Elma VukoAssociate professor
    GENERAL

    Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Mathematics University of Split, Croatia
    Phone: +385 21 619 277 , Location: room B2-52, Ruđera Boškovića 33, Split
    E-mail: elma.vuko@pmfst.hr
    Znanstveno područje: Prirodne znanosti
    Znanstveno polje: Biologija

    Scientific interest

    • Secondary plant metabolites and their biological role
    • Plant viruses
    • Antiphytoviral activity of natural products
    • Cellular and molecular antiviral mechanisms of naturally occurring and synthetic bioactive molecules

    Memberships

    • Hrvatsko botaničko društvo
    • Hrvatsko biološko društvo
    • Hrvatsko društvo za biljnu biologiju

    Scientific training and study visits

    • 2003.-2012. (multiple shorter visits), Laboratory for Phytochemistry, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Zagreb
    • 2007. Institute Ruđer Bošković, Zagreb

    Acknowledgments and awards

    • The Faculty Dean award 1998.
    • Rector award 1999.
    • Rector award 2000.

    Education

    • 2008. – 2012. PhD degree in Natural Science, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, PhD thesis – “Chemical composition and antiviral activity of essential oil and the dominant components of oil of endemic species Micromeria croatica (Pers.) Schott “, Supervisors prof. PhD Nada Bezić and prof. PhD Gordana Rusak
    • 2003. – 2007. MS degree in Natural Science, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, MS thesis – “Inhibitory effect of flavonoids on tobacco mosaic virus“, Supervisor prof. PhD Gordana Rusak
    • 1997. – 2002. Graduate degree in Biology and Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Split, graduate thesis – “Anatomy of vegetative organs and essential oil composition of Hypericum perforatum L. subsp. veronense (Schrank) Frölich”, Supervisor prof. PhD Nada Bezić

    Work experience

    • 2016.– today, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science, University of Split
    • 2012. – 2016. Senior Research Assistant, Faculty of Science, University of Split
    • 2003.– 2007. Research Assistant, Faculty of Science, University of Split
    SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY

    Matični broj znanstvenika : 277050
    ReasercherID : D-6995-2017
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    Projects

    • 2021 – 2025, “Croatian Veronica species: Phytotaxonomy and Biological Activity” (CROVeS-PhyBA) (HRZZ-IP-2020-02-8425) Collaborator
    • 2006. – 2014.“Xerophytes and their secondary metabolites“, 177-1191192-0830, Ministry of Science grant, scientific and research project – Collaborator
    • 2003. – 2006. „Xerophytes and their biological role“, 0177140, Ministry of Science grant, scientific and research project – Collaborator

    Collaborations

    The isolation, identification and quantification of secondary plant metabolites, with emphasis on endemic and unexplored Mediterranean species is carried out in cooperation with the Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb and Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb. The plant morphology and anatomy, chemical composition and biological activity of secondary plant metabolites, antiphytoviral activity of essential oils and other bioactive molecules are investigated.

    Reviewer

    • Chemistry and Biodiversity
    • Acta Botanica Croatica
    • Pharmaceutical Biology
    • Natural Product Research
    COURSES

    Undergraduate

    • Cell biology – Faculty of Science, University of Split – 2003 – present
    • Botany – Faculty of Science, University of Split – 2003 – present
    • Virology – Faculty of Science, University of Split – 2013 – present
    • Biology – selected chapters – Integrated study of Arts Academy in Split and Faculty of Science, University of Split, Department for Conservation and Restoration, 2003 – present

    Graduate

    • Virologija – Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet u Splitu, 2013. – danas

    Mentor – Undergraduate and graduate thesis

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