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Curriculum Vitae
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name and surname
Academic title
Year and institution
Vlatka Zoldoš
Ph.D.
1993, Faculty of Science University of Zagreb
of PhD obtained
Address
Horvatovac 102a, Zagreb
Phone
+385 1 4606266
Fax
+385 1 4606286
E-mail
vzoldos@biol.pmf.hr
Personal web page
Citizenship
Date and place of birth
Croatian
September 1st 1968
WORK EXPERIENCE1
(CHRONOLOGICALLY)
Date (from – until)
Institution
Position
Work field
Date (from – until)
Institution
Position
Work field
Date (from – until)
Institution
Position
Work field
Date (from – until)
Institution
Position
Work field
2011 - present
Faculty of Science University of Zagreb, Biology Division, Department
of Molecular Biology
Associate professor
Research (field of genetics and epigenetics) and education
2003 - 2011
Faculty of Science University of Zagreb, Biology Division, Department
of Molecular Biology
Assistant professor
Research (field of genetics and epigenetics) and education
1994 - 2003
Faculty of Science University of Zagreb, Biology Division, Department
of Molecular Biology
Young researcher
Research (field of genetics and cytogenetics) and education
1993 - 1994
Faculty of Science University of Zagreb, Biology Division, Department
of Molecular Biology
Research assistant
Research (field of genetics and cytogenetics) and education
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EDUCATION2
(CHRONOLOGICALLY)
Date
Place
Institution
Title of qualification
awarded
Date
Place
Institution
Title of qualification
awarded
1996 - 2000
Zagreb, Croatia, and Paris, France
Faculty of Science University of Zagreb and University Paris-Sud Xi
(these en cotutelle)
Ph.D. in Natural Sciences
1987 – 1992
Zagreb, Croatia
Faculty of Science University of Zagreb
B.Sc. in Biology
TRAINING
(CHRONOLOGICALLY)
Year
Place
Institution
Subject and skills covered
2000
Wageningen, Netherlands
Agricultural University
Molecular Cytogenetics
Year
Place
Institution
Subject and skills covered
1995 - 1996
Paris, France
University Paris-Sud XI CNRS, France
Molecular Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology
Year
Place
Institution
Subject and skills covered
1995
Trieste, Italy
ICGB
Molecular Biology
LANGUAGES
MOTHER TONGUE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Speaking
Writing
Reading
Croatian
Yes
Excellent (C2)
Excellent (C2)
Excellent (C2)
OTHER FOREIGN LANGUAGES3
Language
Speaking
Writing
Reading
French
Excellent (C2)
C1
Excellent (C2)
RESEARCH AND OTHER PROJECTS
(CHRONOLOGICALLY; LEADER AND ASSOCIATES; FUNDING SOURCE)
2013 – 2017 Group leader in FP7 RegPot project INTEGRA-Life «Integrating research in molecular
life sciences at the University of Zagreb», grant agreement no: 315997, coordinator
Gordan Lauc, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry University of Zagreb.
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2013 -2016 Group leader in HRZZ project EpiSalvia “Epigenetic vs. genetic diversity in natural
plant populations: A case study of Croatian endemic Salvia species, coordinated by
prof. Zlatko Šatović, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb.
2012 – 2016 Group leader in FP7 project IBD-BIOM – “Diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for
inflammatory bowel disease”, grant agreement no: 305479, coordinator Jack
Satsangi, University of Edinburgh UK.
2011 - 2012 Project leader of PCSI project funded by Agence Universitaire de Francophonie (AUF)
„L'impact de stress environnemental sur le génome, epigénome et glycome de
quelques éspeces de plantes“
2007 – 2013 Principle investigator of project funded by Ministry of Science and Sport of Rebublic
Croatia (MZOŠ) #119-1191196-1224 „Chromatin dynamics and genome plasticity“
2007 – 2013 Collaborator (senior researcher) on project funded by MZOŠ, # 119-0982934-3110
„Effects of environmental contamination on genetic structure of aquatic organisms“
(project leader: Prof. dr. sc. Goran Klobučar)
2002 – 2006 Collaborator (senior researcher) on project funded by MZOŠ, # 0119112 „Diversity,
structure and evolution of genomes of higher plants and some animals“ (project
leader: prof. dr.sc. Dražena Papeš)
2003 - 2005 Senior researcher on research bilateral project France-Croatia (COGITO, Hubert
Curien): “Evolution des organisateurs nucleolaires: chen peduncule (Quercus robur)
et chen sessile (Q. petraea) comme les plant modeles”, (Project leaders: prof. dr.
sc. D. Papeš i dr. sc. Sonja Šiljak-Yakovlev)
1996 – 2002 Young researcher on the project funded by MZOŠ, # 0119112 „Variability of
chromatin organization in higher plants“ (project leader: prof. dr.sc. Dražena Papeš)
1992 – 1996 Young research on the project funded by MZOŠ, # 0119112 „Chromatin organization
and gene expression in developmental processes“ (Project leader: prof. dr.sc.
Dražena Papeš)
TEACHING
(CHRONOLOGICALLY; UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE , POSTGRADUATE STUDY PROGRAMMES
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2009 – present: Undergraduate study of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science University of
Zagreb: elective course „Epigenetics“ (prof. V. Zoldoš have introduced this course
on Study of Molecular Biology academic year 2009/10)
2007 – present Undergraduate study of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science
University of Zagreb: obligatory course “Genetics” Nositeljica
obaveznog
kolegija
„Genetics“
2006 – present Undergraduate study of Biology, Faculty of Science University of Zagreb:
obligatory course “Genetics”
2004 – present Undergraduate study of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science University of
Zagreb: elective course „Molecular Cytogenetics“ (prof. V. Zoldoš have introduced
this course on Study of Molecular Biology academic year 2004/05)
2001 – 2004 Sudjelovanje u nastavi izbornog kolegija „Citogenetika“ za studente IV godine
Molekularne biologije
1998 – 2004 Practical course “Genetics” for undergraduate students of Biology
1993 - 1998 Practical course “Cell Biology” for undergraduate students of Biology
MENTORSHIP OF DEFENDED DOCTORAL AND MASTER DISSERTATIONS
AND TRAINING OF YOUNG RESEARCHERS AND SCIENTISTS
(CHRONOLOGICALLY)
Tomislav Horvat, Chromatin dynamics and replication fork progression in mammals. These en
cotutelle (Ph.D. with dual mentorship) between University of Zagreb (Faculty of Science) and
University Paris XI (Ecole doctorale: Logique du vivant). Mentors: Prof. dr. sc. Vlatka Zoldoš i dr.
sc. Genevieve Almouzni (Institut Marie Curie), 2010.
Biruš Ivan, The effects of environmental stress on the length of rRNA intergenic spacer, DNA
methylation and protein N-glycosylation in natural populations of the common oak and Bosnian
lily. Faculty of Science University of Zagreb, 2010.
Mentor of 10 diploma works.
VISITS TO FOREIGN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
(CHRONOLOGICALLY; ONLY VISITS LONGER THAN 3 MONTHS)
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
(CHRONOLOGICALLY)
2001
Annual Award for the best scientific publication, Society of University
Teachers and other Teachers
1996 – 1999 French Government Fellowship (these en cotutelle)
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1995 – 1996 French Government Fellowship (Initiation de la recherché)
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
(CHRONOLOGICALLY; ORGANIZATION OF HOME AND INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE EVENTS )
MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS AND BODIES
(CHRONOLOGICALLY; HOME AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND BODIES)

Croatian Biological Society 1885
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Croatian Genetic Society

Croatian Society for Plant Physiology

Member of IUFRO (International Unit for Forest Research Organisation), from year 2005
president of IUFRO
COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND WORK GROUPS
(CHRONOLOGICALLY; HOME AND INTERNATIONAL)
2005 – present: president of IUFRO organization (International Unit for Forest Research
Organization)
PAPERS
(CHRONOLOGICALLY; RESEARCH BOOKS, HOME AND INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNALS, HOME AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
PROCEEDINGS;
; PLEASE PROVIDE THE H2 INDEX AND THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CITATIONS)
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Citations in ISI Web of Knowledge: 261
h-index: 8
Publications in international journals
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1. Menni C, Keser T, Mangino M, Bell JT, Erte I, Akmačić I, Vučković F, Pučić Baković M,
Gornik O, McCarthy MI, Zoldoš V (shared last author), Spector TD, Lauc G, Valdes A
(2013) Glycosylation of Immunoglobulin G: Role of genetic and epigenetic influences.
PLoS ONE, 8 (12):e82558 (IF=4,092; rank 12/85 – Biology)
2. Krištić J, Vučković F, Menni C, Klarić L, Keser T, Beceheli I, Pučić-Baković M, Novokmet
M, Mangino M, Thaqi K, Rudan P, Novokmet N, Šarac J, Missoni S, Kolčić I, Polašek O,
Rudan I, Campbell H, Hayward C, Aulchenko Y, Valdes A, Wilson JF, Gornik O, Primorac
D, Zoldoš V, Spector T and Lauc G (2014) Glycans are a novel biomarker of
chronological and biological age. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci, in press.
Doi:10.1093/gerona/glt190 (IF=4.314; rank 6/46 Geriatrics & Gerontology)
3. Vojta A & Zoldoš V (2013) Adaptation or Malignant Transformation: the Two Faces of
Epigenetically Mediated Response to Stress. BioMed Research International, article
ID 954060, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/954060. (IF = 2.88)
4. Lauc G, Vojta A, Zoldoš V (2013) Epigenetic regulation of glycosylation is the quantum
mechanics of biology. BBA Gen Subjects, 31;1840(1):65-70. (IF=3,848)
5. Vičić V, Barišić D, Horvat T, Biruš I, Zoldos V (2013) Epigenetic characterization of
chromatin in cycling cells of pedunculate oak, Quercus robur L. Tree Genetic &
Genomes, 9: 1247-1256 (IF 2.397)
6. Zoldoš V, Horvat T, Lauc G (2013) Glycomics meets genomics, epigenomics and other
high throughput omics for system biology studies. Curr Opin Chem Biol 17:34-40.
(IF=9,850)
7. Horvat T, Deželjin M, Redžić I, Barišić D, Herak-Bosnar M, Lauc G, Zoldoš V (2013)
Reversibility of Membrane N-Glycome of HeLa Cells upon Treatment with Epigenetic
Inhibitors. PLoS ONE 8(1): e54672 (IF=4,092)
8. Zoldoš V, Novokmet M, Beceheli I, Lauc G (2013) Genomics and epigenomics of the
human glycome. Glycoconjugate J, 30:41-50. (IF=2,700)
9. Horvat T, Mužinić A, Barišić D, Herak Bosnar M, Zoldoš V (2012) Epigenetic modulation
of HeLa cell membrane N-glycome. BBA General Subjects 1820(9):1412-9. (IF=5.00)
10. Zoldoš V., Horvat T., Novokmet M., Cuenin C., Mužinić A., Pučić M., Huffman J.E.,
Gornik O., Polašek O., Campbell H., Hayward C., Wright A.F., Rudan I., Owen K.,
McCarthy I.M., Herceg Z., Lauc G. (2012) Epigenetic silencing of HNF1A associates with
changes in the composition of the human plasma N-glycome. Epigenetics 7:2, 164172. (IF=4.920; rank 57/290)
11. Lauc G, Zoldoš V (2011) The role of epigenetic regulation of membrane
glycoconjugates in the attenuation of viral pandemics. Medical Hypothesis 76: 214216. (IF=1,276; rank 60/81 – Medicine, research & experimental, median IF=1,806)
12. Lauc G, Zoldoš V (2010) Protein glycosylation – an evolutionary crossroad between
genes and environment. Molecular BioSystems 6: 2373-2379. (IF=3.859)
13. Lauc G, Zoldoš V (2009) Epigenetic regulation of glycosylation could be a mechanism
used by complex organisms to compete with microbes on an evolutionary scale.
Medical Hypothesis 73: 510-512 (IF=1,276; rank 60/81 – Medicine, research &
experimental, median IF=1,806)
14. Bauer N, Horvat T, Birus I, Vicic V, Zoldoš V (2009) Nucleotide sequence, structural
organization and length heterogeneity of ribosomal DNA intergenic spacer in Quercus
petraea (Matt.) Liebl. and Q. robur L. Molecular Genetics and Genomics 281: 207221 (IF=2,987; rank 109/263 – Biochemistry & Molecular Biology – median IF=2.55)
15.Puizina J, Sviben T, Krajacic-Sokol, I, Zoldoš-Pećnik V, Siljak-Yakovlev S, Papes D,
Besendorfer V. (2008). Cytogenetic and molecular characterization of the Abies alba
genome and its relationship with other members of the Pinaceae. Plant Biology
10:256-267 (IF=2,012; rank 38/152 – Plant Sciences – median IF=1,081, Broj citata
1)
16.N. Nuber, O. Gornik, G. Lauc, N. Bauer, A. Žuljević, D. Papeš and V. Zoldoš (2007).
Genetic evidence for the identity of Caulerpa racemosa (Forsskål) J. Agardh
(Caulerpales, Chlorophyta) in the Adriatic Sea. European Journal of Phycology
42(1): 113-120. (IF=1,51; rank 55/152 – Plant Sciences, median IF=1,08; Broj citata
2)
17. S. Šiljak-Yakovlev, S. Peccenini, E. Muratović, V. Zoldoš, O. Robin and J. Vallès (2003).
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Chromosomal differentiation and genome size in three European mountain
Lilium
species: implications for their systematics and evolution. Plant Systematics
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OTHER RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
(CHRONOLOGICALLY; CHIEF EDITOR OR EDITOR OF RESEARCH BOOK, HOME AND INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNALS, HOME AND
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AND OTHER)
RECENZENT:
2006
- evaluator of scientific projects funded by MZOS RH
2006 – 2012 reviewer for scientific journals: Plant Systematic and Evolution; Silvae Genetica,
Journal of Plant Science
2006 – reviewer for text book for “Čovjek i nasljeđivanje”, text book for high school (author:
M. Pavlica, 2007, Publisher: Školska knjiga, Zagreb)
COMPUTER SKILLS
Operational systems Windows, MS Office, Excell, Internet, Photoshop
OTHER IMPORTANT SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
Driving licence, category B
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NOTES
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