Ivana Blaženović
About Ivana Blaženović
Ivana Blaženović serves as the Metabolomics Director at Brightseed in South San Francisco, California, where she has worked since 2020. She has a strong background in metabolomics, having held positions at DiscernDx, Agilent Technologies, and the University of California, Davis, and she holds a Ph.D. in Metabolomics and Microbiology.
Work at Brightseed
Ivana Blaženović has served as the Metabolomics Director at Brightseed since 2020. In this role, she leads a team dedicated to the identification of small molecules in plants. Her work involves utilizing advanced technology and methods for the structure elucidation of natural products. Brightseed, located in South San Francisco, California, focuses on harnessing plant-based compounds for health and nutrition applications.
Previous Experience in Metabolomics
Before joining Brightseed, Ivana worked as a Senior Metabolomics Scientist at DiscernDx from 2018 to 2020. Her career also includes a position as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Agilent Technologies for three months in 2018 and a two-year tenure at the University of California, Davis, where she specialized in Metabolomics. Additionally, she worked as an Analyst at PLIVA in Croatia for six months in 2012.
Educational Background
Ivana Blaženović obtained her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Metabolomics and Microbiology from Technische Universität Braunschweig, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. She also holds a Master's degree in Biotechnology from the University of Zagreb, which she completed from 2013 to 2016. Earlier, she attended XVI. Gymnasium Zagreb, achieving her master's degree from 2000 to 2004.
Research and Specialization
Ivana specializes in the identification of small molecules in plants, employing various cheminformatics approaches. Her research focuses on the structure elucidation of natural products, where she leads a team that utilizes advanced technology and methods to achieve their objectives. This specialization is crucial for understanding the potential health benefits of plant-derived compounds.