ECR
Early-Career Researchers Network
Building on the strong and collaborative community of the International Society for Plasma Medicine (ISPM), we are establishing the Early-Career Researchers (ECR) Network to connect, support, and empower the next generation of plasma medicine researchers.
The ECR Network is dedicated to researchers at the early stages of their careers in plasma medicine, including PhD candidates and researchers within seven years of obtaining their PhD. We recognize that opportunities for networking, professional development, mentorship, and the exchange of ideas are essential for fostering successful and fulfilling research careers.
Our mission is to create an inclusive and supportive environment where early-career researchers can build connections, share experiences, develop new skills, and engage with the broader plasma medicine community. Through dedicated networking activities, training opportunities, workshops, and community-building initiatives, we aim to strengthen collaboration and encourage the continued growth of emerging researchers across the field. The ECR Network is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion and strives to create a welcoming environment in which all early-career researchers can participate, contribute, and thrive.
By bringing together early-career researchers from diverse backgrounds, institutions, and disciplines, we hope to cultivate lasting professional relationships and contribute to the future advancement of plasma medicine.
ECR Subcommittee
Chair
Emma Peeters - Antwerp, Belgium
Emma Peeter is a PhD candidate in the PLASMANT and CORE research groups at the University of Antwerp, investigating cold atmospheric plasma for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, using microtumors to study the effects.
Secretary
Jana Baroen - Antwerp - Belgium
Jana Baroen is a PhD candidate in the PLASMANT and CORE research groups at the University of Antwerp, investigating cold atmospheric plasma as a novel therapy for pancreatic and head and neck cancers using patient-derived tumor organoids.
Committee Members
Eleanor M Yates - Sheffield, United Kingdom
Eleanor M Yates is a third-year PhD student at the University of Sheffield researching plasma-responsive hydrogels for targeted drug delivery.
Irem Coşkuntan - Istanbul, Turkey
Irem Coşkuntan is a PhD candidate at the Aziz Sancar institute of Experimental Medicine, Istanbul University, working on inflammation genetics and computational biology, with current projects on small cell lung cancer and on cold atmospheric plasma omics data.
Kristina Eyma Doležel (Trebulová) - Brno, Czech Republic
Kristina Eyma Doležel is a plasma medicine researcher with a PhD in Physical Chemistry, whose work focuses on the interactions of cold atmospheric-pressure plasma with biological systems and its antimicrobial applications in human and veterinary medicine.
Milica Živanić - Barcelona, Spain
Milica Živanić is a postdoctoral researcher in the Cristina Canal Lab at UPC Barcelona, where she works on cold plasma-treated hydrogels for cancer therapy.
Natalia Bednarz - Dublin, Ireland
Natalia Bednarz is a PhD candidate in the Research Ireland-funded PlasmaPLUS project at TU Dublin, investigating novel anticancer compounds in combination with cold atmospheric plasma to develop safer and more effective therapies for glioblastoma.
Pradeep MP - Orléans, France
Pradeep MP is a PlasmACT MSCA Doctoral Candidate developing a custom plasma multi-jet for the treatment of actinic keratosis, investigating its electrical, physicochemical and patient-safety properties.
Advisor
Francesco Tampieri - Barcelona, Spain
Francesco Tampieri is an Assistant Professor in the Plasmas for BioMedical Applications Laboratory at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, BarcelonaTech (UPC), where his research focuses on the interaction between cold plasmas and biopolymers/hydrogels.
Contact us
We warmly invite all eligible researchers to join us, stay connected, and play an active role in shaping the future of the plasma medicine community.
For questions, suggestions, or opportunities to get involved with the ECR Network, please contact us at:
