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Ivana Novak is a Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Science, specializing in Cell Biology and Physiology. Her research group operates within the Cell Biology and Physiology section, focusing on epithelial cell mechanisms in disease contexts, particularly pancreatic pathologies. Contact details include email inovak@bio.ku.dk, phone +45 35 33 02 75, and ORCID 0000-0002-8917-8010.
Her primary research explores $$\text{ATP}$$-mediated purinergic signaling, P2X7 receptor functions, and ion channel regulation in pancreatic systems. Key interests include pancreatic cancer progression, beta cell metabolism in diabetes, and epithelial secretion mechanisms. She employs advanced imaging to study real-time $$\text{ATP}$$ dynamics and cellular responses, with significant emphasis on how metabolic alterations drive disease pathways in pancreatic duct and beta cells.
Analysis of her 143 research outputs reveals a concentrated focus on pancreatic disorders since 2022, with 8 recent publications demonstrating expertise in $$\text{ATP}$$ signaling networks and ion channel modulation. Her work bridges molecular mechanisms (e.g., $$\text{K}^+$$ channels, $$\text{H}^+$$-$$\text{K}^+$$-$$\text{ATP}$$ase) with clinical implications for cancer and diabetes, showing consistent innovation in targeting purinergic pathways for therapeutic development.
Dr. Novak leads an active laboratory dedicated to epithelial biology, as evidenced by her research group's homepage focusing on epithelia. Her collaborative network spans multiple countries, with recent work featured in high-impact journals including Pain, Cell Stem Cell, and International Journal of Cancer. The laboratory maintains strong translational research trajectories investigating pancreatic cancer microenvironments and metabolic disease mechanisms.
