Sasha Missoni

Sasha Missoni is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, University of Osijek, with a focus on biomedical and health sciences. Since 2023, they have served as Senior Research Associate at the Institute of Anthropology in Zagreb.

• Doctor of Science (2009), University of Zagreb
• Biology-Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb (2001)

Research interests span biomedical sciences, anthropology, and genetics, particularly in metabolic syndrome, cardiometabolic traits, and population-based studies. Key projects include leadership roles in the CRIBS Cohort Study (HRZZ-funded) and international collaborations with NIH and European Commission programs (FP7, ERDF).

Active in professional organizations, Missoni chairs committees like the ISABS Committee on Anthropology and Global Health and contributes to the European Anthropological Association and IUAES. Their work bridges public health, genetic research, and applied biological sciences.