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Meet our Speakers

Discover the experts who will be sharing their knowledge and insights at the 5th Croatian Microscopy Congress.

Our plenary speakers include leading researchers from both Life Sciences and Materials Sciences, each bringing a wealth of experience and a unique perspective from their field.

They will offer engaging talks that highlight the latest advances in microscopy and related disciplines.

Click on each speaker to learn more about their background, research, and contributions.

Plenary speakers

Prof. Iva Tolić, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology and Head of the Laboratory of Cell Biophysics at the Ruđer Bošković Institute in Zagreb, Iva Tolić is a globally recognized biophysicist whose research focuses on the fundamental mechanisms of microtubule organization and mitotic spindle dynamics — structures essential for accurate cell division.

Her pioneering work has revealed novel aspects of microtubule behavior during mitosis, including the role of bridging fibers in maintaining tension between chromosomes and previously unrecognized functional elements of the spindle apparatus. Prof. Tolić’s interdisciplinary approach combines advanced microscopy, quantitative analysis, and theoretical modeling to deepen our understanding of cellular architecture.

Prof. Tolić’s scientific excellence has been acknowledged through numerous international honors, including the prestigious Lieben Prize, membership in EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization) and Academia Europaea, and competitive funding from the European Research Council (ERC).

Prof. Sandra Bischof, Ph.D.

Dr. Marie Vancová leads the Electron Microscopy Laboratory at the Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, and works as a researcher at the University of South Bohemia.

She specializes in electron microscopy, with a focus on biological sample preparation, ultrastructural analysis, and immunoelectron microscopy. Her research applies advanced imaging approaches, including volume electron microscopy, to study host–pathogen interactions and other biological systems, providing insight into complex cellular organization.

As an active researcher and laboratory head, Dr. Vancová continuously contributes to the development of innovative methods in electron microscopy and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration across the biological sciences.

RNDr. Marie Vancová, Ph.D.

Dr. Marie Vancová leads the Electron Microscopy Laboratory at the Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences, and works as a researcher at the University of South Bohemia.

She specializes in electron microscopy, with a focus on biological sample preparation, ultrastructural analysis, and immunoelectron microscopy. Her research applies advanced imaging approaches, including volume electron microscopy, to study host–pathogen interactions and other biological systems, providing insight into complex cellular organization.

As an active researcher and laboratory head, Dr. Vancová continuously contributes to the development of innovative methods in electron microscopy and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration across the biological sciences.

Invited speakers

Tin Klačić, Ph.D.
Tin Klačić, Ph.D.
Assoc. Prof. Nina Daneu, Ph.D.
Assoc. Prof. Nina Daneu, Ph.D.
Marin Petrović, Ph.D.
Marin Petrović, Ph.D.
prof. Helena Otmačić Ćurković, Ph.D.
prof. Helena Otmačić Ćurković, Ph.D.
Edi Rođak, Ph.D.
Edi Rođak, Ph.D.
Krunoslav Vinicki, Digicyte
Krunoslav Vinicki, Digicyte

Explore the speakers by clicking on the cards below.

Marin Petrović, Ph.D.

- Senior Research Associate at the Institute of Physics Zagreb

Prof. Helena Otmačić Čurković, Ph.D.

- Full Professor at University of Zagreb Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology

Edi Rođak, Ph.D.

- Senior Research Associate at Department of Histology and Embriology, Facultiy of Medicine Osijek

Krunoslav Vinicki, Digicyte

- Co-Founder, Principal Microscopist at Digicyte

Tin Klačić, Ph.D.

- Senior Research Associate at University of Zagreb Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry

Assoc. Prof. Nina Daneu, Ph.D.

- Associate Professor at the Advanced Materials Department at Jožef Stefan Institute

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