood, animal tissues, water, soil) using non-accredited methods– testing performed using isotope dilution method and LC-MS\/MS technique <\/p>\n\n

Genetic Engineering<\/strong>Leader: Ma\u0142gorzata Warenik-Bany, PhDemail: malgorzata.warenik@piwet.pulawy.pl<\/a>tel: 81 889 34 20<\/a>Research profile of the team:– testing of biological material of animal and plant origin using molecular biology techniques– monitoring food and feed safety, with particular emphasis on toxic substances and chemical contaminants (including dioxins, dl-PCBs)– detection and quantitative determination of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), including dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) using genetically modified cell lines– development and implementation of modern molecular methods for diagnostic and control applications– toxicity testing of newly emerging xenobiotics in the food chain<\/p>\n\n

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