Aleksandra Milewska

Aleksandra Milewska is a virologist whose research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of viral infections and the development of antiviral strategies, with particular emphasis on respiratory viruses such as coronaviruses. Her scientific work centers on understanding virus–host interactions, identifying cellular factors involved in viral entry and replication, and developing novel antiviral inhibitors. She received her doctoral degree based on research investigating the interactions between human coronaviruses and host cells, including studies on polymeric compounds capable of inhibiting viral entry. Following her PhD (Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology at JU), she continued to develop her research program on respiratory virus biology, using advanced in vitro models of human airway epithelium to study infection mechanisms and antiviral responses. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications in international journals in the fields of virology, antiviral research, and host–pathogen interactions.

She has participated in multiple national and international research projects funded by organizations such as the National Science Centre (NCN), the Foundation for Polish Science, and European research initiatives. She is also involved in international collaborative research within the DURABLE project funded by the European Union, which focuses on strengthening biomedical research capacity and preparedness against epidemic threats. As part of her scientific training, she completed research internships at the Department of Experimental Virology at the Academic Medical Hospital of the University of Amsterdam, where she gained expertise in advanced cell culture systems, including three-dimensional and organotypic models of respiratory tissues.