Pristupačnost
Zrinka Ljubešić, PhD, Associate Professor, Principal Investigator
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science
Education:
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, PhD 2007
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Division of Biology, MSc, biology - ecology 2003
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, BSc, biology - ecology 1997
Work experience:
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology:
Associate Professor (since 2017)
Assistant Professor (since 2009)
Senior teaching and research assistant (2009-2009)
Teaching and research assistant (2004-2008)
Junior teaching and research assistant (1998-2004)
Research topics:
Taxonomy and ecology of marine phytoplankton, chemotaxonomy, physical-biological coupling
Specific technical skills and competencies:
Taxonomical identification of marine phytoplankton, isolation and culturing of phytoplankton, oceanographic field work, work with various types of microscopes, chemotaxonomy, classical microbiological techniques
Other skills and competencies:
Editor – Acta Botanica Croatica: Guest Editor 2015, section editor from 2010.; Member of editorial board of Natura Croatica
Organisation of international conference – 8th Central European Diatom Meeting
President of the Croatian Botanical Society since 2015, Head of Algological section, Croatian Botanical Society since 2013
Web: http://www.pmf.unizg.hr/biol/zrinka.ljubesic
Damir Viličić, Prof. Emeritus
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science
Education:
PhD in biological sciences, University of Zagreb (1983)
Work experience:
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, full professor (1996 -2014)
Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Dubrovnik; graduate assistant (1976), research assistant (1983), research associate (1983), senior research associate (1986), senior scientist (1991)
Research topics:
Taxonomy of marine phytoplankton, pelagic ecology
Specific technical skills and competencies:
Organisation of field works and laboratories, identification of phytoplankton. Use of basic and specific software programs for graphic presentations, statistics (Golden Grapher, Golden Surfer, Statistica, Primer, Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)
Web: https://tkojetko.irb.hr/znanstvenikDetalji.php?sifznan=1676&podaci=biografija
Petar Kružić, PhD, Associate Professor
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science
Education:
Doctoral thesis in natural sciences, field of biology (Ecology of the coral Cladocora caespitosa (Linnaeus, 1767) and its bioherms in the Adriatic Sea) (2001-2005)
Postgraduate study of Oceanology, M.Sc. in natural sciences, field of Oceanology (Bioherms of Cladocora caespitosa (Linnaeus, 1767) (Anthozoa, Scleractinia) in the Adriatic Sea) (1997-2001)
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Division of Biology, Biology and Ecology (1989–1996)
Work experience:
Laboratory for Marine Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb; Assistant (1997-2001); Scientific Assistant (2001-2008); Assistant Professor (2008-present)
Research topics:
Taxonomy, ecology and physiology of marine cnidarians; ecology of Posidonia oceanica meadows; influence of climatic change on benthic community
Specific technical skills and competencies:
- 3 star diver (R3 - PADI Federation), Master diver
- Rescue diver course DAN Europe
- underwater photography and video
Other skills and competencies:
Use of basic and specific software programs for statistics, data archiving and processing.
Web: https://www.pmf.unizg.hr/biol/petar.kruzic
Ivana Babić, PhD
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science
Education:
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Doctoral study in Natural Sciences, PhD student (2005–2010)
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Bachelor of Science in Biology – Ecology (1998–2004)
Work experience:
October 2014 – onwards: Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology
September 2004 – August 2014: Teaching Assistant and Junior Researcher at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Food Technology & Biotechnology, Department of Biochemical Engineering
Research topics:
Ecology, ecotoxicology, molecular biology, oceanography, microbial biology
Specific technical skills and competencies:
Molecular laboratory techniques; Embryology & ecotoxicology: sea urchin embryo-cultures & development; calcein-AM assay for measuring the functional activity of efflux transporters; embryotoxicity test developed on the early development of sea urchin embryos; Microscopy: immunofluorescence microscopy of urchin embryos
Other skills and competencies:
Use of basic and specific software programs for bioinformatics and phylogeny. One-star diver. Active member of the Faculty of Science women rowing team (1998-2004).
Web: https://www.pmf.unizg.hr/biol/ivana.bosnjak
Sunčica Bosak, PhD, Assistant Professor
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science
Education:
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Geology, Interdisciplinary Doctoral study in Oceanology, PhD student (2007–2013)
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Bachelor of Science in Biology – Ecology (2000–2006)
Work experience:
2008 – onwards: Junior Researcher at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology
Research topics:
Taxonomy and ecology of marine phytoplankton
Specific technical skills and competencies:
Flow cytometry, molecular laboratory techniques, classical microbiological techniques, isolation and culturing of phytoplankton, oceanographic field work, taxonomical identification of marine phytoplankton with focus on diatoms, work with various types of microscopes, chemotaxonomy (work with HPLC)
Other skills and competencies:
Managing Editor of the journal Acta Botanica Croatica (Publisher: Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb), Treasurer of the Croatian Society for Plant Physiology (2007 – 2010)
Web: https://www.pmf.unizg.hr/biol/suncica.bosak
Marijana Hure, PhD
Institute of Marine and Coastal Research, University of Dubrovnik
Education:
University of Split, Faculty of Science, Department of Marine Studies, Interdisciplinary Doctoral Study in Applied Marine Science, PhD (2012)
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Division of Biology, Bachelor of Science in Biology (1996–2002)
Work experience:
2007 – onwards: Institute of Marine and Coastal Research, University of Dubrovnik: Research Assistant
2003 – 2007: Probationer at the Government office in Dubrovnik, Department of Aerial Arrangement and Environment Preservation
Research topics:
Ecology and taxonomy of marine zooplankton
Skills and competencies:
Working onboard of an oceanographic vessel and experience with basic oceanographic methods. Identification of zooplankton. Use of basic and specific software programs for statistics, data archiving and processing.
Web: http://www.imp-du.com/index.php?action=marijana_miloslavic&lan=hr
Maja Mejdandžić, PhD student
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science
Education:
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Doctoral study of Biology - PhD student (2015–2019)
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, mag. oecol. et prot. nat. (2012-2014)
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, univ. bacc. biol. (2009-2012)
Work experience:
2015 – onwards: Research Assistant/PhD student at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology
2013 – 2014: Student employee for the State Institute for Nature Protection – Input of field data in the database for Crofauna
Research topics:
Taxonomy, ecology and molecular phylogeny of marine phytoplankton and phytobenthos with a special interest in the development of marine biofilms.
Specific technical skills and competencies:
Molecular laboratory techniques, classical microbiological techniques, oceanographic field work, work with various types of microscope, sampling and processing techniques for diatoms.
Other skills and competencies:
One-star diver. Use of basic and specific software programs for statistics and data processing: Microsoft Office, CRM SAGA Gis, ARC Gis, QUANTUM Gis, STATISTICA, Grapher Suite, Surfer Suite, Corel Draw Graphics Suite. Treasurer of the Croatian Botanical Society (2015 – 2017).
Web: http://www.pmf.unizg.hr/biol/maja.mejdandzic
Ana Barešić, PhD
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science
Education:
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Doctoral study in Genetics, Evolution and Phylogeny, PhD student (2008–2013)
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Bachelor of Science in Biology – Ecology (1998–2004)
Work experience:
2017 – ... Post-doctoral Researcher at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology
2015 – 2016 Post-doctoral Researcher at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture
2008 – 2016 Teaching Assistant/Guest Lecturer at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science and Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
2007 – 2015 Research Assistant/Post-doctoral Researcher, Institute for Anthropological Research, Zagreb, Croatia
2006 – 2007 RTA Assistant, State Attorney’s Office, Zagreb, Croatia
2006 – 2006 Project Assistant, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Physical Planning and Construction, Zagreb, Croatia
2005 – 2006 Project Manager/Expert Advisor, Dvokut-ECRO Ltd, Zagreb, Croatia
Research topics:
Molecular biology, population genetics, mtDNA
Specific technical skills and competencies:
Molecular laboratory techniques – PCR, RFLP, gel electrophoresis, Sanger sequencing, fragmental analysis, DNA isolation techniques, standard laboratory equipment (pH meter, centrifuge, etc.), flow cytometer, fieldwork (human populations, ornithology, botany, mycology)
Other skills and competencies:
Use of basic and specific software packages for analysis of genetic/sequencing data (e.g. SeqScape, Arlequin, Network, Statistica, SPSS, Surfer), Microsoft Office™ tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet Explorer).
Web: https://www.pmf.unizg.hr/biol/ana.baresic (https://hr.linkedin.com/in/anabaresic)
PROJECT CONSULTANTS:
Ivona Cetinić, PhD
USRA/NASA Goddard Space Flight Space Center, Code 616, Greenbelt, MD 20771, USA
http://perrylab.umeoce.maine.edu/ivona.php
Ines Sviličić Petrić, PhD
Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb
Davor Lučić, PhD
University of Dubrovnik, Institute for Marine and Coastal Research
http://www.imp-du.com/index.php?action=davor_lucic&lan=hr
Ivica Vilibić, PhD
Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Split
http://jadran.izor.hr/~vilibic
Hrvoje Mihanović, PhD
Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Split
https://bib.irb.hr/lista-radova?autor=261746
