Mladenka Jurin

Mladenka Jurin, PhD, is a Research Associate at the Institute for Anthropological Research in Zagreb. She previously held postdoctoral and assistant roles at the Ruđer Bošković Institute, specializing in chiral chemistry and material synthesis. Her work spans synthetic organic chemistry, analytical methods, and multidisciplinary biomedical applications.

• PhD in Chemistry (University of Split, 2021)
• MSc in Chemistry (University of Zagreb, 2009)

Her research integrates enantioselective synthesis, chromatographic separation techniques (HPLC, SFC), and advanced analytical tools (mass spectrometry) to explore bioactive molecules. Key focus areas include:

• Chiral β-lactam derivatives
• Hydantoin and parazoanthine analogs
• Lipidomic/metabolomic profiling
• Enantioseparation mechanisms

Mladenka collaborates on interdisciplinary projects involving biomaterials, marine bioprospecting, and pharmaceutical development.