Year of birth: 1965, Poland, Work address: Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute –National research Institute (IHAR-PIB), Radzikow, 05-870 Blonie, Poland. Scientific disciplines: agricultural sciences, plant pathology, plant physiology, genetics. Specialization: phytopathology, mycology, plant genetics, molecular genetics, plant breeding, breeding for disease resistance, biotechnology, evaluation of genetic resources, food quality and safety, environment protection, integrated plant protection, organic farming, GMO, ecology, bioethics. Specific specialization: Powdery mildew and rusts on barley, wheat and triticale, mechanisms of plant resistance to fungal pathogens, screening landraces and wild forms for resistance, molecular breeding, breeding of cereals for organic agriculture. Education and scientific degrees: 1989 MS degree (Plant Physiology) (5 years, 10 terms) – SGGW Agricultural University of Warsaw, Poland in cooperation with University of Stuttgart-Hohenheim, Germany, thesis title: “Evaluation of influence of growth regulator RSW 0411 on growth, development and yield formation of white lupin (Lupinus albus L.) cultivar Kalina”; 1990 Postgraduate Study (Plant Breeding) (2 terms, 10 courses), Krakow Agriculture University, Poland; 1996 - Ph.D. degree (Plant Pathology) (4 years, 11 terms, 28 courses) – Plant Pathology Department, Montana State University, Bozeman, USA, thesis title: “Presence and expression of resistance genes to powdery mildew of barley in selections from Tunisian barley landraces”. 2006 - Doktor habilitowany (Assistant Professor) – IHAR Radzikow, monography title: “Powdery mildew [Blumeria graminis (DC.) E. O. Speer f. sp. hordei] resistance in landraces of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)” 2007 – Docent – (position) nomination by Minister (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development). 2010 – Professor of IHAR-PIB – (position) nomination by Director of IHAR, approved by Sci. Council. 2012 – Professor of Agriculture – nomination by President of the Republic of Poland. Professional experience: 1980–1992 – research assistant, Radiobiology Dep., IHAR - Radzików; 1992–1996 Ph.D. student, Plant Pathology Dep., Montana State University, Bozeman, USA; 1996– 2006, Adjunct, Plant Genetics and Plant Breeding Dep., IHAR – Radzików; 2006 – 2010, Docent, IHAR Radzikow; 2010-2012, Professor of IHAR-PIB 2003–2006, Coordinator of EU Centre of Excellence "Crop Improvement Centre for Sustainable Agriculture" - CICSA at IHAR Radzikow. 2008 – present – Head of Laboratory of Applied Genetics, 2011 – present – Head of Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics. Didactics: Prof. J.H. Czembor conducted more than 40 lectures and seminars (both in english and polish) and was supervisor (promoter) of 2 Ph.D. projects: 2010 - Ph.D. thesis by Aleksandra Pietrusinska, IHAR Radzikow, title: Introduction of resistance gene Lr41 for leaf rust (Puccinia recondita f.sp. tritici) and resistance gene Pm21 for powdery mildew (Blumeria gramnis f.sp. tritici) into winter wheat. 2012 - Ph.D. thesis by Olga Domeradzka, IHAR Radzikow, title: Pathogenicity of powdery mildew (Blumeria graminis (DC.) Speer) on triticale (x Triticosecale Wittm.) in Poland.