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Mario Vazdar is a Researcher at the Ruđer Bošković Institute's Division of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry. He holds a B.Sc. (2002) and Ph.D. (2008) from the University of Zagreb. His research focuses on theoretical and computational chemistry, with emphasis on molecular dynamics simulations, membrane biophysics, and reactive aldehyde-membrane interactions. Key areas include lipid bilayer behavior, proton transport mechanisms, and ion-membrane interactions.
Education: B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering (2002), Ph.D. in Chemistry (2008), both from the University of Zagreb. Postdoctoral fellowship at IOCB (2010–2012).
Research interests span theoretical chemistry (DFT, molecular dynamics), biophysical chemistry (membrane proteins, lipid bilayers), and computational modeling of chemical reactions. Recent work includes studies on 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal reactivity, fatty acid protonation dynamics, and mitochondrial protein mechanisms.
Notable contributions include over 100 peer-reviewed articles, with high-impact studies in Journal of Physical Chemistry, Biophysical Journal, and Nature Communications. Awards include the Rector’s Award for best student paper (2001) and the IOCB fellowship.
Advisory role: Mentor to doctoral student Sanja Škulj. Collaborations involve institutions like the University of Graz, University of Copenhagen, and Charles University in Prague. Active in international conferences on theoretical chemistry and membrane biophysics.
Labs/Teams: Principal investigator in computational biophysics projects within the Ruđer Bošković Institute's Division of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry. Collaborates with experimental groups in membrane structure analysis and molecular dynamics modeling.
