Ivona Gizdović

Ivona Gizdović, junior research assistant, is a PhD student at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. Since December 2023, she has been employed at the Department of Cytology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" - National Institute of the Republic of Serbia (IBISS). Her scientific research work is directed towards histology and experimental endocrinology, using models of naturally aged rats of both sexes. The subject of her current research is the effects of liraglutide and physical exercise on the endocrine axes, with a special focus on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in an animal model of andropause and menopause. She is a member of the Organizing committee of the 4th Regional Symposium of Young Endocrinologists 2024.

EDUCATION
2023 - PhD student, module Physiology, submodule Animal and Human Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade
2023. MSc in biology, module Experimental biomedicine, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade
Master thesis: “The effect of bioflavonoid eriocitrin on pituitary-adrenal system in old aged rats - morphofunctional study", mentors: dr Svetlana Trifunović, Principal Research Fellow (IBISS) and dr Iva Lakić, assistant professor (Faculty of Biology).
2022. BSc in biology, module Molecular Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade,

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2023 – Junior Research Assistant, Department of Cytology, IBISS
2022-2023. Master thesis done at the Department of Cytology, IBISS

RESEARCH INTEREST
neuroendocrinology
neurobiology
biology of aging
menopause and andropause