Natalia received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in biotechnology at Adam Mickiewicz University. Three years after MSc graduation Natalia returned to Adam Mickiewicz University as a PhD candidate. Natalia is currently enrolled in Doctoral School of Natural Sciences. Her PhD research focuses on the novel role of STAT1 in vascular smooth muscle cell–specific transcriptional responses that reflect onset and progression of atherosclerosis. She is analysing She is a part of prof. Hans Bluyssen’s team in the Laboratory of Human Molecular Genetics. Natalia is an avid nature lover and a cat person. Her free time she spends roaming the local forests and spoiling her cat.