GENERAL
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Split, Croatia
Phone: +385 21 619 290 , Location: room B2-29, Ruđera Boškovića 33, Split
Personal web page: , E-mail: isamanic@pmfst.hr
Area of election into research: natural sciences, Field of election into research: biology
Područja znanstvenog interesa
- The cellular response to DNA double-strand breaks
- Repetitive DNA in plants genomes
- Next-generation sequencing (NGS)
Memberships
- Croatian Biological Society
- Croatian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (CSBMB)
Scientific training and study visits
- 03. 2018. Analiza metagenomskih podataka dobivenih sekvenciranjem sjedeće generacije, University of Applied Science and Arts, Coburg
- 11. 2017. Characterization of repetitive sequences in next-generation sequencing data, University of Vienna, Institute for Botany
- 06. 2017 Active Learning in STEM Education, The Faculty of Science of the University of Split; Penn State University
- 05. 2017. Genetic analysis of thyroid and parathyroid function, University of Split School of Medicine
- 05. 2014. 3rd Workshop on the Application of Next Generation Sequencing to Repetitive DNA Analysis in Plants, Institute of Plant Molecular Biology, České Budějovice
- 06. 2013. In situ hybridization techniques, University of Vienna, Institute for Botany
- 07. 2008. In situ hybridization to plant chromosomes – a practical introduction to its uses in biosystematics, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb
- 05. 2007. Methodological Courses in biology and medicine “DNA and RNA”, Ruđer Boškovi Institute
Acknowledgments and awards
- 2017: Program leader “Genotoxicity and how to investigate it” and “Bacterial Contamination in food production plants “, Summer School of the University of Split, PMF Split
- 2006: Professional development of teachers for implementation of Croatian National Education Standards for Primary Schools in the 2005/2006 school year, Ministry of Science, Education and Sports
- 2005: Program leader “HIV/AIDS education program MEMOAIDS for secondary school students”, The Center for Reproductive Health, Children’s Hospital Zagreb
- 2004: Two-year leadership training for high school prevention programs, Ministry of Science, Education and Sports
Education
- 2007. – 2012. Ph.D. – Thesis Title: The role of MRE11 gene in the maintenance of genome stability in Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh., Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb
- 1991. – 1997. Master’s degree in Biology and Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Split
Work experience
- 05. 2016. – present Assistant Professor in Biology; Faculty of Science, University of Split
- 08. 2012. – 05. 2016. Postdoctoral scientist; Faculty of Science, University of Split
- 05. 2006. – 08. 2012. Research-assistant; Faculty of Science, University of Split
- 09. 1998. – 05. 2006. Professor of Biology and Chemistry; Pucisca Elementary School, Pucisca Stonemasonry High School
SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY
Matični broj znanstvenika : 287826
ReasercherID : D-5728-2017
GoogleScholar
Hrvatska znanstvena bibliografija
Projects
- 2017. – 2021. Genomic and epigenomic alterations in auto- and allopolyploid species Dalmatian pyrethrum, shallots and anemones; Croatian Science Foundation, researcher
- 2012. – 2013. Genetic of the brown algae, Cystoseira spp. (Phaeophycae, Fucales) from the Adriatic Sea; Croatian-Austrian bi-lateral project, researcher
- 2008. – 2013. Maintenance of genome stability in plants; Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, research fellow
- 2006. – 2008. Genetic diversity of Dalmatian endemic and cultivated plants; Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, research fellow
Collaborations
- I currently cooperate with colleagues from the Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb and the Institute for Botany, University of Vienna at elucidating the molecular mechanisms of genome reorganization in auto- and alopolyloid plant species
COURSES
Undergraduate
- Molecular biology, The Faculty of Science of the University of Split, 2016-today
- Molecular biology and Genetics, The Faculty of Science of the University of Split, 2066-today
- Practical skills in Genetics, The Faculty of Science of the University of Split, 2006-today
- Practical skills in Molecular Biology, The Faculty of Science of the University of Split, 2006-today
- Practical skills in Molecular Biology and Genetics, The Faculty of Science of the University of Split, 2014-today
- Selected Topics in Cytogenetics, The Faculty of Science of the University of Split, 2011-today
Graduate
- Research rotation in the laboratory and participation in at least one scientific experiment, The Faculty of Science of the University of Split, 2015-2016
- Practical skills in Molecular Genetics, The Faculty of Science of the University of Split, 2014-today
- Molecular Genetics Seminar topics, The Faculty of Science of the University of Split, 2015-today
Postgraduate
- Laboratory Exercises in Molecular Biology, Biophysics Doctoral Programme, The Faculty of Science of the University of Split
Mentor – Undergraduate thesis
- Lara Šamadan (2016). „Evolution of the Y chromosome “
Graduate thesis
- Mia Pavlinović (2017). „Telomere legth analysis by quantitative fluorescent in situ hybridization, Q-PNA-FISH, in primary skin fibroblasts from young and adult donors “
- Mia Rakušić (2016). „Expression of damage response genes in mre11-2 mutant line of Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) after inducing DNA double strand breaks with bleomycin treatment “