Vera Ignjatovic
Vera Ignjatovic | |
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Born | (1975-03-15) 15 March 1975 (age 49) Niš, Nišava, Serbia |
Alma mater | Monash University |
Scientific career | |
Thesis | The effects of a phytochemical preparation on lipid metabolism in obesity: the study of 'Slimax', a Chinese herbal mixture (1999) |
Vera Ignjatovic (born 1975) is a medical researcher specialising in paediatric thrombosis and haemostasis and in proteomics.
Early life and education
Ignjatovic was born in Niš, Nišava, Serbia on 15 March 1975.[1] She has a BSc (hons)[2] and a PhD, for her thesis titled "The effects of a phytochemical preparation on lipid metabolism in obesity: the study of 'Slimax', a Chinese herbal mixture", from Monash University.[3]
Academic career
Ignjatovic was co-group leader of haematology research at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and concurrently principal fellow, Department of Paediatrics at the University of Melbourne. Her research focus was on the effects of anticoagulants on children.[4] She holds an honorary position in paediatrics at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne.[2]
As of August 2022[update], she moved to the United States to work at Johns Hopkins All Children's Institute for Clinical and Translational Research and was appointed professor of paediatrics at Johns Hopkins University.[5]
Sporting career
Ignjatovic was a member of the Australia women's national handball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics, playing in three group matches and in the final round. The Australian team were beaten by Angola into tenth place.[6][7]
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References
- ^ "Vera IGNJATOVIC - Olympic Handball | Australia". International Olympic Committee. 20 June 2016. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ a b "A/Prof Vera Ignjatovic". findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ Ignjatovic, Vera (1999), The effects of a phytochemical preparation on lipid metabolism in obesity: the study of "Slimax", a Chinese herbal mixture, Monash University, archived from the original on 23 December 2022, retrieved 23 December 2022
- ^ "Professor Vera Ignjatovic | Murdoch Children's Research Institute". www.mcri.edu.au. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ Arky, Ellen (17 October 2022). "A Path of Scientific Inquiry Leads to St. Petersburg". Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ "Vera Ignjatovic Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". 14 January 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Vera Ignjatovic". Australian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
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