Elżbieta Kukier is an Assistant Professor in Collegium Medicum at VIZJA University in Warsaw, Poland. She holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from the University of Life Sciences in Lublin and earned her PhD in Veterinary Sciences from the National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy, Poland. She is recognized as a National Specialist in Slaughter Hygiene and Food of Animal Origin. Driven by a long-standing interest in food safety, she established Poland's first laboratory dedicated to the microbiological testing of feed and the diagnosis of animal botulism. Her current research focuses on sustainable food production, with a particular emphasis on microbiological hazards within the food supply chain. Alongside her research and publishing, she actively contributes to the academic community as an experienced author and peer reviewer for scientific journals.