Marina Marjanovic

Marina Marjanovic is a Research Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She is also an Affiliate Faculty member at the Carle-Illinois College of Medicine and serves as Associate Director of the Center for Optical Molecular Imaging at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology. Her academic roles span both research and teaching, including a prior position as Teaching Associate Professor from 2014–2021.

• Current positions: Research Professor (2021–present), Associate Director, Center for Optical Molecular Imaging (2015–present)
• Prior role: Teaching Associate Professor (2014–2021)
• Affiliation: Carle-Illinois College of Medicine (2017–present)

Her research focuses on biomedical and translational sciences, particularly in optical molecular imaging, with applications in bioengineering and clinical contexts. She has contributed to graduate and professional education in bioengineering through courses like BIOE 120 (Introduction to Bioengineering), BIOE 303 (Quantitative Physiology Lab), and BIOE 571 (Biological Measurement I).