• Dr. Liza Rose Moscovice

    Liza Rose Moscovice

    Dr. Liza Rose Moscovice

    Research Scientist, Psychophysiology Working Group, Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN),
    Dummerstorf, Germany

    Scientific and professional career:

    Since 2019: Research Scientist, Psychophysiology Working Group, Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN),  Dummerstorf, Germany
    2016-2018: Postdoc, Department of Anthropology, Emory University, USA
    2011-2016: Postdoc, Department of Primatology, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany
    2009-2011: Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Binghamton University, USA
    2006-2009: Postdoc, Department of Biology, University of Pennsylvania, USA
    1999-2006: Masters and PhD in psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
    1993-1997: Undergraduate education in neuroscience, Oberlin College, USA

    Scope of candidate’ research interests:

    • How animals form and maintain affiliative social relationships
    • Benefits of social relationships for animal health and welfare
    • Role of mother-offspring social bonds and early life stressors in offspring behavioral and neuroendocrine development
    • Proximate factors mediating helping behavior in animal models
    • Developing non-invasive indicators of positive emotions and positive animal welfare

    The most  important scientific achievements:

    2024 European Partnership for Animal Health and Welfare (EU-PAHW)
    Funds to support research on positive welfare indicators in farm animals, together with several colleagues at the FBN.

    2023 DFG Weave Research Grant
    Grant to support research on the proximate mechanisms mediating helping behavior in pigs.

    2020 DFG Research Grant
    Grant to support research on programming effects of maternal stress during lactation on offspring behavior and neuroendocrinology in pigs

    Moscovice L. R., Sobczak B., Niittynen T., Koski S. E., Gimsa, U. (2024). Changes in salivary oxytocin in response to biologically-relevant events in farm animals: method optimization and usefulness as a biomarker. Frontiers in Physiology, 15,

    Moscovice, L. R., Eggert, A. Manteuffel, C. & Rault, J. L. (2023). Spontaneous helping in pigs is mediated by helper’s social attention and distress signals of individuals in need. Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 290: 20230665.

    Moscovice, L. R., Hohmann, G. Trumble, B. Fruth, B. and Jaeggi, A. (2022): Dominance or tolerance? Causes and consequences of a period of increased intercommunity encounters among bonobos (Pan paniscus) at LuiKotale. International Journal of Primatology 43: 434-459.

    Moscovice, L. R. Sueur C. and Aureli, F. (2020). How socio-ecological factors influence the differentiation of social relationships: an integrated conceptual framework. Biology letters 16: 20200384.

    Moscovice, L. R., Surbeck, M., Jaeggi, A., Hohmann, G., Fruth, B. & Deschner, T. (2019): The cooperative sex: Sexual interactions among female bonobos are linked to increases in oxytocin, proximity and coalitions. Hormones and Behavior 116, 104581.

    8-9. April, 2024. Invited speaker, COST ACTION LIFT Training School for Interdisciplinary Collaborations in Positive Animal Welfare Science, Milan, Italy. Talk title: From the forest to the farm: Using wildlife research methods to improve farm animal welfare.”

    7.February, 2024. Keynote speaker, Nordic International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) Meeting, Ski, Norway. Talk title: Let me out! Exploring the motivations for prosocial behavior in pigs.”

    BIBLIOMETRIC INDEX

    Google Scholar
    h-index = 18, citations = 2640

    Web of Science
    h-index = 16, citations = 1649

    Scopus
    h-index = 16, citations = 1713

  • Dr. Osama A. Ibrahim, associate prof.

    Osama A. Ibrahim

    Dr. Osama A. Ibrahim, associate prof.

    Department of Dairy Sciences.
    Institute of Food Industry and Nutrition Research.
    National Research Centre
    33 El Buhouth St., Dokki, Cairo, EGYPT.

    Scientific and professional career:

    Ph.D., Dairy Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, (Dec. 2011- Jun. 2015).
    Thesis entitled: Studies on Isolation and Purification of Transglutaminase and its Impact on some Dairy Products
    M.Sc., Dairy Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, (Jan. 2005- Sep. 2009).
    Thesis entitled: Studies on Acceleration of Ras Cheese Ripening with Aminopeptidase Enzyme from Buffaloes’ Pancreas
    B.Sc. in Dairy Science and Technology, Department of Food Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, (Jun. 2000).
    Associate Professor, Department of Dairy Science, NRC (2021- present)
    Researcher, Department of Dairy Science, NRC (2015- 2021)
    Assistant Researcher, Department of Dairy Science, NRC (2009-2015)
    Researcher Assistant, Department of Dairy Science, NRC (2003 – 2009)
    Technician, Department of Dairy Science, NRC (2001- 2003)

    Scope of candidate’ research interests:

    • Milk proteins.
    • Enzymes purification and characterization from new sources.
    • Processing of milk into dairy products.
    • New technologies for food products.
    • Immobilization of enzymes.
    • Improve of food functional properties.

    The most  important scientific achievements:

    Principal Investigator of the project entitled “Enzymatic biotransformation in Enzyme modified cheese flavor production” funded by National Research Centre, 2022-2024.

    Principal Investigator of the project entitled “Nanoencapsulation forms of Transglutaminase and their application in Food Industries” funded by National Research Centre, 2019-2022.

    Member of the researching team of several projects funded by National Research Centre during 2016-2022 which focused on:

    • Production of some functional dairy products from microbial enzymes.
    • Production of some bacterial and fungal enzymes and their applications in decontamination of some mycotoxins in foods.
    • Utilization of Nanotechnology to prepare Eco-friendly Packaging Materials for some Egyptian Dairy Products.
    • Development of functional food and drinks in relation to obesity and related metabolic syndrome.

    Patent No. 2088/2018 from the Academy of Scientific Research, Egypt, entitled: “Production of Novel Egyptian Functional Food” on 24/12/2018 (under evaluation).

    Patent No. 1253/2019 from the Academy of Scientific Research, Egypt, entitled: “Production of Novel Functional Ras Cheese Supplemented with Jalapeno Red Pepper in The Egyptian Market” on 7/8/2019 (under evaluation).

    Patent No. 1484/2023 from the Academy of Scientific Research, Egypt, entitled: “Utilization of lupine seeds neutral extract as a texture improver in low-fat yogurt Production” on 26/9/2023 (under evaluation).

    BIBLIOMETRIC INDEX

    H-index = 11.
    Number of citations: 477

Based on the voting procedure on May 29th 2024, the winners of the first call (2024) to the “School of Excellence” are:

  • Liza Rose Moscovice , Psychophysiology Working Group, Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), Dummerstorf, Germany
    From scientific discipline: Animal sciences and fisheries
  • Osama A. Ibrahim, associate prof. , Department of Dairy Sciences, Institute of Food Industry and Nutrition Research, National Research Centre, EGYPT; representing scientific From scientific discipline: Food technology and human nutrition

Congratulations!

Listopad/November 2024

Dr Liza Rose Moscovice (PL)
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Październik / October 2024

Profesor Osama Ibrahim (PL)
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  • Prof. Osama Ibrahim (PL)

    W dniach 7-11 października 2024 roku na Uniwersytecie Przyrodniczym w Lublinie w ramach zaproszenia Szkoły Doktorskiej naszej Uczelni gościł profesor Osama Ibrahim reprezentujący Department of Dairy Sciences, Institute of Food Industry and Nutrition Research w Kairze (Egipt).

    Wizyta finansowana była w ramach projektu NAWA STER “Actions towards the internationalization of the Doctoral School of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin (I-SDUPL)”, w ramach zadania ‘Szkoła mistrzów”, które ma na calu zapraszanie wybitnych przedstawicieli świata nauki reprezentujących różne dyscypliny w celu prowadzenia zajęć z doktorantami.

    W ramach wizyty profesora odbyły się następujące wydarzenia:

    • Seminaria naukowe z wszystkimi Doktorantami Szkoły Doktorskiej Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego w Lublinie
    • Wykład dla pracowników Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego w Lublinie
    • Seminarium naukowe z doktorantami z dyscypliny technologia żywności żywienia Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego w Lublinie

    Tematyka zajęć prowadzonych przez profesora wizytującego dotyczyła możliwości zastosowania badań naukowych w skali przemysłowej, enzymów jako narzędzi do poprawy cech funkcjonalnych żywności oraz aspektów związanych z przygotowaniem i publikowaniem prac naukowych w wysokiej rangi czasopismach naukowych.

    Łącznie w wydarzeniach uczestniczyło około 80 osób.

  • Prof. Osama Ibrahim (ENG)

    On October 7-11, 2024, Professor Osama Ibrahim, representing the Department of Dairy Sciences, Institute of Food Industry and Nutrition Research in Cairo (Egypt), visited the University of Life Sciences in Lublin as part of the invitation of the Doctoral School of our University.

    The visit was financed as part of the NAWA STER project “Actions towards the internationalization of the Doctoral School of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin (I-SDUPL)”, as part of the ‘School of champions’ task, which aims to invite outstanding representatives of the world of science representing various disciplines in order to conduct classes with PhD students.

    The following events took place as part of the professor’s visit:

    • Scientific seminars with all PhD students of the Doctoral School of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin
    • Lecture for employees of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin
    • Scientific seminar with PhD students from the discipline of food technology and nutrition at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin

    The topics of the classes conducted by the visiting professor concerned the possibility of applying scientific research on an industrial scale, enzymes as tools to improve the functional properties of food, and aspects related to the preparation and publication of scientific works in high-ranking scientific journals.

    In total, approximately 80 people participated in the events.

  • Dr Liza Rose Moscovice (PL)

    W dniach 17 – 21 listopada 2024 roku na Uniwersytecie Przyrodniczym w Lublinie w ramach zaproszenia Szkoły Doktorskiej naszej Uczelni gościła Pani dr Liza Rose Moscovice z Psychophysiology Working Group w Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) w Dummerstorf (Niemcy).

    Wizyta finansowana była w ramach projektu NAWA STER “Actions towards the internationalization of the Doctoral School of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin (I-SDUPL)”, w ramach zadania ‘Szkoła mistrzów”, które ma na celu zapraszanie wybitnych przedstawicieli świata nauki reprezentujących różne dyscypliny w celu prowadzenia zajęć z doktorantami.

    Opiekunami gościa zagranicznego były dr inż. Wiktoria Janicka oraz mgr inż. Kamila Janicka z Instytutu Biologicznych Podstaw Produkcji Zwierzęcej.

    W ramach wizyty dr Lizy Moscovice odbyły się następujące wydarzenia:

    • Seminaria naukowe z wszystkimi Doktorantami Szkoły Doktorskiej Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego w Lublinie
    • Spotkanie z pracownikami Szkoły Doktorskiej Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego w Lublinie
    • Seminarium naukowe z Doktorantami z dyscypliny zootechnika i rybactwo Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego w Lublinie
    • Wykład otwarty dla całej społeczności akademickiej Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego w Lublinie

    Tematyka zajęć prowadzonych przez profesora wizytującego dotyczyła korzyści z wprowadzenia interdyscyplinarnych perspektyw do badań od konceptualizacji po uzyskanie finansowania, tworzenie sieci kontaktów, szkolenia i możliwości badawcze dzięki partnerstwom UE w zakresie pozytywnego dobrostanu zwierząt, problemów i możliwości badania emocji zwierząt oraz przejawów empatii w świecie zwierząt.

    Łącznie w wydarzeniach uczestniczyło około 200 osób. Prezentowane zagadnienia cieszyły się bardzo dużym zainteresowaniem, o czym świadczy wiele ciekawych pytań, które zadawali Doktoranci i Studenci Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego w Lublinie.

    Podczas pobytu dr Liza miała możliwość zapoznania się z kampusem Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego w Lublinie oraz ze zwierzętami utrzymywanymi w Zakładzie Animaloterapii i Psychologii Zwierząt oraz w Katedrze Hodowli i Użytkowania Koni.

  • Dr Liza Rose Moscovice (ENG)

    From 17 to 21 November 2024, the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, within the invitation of the Doctoral School of our University, hosted Dr Liza Rose Moscovice representing Psychophysiology Working Group in Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) in Dummerstorf (Germany).

    The visit was financed as part of the NAWA STER project “Actions towards the internationalization of the Doctoral School of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin (I-SDUPL)”, as part of the ‘School of champions’ task, which aims to invite outstanding representatives of the world of science representing various disciplines in order to conduct classes with PhD students.

    The visiting professor’s hosts were Dr Wiktoria Janicka and M.Sc. Kamila Janicka from the Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production.

    The following events took place as part of the Dr Liza Moscovice visit:

    • Scientific seminars with all PhD students of the Doctoral School of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin
    • Meeting with the Staff of the Doctoral School of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin
    • Scientific seminar with PhD students from the discipline of animal science and fisheries at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin
    • Public lecture addressed to the community of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin

    Topics covered by the visiting professor included the benefits of bringing interdisciplinary perspectives to research from conceptualisation to obtaining funding, networking, training and research opportunities through EU partnerships in positive animal welfare, problems and opportunities for studying animal emotions and expressions of empathy in the animal world.

    In total, around 200 people attended the events. There was a great deal of interest in the issues presented, as evidenced by the many interesting questions asked by PhD students and Students of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin.

    During her stay, Dr Liza had the opportunity to familiarise herself with the campus of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin and the animals kept at the Department of Animal Assisted Therapy and Animal Psychology and the Department of Horse Breeding and Use.

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