Anna M. Malinowska

JULY 2023 - JULY 2026 - UNLOCK Facility (supervisor: Hauke Smidt)

JULY 2022 - JULY 2026 - Laboratory of Microbiology (supervisor Clara Belzer)

JUNE 2020 - Human Nutrition Division (Supervisors: Sander Kersten, Guido Hooiveld, Wilma Steegenga)

• Led statistical modeling and multivariate analyses for observational and interventional clinical studies on gut microbiota across infant, pediatric, and adult populations.
• Designed and executed bioinformatics and statistical analyses of high-dimensional clinical and multi-omics datasets (16S, shotgun metagenomics, proteomics) using R, Bash, and HPC (Snellius).
• Applied regression modeling and confounding adjustment to evaluate diet-microbiome-health relationships in real-world datasets.
• Contributed to the development of statistical analysis plans (SAPs) for microbiome and nutrition studies.
• Built reproducible R-based data pipelines with Git/GitHub and R Markdown to ensure analytical traceability and validation readiness.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with clinicians, microbiologists, and nutrition scientists to translate analytical outputs into biologically and clinically meaningful insights.
• Facilitated internal training on reproducible data science workflows, enhancing skills and consistency within microbiome research teams.
• Mentored junior researchers, fostering skill development and ensuring adherence to best practices in research methodologies.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to conduct comprehensive studies and generate valuable insights.
• Increased research visibility, presenting findings at international conferences.
• Published study details in professional journals to disseminate findings.
• Designed visual data representations, including charts, tables, and graphs, to effectively communicate scientific findings.

• Published 30+ peer-reviewed papers and ~40 conference abstracts.
• Led and co-investigated multiple funded projects on nutrition, gut microbiota, and metabolic health, generating real-world evidence from observational and experimental studies.
• Facilitated study design discussions, ensuring alignment with research objectives and methodologies.
• Supervised 40+ MSc/BSc theses in nutritional science, biostatistics, and microbiome data analysis.
• Delivered lectures (English and Polish) on human nutrition, genomics, and quantitative data analysis.
• Mentored graduate students in research methodologies, enhancing academic rigor and critical thinking skills.
• Contributed to study design discussions.
• Published peer-reviewed articles, contributing to advancements in agricultural science and enhancing university's academic reputation.
• Authored peer-reviewed articles that advanced agricultural science and strengthened university's academic reputation.
• Evaluated student performance through assessments, providing constructive feedback to promote learning outcomes.
• Assessed student performance through comprehensive evaluations, delivering constructive feedback to enhance learning outcomes.
• Revised course objectives, course materials, instructional and assessment strategies for nutritional courses.
• Poznań, Poland

• Compiled clinical and scientific evidence for regulatory documentation, ensuring compliance for nutritional supplement products.
• Developed and maintained comprehensive documentation for regulatory compliance and internal standards.

• Supervisor: Annemarie Oosting
• Conducted laboratory and literature analyses on early-life nutrition and long-term metabolic health to inform cross-functional research discussions within specialized nutrition R&D teams.
• Conducted literature reviews to support research initiatives on specialized nutrition products.
• Assisted in data collection and analysis for ongoing nutrition studies.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline project workflows and enhance communication.