Graduate in mathematics (University of Warsaw, 2003). Dr. rer. nat. (University of Witten/Herdecke, Germany, 2008). Visiting professor at Monash University (Australia, 2010/2011). Monika is assistant professor at University of Warsaw, Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics. She is also Vice-Director of the Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics. Her research interests include a variety of topics in mathematical biology.