Ivona Aksentijevich

Ivona Aksentijevich is a researcher at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within the Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), managing the CLIA-certified lab in the Inflammatory Disease Section (IDS). Her work focuses on molecular diagnostics of monogenic immune diseases and genetic basis of autoinflammatory disorders.

• Education: Medical degree from University of Belgrade
• Certifications: Board-certified in Clinical Molecular Genetics

Research Interests:

Dr. Aksentijevich investigates the genetic mechanisms underlying autoinflammatory diseases, including ALPK1 mutations, ubiquitylation pathways, and DADA2 deficiency. Her work bridges molecular genetics with clinical immunology to identify novel disease-causing mutations and develop diagnostic tools.

Editorial Contributions:
She serves as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Immunology (Autoinflammatory Disorders) and Review Editor for Frontiers in Pediatrics (Pediatric Rheumatology), contributing to the advancement of research in monogenic immune diseases.