izv. prof. dr. sc. Sofia Ana Blažević

Teaching

undergraduate

• Chronicles of Scientific Research in Physiology (240541) - Lecturer in charge
• Internship (213535) - Lecturer in charge

graduate

• Applied Animal Physiology (171763) - Lecturer in charge
• Bioethics (198404) - Lecturer in charge
• Internship (213533) - Lecturer in charge
• Internship (213534) - Lecturer in charge
• Laboratory Animals in Science (184161) - Lecturer in charge
• Neuroimunology (75088) - Lecturer in charge

doctoral

• Scientific Research Methodology (151746) - Lecturer in charge

Scientific publications (CroRIS)

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List of select publications

• Glogoški, Marko; Hocenski, Ksenija; Gojak, Tomislav; Blažević, Sofia Ana; Hranilović, Dubravka; Lisičić, Duje
  Behavioural traits for success: comparison between two sympatric lacertid lizard species // Animal behaviour, 218 (2024), 263-273

• Gračan, Romana; Blazevic, Sofia Ana; BRižić, Matea ; Hranilovic, Dubravka. Beyond the Brain: Perinatal Exposure of Rats to Serotonin Enhancers Induces Long-Term Changes in the Jejunum and Liver. Biomedicines, 12 (2024), 2; 357-357. doi:10.3390/biomedicines12020357

• Dragičević, Paula; Grbin, Dorotea; Maguire, Ivana; Blažević, Sofia Ana; Abramović, Lucija; Tarandek, Anita; Hudina, Sandra. Immune Response in Crayfish Is Species-Specific and Exhibits Changes along Invasion Range of a Successful Invader. Biology, 10 (2021); 11; 1102, 19. doi:10.3390/biology10111102.              

• Blazevic, Sofia Ana; Glogoski, Marko; Nikolic, Barbara; Hews, Diana K.; Lisicic, Duje; Hranilovic, Dubravka. Differences in cautiousness between mainland and island Podarcis siculus populations are paralleled by differences in brain noradrenaline/adrenaline concentrations. Physiology & behavior, 224 (2020); 224, 9. doi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2020.113072.     

• Nikolic, Barbara; Josic, Paula; Buric, Davorka; Tkalec, Mirta; Lisicic, Duje; Blazevic, Sofia A.; Hranilovic, Dubravka. Coexisting lacertid lizard species Podarcis siculus and Podarcis melisellensis differ in dopamine brain concentrations. // Journal of comparative physiology. A, Sensory, neural, and behavioral physiology. 205 (2019) ; 451-456

• Blažević, Sofia Ana; Merkler, Mirna; Peršić, Dora; Hranilović, Dubravka. Chronic postnatal monoamine oxidase inhibition affects affiliative behavior in rat pups. // Pharmacology, biochemistry and behavior. 153 (2017) ; 60-68

• Hranilović, Dubravka; Blažević, Sofia; Štefulj, Jasminka; Zill, Peter. DNA methylation analysis of HTR2A regulatory region in leukocytes of autistic subjects. // Autism research. 9 (2016) , 2; 204-209

• Blažević, Sofia; Erjavec, Igor; Brižić, Matea; Vukičević, Slobodan; Hranilović, Dubravka. Molecular Background And Physiological Consequences Of Altered Peripheral Serotonin Homeostasis In Adult Rats Perinatally Treated With Tranylcypromine. // Journal of physiology and pharmacology. 66 (2015) , 4; 529-537

• Blažević, Sofia; Čolić, Lejla; Čulig, Luka; Hranilović, Dubravka. Anxiety-like behavior and cognitive flexibility in adult rats perinatally exposed to increased serotonin concentrations. // Behavioural brain research. 230 (2012) , 1; 175-181

• Hranilovic D., Blazevic S.: Hyperserotonemia in Autism: 5HT-Regulating Proteins. In: Patel V., Preedy V., Martin C. (Ed.) The Comprehensive Guide to Autism. Springer-Verlag. Berlin Heidelberg, 2012, p. 150-161.

• Blazevic, Sofia; Colic, Lejla; Culig, Luka; Hranilovic, Dubravka. Anxiety-like behavior and cognitive flexibility in adult rats perinatally exposed to increased serotonin concentrations. Behavioural brain research. 230 (2012) 175-181.

• Hranilovic, Dubravka; Blaževic, Sofia; Ivica, Nedjeljka; Cicin-Šain, Lipa; Oreškovic, Darko. The effects of the perinatal treatment with 5-hydroxytryptophan or tranylcypromine on the peripheral and central serotonin homeostasis in adult rats. Neurochemistry international. 59 (2011) 2; 202-207.
• Hranilovic, Dubravka; Blaževic, Sofia; Babic, Marina; Šmurinic, Maja; Bujas- Petkovic, Zorana; Jernej, Branimir. 5-HT2A receptor gene polymorphisms in Croatian subjects with autistic disorder. Psychiatry research. 178 (2010) 3; 556-558.
• Hranilovic D, Bujas-Petkovic Z, Tomicic M, Bordukalo-Niksic T, Blazevic S, Cicin-Sain L. Hyperserotonemia in autism: activity of 5HT-associated platelet proteins. Journal of Neural Transmission. 116 (2009) 493-501.

List of select projects

Scientific project leader:

• 2020-2024. Dopamine regulation of competitive behavior of lizards Podarcis siculus and Podarcis melisellensis (BOLDeR UIP-2019-04-8469); source of funding: Croatian Science Foundation; project worth €265,520 (2 million kuna)
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Professional project leader:

• 2020-2022. Implementation and improvement of professional practice at the Faculty of Science - ProSPer Faculty of Science; source of funding: Ministry of Science and Education; project worth €531,000 (4 million kuna)

 

Project associate:

• 2020-2024. leader of 2 work packages on the project: Formulation of encapsulated systems of bioactive ingredients of traditional plant species: yve and dobričice grass intended for the development of innovative functional food products; source of funding: Croatian Science Foundation; leader: D. Komes, PBF
• 2021-2022. Competitive behavior of terrestrial populations of lizards Podarcis sicula and Podarcis melisellensis; Funding source: University of Zagreb; supervisor: D. Lisičić
• 2017-2020. Neuroendocrine basis of behavior of the littoral lizard: comparison of terrestrial and island populations; Funding source: University of Zagreb; supervisor:. Hranilovic
• 2015-2016. Physiological consequences of chronic administration of monoamine degradation inhibitors in female rats; Faculty of Science; Funding source: University of Zagreb; supervisor: D. Hranilovic
• 2014-2015. Histological changes in the nervous, digestive and urinary systems in rats with altered serotonin homeostasis; Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb; Funding source: University of Zagreb; leader: D. Hranilovic
• 2013-2014. Associate on the international project of the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports and DAAD: Epigenetics of serotonin signaling: research on methylation of genes for the serotonin transporter, monoamine oxidase B and serotonin receptor 2A, leader: J. Štefulj
• 2008-2013. Associate on the project of the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports: Neurobiological basis of autism: the role of the serotonin system; leader: D. Hranilović