Assessment of Efficacy and Toxicity of Biologically Active Substances
The main objective of the project is to determine the mechanism of action and biological targets of biologically active substances of natural and/or synthetic origin through a comprehensive analysis of their effects. Additionally, the project aims to assess the risks of harmful effects these substances may have on the organism.

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📢 Call for Papers: International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) – Special Issue: Current Research in Membrane Transporters, Channels, and Receptors 🧬 (IF 4.9)
Read more: 📢 Call for Papers: International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) – Special Issue: Current Research in Membrane Transporters, Channels, and Receptors 🧬 (IF 4.9)Website Link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms/special_issues/S4S2384S0G Submit original research or reviews by 30 November 2025 Guest Editor: Dr. Ivana Vrhovac Madunic Contribute your work and join this dynamic field! hashtag#MembraneTransporters hashtag#CellMembrane hashtag#TransmembraneProteins hashtag#GlucoseTransport hashtag#IonChannels hashtag#CellularReceptors hashtag#SignalTransductionhashtag#Pathophysiology hashtag#DiabetesResearch hashtag#AgingResearch hashtag#IJMS
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Dr. Zrinka Kovarik Receives 2025 FEBS Israel Pecht Award
Read more: Dr. Zrinka Kovarik Receives 2025 FEBS Israel Pecht AwardWe are proud to share that Dr. Zrinka Kovarik, nominated by the Croatian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (HDBMB), has been awarded the 2025 Israel Pecht Award by the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS). This award, established in…
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Publication of a Scientific Paper in Collaboration with Nobel Laureate K. Barry Sharpless
Read more: Publication of a Scientific Paper in Collaboration with Nobel Laureate K. Barry SharplessScientists from our Institute, in collaboration with two-time Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, K. Barry Sharpless, have published a paper in the prestigious journal Archives of Toxicology: Click-chemistry-derived oxime library reveals efficient reactivators of nerve agent-inhibited butyrylcholinesterase suitable for pseudo-catalytic…
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The conference “FEBS – Education and Training Conference: Shaping the Future of Molecular Life Sciences through Education” was held in Turkey.
Read more: The conference “FEBS – Education and Training Conference: Shaping the Future of Molecular Life Sciences through Education” was held in Turkey.The FEBS Education and Training Academy organized the conference “FEBS – Education and Training Conference: Shaping the Future of Molecular Life Sciences through Education” for the first time in Antalya, Turkey, from March 20-23, 2024. In addition to presenting a…
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Appointments to the Committee for Natural Sciences
Read more: Appointments to the Committee for Natural SciencesThe National Council for Higher Education, Science, and Technological Development, at its 9th session held on March 12, 2024, made the following appointments:
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Dr. Zrinka Kovarik was appointed to the Management Board of the Croatian Science Foundation (HrZZ).
Read more: Dr. Zrinka Kovarik was appointed to the Management Board of the Croatian Science Foundation (HrZZ).The Croatian Parliament, at its 21st session held on March 14, 2024, made the decision to appoint Associate Professor Dr. Zrinka Kovarik, scientific advisor in permanent election, as a member of the Management Board of the Croatian Science Foundation.