Patrycja Zalas-Więcek is an assistant professor in the Microbiology Department of Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń and senior assistant in the Microbiology Laboratory of University Hospital No. 1 of Dr. Antoni Jurasz in Bydgoszcz. Academic degrees: 2003: Master’s degree - Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń in the field of Medical Analyst; 2008: PhD - Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń in the field of Microbiology. Work experience and research interests: A specialist in the field of medical microbiology (position as affiliated above), interest in clinical microbiology. Member of the Polish Society of Microbiologists and National Chamber of Laboratory Diagnosticians.