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Dr. Ewa (Ava) Bienkiewicz recieved both her B.S. and PhD. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Colorado State University. Prior to arrival at Florida State University, Dr. Bienkiewicz held a research assistant professor position at Colorado State University, where she conducted research and participated in undergraduate and graduate-level teaching in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. In 2001-2004, she served as director of FSU's Physical Biochemistry Facility at the Institute of Molecular Biophysics. Dr. Bienkiewicz joined the faculty of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the College of Medicine in July 2004.

 

Dr. Bienkiewicz's research is in the area of protein structure, stability, and biomolecular interactions in the context of human pathology and therapeutic interventions. The focus is on intrinsically disordered proteins in the context of neuronal degeneration/survival (Alzheimer's disease) and vascular injury events, including stroke and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Bienkiewicz's position combines research and teaching in the Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. and Physician Assistant Programs. The Bienkiewicz Laboratory research employs multidisciplinary approaches to understand fundamentals of protein structure/function relationships and translating these research findings into medically relevant interventions. Her research has been disinguished as Dr. Bienkiewicz has been a four-time recipient of the Innovator Award at FSU.

 

In addition to her research in the lab, Dr. Bienkiewicz has a passion for students, the community and shows enjoys service and outreach. She has been on numerous committes with the FSU College of Medicine and the Biomedical Sciences Department. Dr. Bienkiewicz also serves as an advisor for Biomedical Science graduate students, Pre-Med American Medical Student Associations, and the Learning Enrichment and Discovery (LEAD) undergraduate outreach program. 

 

Biomedical Sciences Department
College of Medicine
Florida State University
1115 West Call Street
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4300
Office: MSR 3350-J
Lab: MSR 3360
Phone: (850) 645-7326
Email: ewa.bienkiewicz@med.fsu.edu