Mladen Glavinovic

Mladen Glavinovic is a retired Associate Professor in the Department of Physiology at McGill University. His research focuses on neurophysiological mechanisms of synaptic transmission, particularly quantal analysis of neurotransmitter release in both peripheral and central nervous systems. He has extensively studied ion channels, neuroendocrine cells, and Monte Carlo simulations to model synaptic processes.

Education: B.Sc. and B.Eng. from Zagreb, M.Sc. from Toronto, Ph.D. from McGill.

Research interests include: synaptic depression mechanisms, vesicular release dynamics, fusion pore behavior, and computational modeling of neurotransmitter diffusion. His work bridges experimental neurophysiology with biophysical simulations, contributing to understanding transmitter release kinetics and ion channel interactions.

Key contributions involve developing Monte Carlo simulations to analyze quantal events and their methodological implications. His recent studies explored nanopore dynamics and electrokinetic forces influencing membrane curvature, with applications in biophysical sensing technologies.

• No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in provided text.
• Not currently advising students, having retired from active teaching.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with McGill’s physiology research groups focusing on synaptic mechanisms and biophysical modeling. Collaborations include work on neuroendocrine cells and nanoscale ion transport systems.