Maja Jazvinšćak Jembrek
Full Professor at the University Department of Psychology. She graduated (1996) and obtained her Master’s (2000) and PhD (2007) degrees at the University of Zagreb. She is part-time employed at the Ruđer Bošković Institute at the Division of Molecular Medicine.
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Molecular and cellular mechanisms of action of neuro(psycho)pharmacological agents and potential of natural substances in the prevention of oxidative stress-induced neurodegeneration
COURSES:
Biological Psychology I
Biological Psychology II
General Biology
Hormones and Behaviour
Head and neck
PROJEKTI:
Identification of receptors and signalling pathways contributing to neurotoxic effects of cannabidiol in copper-induced oxidative stress conditions (PI, R. Bošković Institute)
Effects of fluoxetine in copper-induced oxidative stress conditions (PI, Catholic University of Croatia)
Exploring the unique properties of the mitochondrial NME6 protein (collaborator, Croatian Science Foundation)
Protective mechanisms and effects of nano-delivered flavonoids in model cell membranes and neurons (collaborator, Croatian Science Foundation)
Effect of propolis on the survival of neurons exposed to toxic concentrations of copper (PI, Catholic University of Croatia)
Tau protein hyperphosphorylation, aggregation and trans-synaptic transfer in Alzheimer's disease: cerebrospinal fluid analysis and assessment of potential neuroprotective compounds (collaborator, Croatian Science Foundation)
New protein networks for novel therapeutic avenues in human melanoma (collaborator, Croatian Science Foundation)
The mechanism of the neuroprotective effect of zolpidem against oxidative stress induced by high concentrations of glutamate (PI; Catholic University of Croatia)
Detection and tracking of biological markers for early therapeutic intervention in sporadic Alzheimer's disease (collaborator, Croatian Science Foundation)
Stress, GABAA receptors and mechanisms of action of neuropsychoactive drugs (collaborator; Ministry of Science, Education and Sports)
Neurotransmitters in stress and regulation of GABA receptors in vitro (collaborator; Ministry of Science, Education and Sports)
Neuropharmacology of GABA and 5-HT system (collaborator; Ministry of Science, Education and Sports)
