Scientific and commercial activity

• Medicolegal Investigative Systems (definition of death; delayed deaths; cause, manner and mechanism of death; sudden, unexpected natural death; the medical examiner system);
• Time of Death (livor mortis; rigor mortis; body temperature; decomposition; chemical changes in body fluids);
• Deaths Due to Natural Disease (cardiovascular system disease; respiratory system disease; nervous system disease; digestive system disease; urinary system disease; mechanism of sudden death);
• Blunt Trauma Injuries (abrasions; contusions; wounds; fractures; external and internal injuries);
• Trauma to the Skull and Brain;
• Wounds Caused by Pointed and Sharp-Edged Weapons
• Asphyxia; Suffocation; Smothering; Choking; Mechanical Asphyxia; Suffocating Gases; Strangulation; Ligature Strangulation; Manual Strangulation; Death by Drowning;
• Deaths Caused by Motor Vehicle Accidents; Causes of Motor Vehicle Accidents;
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome;
• Neonaticide, Infanticide, and Child Homicide;
• Fire Deaths; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning;
• Electrocution;
• Hyperthermia and Hypothermia: the Effects of Heat and Cold;
• Autopsies;
• Examination of injured persons;
• Law jurisdiction in criminal, civil and insurance cases;     
• Examination of the Body; Examination of the Clothing;
• DNA Analysis; Mitochondrial DNA Analysis

The list of the most important achievements in last 5 years
 

• Analysis of suicide and homicide cases in the material of Forensic Medicine Department.
• Established causes of the medical errors due to medical specialty.        
• Established database of genetic polymorphism in a population of northeastern Poland.
• Confirmed genetic differences among ethnic subpopulations residing in northeastern Poland.
• Evaluated typeability of genetic markers in human tissues under controlled degradation.

The list of the most valuable scientific publication in last 5 years
 

• Francuziak Anna, Kulasza Paulina, Kozłowska Kinga, Janica Julia, Cwalina Urszula, Niemcunowicz-Janica Anna, Szeremeta Michał Analysis of suicide cases in post-mortem examination files of the Department of Forensic Medicine at the Medical University of Białystok in the years 2016-2021. Archiwum Medycyny Sądowej i Kryminologii 2024 : 74, 2, s. 106-123 MNiSW: 70.000

• Szeremeta Michał, Janica Julia, Niemcunowicz-Janica Anna Artificial intelligence in forensic medicine and related sciences - selected issues. Archiwum Medycyny Sądowej i Kryminologii 2024 : 74, 1, s. 64-76 MNiSW: 70.000
• Ptaszyńska-Sarosiek Iwona, Kułak-Bejda Agnieszka, Niemcunowicz-Janica Anna, Waszkiewicz Napoleon, Cwalina Urszula, Nesterowicz Miłosz, Stasiuniene Jurgita, Szajda Sławomir Dariusz, Chojnowska Sylwia, Szeremeta Michał Activity of exoglycosidases in blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and vitreous humor in individuals who died from ethyl alcohol poisoning Scientific Reports 2024 : 14, 7 pp., Article ID: 22739 IF: 3.800 MNiSW: 140.000
• Rzepczyk Szymon, Pawlas Ksenia, Borowska-Solonynko Aleksandra, Karnecki Karol, Cywka Tomasz, Moskała Artur, Skowronek Rafał, Majdanik Sławomir, Szeremeta Michał, Dropiewska-Nowak Anna, Jurczyk Agnieszka, Żaba Czesław, Jurek Tomasz Fatal traffic accidents involving electric scooters in Poland in 2019-2023. Injury - International Journal of the Care of the Injured 2024 : 55, 11, 9 pp., Article ID: 111836 IF: 2.20 MNiSW: 100.000
• Szeremeta Michał, Samczuk Paulina, Pietrowska Karolina, Kowalczyk Tomasz, Przesław Katarzyna, Siemińska Julia, Krętowski Adam, Niemcunowicz-Janica Anna, Ciborowski Michał In vitro animal model for estimating the time since death with attention to early postmortem stage. Metabolites 2023 : 13, 1, 15 pp, Article ID 26 IF: 3.400 MNiSW: 100.000
• Abreu-Głowacka Monica, Pepiński Witold, Michalak Eliza, Konarzewska Magdalena, Żak Krzysztof, Skawrońska Małgorzata, Niemcunowicz-Janica Anna, Sołtyszewski Ireneusz, Krajewski Paweł, Żaba Czesław Population genetic data of 30 insertion-deletion markers in the Polish population. Genes 2022 : 13, 10, 8 pp., Article ID: 1683
  IF: 3.500 MNiSW: 100.000
• Maciejczyk Mateusz, Ptaszyńska-Sarosiek Iwona, Niemcunowicz-Janica Anna, Szeremeta Michał, Waszkiewicz Napoleon, Kułak-Bejda Agnieszka, Cwalina Urszula, Nesterowicz Miłosz, Zalewska Anna Do circulating redox biomarkers have diagnostic significance in alcohol-intoxicated people? International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  2022 : 23, 19, 14 pp., Article ID: 11808 IF: 5.600 MNiSW: 140.000
• Szeremeta Michał, Pietrowska Karolina, Niemcunowicz-Janica Anna, Krętowski Adam, Ciborowski Michał Applications of metabolomics in forensic toxicology and forensic medicine. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2021 : 22, 6, 16 pp., Article ID 3010 IF: 6.208 MNiSW: 140.000
• Petelska Aneta Dorota, Szeremeta Michał, Kotyńska Joanna, Niemcunowicz-Janica Anna Experimental and theoretical approaches to describing interactions in natural cell membranes occurring as a result of fatal alcohol poisoning. Membranes 2021 : 11, 3, 11 pp., Article ID: 189 IF: 4.562 MNiSW: 100.000
• Ptaszyńska-Sarosiek Iwona, Chojnowska Sylwia, Szajda Sławomir Dariusz, Szeremeta Michał, Wardaszka Zofia, Cwalina Urszula, Niemcunowicz-Janica Anna, Waszkiewicz Napoleon The activity of N-acetyl-ß-hexosaminidase in the blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid and vitreous humor died people due to alcohol intoxication.
  Journal of Clinical Medicine 2020 : 9, 11, 11 pp, Article ID 3636 IF: 4.242 MNiSW: 140.000
• Patel Riyaz, Tragante Vinicius, Schmidt Amand, McCubrey Raymond, Holmes Michael, Howe Laurence, Direk Kenan, Akerblom Axel, Leander Karin, Virani Salim, Kamiński Karol, Muehlschlegel Jochen, Allayee Hooman, Almgren Peter, Alver Maris, Baranova Ekaterina, Behlouli Hassan, Boeckx Bram, Braund Peter, Breitling Lutz, Delgado Graciela, Duarte Nubia, Dubé Marie-Pierre, Dufresne Line, Eriksson Niclas, Foco Luisa, Scholz Markus, Gijsberts Crystel, Glinge Charlotte, Gong Yan, Hartiala Jaana, Heydarpour Mahyar, Hubacek Jaroslav, Kleber Marcus, Kofink Daniel, Kotti Salma, Kuukasjärvi Pekka, Lee Vei-Vei, Leiherer Andreas, Lenzini Petra, Levin Daniel, Lyytikäinen Leo-Pekka, Martinelli Nicola, Mons Ute, Nelson Christopher, Nikus Kjell, Pilbrow Anna, Ploski Rafal, Sun Yan, Tanck Michael, Tang Wilson, Trompet Stella, van der Laan Sander, van Setten Jessica, Vilmundarson Ragnar, Viviani Anselmi Chiara, Vlachopoulou Efthymia, Al Ali Lawien, Boerwinkle Eric, Briguori Carlo, Carlquist John, Carruthers Kathryn, Casu Gavino, Deanfield John, Deloukas Panos, Dudbridge Frank, Engstrom Thomas, Fitzpatrick Natalie, Fox Kim, Gigante Bruna, James Stefan, Lokki Marja-Liisa, Lotufo Paulo, Marziliano Nicola, Mordi Ify, Muhlestein Joseph, Newton-Cheh Christopher, Pitha Jan, Saely Christoph, Samman-Tahhan Ayman, Sandesara Pratik, Teren Andrej, Timmis Adam, van de Werf Frans, Wauters Els, Wilde Arthur, Ford Ian, Stott David, Algra Ale, Andreassi Maria, Ardissino Diego, Arsenault Benoit, Ballantyne Christie, Bergmeijer Thomas, Bezzina Connie, Body Simon, Boersma Eric, Bogaty Peter, Bots Michiel, Brenner Hermann, Brugts Jasper, Burkhardt Ralph, Carpeggiani Clara, Condorelli Gianluigi, Cooper-DeHoff Rhonda, Cresci Sharon, Danchin Nicolas, de Faire Ulf, Doughty Robert, Drexel Heinz, Engert James, Fox Keith, Girelli Domenico, Grobbee Diederick, Hagström Emil, Hazen Stanley, Held Claes, Hemingway Harry, Hoefer Imo, Hovingh Kees, Jabbari Reza, Johnson Julie, Jukema Wouter, Kaczor Marcin, Kähönen Mika, Kettner Jiri, Kiliszek Marek, Klungel Olaf, Lagerqvist Bo, Lambrechts Diether, Laurikka Jari, Lehtimäki Terho, Lindholm Daniel, Mahmoodi Bakhtawar, Maitland-van der Zee Anke, McPherson Ruth, Melander Olle, Metspalu Andres, Niemcunowicz-Janica Anna, Olivieri Oliviero, Opolski Grzegorz, Palmer Colin, Pasterkamp Gerard, Pepine Carl, Pereira Alexandre, Pilote Louise, Quyyumi Arshed, Richards Mark, Sanak Marek, Siegbahn Agneta, Simon Tabassome, Sinisalo Juha, Smith Gustav, Spertus John, Stender Steen, Stewart Alexandre, Szczeklik Wojciech, Szpakowicz Anna, Tardif Jean-Claude, Ten Berg Jurrien, Tfelt-Hansen Jacob, Thanassoulis George, Thiery Joachim, Torp-Pedersen Christian, van der Graaf Yolanda, Visseren Frank, Waltenberger Johannes, Weeke Peter, van der Harst Pim, Lang Chim, Sattar Naveed, Cameron Vicky, Anderson Jeffrey, Brophy James, Pare Guillaume, Horne Benjamin, März Winfried, Wallentin Lars, Samani Nilesh, Hingorani Aroon, Asselbergs Folkert Subsequent event risk in individuals with established coronary heart disease. Circulation-Genomic and Precision Medicine 2019 : 12, 4, s. 145-160 IF: 4.063 MNiSW: 20.000
• Ptaszyńska-Sarosiek Iwona, Dunaj Justyna, Zajkowska Agata, Niemcunowicz-Janica Anna, Król Monika, Pancewicz Sławomir, Zajkowska Joanna Post-mortem detection of six human herpesviruses (HSV-1, HSV-2, VZV, EBV, CMV, HHV-6) in trigeminal and facial nerve ganglia by PCR. PeerJ 2019 : 6, 16pp, Article ID e6095 IF: 2.379 MNiSW: 100.000
• Szeremeta Michał, Drobuliakova Petra, Janica Maciej, Lomperta Karolina, Niemcunowicz-Janica Anna, Pepiński Witold
  Evaluation of the usefulness of the alternative light source (ALS) in differentiating simulated bloodstains. = Ocena przydatności alternatywnego źródła światła (ALS) w różnicowaniu pozorowanych śladów krwi. Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej 2019 : 73, s. 32-37 IF: 0.878 MNiSW: 40.000
• Janicka Katarzyna, Szeremeta Michał, Petelska Aneta Dorota Equilbrium of phosphatidylcholine-ergosterol in monolayers at the air-water interface.
  Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics 2019 : 138, s. 28-33 IF: 2.888 MNiSW: 100.000