Martina Mihalj, CV
Martina Mihalj, MD
Born on 25th of January 1984
Address: Vijenac Ivana Meštrovića 50, 31000 Osijek (Croatia)
Phone: +385-31-203-041
e-mail: [email protected]
Education:
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October 2002/November 2008 – Graduate medical programme at Medical School University
Josip Juraj Strossmayer of Osijek
November 2009/to date – PhD Programme Biomedicine and health at Medical School
University J. J. Strossmayer of Osijek, Croatia
Work experience:
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February/October 2009 internship at Clinical Hospital Centre Osijek, Croatia
November 2009/to date – Teaching assistant at the Department of Physiology and
Immunology, Medical School University J. J. Strossmayer of Osijek, Croatia
January 2010/December 2011 – Visiting Research Fellow at the Department of Immunology
and Biotechnology University of Pecs, Hungary
Training:
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July/August 2007 – Department of Immunology and Biotechnology University of Pecs,
Hungary
11-12th of April Parkinson disease – program of permanent education at Medical School
University J. J. Strossmayer of Osijek, Croatia
October/December 2009 – Department of Pharmacology, Medical School University of Split
January 2010/December 2011 – Visiting Research Fellow at the Department of Immunology
and Biotechnology University of Pecs, Hungary
27-28th of April 2011 – Workshop: Measurement of gene expression using real time
quantitative PCR at Kings College, London, UK
October 2011 – 11th EFCC Continuous Postgraduate Course in Clinical Chemistry: NEW
TRENDS IN CLASSIFICATION, DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF INFLAMMATION, Dubrovnik,
Croatia
Language: English and German
Scholarships and awards:
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First poster award at 7th ORPHEUS, Bergen, Norway, 2012
Travel grant for 7TH ORPHEUS conference held in Bergen, Norway, 2012
Travel grant for the attendance at 11th EFCC Continuous Postgraduate Course in Clinical
Chemistry, NEW TRENDS IN CLASSIFICATION, DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF
INFLAMMATION, October 2011, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Travel grant of The Physiological Society for the attendance at the Annual Meeting, Jun 2011,
Oxford, UK
Erasmus mobility scholarship for university staff development at the University of Pecs,
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Hungary, 2010
Scholarship of Hungarian Scholarship Board, Balassi Institute for six month study stay at
Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, School of Medicine University of Pecs, 2009
Rector’s award of University of J. J. Strossmayer in Osijek for talented students, 2007
2nd poster award: To know yourself better – dopamine receptors and character, 3rd Science
festival Osijek, 2005
1st poster award: Healthy food, 2nd Science festival, 2004
Osijek - Baranja County Scholarship for talented students, 2004 – 2008
Scholarship of Ministry of science, education and sport for talented students, 2002 – 2004
Participation in research and development projects:
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February 2012/to date – member of HEALTH IMPULSE project stuff (a joint initiative in
immunological research of the University J. J. Strossmayer of Osijek and University of Pecs,
Hungary)
September 2010/May 2012 – member of CABCOS project stuff (Crossborder Applied Biotech:
New perspectives in cancer and regenerative medical research by integration of cross-border
resources)
Conference proceedings:
1. Butković M, Gverieri M, Mihalj H, Strugačevac J, Kurbel S. Can dietary protein overload alter
creatinine clearance and 24h proteinuria in healthy volunteers?. 4th ZIMS (Zagreb
International Medical Summit for Medical Students and Young Doctors). Zagreb November
11th – 14th 2004. Book of abstracts
2. Kovačević T, Butković M, Mihalj H, Čurić M. Antibiotics in food - etiological factor of
erythema exudativum multiforme in children. 6th ZIMS (Zagreb International Medical Summit
for Medical Students and Young Doctors). Zagreb November 9th –12th 2006. Liječnički vjesnik
128 Anić B (Editor)
3. Manojlovic D, Mihalj M, Drenjančević – Perić I. Peripheal Arterial Disease. 6th CROSS (Croatian
Student Summit). Zagreb March 24th – 27th 2010. Book of Abstracts
4. Mihalj M, Grizelj I, Drenjancevic-Peric I, Zibar I. Self-perceived progress in clinical skills
performance of medical students and interns during coursework and internship in Osijek,
Croatia. AMEE 2010 Conference. Glasgow August 4th – 8th 2010. Book of abstracts
5. Grizelj I, Mihalj M, Drenjancevic-Peric I, Begic I. Use of new teaching tools in clinical skills
education at Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Croatia. AMEE 2010 Conference. Glasgow August 4th
– 8th 2010. Book of abstracts
6. Mihalj M, Čavka A, Drenjančević Perić I, Begić I, Vladetić M, Šumanovac A, Včev A, Gmajnić R.
Improved performance of attention task in mid-luteal phase of menstrual cycle can be
influenced by progesterone, but not estrogen. Physiology 2010 Conference, Manchester Jun
30th – July 2nd 2010. Book of abstracts
7. Mihalj M, Unfirer S, Gros M, Brizić I, Budimir D, Boban M., Drenjančević I. Effects of
hyperbaric oxygen therapy on the mechanisms of acetylcholine-induced vascular relaxation
in normal and STZ-diabetic rats. 9th World Congress for Microcirculation, Paris September 6th
– 9th 2010. Book of abstracts
8. Mihalj M, Balogh P. Tissue location as a determinant of T-cell survival following in vivo T-cell
depleting treatment. Annual Meeting of the Hungarian Immunological Society, Szeged
November 3rd – 5th 2010. Immunology quarterly Szekanecz Z (Editor).
9. Mihalj M, Balogh P. Tissue location as a determinant of T-cell survival following in vivo T-cell
depleting treatment. Annual Meeting of the ÖGAI in co-operation with the national societies
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from Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia, Vienna, Austria December 3rd –
5th 2010. Book of abstracts
Orsic V, Mihalj M, Mogus M, Mihalj H, Jakic M, Heffer-Lauc M, Zibar L. Impaired kidney
function in rats six months after unilateral nephrectomy. Annual Meeting of the Physiological
Society, Oxford, UK 11th – 14th July 2011. Book of Abstracts
Mihalj M, Grizelj I, Drenjancevic I, Puljak L, Azman J, Vcev A, Mihalj H. Self-perceived
preparedness of senior medical students in Croatia for standalone medical practice. AMEE
2011 Conference. Vienna, August 27th – 30th 2011. Book of abstracts
Ivanović Z, Ćosić A, Mihalj M, Novak S, Dujić Ž, Ćavar I, Drenjančević I. Students' evaluation
and satisfaction with physiology course at medical faculties in Croatia and Bosnia and
Herzegovina. AMEE 2011 Conference. Vienna, August 27th – 30th 2011. Book of abstracts
Grizelj I, Mihalj M, Zibar L, Puljak L, Azman J, Dranjancevic I. Usage of models and high-fidelity
medical simulations (HFMS) in the process of education of medical students in Croatia.
AMEE 2011 Conference. Vienna, August 27th – 30th 2011. Book of abstracts
Begić I, Čavka A, Mihalj M, Bačun T, Drenjančević I. Influence of short-term changes in sex
hormones on serum concentrations of cellular adhesion molecules in young healthy women.
5. Endokrinološki kongres i ISCEM. Pula, September 28th to October 2nd 2011. Book of
abstracts
Mihalj M, Balogh P. Preferential survival of follicular T helper cells in gut-associated lymphoid
tissues following t-cell depleting treatment. Annual Meeting of the Hungarian Immunological
Society, Kecskemét, 12th to 14th of October 2011. Immunology Quarterly Szekanecz Z (Editor)
Mihalj M, Alkhamis T, Bilonic S, Drenjančević I, Barbic J. Self-perceived quality of scientific
infrastructure at the Medical Faculty of Osijek – a comparison between PhD students and
their mentors. 7th ORPHEUS. Bergen, 19th to 21st April 2012
Drenjančević I, Včev A, Barbić J, Dobrić I, Filaković P, Mihalj M. Impact of mobility of mentors
and their PhD students on a postgraduate education. 7th ORPHEUS. Bergen, 19th to 21st April
2012
Alkhamis T, Mihalj M, Drenjancevic I, Bilonic S, Barbic J. International publishing and
collaboration as a measure of a PhD programme quality: an Osijek experience. 7th ORPHEUS.
Bergen, 19th to 21st April 2012
Mihalj M, Kellermayer Z, Balogh P. Follicles in gut-associated lymphoid tissues create
preferential survival niches for follicular T H cells escaping T-cell depleting treatment in mice. .
Annual Meeting of the Physiological Society, Edinburgh, UK 2nd – 5th July 2012. Book of
Abstracts
Kibel A., Čavka A., Novak S., Mihalj M., Čosić A, J.R.Falck, Drenjančević I. Modulation of aortic
reactivity to angiotensin-(1-7) with intermittent hyperbaric oxygenation in diabetic rats.
Annual Meeting of the Physiological Society, Edinburgh, UK 2nd – 5th July 2012. Book of
Abstracts
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Published papers:
1. Orsic V, Mihalj M, Mogus M, Mihalj H, Jakic M, Heffer-Lauc M, Marjanovic K, Zibar L.
Impaired kidney function in rats six months after unilateral nephrectomy - an old story, a
new perspective. Med Glas Ljek komore Zenicko-doboj kantona. 2011 Aug;8(2):185-91.
2. Begić I, Čavka A, Mihalj M, Bačun T, Drenjančević I. Influence of short-term changes in sex
hormones on serum concentrations of cellular adhesion molecules in young healthy women.
Med Glas Ljek komore Zenicko-doboj kantona. Med Glas Ljek komore Zenicko-doboj kantona.
2012 Feb;9(1):32-6.
3. Mihalj M, Mihalj M, Zubčić Z, Včeva A, Laksar Z, Maleš J. Exploring possibilities in nasal
polyposis treatment at one Croatian hospital. Med Glas Ljek komore Zenicko-doboj kantona.
2012 Feb;9(1):61-5.
4. Shah AA, Mihalj M, Ratkay I, Lubka-Pathak M, Balogh P, Klingel K, Bohn E, Blin N, Baus-Loncar
M. Increased Susceptibility to Yersinia enterocolitica Infection of Tff2 Deficient Mice. Cell
Physiol Biochem. 2012 Aug 22;30(4):853-862. [Epub ahead of print]
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