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Dr. Rozelindra Čož-Rakovac

President of the Expert Scientific Council for other Scientific Areas
Project advisor

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Telephone
+385 1 457 1390
Mobile
099/351-7912
Internal phone number
1930
Address
Bijenička 54
10002 Zagreb
Curriculum vitae

Education

  1. 1997, Veterinary Faculty, University of Zagreb, PhD in Biomedical Science
  2. 1991, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, MS in Oceanology
  3. 1984, Sljeme, foreign trade firm
  4. 1983,  Veterinary Faculty, University of Zagreb, DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)

Research Areas

Specific research interests

Projects

  • 2007-2009 - Ministry of Science, Education and Sports:  "Subcellular biochemical and phylogenetic diversity of aquatic organisms within the Program Freshwater Ecosystems and Fisheries
  • 2003-2005 - Ministry of Science, Education and Sports:"Biochemical and Molecular Fish Reaction Associated with Changes of Ecosystem"
  • 2011: Monitoring of Fish Health in the Plitvice Lakes National Park
  • 2006/2008 Business-related infrastructure grant scheme Trout & Tourists: Structure, traceability and management of sensitive Salmo species in the Balkan region.
  • 2006: Breeding and Selection in Aquaculture, Fishery Vrnjika
  • 2006 - Determination of genetic structure and restoration of autochthonous population of brown trout in the National Park Plitvice Lakes
  • 2003 - Science and Technology Project (STP); Authorized Diagnostic Center for Aquatic Animal Diseases

Awards and Achievements

Acknowledgement from the City of Otočac for organization of scientific-professional conferences in Otočac and acknowledgement for contribution in development of the Croatian Center for Autochthonous Species of Fish and Crustaceans of Karstic Waters

Classes

  • “Fisheries”, “Ichthyohaemathology” – Agriculture Faculty, University of Zagreb
  • “Molecular Biosciences”, “Fish in Biomedical Research” – Rudjer Bošković Institute, University of Dubrovnik and J.J. Strosssmayer University

Publications

Books and book chapters

Authored books

  • Čož-Rakovac, R., Strunjak-Perović, I., Topić Popović, N., Barišić, J., Sauerborn Klobučar, R. & Jadan, M. (2015) Probiotics in freshwater aquaculture. Zagreb, Institut Ruđer Bošković.

Journal articles

Scientific and review papers

Conference proceedings papers

Scientific conference proceedings papers

  • Belina, A., Strunjak-Perović, I., Topić Popović, N., Čož-Rakovac, R., Lovrinov, M., Tomljanović, T. & Matulić, D. (2022) Length-weight relationship and condition of sardine (Sardina pilchardus) and European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) from middle Adriatic Sea. U: 58. hrvatski i 18. međunarodni simpozij agronoma. Zbornik radova.

  • Čižmek, L., Martić, A., Trebše, P. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2021) Evaluation of antioxidant activity of three different brown macroalgae by implementing electrochemistry and spectrophotometry: Correlation and future prospects. U: Kralj-Iglič, V. (ur.)Socratic Lectures : 6th international symposium : peer reviewed proceedings doi:10.55295/PSL.2021.D.006.

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  • Topić Popović, N., Strunjak-Perović, I., Barišić, J., Kepec, S., Palić, D. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (2018) Assessment of Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio) responses to waters impacted by the wastewater treatment plant. U: Poleksić, V., Rašković Božidar & Marković Zoran (ur.)Water & Fish 8th International Conference.

  • Strunjak-Perović, I., Topić Popović, N., Čož-Rakovac, R., Čolak, S., Jadan, M. & Barišić, J. (2013) The use of ENA test in genotoxicity assesment in fishes. U: Marić, S. & Lončarić, Z. (ur.)Proceedings, 48th CROATIAN AND 8th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON AGRICULTURE.

  • Galetović, S., Čož-Rakovac, R., Topić Popović, N., Strunjak-Perović, I., Jadan, M. & Slavica, A. (2009) Freshwater crayfish in Croatia. U: Mihelić, D., Šimpraga, M. & Tkalčić, S. (ur.)Proceedings of the International Scientific Meeting of Anatomy and Physiology, Fundamentals of Medicine.

  • Strunjak-Perović, I., Topić Popović, N., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Hacmanjek, M. (2004) Sea bass and mullet erythrocyte morphology. U: Žimbrek, T. (ur.)39. znanstveni skup hrvatskih agronoma s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem : priopćenja = 39th Croatian Symposium on Agriculture with International Participation.

  • Čož-Rakovac, R., Hacmanjek, M., Topić Popović, N. & Strunjak-Perović, I. (2004) Chemical reaction of fish tissue to different ambient water molarity. U: Žimbrek, T. (ur.)39. znanstveni skup hrvatskih agronoma s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem : priopćenja = 39th Croatian Symposium on Agriculture with International Participation : proceedings.

  • Topić Popović, N., Benussi Skukan, A., Strunjak-Perović, I., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Hacmanjek, M. (2004) Rapid diagnostics of Vibrio vulnificus from marine fish.. U: Žimbrek, T. (ur.)39. znanstveni skup hrvatskih agronoma s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem : priopćenja = 39th Croatian Symposium on Agriculture with International Participation : proceedings.

  • Topić Popović, N., Teskeredžić, E., Čož-Rakovac, R. & Hacmanjek, M. (1996) Bacteria isolated from tench in the lake Vrana on the island of Cres. U: Opačak, A. (ur.)I. nacionalno znanstveno-stručno savjetovanje Održivost ribnjičarske proizvodnje Hrvatske : zbornik radova.

  • Tomec, M., Hacmanjek, M., Teskeredžić, Z., Teskeredžić, E. & Čož-Rakovac, R. (1996) Relationship between water quality and ectoparasitism in cyprinid ponds. U: Opačak, A. (ur.)Održivost ribnjačarske proizvodnje Hrvatske.

  • Čož-Rakovac, R., Teskeredžić, Z., Hacmanjek, M., Tomec, M. & Topić Popović, N. (1996) Water Quality as a factor of carcas composition change in coho salmon. U: Opačak, A. (ur.)I. nacionalno znanstveno-stručno savjetovanje Održivost ribnjičarske proizvodnje Hrvatske : zbornik radova.

Theses

Doctoral dissertation

  • Čož-Rakovac, R. (1997) 'Influence of physico-chemical water quality on enzime level in blood of diploid and triploid coho salmon', doktorska disertacija, Veterinarski fakultet, Zagreb.

Membership in professional associations / societies

  • Member of “Matični odbor za polje veterinarske medicine”; “Nacionalno vijeće za znanost”
  • Member of “Povjerenstvo za zaštitu autohtonih vrsta rijeke Gacke”
  • Hrvatsko veterinarsko društvo-893/Societas Veterinaria Croatica
  • Hrvatsko mikrobiološko društvo
  • Matica hrvatska
  • Member of Menagement board "Hrvatskog centra za autohtone ribe i rakove krških voda"
  • European Association of Fish Pathologists (EAFP)
  • Aquatic Veterinarians and Disease Diagnostic Laboratories Directory in collaboration with the American Veterinary Medical Association
  • AgriFoodResearch Network, The European Agricultural and Food Research Landscape
  • European Inland Fisheries Advisory Commission (EIFAC), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • BiomedExperts (PubMed)
  • Permanent Advisory Network for Diseases in Aquaculture (PANDA)

Establishing, organizing and operating

  •  “Ichthyopathology Group - Biological Materials”,  Head of Group, 
  • Laboratory for histology and blood chemistry analysis
  • Croatian Center for Autochthonous Fish and Cruastacean Species of Karstic Waters in Otočac

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