2001-2002 CNRS postdoc position at the Plant Science Research Laboratory (LRSV), UMR-CNRS/UPS 5546, Castanet Tolosan, France

1999 PhD in molecular and cellular biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia

1993 MSc in molecular and cellular biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia

1990 BSc in molecular biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia

2021 - CSF project 'Young researchers career development project - training new doctoral students'

2021-2022 DAAD-MZO bilateral project 'Defense-associated metabolites of potato' (coleader Prof. Dr. sc. Sabine Rosahl, Department of Biochemistry of Plant Interactions, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry)

2020-2024 Croatian Science Foundation (CSF) project ‘Integrative analysis of phytohormone signaling pathways involved in potato response to infection with Potato spindle tuber viroid', IP-2019-04-9915, PotatoSignalHub

2010 Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (HAZU) ‘Expression of a KCS gene from Cardamine graeca in Cucurbita pepo to engineer nervonic acid-enriched seed oils’

1998 – 2000 Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Croatia, Project for young scientists 'Genetic transformation of conifers'

2008 Award “JJ Strossmayer” (Croatian Academy of Sciences/ Zagreb fair), for the most successful publishing venture of Natural Sciences in 2007, for the book “Methods in molecular biology” (in Croatian) Ambriović Ristov A et al. (eds), Ruđer Bošković Institute, 2007, Zagreb (S. Mihaljević is one of the Editors)

2012 – today Doctoral study of Molecular Biosciences, RBI in collaboration with Universities in Osijek and Dubrovnik, teaching course: Plant tissue culture and genetic transformation

2008 – today Doctoral study of Biology, Faculty of Science, Uni Zagreb, co-lecturer of the teaching course: Plant Embryogenesis

2009-2010 Graduate study at Faculty of Science, Uni Zagreb, teaching courses: Methodology in Science

2009-2010 Undergraduate study at Faculty of Science, Uni Zagreb, teaching course: Developmental Biology

2004-2006 Doctoral study at Faculty of Science, Uni Zagreb, co-lecturer of the teaching course: Mechanisms of Development in Plants

Books and book chapters

Book chapters

• Mihaljević, S., Milanović, J., Oklestkova, J. & Novák, O. (2019) The role of phytohormones in plant–viroid interactions. U: Poltronieri, P. & Hong, Y. (ur.) Applied Plant Biotechnology for Improving Resistance to Biotic Stress. London, Elsevier, str. 321-342.

• Mihaljević, S. (2010) In vitro propagation of the Bishop’s Hat, Epimedium alpinum L.. U: Abigail N Sampson (ur.) Horticulture in 21st Century. Hauppauge, NY, USA, Nova Science Publisher, Inc., str. 193-199.

• Mihaljević, S. & Jelaska, S. (2005) Omorika spruce (Picea omorika). U: Jain, S. & Gupta, P. (ur.) Protocol for Somatic Embryogenesis in Woody Plants. Dordrecht, Springer, str. 35-46.

Journal articles

Scientific and review papers

• Milanović, J., Oklestkova, J., Majdandžić, A., Novák, O. & Mihaljević, S. (2019) Organ-specific differences in endogenous phytohormone and antioxidative responses in potato upon PSTVd infection. Journal of plant physiology, 232, 107-114 doi:10.1016/j.jplph.2018.10.027.

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• Milanović, J., Oklestkova, J., Novák, O. & Mihaljević, S. (2019) Effects of potato spindle tuber viroid infection on phytohormone and antioxidant responses in symptomless Solanum laxum plants. Journal of plant growth regulation, 38 (1), 325-332 doi:10.1007/s00344-018-9842-7.

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• Hazler Pilepić, K., Yang, Z., Chen, J., Chen, X., Wang, Y., Zhao, J., Mihaljević, S. & Li, S. (2018) Flavonoids in natural and tissue cultured materials of Epimedium alpinum identified by using UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS. International journal of mass spectrometry, 434, 222-232 doi:10.1016/j.ijms.2018.09.026.

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• Leljak-Levanić, D., Mrvková, M., Turečková, V., Pěnčík, A., Rolčík, J., Strnad, M. & Mihaljević, S. (2016) Hormonal and epigenetic regulation during embryogenic tissue habituation in Cucurbita pepo L. Plant cell reports, 35 (1), 77-89 doi:10.1007/s00299-015-1869-7.

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• Leljak-Levanić, D., Mihaljević, S. & Bauer, N. (2015) Somatic and zygotic embryos share common developmental features at the onset of plant embryogenesis. Acta physiologiae plantarum, 37, 127-1 doi:10.1007/s11738-015-1875-y.

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• Pěnčík, A., Turečková, V., Paulišić, S., Rolčík, J., Strnad, M. & Mihaljević, S. (2015) Ammonium regulates embryogenic potential in Cucurbita pepo through pH-mediated changes in endogenous auxin and abscisic acid. Plant cell, tissue and organ culture, 122 (1), 89-100 doi:10.1007/s11240-015-0752-0.

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• Milanović, J., Kajić, V. & Mihaljević, S. (2014) Occurrence and molecular variability of Potato spindle tuber viroid and Tomato apical stunt viroid in ornamental plants in Croatia. The European Journal of Plant Pathology, 139 (4), 785-788 doi:10.1007/s10658-014-0432-7.

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• Crnković, A., Garić, R., Leljak-Levanić, D. & Mihaljević, S. (2014) Reduced protein secretion and glycosylation induced by ammonium stress inhibits somatic embryo development and maintains the proembryogenic state of pumpkin embryogenic cultures. Biologia plantarum, 58 (2), 209-217 doi:10.1007/s10535-014-0400-2.

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• Salopek-Sondi, B., Šamec, D., Mihaljević, S., Smolko, A., Pavlović, I., Janković, I. & Ludwig-Müller, J. (2013) Influence of stress hormones on the auxin homeostasis in Brassica rapa seedlings. Plant cell reports, 32 (7), 1031-1042 doi:10.1007/s00299-013-1412-7.

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• Mihaljević, S. & Salopek-Sondi, B. (2012) Alanine Conjugate of Indole-3-butyric Acid Improves Rooting of Highbush Blueberries. Plant, Soil and Environment, 58 (5), 236-241.

• Mihaljević, S., Radić, S., Bauer, N., Garić, R., Mihaljević, B., Horvat, G., Leljak-Levanić, D. & Jelaska, S. (2011) Ammonium-related metabolic changes affect somatic embryogenesis in pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.). Journal of plant physiology, 168 (16), 1943-1951 doi:10.1016/j.jplph.2011.05.025.

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• Leljak-Levanić, D., Čipčić, H., Uzelac, L., Mihaljević, S., Bauer, N., Krsnik-Rasol, M. & Jelaska, S. (2011) Extracellular glycoproteins in embryogenic culture of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.). Food technology and biotechnology, 49 (2), 156-161.

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• Ayele, B., Magnus, V., Mihaljević, S., Prebeg, T., Čož-Rakovac, R., Ozga, J., Reinecke, D., Mander, L., Kamiya, Y., Yamaguchi, S. & Salopek-Sondi, B. (2010) Endogenous gibberellin profile during Christmas rose (Helleborus niger L.) flower and fruit development. Journal of plant growth regulation, 29 (2), 194-209 doi:10.1007/s00344-009-9124-5.

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• Mihaljević, S. & Vršek, I. (2009) In vitro shoot regeneration from immature seeds of Epimedium alpinum induced by thidiazuron and CPPU. Scientia horticulturae, 120 (3), 406-410 doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2008.11.019.

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• Leljak-Levanić, D., Mihaljević, S. & Jelaska, S. (2009) Variations in DNA methylation in Picea omorika embryogenic tissue and the ability for embryo maturation. Propagation of Ornamental Plants, 9 (1), 3-9.

• Tarkowski, P., Tarkowská, D., Novák, O., Mihaljević, S., Magnus, V., Strnad, M. & Salopek-Sondi, B. (2006) Cytokinins in the perianth, carpels and developing fruit of Helleborus niger L.. Journal of Experimental Botany, 57 (10), 2237-2247.

• Goicoechea, M., Lacombe, E., Legay, S., Mihaljević, S., Rech, P., Jauneau, A., Lapierre, C., Pollet, B., Verhaegen, D., Chaubet-Gigot, N. & Grima-Pettenati, J. (2005) EgMYB2, a new transcriptional activator from Eucalyptus xylem, regulates secondary cell wall formation and lignin biosynthesis. Plant journal, 43 (4), 553-567.

• Leljak-Levanić, D., Bauer, N., Mihaljević, S. & Jelaska, S. (2004) Changes in DNA methylation during somatic embryogenesis in Cucurbita pepo L.. Plant Cell Reports, 23, 120-127.

• Balen, B., Leljak-Levanić, D., Mihaljević, S., Jelenić, S. & Jelaska, S. (2004) Formation of embryogenic callus in hairy roots of pumpkin(Cucurbita pepo L.). In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plant, 40, 182-187.

• Leljak-Levanić, D., Bauer, N., Mihaljević, S. & Jelaska, S. (2004) Somatic embryogenesis in pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.): Control of somatic embryo development by nitrogen compounds. Journal of Plant Physiology, 161, 229-236.

• Mihaljević, S., Leljak-Levanić, D. & Jelaska, S. (2003) Factors affecting Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of Picea omorika (Panč.) Purk. somatic embryos. Periodicum Biologorum, 105 (3), 313-317.

• Jelaska, S., Bauer, N., Leljak-Levanić, D. & Mihaljević, S. (2003) The many scopes of plant tissue culture research. Periodicum Biologorum, 105 (3), 215-220.

• Bauer, N., Leljak-Levanić, D., Mihaljević, S. & Jelaska, S. (2002) Genetic transformation of Coleus blumei Benth. using Agrobacterium. Food technology and biotechnology, 40 (3), 163-169.

• Mihaljević, S., Bjedov, I., Kovač, M., Leljak-Levanić, D. & Jelaska, S. (2002) Effect of explant source and growth regulators on in vitro calllus growth of Taxus baccata L. Washingtonii. Food Technology and Biotechnology, 40 (4), 299-303.

• Mihaljević, S., Perić, M. & Jelaska, S. (2001) The sensitivity of embryogenic tissue of Picea omorika (Panč.) Purk. to antibiotics. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, 67, 287-293.

• Tramišak-Milaković, T., Mihaljević, S. & Jelaska, S. (1999) Effects of abscisic acid and carbohydrates on the maturation of Picea omorika (Panč.) Purk. somatic embryos. Acta botanica Croatica, 58 (1), 87-97.

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• Mihaljević, S., Katavić, V. & Jelaska, S. (1999) Root formation in micropropagated shoots of Sequoia sempervirens using Agrobacterium. Plant science, 141, 73-80.

• Salopek, B., Tramišak-Milaković, T., Mihaljević, S. & Jelaska, S. (1997) Storage product accumulation during the maturation of Picea omorika (Panč.) Purk. somatic embryos. Periodicum Biologorum, 99 (1), 117-124.

• Mihaljević, S., Stipković, S. & Jelaska, S. (1996) Increase of root induction in Pinus nigra explants using agrobacteria. Plant Cell Reports, 15, 610-614.

• Ćurković Perica, M. & Mihaljević, S. (1994) Use of androgenesis in selection of burley tobacco resistant to potato virus Y. Poljoprivredna znanstvena smotra, 59 (2-3), 203-210.

Conference proceedings papers

Scientific conference proceedings papers

• Leljak-Levanić, D., Mihaljević, S., Bauer, N., Radić, S. & Jelaska, S. (2012) Using pumpkin as a model to study stressinduced somatic using pumkin as a model to study stress induced somatic embryogenesis. U: N. Sari, I. Solmaz & V. Aras (ur.)Proceedings of the 10. EUCARPIA Meeting on Genetics and Breeding of Cucurbitaceae.

• Magnus, V., Ayele, B., Mihaljević, S., Reinecke, D., Ozga, J. & Salopek-Sondi, B. (2006) Gibberellin biosynthesis in developing fruit of the Christmas rose (Helleborus niger L.). U: Dolenc Koce, J., Vodnik, D. & Dermastia, M. (ur.)Book of Abstracts, 4th Slovenian Syposium on Plant Biology with international participation. (https://www.bib.irb.hr/255153).

• Jelaska, S., Mihaljević, S. & Bauer, N. (2005) Production of Biopharmaceuticals, Antibodies and Edible Vaccines in Transgenic Plants. U: Kniewald, Z. (ur.)Immuno-Modulatory Drugs : Papers presented at the Scientific Conference "Biotechnology and Immuno-Modulatory Drugs" with international participation ; Current Studies of Biotechnology, vol.4.

• Besendorfer, V., Šiljak-Yakovlev, S., Mihaljević, S., Jelenić, S., Jelaska, S. & Papeš, D. (2000) Karyotype analysis of Picea omorika (Panč.) Purk. in vivo and in vitro with a special emphasis on nucleolar organizer regions (NORs). U: Guttenberger, H., Borzan, Ž., Schlarbaum, S. & Hartman, T. (ur.)Proceedings of the "Cytogenetic Studies of Forest Trees and Schrubs - Review, Present Status, and Outlook on the Future" ; u: Forest Genetics (special issue).

Theses

Doctoral dissertation

• Mihaljević, S. (1999) 'Dc3 promoter activity in tranformed somatic embryos of omorika spruce (Picea omorika (Panč.) Purk.)', doktorska disertacija, Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet, Zagreb.

Master thesis

• Mihaljević, S. (1993) 'Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of some conifers', magistarski rad, Prirodoslovno-Matematički fakultet, Zagreb.

Federation of European Societies of Plant Biology

International Association for Plant Biotechnology

Croatian Society for Plant Biology

Croatian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Croatian Biological Society