Irena Zizovic
Professor
Wroclaw University of Science and Technology Poland
Poland
Biography
Dr Irena Zizovic is a Professor at Division of Bioprocess and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology. She received her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Belgrade, Serbia in 2006. Her current research work is in application of supercritical fluids with a focus on development of polymer based materials with antibacterial properties and novel drug delivery systems. She is a leader of team that consists of scientists in chemical engineering, pharmacy and microbiology. She authored and coauthored 8 chapters in international editions, more than 50 articles in international journals and two patents. Dr Irena Zizovic has been a member of the Working Party on High Pressure Technology of the European Federation of Chemical Engineers (EFCE) since 2014.
Research Interest
Current research interests of Prof. Irena Zizovic include development of polymer based materials with antibacterial properties or for controlled drug release by: supercritical solvent impregnation of polymers with pure compounds or plant extracts, polymer foaming and impregnation in supercritical carbon dioxide and fabrication of solid dispersions of drugs in polymers.