As a result of analyses concerning research areas and the achievements of UPWr scientists, three priority research areas (POB) of the University have been specified, including its seven leading scientific disciplines. There are five Leading Research Groups in each POB:
POB – Veterinary Sciences
Disciplines: veterinary; animal science and fishing
Leading Research Groups:
- Animal diseases – translational research (AnimalTrans)
- Poultry – from stable to table (DroPOWER)
- Innovative diagnostics and veterinary therapy (Inno-WET)
- General veterinary, preclinical and hygienic science (WET-PPH)
- Animal Science for Future (ASc4Future)
UPWr capabilities which respond to global challenges in this area:
- Translational research focusing on understanding the pathogenesis and mechanisms of diseases and searching for new diagnostic and therapeutic solutions,
- Identification of new pathogens in animals and research on their virulence and antibiotic resistance,
- Research in the field of innovative diagnostics and veterinary therapy as well as ecological veterinary medicine focused on monitoring health and conducting therapy of wild animals and saving populations of endangered species.
POB – Food Science and Technology
Disciplines: food and nutrition technology; biological sciences
Leading Research Groups:
- Biocatalysis and biological activity (BioActiv)
- Biotechnology for life and industry (BioTech@Life)
- Marycz Lab (Reg-Med-Lab)
- Plants Processing & Technology for Bioactive Food (Plants4FOOD)
- Food and Health (Food&Health)
UPWr capabilities which respond to global challenges in this area:
- Development of the food bioeconomy in the area of food processing and ensuring the quality of food and nutrition; use of nutrigenomics as an effective tool for improving the quality of life,
- Development of recipe concepts for functional food with targeted health-promoting properties with prevention of civilization diseases in mind,
- Application of synthetic biology for targeted engineering of microbial metabolism, which increases biosynthesis of valuable metabolites used in food and animal feed.
POB – Environmental Sciences
Disciplines: agriculture and horticulture; civil engineering and transport; environmental engineering, mining and energy; social and economic geography and spatial management
Leading Research Groups:
- Innovative agriculture and horticulture (InROg)
- Agriculture • Environment • Natural Resources (AgrEn)
- Water • Climate • Environment (WCE)
- Space and Close Earth Observation Sciences (SpaceOS)
- Waste and Biomass Valorization Group (WBVG)
UPWr capabilities which respond to global challenges in this area:
- Assessing the impact of climate change on natural ecosystems and agroecosystems, taking action in agriculture to protect Earth's natural resources and climate, with particular emphasis on water circulation and retention,
- Developing quality, reliability and integrity of satellite observation techniques for reliable monitoring of changes in the Earth system,
- Construction of low-emission and waste-free valorisation of bio-waste and biomass into high-quality solid and gaseous fuels,
- Monitoring and forecasting of socio-economic phenomena and programming of sustainable development and rational spatial management based on the best available knowledge and practice.
