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Dr. Dubravka Švob Štrac

Deputy President of the Expert Scientific Council for Biomedicine
Head of laboratory
Telephone
+385 1 457 1365
Internal phone number
1749
Academic title
Associate Professor
Address
Rudjer Boskovic Institute
Division of Molecular Medicine
Laboratory for Molecular Neuropsychiatry
Bijenicka 54
10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Curriculum vitae

Education

1998. - B. Sc. degree in Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia

2004. - M.Sc. degree in Molecular and Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia

2007. - Ph.D. degree in Molecular and Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia

2011. - Specialist of Project Management, Accredited College of Business and Management, Zapresic, Croatia

Research Areas

Specific research interests

Projects

2009. –present - project financed by Croatian Ministry od Science, Education  and Sports - “Stress, GABA-A and mechanisms of neuropsychoactive drugs”

Classes

associate in “Neuroimmunology” classes at Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Publications

Books and book chapters

Book chapters

  • Tudor, L., Konjevod, M., Nikolac Perković, M., Švob Štrac, D., Nedić Erjavec, G., Uzun, S., Kozumplik, O., Šagud, M., Kovačić Petrović, Z. & Pivac, N. (2020) Genetic variants of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor and metabolic indices inveterans with posttraumatic stress disorder. U: Frye, R., Rose, S., Martorell, L. & Boles, R. (ur.) Metabolic ad Immune Disorders Associated with Psychiatric Disease: Potential Etiology and Pathway for Treatment. Lausanne, Frontiers Media, str. 5-17 doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00637.

    doiwww.frontiersin.org
  • Šagud, M., Tudor, L., Uzun, S., Nikolac Perković, M., Živković, M., Konjevod, M., Kozumplik, O., Vuksan Ćusa, B., Švob Štrac, D., Radoš, I., Mimica, N., Mihaljević Peleš, A., Nedić Erjavec, G. & Pivac, N. (2020) Haplotypic and genotypic association of catechol-o-methyltransferase rs4680 and rs4818 polymorphisms and treatment resistance in schizophrenia. U: Manchia, M. & Carpiniello, B. (ur.) Decreasing the impact of treatment resistance in schizophrenia: Identifying novel molecular targets/pathways to increase treatment efficacy. Lausanne, Frontiers Media, str. 8-21 doi:10.3389/fphar.2018.00705.

    doi
  • Nedić Erjavec, G., Nikolac Perković, M., Tudor, L., Švob Štrac, D. & Pivac, N. (2020) Neurotransmitter and neurotrophic biomarkers in combat related PTSD. U: Updesh, K. (ur.) The Routledge International Handbook of Military Psychology and Mental Health. London : Delhi, Routledge ; Taylor & Francis, str. 467-481 doi:10.4324/9780429281266-31.

    doi
  • Nedić Erjavec, G., Švob Štrac, D., Tudor, L., Konjevod, M., Šagud, M. & Pivac, N. (2019) Genetic Markers in Psychiatry. U: Kim, Y. (ur.) Frontiers in Psychiatry: Artificial Intelligence, Precision Medicine, and Other Paradigm Shifts. Singapur, Springer, str. 53-93 doi:10.1007/978-981-32-9721-0_4.

    doi
  • Nedić Erjavec, G., Nikolac Perković, M., Švob Štrac, D. & Pivac, N. (2017) Biomarkers of treatment response in depression. U: Yong-Ku, K. (ur.) Major Depressive Disorder: Risk Factors, Characteristics and Treatment Options. New York (NY), Nova Science Publishers, str. 181-233.

  • Svob Strac, D., Samardzic, J., Erhardt, J., Krsnik, Z., Martinovic, J., Drakulic, D., Tudor, L., Nikolac Perkovic, M., Nedic Erjavec, G. & Pivac, N. (2017) In Vitro and In Vivo Studies of Prolonged DHEA(S) Treatment. U: Berhardt, L. (ur.) Advances in Medicine and Biology. Volume 117. New York (NY), Nova Science Publishers, str. 69-98.

  • Pivac, N., Nikolac Perković, M. & Švob Štrac, D. (2017) The genetics of obesity. U: Štimac, D. (ur.) Debljina-klinički pristup. Zagreb, Medicinska naklada, str. 69-81.

  • Samardžić, J., Švob Štrac, D. & van den Anker, J. (2017) The Benefit and Future of Pharmacogenetics. U: Absalom, A. & Mason, K. (ur.) Total Intravenous Anesthesia and Target Controlled Infusions. A Comprehensive Global Anthology., Springer, str. 697-711 doi:10.1007/978-3-319-47609-4_38.

    doi
  • Samardžić, J. & Švob Štrac, D. (2016) Benzodiazepines and Anxiety Disorders: From Laboratory to Clinic. U: Durbano, F. & Marchesi, B. (ur.) New Developments in Anxiety Disorders., IntechOpen, str. 23-45.

  • Pivac, N., Svob Strac, D., Nikolac Perkovic, M. & Nedic Erjavec, G. (2015) How laboratory can help us in the selection of antipsychotics. U: Mihaljević Peleš, A. & Šagud, M. (ur.) Klinička primjena antipsihotika. Zagreb, Medicinska naklada, str. 21-38.

  • Švob Štrac, D., Nikolac Perković, M., Nedić Erjavec, G., Kiive, E., Dodig-Ćurković, K., Ćurkovic, M., Kocijan Hercigonja, D., Harro, J., Muck-Šeler, D. & Pivac, N. (2014) Biomarkers of Impulsivity. U: Olmstead, C. (ur.) Psychology of Impulsivity: New Research. New York (NY), Nova Science Publishers, str. 93-140.

  • Švob Štrac, D., Muck Šeler, D. & Pivac, N. (2014) The effects of GABA and GABAergic drugs on the HPA axis activity. U: Vlainić, J. & Jazvinšćak Jembrek, M. (ur.) Gamma-aminobutyric Acid (GABA): biosynthesis, medicinal uses and health effects. New York (NY), Nova Science Publishers, str. 71-92.

  • Vlainić, J., Švob Štrac, D. & Jazvinšćak Jembrek, M. (2014) The effects of persistent activation of GABA-A receptors by neurotransmitter GABA. U: Vlainić, J. & Jazvinšćak Jembrek, M. (ur.) Gamma-aminobutyric Acid (GABA): biosynthesis, medicinal uses and health effects. New York (NY), Nova Science Publishers, str. 29-48.

  • Švob Štrac, D., Mustapić, M., Šagud, M., Uzun, S., Kozumplik, O., Presečki, P., Nikolac, M., Mimica, N., Nedić, G., Mihaljević Peleš, A., Pavlović, M., Marčinko, D., Pivac, N. & Mück-Šeler, D. (2013) Lipid levels in neuropsychiatric disorders. U: Araujo, C. & Perez, D. (ur.) Tryglicerides : chemical structure, biosynthesis and role in disease. New York (NY), Nova Science Publishers, str. 1-79.

  • Švob Štrac, D., Vlainić, J., Jazvinšćak Jembrek, M., Muck-Šeler, D. & Pivac, N. (2012) The Effects of Benzodiazepines during Prolonged Administration and Under the Conditions of Stress. U: Soto, A. & Reyes, C. (ur.) Benzodiazepine: Abuse and Therapeutic Uses, Pharmacology and Health Effects. New York (NY), Nova Science Publishers, str. 1-54.

  • Pivac, N., Nedić, G., Nikolac, M., Mustapić, M., Švob Štrac, D., Jazvinšćak Jembrek, M. & Muck-Šeler, D. (2011) Molecular mechanisms of traumatic brain injury. U: Wiederhold, B. (ur.) Traumatic brain injury. Wounds of war III.. Amsterdam, IOS Press, str. 81-111.

Journal articles

Scientific and review papers

Conference proceedings papers

Scientific conference proceedings papers

Theses

Doctoral dissertation

  • Švob Štrac, D. (2007) 'Plasticity of GABA-A receptors: Adaptive changes of recombinant GABA-A receptors in cell culture as a response to chronic exposure to diazepam', doktorska disertacija, Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet, Zagreb.

Master thesis

  • Švob Štrac, D. (2004) 'Regulation of recombinant GABA A receptors in cell culture by chronic drug treatment', magistarski rad, Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet, Zagreb.

Membership in professional associations / societies

Croatian Pharmacological Society

Croatian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Croatian Biological Society

Croatian Society for Neuroscience

Croatian Laboratory Animal Science Association

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