Our researcher co-led a winter school on capillary electrophoresis

27 02 2026

From 16 to 20 February, a five-day PATHFOOD winter school on capillary electrophoresis took place at the Biological and Chemical Research Centre. The event was co-led, among others, by Dr Ewa Babkiewicz from the Department of Hydrobiology (Institute of Ecology), Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw. The main instructor was Dr Danilo Corradini from the Italian National Research Council (CNR), an international expert in capillary electrophoresis and a partner of the PATHFOOD project.

Dr Ewa Babkiewicz is one of the leaders of the international PATHFOOD project. The goal of the project, “Creating a sustainable functional food chain: a pathway to EU climate neutrality and improved health,” is to develop methods for enriching plants with selenium and increasing the bioavailability of this element. As part of the project, researchers also develop modern, eco-friendly cultivation techniques and create innovative food products, such as juices made from selenium-enriched cabbage. During the winter school, Dr Babkiewicz shared the experience gained while working on the project.

During the five-day workshops, participating students had the opportunity to learn about the basics and applications of capillary electrophoresis, including the CZE, MEKC and CEC techniques, the impact of operating conditions on separation performance, the role of the background electrolyte (BGE) and its compatibility with MS methods, as well as practical uses of capillary electrophoresis in food and phytochemistry research.

More information about the PATHFOOD winter school on capillary electrophoresis: https://cnbch.uw.edu.pl/en/pathfood-winter-school-on-capillary-electrophoresis-16-20-02-2026-hybrid/