Ira Milosevic

EDUCATION

College / University

University of Zagreb

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Molecular Biology, Biochemistry

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Country

Croatia

Lab Experience

Recombinant DNA techniques, protein engineering

Projects/Research

  • 1997 – 1998: Microdensitometric measuring of the genome size of three species from the family Tenebrionidae, Ruder Boskovic Institute, Dept. of Molecular Genetics, Zagreb, Croatia; tutor Dr. D. Ugarkovic
  • 1998 – 1999: Mutagenic properties of inorganic lead compounds in species of the genus Allium investigated by sister chromatid exchange, University of Zagreb, Dept. of Molecular Biology, Zagreb, Croatia; tutor Prof. D. Papes
  • 1999 – 2000: Diploma thesis: Construction of molluscan myosin with a structurally altered regulatory light chain, Eötvös Lorand University, Dept. of Biochemistry, Budapest, Hungary; tutor: Prof. L. Nyitray
  • 2001:Transformation of Deinococcus radiodurans with cyt1Aa gene from Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis, Ben Gurion University of the Negrev, Beer-Sheva, Israel; tutor: Prof. A. Zaritsky

Scholarships / Awards

2001 – 2002: DeveloGen Stipend
2000: the Rector´s Award for the year 2000
1997 – 2000: Croatian Ministry of Science and Technology Stipend

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

To acquire a thorough understanding of the human brain functions; special interest in the interaction between neurons, the neurobiology of behavior and mood disorders.