Kinga Grzech-Lesniak | Biotechnology | Excellence in Research Award

Prof. Dr. Kinga Grzech-Lesniak | Biotechnology | Excellence in Research Award

Wroclaw Medical University | Poland

Prof. Kinga Grzech-Leśniak, DMD, MSc, PhD, is a clinician-scientist and Full Professor serving as Head of the Department of Integrated Dentistry and Director of the Laser Laboratory at Wroclaw Medical University, Poland, with an affiliated Full Professorship at Virginia Commonwealth University, USA. She holds advanced specialization in periodontology and oral pathology and a Master of Science in Laser Dentistry from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome. Her work is widely recognized and highly cited, reflecting strong translational impact. Her research interests center on photobiomodulation (PBM), antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT), and nonsurgical and surgical laser applications for periodontal and peri-implant diseases, alongside oral microbiology and pathology to underpin evidence-based, minimally invasive care. Prof. Grzech-Leśniak has received major honors, including the World’s Top 2% Scientists recognition and the Polish Ministry of Health Scientific and Educational Award. She provides extensive international leadership across laser dentistry organizations and directs the EMDOLA European Master program. In conclusion, her integrated clinical expertise, rigorous science, and global leadership continue to advance laser-assisted dentistry and improve patient outcomes.


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Featured Publications


An In Vitro Study Comparing Debonding of Orthodontic Ceramic and Metal Brackets Using Er:YAG Laser and Conventional Pliers
Aous Abdulmajeed, Tiannie Phan, Kinga Grzech-Leśniak, Janina Golob Deeb, Applied Sciences, 2025.

Effects of Er:YAG and Nd:YAG Lasers with Photobiomodulation on Alveolar Bone Preservation Post-Extraction: A Randomized Clinical Control Trial
Magdalena Gryka-Deszczyńska, Zuzanna Grzech-Leśniak, Diana Dembicka-Mączka, et al., Photonics, 2025.

Photodithazine-Mediated Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy: A Systematic Review of Efficacy and Applications
Rafał Wiench, Jakub Fiegler-Rudol, Kinga Grzech-Leśniak, et al., International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025.