Tina Paradžik

Tina Paradžik is a Researcher at the Ruđer Bošković Institute, specifically within the Division of Physical Chemistry Laboratory for chemical and biological crystallography. She has been actively involved in both research and education since 2006, with affiliations at institutions like the Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, and J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek.

• Education: PhD in Molecular Biosciences (2008–2013), University of Zagreb (Molecular Biology undergraduate), Gymnasium Juraj Baraković, Zadar

Her research focuses on Molecular Biosciences with specific interests in post-translational modifications in bacterial proteins, protein interactions, and bacterial interactions. She has made significant contributions to understanding SSB protein functions in Streptomyces species and exploring algae-bacteria co-cultivation systems.

Notable scientific achievements include three annual awards for publications on SSB proteins, arsenic-resistant bacteria, and protein motif scanning. Her recent work explores epigenetic modifications in cancer therapy and environmental microbiology applications.

• Key research areas:
  • Bacterial protein dynamics
  • Antibiotic production regulation
  • Algae-bacteria metabolic interactions
  • Environmental extremophile microbiology
  • Epigenetic cancer therapy
  • Protein motif annotation

Key publications demonstrate expertise in Streptomyces chromosome segregation, phosphoproteomics, and biotechnological applications of marine bacteria and algae. Her collaborations span Croatian, Italian, and international institutions, including the University of Tübingen and John Innes Centre.