dr hab. inż. Beata Brożek-Płuska

Dr hab. inż. Beata Brożek-Płuska, Associate Professor is a specialist in vibrational spectroscopy and biomedical imaging, with expertise in spectroscopic and microscopic  techniques, especially Raman AFM, SNOM, and femtosecond methods applied to cancer research. As Head of the Laboratory of Laser Molecular Spectroscopy at Lodz University of Technology, she develops label‑free diagnostic approaches that help reveal complex biochemical processes in human tissues and cells.

Her scientific work spans more than twenty years and includes over 70 publications, several patents, and distinctions that acknowledge her contribution to the advancement of modern optical diagnostics. Her experience has been shaped by research stays in France and the United States, as well as collaborations with leading medical and spectroscopic centres.

She leads research projects focused on metabolic reprogramming, therapeutic response, and new strategies for understanding gastrointestinal cancers. Her work is regularly presented at international scientific meetings, where she has been invited to deliver lectures and keynotes, including the International Summit on Lasers, Optics and Photonics (ISLOP 2026), the 3rd Seminar Application of Vibrational Spectroscopy in Biomedicine (Lublin, 2024), events at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (Warsaw, 2024), ICAVS12 (Kraków, 2023), ICAVS11 (Kraków, 2021), ICMS 2019 (Wojanów/Wrocław), EMLG/JMLG 2019 (Kutná Hora), and SPEC 2018 (Glasgow).

She also serves as a reviewer and expert for national and international scientific organisations, including the Ministry of Higher Education (Poland), the National Science Centre (NCN, Poland), the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA, Poland), the Christian Doppler Forschungsgesellschaft (Austria), the VEGA Commission for Biological Sciences of the Scientific Grant Agency of the Ministry of Education, Research & the Slovak Academy of Sciences, and Inserm - the French National Institute for Biomedical Research.

As an academic teacher and mentor, she supports the development of young researchers and contributes to contemporary education in chemical and biomedical sciences. Her service as a member of the Senate of Lodz University of Technology, as well as her involvement in organising scientific events such as ECSBM 2024 and ICAVS sessions, reflects her commitment to strengthening the scientific community.

Her work is guided by a clear mission: to advance non‑invasive diagnostic technologies and bring innovative optical methods closer to clinical practice, supporting earlier detection, a deeper understanding, and more effective treatment of cancer.