Lecturer and Course Coordinator at the School of Medicine. Leading the courses:• Histology and Embryology• Physics for Biomedical Sciences• Nanomedicine

Launched a medical device development department and recruited a new team. Grew company funding within the first year. Managed R&D and engineering teams.• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to identify and troubleshoot technical, financial and operational issues; optimized the budget and reduced the expenses by 30%.• Spearheaded R&D strategies that adhered to the European regulatory framework and guidelines for medical devices & preclinical studies; achieved a 15% reduction in study timelines by implementing a cross-functional workflow process.• Launched an upskilling initiative that offered 4+ training courses to the team; devised and administered a training program on agile methodologies and mentored 2 new hires.• Streamlined the pitch deck creation process by developing a standardized template with a focus on buyer persona needs and pain points; trained 3 team members on effective storytelling techniques.• Initiated the company’s entry into a startup accelerator program; gained acceptance into a highly selective cohort of 10 companies out of 150+ applicants.• Procured grant funding from the Croatian Ministry of Economy; allocated and tracked budget and expenditures, resulting in a 100% project completion rate within the first year.• Directed and managed translation projects within the field of neurology; coordinated a team of 3 and delivered results that increased team efficiency.• Constructed a centralized database of project reports and metrics, and generated weekly reports for the Board of Directors; reports contributed to a 46% increase in funding allocation for the research program.• Established 5+ standard operating procedures (SOPs) for testing of novel therapeutics, key performance indicators (KPIs), and project timelines that resulted in enhanced operational efficiency;• Orchestrated a rebranding initiative; chaired design and implementation of new branding guidelines which increased brand recognition by 50%.

Pioneered a research team at an internationally funded start-up. Invented a novel medical device for treatment and monitoring of patients with neurological disorders (WO 2022184225 A1). Directed in vitro and in vivo experiments.• Drafted and executed a comprehensive, data-driven approach that validated the efficacy of a novel medical device; discerned and addressed design flaws that could have led to ineffective treatment and have improved patient safety.• Implemented advanced computational techniques to simulate the behavior of electromagnetic fields in the central nervous system; generated simulation data for delineating the optimal treatment dose.• Prepared a reliable and cost-effective SOP for in vitro therapeutics testing by creating a culture of mixed glia isolated from C57BL/6 mouse cortex; demonstrated reproducibility and consistency across 16+ tests.

Conducted 326 hours of both in-person and online lectures in Histology and Embryology to students of the graduate program in Medicine (MD). Integrated interactive learning tools and real-life medical case studies to engage students and drive learning outcomes.

Worked on a chamber for awake imaging, specifically tailored for two-photon microscopy, that facilitated real-time in vivo imaging of the murine brain. Produced a virtual reality environment for mice to enable the collection of precise behavioral data and increase insight into brain functions.• Investigated the functional connectivity of neural projections in mice with NMDAR encephalitis using viral tracing methods and optogenetic techniques.• Application of a minimally invasive surgical technique to implant cranial windows in mice for two-photon brain imaging, resulting in reduction in recovery time and a decrease in post-surgical complications.• Engineered a virtual T-maze using Python and Wings3D to streamline behavioral and spatial cognition testing of mouse models; improved data collection accuracy and reduced the testing time.

Conducted weekly safety inspections for the Office of Residential Education, surveyed and addressed potential hazards, and created a safer living environment for 20+ residents.• Acted as a student leader enforcing the goals and objectives of the Office of Residential Education and enacting emergency procedures.• Worked in a team and managed a university residence hall floor of 20 ethnically diverse undergraduate students.• Provided counseling, conflict resolution and crisis management services.• Developed and delivered training workshops on conflict resolution and stress management to over 20 residents; improved team communication and cohesion.

Worked with Ian Dobbs-Dixon, PhD and Dipesh Chaudhury, PhD.• Used in vivo experiments on mice to quantify and computationally model the interaction between T-lymphocyte and myelin sheath in the CNS in multiple sclerosis and ischemic stroke.

• Orchestrated a comprehensive development program for residents, encompassing 1-2 leadership training and public speaking sessions per semester, resulting in an increase in resident satisfaction.

Worked with Francesco Arneodo, PhD and Adriano Di Giovanni, PhD in Arneodo Laboratory.• Assisted in building a small-scaled model of the Time Projection Chamber (TPC) with Silicon Photomultipliers used in XENON 1T Dark Matter Detector. This model was then used to test the resistor chans and bases to be used in the XENON 1T Dark Matter Detector located at LNGS (Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso).

Executed a comprehensive visual and quantitative analysis of implanted T-lymphocytes in the CNS of 20 MCAO-afflicted mice using MRI techniques; identified key behavioral patterns for formulation of new treatments. Worked in the Laboratory of Dinko Mitrečić, MD, PhD.• Assisted in performing MCAO and stereotaxic injection of SPION-labeled T-lymphocytes into the corpus callosum of 20+ mice; utilized MRI imaging and analyzed data to gain insight into immune cell infiltration.

Analyzed and interpreted data from confocal microscopy images of the corpus callosum; demonstrated structural differences between 20 Has2cKO and wild-type mice, implicating the role of HA in white matter integrity. Worked in the Laboratory of Chiye Aoki, PhD.• Implemented an innovative methodology to detect and analyze subtle structural changes in the myelin sheath of 40 mice using advanced imaging techniques; published the results in a peer-reviewed journal.

Worked with Francesco Arneodo, PhD and Adriano Di Giovanni, PhD in the XENON 1T Collaboration.• Collaborated with a team of physicists and engineers to develop and test the prototype resistor chain for Time Projection Chamber (TPC) in the XENON 1T Dark Matter Detector.• Designed and executed a series of experiments to optimize the performance the resistor chain.

Worked in the Laboratory of Mohamed Eid, PhD.• Used biofeedback devices (EEG, ECG and skin conductance sensors) to produce different emotions with haptic stimuli.

• Organized and designed fundraisers while taking care of their successful completion.• Took care of administrative work and budget balancing.• Contacted vendors and other non-profit organizations with the purpose of establishing collaborations; coordinated and managed multiple vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and services.

• Conducted one-on-one and group sessions in Biology and Chemistry for 10+ high school students; achieved increased pass rate in final exams.• Tutored and mentored 20+ primary school students in Mathematics, English and Science, increasing their grades.• Developed and implemented a customized study plan for each student based on their individual learning style and needs.