The entry code of coronaviruses

Speaker: dr hab. Aleksandra Milewska Małopolskie Centrum Biotechnologii - Uniwersytet Jagielloński

Talk:  The entry code of coronaviruses

Time: 22.05.2026

Venue: Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology, Abrahama 58, hall 042B

A virologist based in Kraków, Poland, and a researcher at the Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology of the Jagiellonian University, where she conducts research on emerging and re-emerging viral pathogens. She obtained her PhD in biological sciences at the Jagiellonian University and has since developed an internationally recognized research profile in molecular virology.

Her scientific work focuses on coronavirus biology, virus–host interactions, and mechanisms governing viral entry, replication, and cross-species transmission. She is particularly interested in sarbecoviruses and other zoonotic viruses with pandemic potential, combining fundamental virology with advanced cellular and tissue models of the human respiratory epithelium. Her research has contributed to key discoveries in coronavirus entry pathways, host protease usage, and antiviral inhibition strategies.

Dr Milewska is the author and co-author of numerous peer-reviewed publications in leading international journals and holds several national and international patents related to antiviral technologies. She has participated in and led multiple nationally and internationally funded research projects, including the EU4Health funded DURABLE project, where she serves as a principal investigator from the Jagiellonian University.

She gained international research experience during internships at the University of Amsterdam and actively contributes to the scientific community through mentoring, reviewing, and international collaboration. Her work aims to advance preparedness for future viral threats through a deeper understanding of virus evolution and host adaptation.