Kama Szereszewski
Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
| Degrees: | B.Sc. (Carleton University), Ph.D. (Carleton University) |
| Email: | kamaszereszewski@cunet.carleton.ca |
| Office: | Office: CTTC 4655 Office hours: MON-FRI 8am-4pm |
Current Work
Currently, at Carleton University, I am dedicated to advancing biotechnology entrepreneurship and bridge the gap between industry and academia. My aim is to foster strong connections with industry partners and startup companies across sectors such as medicine, health, food, industry, environment, marine, and agriculture. Additionally, I am keen on exploring the intersection of biotechnology and software, big data and AI.
I am spearheading the graduate biotechnology program and innovation at Carleton to drive science innovation, equip students with the industry knowledge and credentials to excel in the industry.
Current Opportunities
Current work opportunities with me currently including volunteering positions networking with industry partners, setting up biotech startups and setting up the framework for science innovation at Carleton.
Previous Research
My research interests are deeply rooted in my industry background, particularly in regenerative medicine, medical devices, medical scaffolds, neuroscience, and bio-hacking. During my Ph.D., I focused on inflammation, DNA damage, metabolism and neuroprotection. I am fascinated by the interconnection between the gut microbiome and the brain, genomic sequencing, and microRNAs.
Selected Publications
- Kama Szereszewski, Ryan Hickey, Andrew E. Pelling, Maxime Leblanc Latour, Mark Stroobach, Pavel Milman, Christopher Odding, Paula Cristina De Sousa Faria Tischer. Dermal Fillers. Patent Number EP4161603A1. Filed: 2021-06-08, Published: 2023-04-12
- Ryan Hickey, Kama Szereszewski, Paula Cristina De Sousa Faria Tischer, Andrew E. Pelling, Anna Canto, Joshua Salamun, Matthew Lourenco. Plant-derived aerogels, hydrogels, and foams, and methods and uses thereof. Patent Number WO2022087750A1. Filed: 2021-10-29, Published: 2022-05-05.
- Ryan Hickey, Andrew E. Pelling, Santiago Campuzano, Paula Cristina De Sousa Faria Tischer, Kama Szereszewski. Composite Biomaterials. Patent Number EP3969566A1. Filed: 2020-05-14, Published: 2022-03-23.
- Logan, S., Szereszewski, K.E. Bennet, N.C., Hart, D.W.W., van Jaarsveld, B., Pamenter, M.E. and Storey, K.B. The brains of six African mole-rat species show divergent responses to hypoxia. Journal of Experimental Biology. 2020
- Szereszewski, K.E. and Storey, K.B. 2019. Identification of a prosurvival neuroprotective mitochondrial peptide in a mammalian hibernator. Cell Biochemistry and Function. 37(7), pp 494-503.