Radmila Sarac Stanic

Radmila Sarac Stanic is an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and Graduate Program Coordinator at Purdue University Northwest. Her research and teaching emphasize cellular physiology, molecular biology, and pharmacology, with a focus on G protein-activated inwardly rectifying potassium ion channels (GIRK). She has been teaching at PNW since 2005 and integrates lab components into her courses to foster hands-on learning.

• Education: Ph.D. in Neurobiology, Pharmacology, and Physiology from the University of Chicago; B.S. in Pharmacy from Purdue University.

Stanic specializes in hybrid and virtual learning environments, stressing the importance of presence through announcements, virtual office hours, and discussion forums. She previously developed 3D active learning modules for cell biology education and played a key role in relocating biology labs to the Nils K. Nelson Bioscience Innovation Building on the Hammond campus.