Research focus:
I conduct research on seed dormancy and germination. My work focuses on analysing the role of plant hormones and gene expression at the protein and RNA levels, using epigenetics, proteomics, and transcriptomics to study how trees respond to climate change and environmental stress.
As part of my research projects, I examine, for example, the effect of temperature on the regulation of seed dormancy and germination, the epigenetic adaptive mechanisms of trees, and the developmental reprogramming of plants under biotic and abiotic stress factors.
My interdisciplinary approach combines molecular, biochemical, and ecological aspects, allowing for a comprehensive understanding of adaptive processes in woody plants.
Keywords:
seed dormancy and germination, plant hormones, epigenetics, proteomics, transcriptomics, tree ecology, climate change
Publications
- Barrero J.M., Buitink, J., Chen S.-C., Silva E.A.A.D., Hay F.R., Kawakami N., Leprince O., Ojiewo C.O., Pawłowski T.A., Pérez H.E., Vijay D. 2025. Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the International Society for Seed Science. Seed Science Research 35: 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960258525000029
- Konieczny R., Pawłowski T.A., Surman M., Šebela M., Wilczak M., Skubała K., Oleszczuk S., Zimny J. 2025. Identification of proteins associated with gum Arabic-enhancement of androgenesis from barley anthers. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC) 77.
- Pawłowski T.A., Suszka J., Mucha J., Zadworny M., Alipour S., Kurpisz B., Chmielarz P., Jagodziński A.M., Chmura D.J. 2024. Climate legacy in seed and seedling traits of European beech populations. Frontiers in Plant Science 15: 1355328. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1355328
- Alagoz S.M., Hadi H., Toorchi M., Pawłowski T.A., Lajayer B.A., Price G.W., Farooq M., Astatkie T. 2023. Morpho-physiological responses and growth indices of triticale to drought and salt stresses. Scientific Reports 13(1): 8896. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-36119-y
- Kurpisz B., Pawłowski T.A. 2022. Epigenetic mechanisms of tree responses to climatic changes. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 23(21): 13412. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms232113412
- Klupczyńska E.A., Pawłowski T.A. 2021. Regulation of seed dormancy and germination mechanisms in a changing environment. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 22: #1357. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22031357
- Pawłowski T.A., Bujarska-Borkowska B., Suszka J., Tylkowski T., Chmielarz P., Klupczyńska E.A., Staszak A.M. 2020. Temperature regulation of primary and secondary seed dormancy in Rosa canina L.: findings from proteomic analysis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21: #7008. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21197008
- Mucha J, Pawłowski T.A., Klupczyńska E.A., Guzicka M., Zadworny M. 2019. The effect of hydroxamic siderophores structure on acetylation of histone H3 and alpha tubulin in Pinus sylvestris root cells. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 20(23): #6099. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20236099
- Mucha J., Napierała-Filipiak A., Gabała E., Pawłowski T.A., Zadworny M. 2019. Redistribution of iron and hydrogen peroxide in Pinus sylvestris roots in response to trophically diverse fungi. European Journal of Plant Pathology 153: 1275-1286. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-018-01641-7
- Pawłowski T.A., Klupczyńska E.A., Staszak A.M., Suszka J. 2019. Proteomic analysis of black poplar (Populus nigra L.) seed storability. Annals of Forest Science 76: #104. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13595-019-0887-y
- Staszak A.M., Pers-Kamczyc E., Klupczyńska E.A., Pawłowski T.A. 2019. Expression of abscisic and gibberellic acid signalling factors in Fagus sylvatica L. seeds during dormancy breaking and germination. Dendrobiology 81: 22-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.12657/denbio.081.003
- Staszak A.M., Rewers M., Sliwinska E, Klupczyńska E.A., Pawłowski T.A. 2019. DNA synthesis pattern, proteome, and ABA and GA signaling in developing seeds of Norway maple (Acer platanoides). Functional Plant Biology 46(2): 152-164. https://doi.org/10.1071/FP18074
- Guzicka M., Pawłowski T.A., Staszak A., Rożkowski R., Chmura D.J. 2018. Molecular and structural changes in vegetative buds of Norway spruce during dormancy in natural weather conditions. Tree Physiology 38(5): 721-734. https://doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpx156
- Rurek M., Czołpińska M., Pawłowski T.A., Krzesiński, W., Spiżewski, T. 2018. Cold and heat stress diversely alter both cauliflower respiration and distinct mitochondrial proteins including OXPHOS components and matrix enzymes. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 19(3): #877. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms19030877
- Pawłowski T.A., Staszak A.M., Karolewski P., Giertych M.J. 2017. Plant development reprogramming by cynipid gall wasp: proteomic analysis. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 39: #114. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-017-2414-9
- Staszak A.M., Guzicka M., Pawłowski T.A. 2017. Signalling regulators of abscisic and gibberellic acid pathways are involved in dormancy breaking of Norway maple (Acer platanoides L.) seeds. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 39(11): #251. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-017-2544-0
- Pawłowski T.A., Staszak A.M. 2016. Analysis of the embryo proteome of sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus L.) seeds reveals a distinct class of proteins regulating dormancy release. Journal of Plant Physiology 195: 9-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jplph.2016.02.017
- Staszak A.M., Pawłowski T.A. 2014. Proteomic analysis of embryogenesis and the acquisition of seed dormancy in Norway maple (Acer platanoides L.). International Journal of Molecular Sciences 15(6): 10868-10891. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms150610868
- Staszak A.M., Pawłowski T.P. 2012. Forest tree research in post genomic era. Introduction to system biology of broadleaves. Dendrobiology 68: 113-123.
- Pawłowski T. 2010. Proteomic approach to analyze dormancy breaking of tree seeds. Plant Molecular Biology 73: 15-25. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11103-010-9623-6
- Seltzer V., Pawłowski T., Evrard J.-L, Canaday J., Herzog E., Schmit A.-C. 2008. Plant gamma-TuSC-like components: their role in microtubule nucleation. In: The Plant Cytoskeleton: a Key Tool for Agro-Biotechnology. Blume Y.B. , Baird W.V., Yemetz A.I., Brevario D. Eds, Springer Verlag. pp 11-20. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8843-8_1
- Faurobert M., Mihr C., Bertin N., Pawłowski T., Negroni L., Sommerer N. and Causse M. 2007. Major proteome variations associated with cherry tomato pericarp development and ripening. Plant Physiology 143: 1327-1346. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.106.092817
- Pawłowski T. 2007. Proteomics of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) seed dormancy breaking: influence of abscisic and gibberellic acids. Proteomics 7: 2246-2257. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmic.200600912
- Mihr C., Faurobert M., Pawłowski T., Bouchet J.P, Sommerer N., Rossignol M., Negroni L., Causse M. 2005. Proteome analysis of organoleptic quality in tomato. Acta Horticulturae 682: 277-283.
- Pawłowski T., Grandbastien M. A., Faurobert M., Mihr C., Causse M. 2005. Proteomics of genetic diversity in relation to tomato fruit size. Acta Horticulturae 682: 285-290. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2005.682.31
- Pawłowski T., Rurek M., Janicka S., Raczyńska K.D., Augustyniak H. 2005. Preliminary analysis of the cauliflower mitochondrial proteome. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 27: 275-281. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-005-0003-9
- Krawiarz K., Pawłowski T. 2004. Toxin of Scotch pine pathogen Heterobasidion annosum (Fr.) Bref. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 26: 268-269.
- Pawłowski T., Bergervoet J.H.W., Bino R.J., Groot S.P.C. 2004. Cell cycle activity and α-tubulin accumulation during dormancy breaking of Acer platanoides L. seeds. Biologia Plantarum 48: 211-218. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:BIOP.0000033447.27149.85
- Pawłowski T., Kalinowski A. 2003. Qualitative and quantitative changes in proteins in Acer platanoides L. seeds during maturation. Acta Biologica Cracoviensia Series Botanica 45(2): 139-144.
- Seltzer V., Pawłowski T., Campagne S., Canaday J., Erhardt M., Evrard J.L., Herzog E., Schmit A.C. 2003. Multiple microtubule nucleation sites in higher plants. Cell Biology International 27: 267-269. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1065-6995(02)00345-1
- Szczotka Z., Pawłowski T., Krawiarz K. 2003. Proteins and polyamines relation during dormancy breaking of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) seeds. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 25: 423-435. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-003-0025-0
- Pawłowski T., Szczotka Z. 2001. Qualitative changes in the proteins of cotyledons during cold and warm stratification of Acer platanoides seeds. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae 70: 17-23. https://doi.org/10.5586/asbp.2001.003
- Szczotka Z., Pawłowski T. 1998. Cell Cycle activity of dormant and germinating Norway maple seeds. Działalność Naukowa PAN (wybrane zagadnienia) 5: 76 - 77.
- Pawłowski T., Szczotka Z. 1997. Qualitative changes in protein content during cold and warm stratification of Norway maple (Acer platanoides L.) seeds. Seed Science Research 7: 385-390.
- Pawłowski T., Szczotka Z., Krawiarz K. 1997. Qualitative changes and dynamics of protein synthesis during cold and warm stratification of Norway maple (Acer platanoides L.) seeds. Acta Soc. Bot. Pol. 66: 333-341.
- Różycki H., Strzelczyk E., Pawłowski T., Prusinkiewicz Z. 1996. Effect of peat-derived preparation "Polhum" on mycelial growth of ectomycorrhizal fungi. Folia Forestalia Polonica 38: 29-41.
- Pawłowski T. 1996. Developmental anomaly of Pinus koraiensis cone. Rocznik Dendrologiczny 44: 155-157.
Projects
- Epigenetics of stress memory response to drought in Black poplar seedlings. (Original title: Epigenetyka pamięci odpowiedzi na stres suszy sadzonek topoli czarnej). Project funded by the Internal Research Fund of the Institute of Dendrology, Polish Academy of Sciences (FBW_4, DEC-2024/04/ZB/FBW/08). Project duration: 2024–2025. Principal Investigator: Pawłowski T.A.
- Regulation of European beech dormancy and germination mechanisms in variable environments. (Original title: Regulacja mechanizmu spoczynku i kiełkowania nasion buka zwyczajnego w zmiennym środowisku). Project funded by the National Science Centre (OPUS, 2019/33/B/NZ9/02660). Project duration: 2020–2025. Principal Investigator: Pawłowski T.A.
- Functional analysis of proteins associated with the acquisition and release of deep physiological dormancy of seeds. (Original title: Analiza funkcjonalna białek związanych z nabywaniem i ustępowaniem głębokiego spoczynku fizjologicznego nasion). Project funded by the National Science Centre (2011/01/B/NZ9/02868). Project duration: 2011–2015. Principal Investigator: Pawłowski T.A.
- Proteomics of dormancy and germination of selected tree species. (Original title: Proteomika ustępowania spoczynku i kiełkowania nasion wybranych gatunków drzew). Project funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (N N309 2491 33). Project duration: 2007–2011. Principal Investigator: Pawłowski T.A.
- Protein markers of dormancy and germination of selected tree seeds. (Original title: Wskaźniki białkowe ustępowania spoczynku i kiełkowania nasion wybranych gatunków drzew). Project funded by the Scientific Research Committee (3 P06L 026 24). Project duration: 2003–2007. Principal Investigator: Pawłowski T.A.
- Qualitative changes and dynamics of seed protein synthesis in Norway maple during dormancy breaking. (Original title: Zmiany jakościowe i dynamika syntezy białek nasion klonu zwyczajnego w czasie ustępowania spoczynku). Project funded by the Scientific Research Committee. Project duration: 1997. Principal Investigator: Pawłowski T.A.
Popular Science Articles
[Articles in Polish]
- Kurpisz B., Pawłowski T. 2022. Wiosna, czyli słów kilka o japońskiej wiśni. Kórniczanin 11: 20.
- Pawłowski T., Kurpisz B. 2022. Proteiny i proteomika – nauka o białkach. Kórniczanin 13: 22.
- Pawłowski T.A. 2020. Globalne zmiany klimatu a rozmnażanie się drzew. Wszechświat 121: 10-12.
- Pawłowski T.A. 2020. Kiełkowanie nasion drzew – jak przystosować się do zmian klimatu? Las Polski 1: 16-17.
Books and Book Chapters
- Pawłowski T.A., Suszka J., Mucha J., Zadworny M., Alipour S., Kurpisz B., Chmielarz P., Jagodziński A.M., Chmura D.J. 2024. Climate legacy in seed and seedling traits of European beech populations. In: Tomaszewski D., Jagodziński A.M. (eds.). Research and Practice in Forest Ecology. International Scientific Conference for Young Scientists. Kórnik, 8-12 May 2024. Book of abstracts. Bogucki Wydawnictwo Naukowe, Poznań. Pp. 77-83.
- Staszak, A.M., Pawłowski T.A. 2016. Proteomika nasion – w poszukiwaniu markerów spoczynku i kiełkowania. [w:] „Różnorodność biologiczna – od komórki do ekosystemu. Rośliny i grzyby – badania środowiskowe i laboratoryjne” (wersja elektroniczna). Pod redakcją Andrzeja Bajguza i Iwony Ciereszko. Polskie Towarzystwo Botaniczne, Białystok. pp: 73-85. ISBN 978-83-62069-72-9.
- Pawłowski T.A., Staszak A.M. 2014. Putative markers of seed dormancy breaking and germination. Proceedings and results of the international workshop: Current technologies of forest seed treatment. J. V. Muller, C. Kozioł, M. Pałucka (red.). The Kostrzyca Forest Gene Bank, SAR Pomorze, Bydgoszcz, Poland. P. 93.
- Pawłowski T.A. 2012. Perspektywy rozwoju firm z branży zabezpieczeń, scenariusze zmian. Foresight w przedsiębiorstwach. NAUKA – TECHNOLOGIA – WDROŻENIE. Krzysztof Borodako, Michał Nowosielski (eds.). Instytut Zachodni, Poznań. str. 15-31. ISBN 978-83-61736-37-0
prof. dr hab. Tomasz Pawłowski
[Professor, PhD Habil.]
Position: Associate Professor
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Phone: +48 61 817 00 33 ext. 147
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Represented disciplines:
Biological sciences
Forestry sciences
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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0334-5093
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