Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Grazyna Ewa Ptak

• 1970
  Born
  
  

• 1994
  Master degree in Animal Science, University of Agriculture, Krakow, Poland
  
  

• 1994
  The Babraham Institute, Cambridge, UK, stage funded by Polish Ministry of Agriculture
  
  

• 1994 – 1995
  Grad. Res. Asst., Department of Animal Biology, University of Sassari, Italy
  
  

• 1995 – 1999
  Grad. Res. Asst., Division of Reproduction, Institute of Zootechnics, Sardinia, Italy
  
  

• 1998
  Training on oocytes methylation, Babraham Institute, Cambridge, UK, funded by The Royal Society
  
  

• 1999
  Master degree in Animal Production, University of Milan, Italy
  
  

• 2000
  Doctorate in Biology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
  
  

• 2000 – 2004
  Postdoctoral fellow, Section of Physiology, Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, University of Teramo, Italy
  
  

• Since 2005
  Research Scientist in Animal Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo
  
  

• Since 2005
  Lecturer in Embryology, University of Teramo, Italy
  
  

• 2011
  Habilitation by Polish Academy of Sciences – Institute of Genetics and Animal Breeding – European Centre of Excellence
  
  

• Ptak GE, D'Agostino A, Toschi P, Fidanza A, Zacchini F, Czernik M, Monaco F, Loi P. Post-implantation mortality of in vitro produced embryos is associated with DNA methyltransferase 1 dysfunction in sheep placenta. Hum Reprod. 2012 Nov 20. [Epub ahead of print]

• Ptak GE, Tacconi E, Czernik M, Toschi P, Modlinski JA, Loi P (2012). Embryonic diapause is conserved across mammals. PLOS ONE, ISSN: 1932-6203

• Ptak G, Zacchini F, Czernik M, Fidanza A, Palmieri C, Della Salda L, Scapolo PA, Loi P (2012). A short exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls deregulates cellular autophagy in mammalian blastocyst in vitro. HUMAN REPRODUCTION, vol. 27, p. 1034-1042, ISSN: 0268-1161

• Loi P, Modlinski JA, Ptak G (2011). Interspecies somatic cell nuclear transfer: a salvage tool seeking first aid.. THERIOGENOLOGY, vol. 76, p. 217-228, ISSN: 0093-691X

• Loi P, Fulka J Jr, Hildebrand T, Ptak G (2011). Genome of non-living cells: trash or recycle?. REPRODUCTION, vol. 76, p. 217-228, ISSN: 1470-1626

• Loi P, Beaujean N, Khochbin S, Fulka J JR, Ptak G (2008). Asymmetric nuclear reprogramming in somatic cell nuclear transfer. BIOESSAYS, vol. 30, p. 66-74, ISSN: 0265-9247

• Turco MY, Matsukawa K, Czernik M, Gasperi V, Battista N, Della Salda L, Scapolo PA, Loi P, Maccarrone M, Ptak G (2008). High levels of anandamide, an endogenous cannabinoid, block the growth of sheep preimplantation embryos by inducing apoptosis and reversible arrest of cell proliferation. HUMAN REPRODUCTION, vol. 23, p. 2331-2338, ISSN: 0268-1161

• Loi P, Galli C, Ptak G (2007). Cloning of endangered mammalian species: any progress?. TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY, vol. 25, p. 195-200, ISSN: 0167-7799

• Ptak G, Lopes F, Matsukawa K, Tischner M, Loi P (2006). Leukaemia inhibitory factor enhances sheep fertilization in vitro via an influence on the oocyte. THERIOGENOLOGY, vol. 65, p. 1891-1899, ISSN: 0093-691X

• Loi P, Clinton M, Vackova I, Fulka JR J, Feil R, Palmieri, Della Salda L, Ptak G (2006). Placental abnormalities associated with post-natal mortality in sheep somatic cell clones. THERIOGENOLOGY, vol. 65, p. 1110-1121, ISSN: 0093-691X

• British Council/MIUR/CRUI award 'Inducing Cell Plasticity by Epigenetic Reprograming ex ovo'

  24 months, Coordinator, 2004

• British Council/MIUR/CRUI award 'Electropollution and global warming: impact on the development of embryo'

  24 months, Coordinator, 2006

• PRIN 2007: Regolazione della angiogenesi placentare nei feti normali, clonati, fertilizzati in vitro e monoparentali

  24 months, Coordinator

• Programme "Ideas" European Research Council, FP7 ERC-2007-StG: Expression and Methylation Status of Genes Regulating Placental Angiogenesis in Normal, Cloned, IVF and Monoparental Sheep Foetuses

  36 months, Coordinator

• Collaboration programme of 7PQ EU: COST Gemini

  48 months, participant, 2008 – 2011

• Progetto di eccelenza del l'UNITE 2011: Recupero delle razze autoctone ovicaprine della provincia di Teramo. Acronimo: OVI-TE-CA. 24 months, Coordinator

• FP7 KBBE 2012 – 6 sigle stage GA 312097 Collaborative Project targeted to a special group (such as SMEs): Optimisation of early reproductive success in dairy cattle through the definition of new traits and improved reproductive biotechnology.

  48 months, Principal Investigator

• Collaboration programme of 7PQ EU: COST Epiconcept

  48 months, participant, 2012 – 2015

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