Irena Jovanović Macura

The object of Irena's Ph.D. thesis in the Laboratory for Molecular Biology and Behavior is related to the changes in retina during physiological aging and 5xFAD model of Alzheimer's disease, and the effects of fish oil treatment in prevention of age related diseases. She is also exploring the effects of a synthetic neuroactive steroid in male and female APP knock-in mice. 5xFAD and APP KI mice represent models of Alzheimer's disease and are suitable for studying the molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis of the disease. The results may contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying the onset of Alzheimer's disease and to the development of potential therapeutics.

Education:
• Ph.D. student, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, 2016 -
• M.Sc. in Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, 2013
• B.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, 2010

Professional Memberships:
• Serbian Neuroscience Society (SNS)
• Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS)
• Serbian Biochemical Society (SBS)