Dr. Eng. Malgorzata Karbarz has been involved in genetic analysis of useful plants and medicinal fungi for 16 years. She has participated in eight projects: Ministerial, NCN and NCBIR, PCI including application projects with breeding and biotechnology companies. She participated in three international COST (Cooperation of Science and Technology) actions, including one as the only representative of Poland. She completed a 4.5-month internship at biotechnology company Applied Enzyme Technology Ltd. (Wales).