Prof. Dr. Lidia Skuza is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Cytology at the University of Szczecin, Poland. She obtained her PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Szczecin in 2004 and a DSc in Biology from the University of Life Sciences in Poznań in 2014. Prof. Lidia Skuza’s principal area of interest is molecular biology, focusing on the structure of organelle genomes in higher plants. She also studies phylogenetic relationships within the rye genus (Secale), using molecular and genomic sets. Her research has recently revolved around analysing mechanisms of plant natural hyperaccumulation and hyper tolerance to heavy metals, alongside the analysis of the influence of nanoparticles on aquatic organisms.