Place and date of birth
Osijek, 14 Aug 1975
Education
- 2004–2007 PhD Degree, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, field: Chemistry
- 2000–2003 MSc Degree, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, field: Chemistry
- 1994–1998 Bachelors Degree, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, field: Medical biochemistry
Work Experience
- 2023–present Scientific Advisor Tenure, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
- 2022–present Titular Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka
- 2018–2023 Scientific Advisor, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
- 2015–2017 Assistant Professor, Croatian Catholic University, University of Zagreb
- 2012–2018 Senior Research Associate, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
- 2008–2012 Research Associate, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
- 2003–2008 Research Assistant, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb
- 2001–2003 Junior Assistant, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb
Fields of interest
- Nanomedicine
- nanotechnology
- nanosafety
- physical biochemistry
- risk assessment
Awards
- 2018. Honored by Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health for scientific achievements
- 2011. Honored by Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health for scientific achievements
- 2007. Research grant of the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of Republic of Croatia for research stay at the Max Planck Institute for Coal Research, Muelheim a/d Ruhr, Germany
- 2007. Honored by UNESCO – Lorea’l national award “For women in science”
- 2001. Honored by the Society of the University Teachers for the scientific work in chemistry
Memberships
- Croatian Chemical Society,
- American Chemical Society (ACS),
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC),
- Society of the University Teachers and Scientists,
- Croatian Bioethical Society
Other
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- 03/11/2023 – present Expert in the Nanomaterials Expert Group (NMEG) of the European Chemical Agency (ECHA)
- 10/2023 – present Head of Delegation of the Republic of Croatia in the Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (WPMN) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- 07/09/2021 – present European Union Croatian member in the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Scientific Network on Risk Assessment of Nanotechnologies in Food and Feed
- 2017–2021 Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Croatia Reference group of the Ministry of Science and Education for the field of Nanotechnology, advanced materials, biotechnology, advanced production and processes
- 2017–2021 Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Crafts of the Republic of Croatia
Thematic innovation council for health and quality of life - 2016 – present Ministry of Health of Republic of Croatia Working group for Regulations of Novel Food