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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · 8h

What a privilege to witness courage, brilliance, and perseverance come together. Ivana’s PhD defence was pure inspiration a true hero’s journey. So proud! 🎓✨#proudmentor @qmulwhri.bsky.social

Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · 7d

I’m truly grateful to @klixban.bsky.social for sharing my story from Tuzla to London and my path in science. 🌍
This isn’t just about me, but about the mentors, colleagues, friends & family who believed in me.
I hope it inspires others to follow their passions. ✨ www.klix.ba/scitech/nauk...

Ovo je priča o inspirativnom životnom putu Dunje Aksentijević: Od rodne Tuzle do uglednog naučnog statusa u Londonu

Brojni ljudi iz BiH koji su se odlučili na odlazak u inostranstvo ostvarili su značajne uspjehe posebno u polju nauke. Jedan od takvih primjera je i profesorica...

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · 23d

Delighted to share our 2 new papers from Dr. Ivana Iveljić’s PhD 🎓 the first study from Bosnia & Herzegovina on long-term cardiac effects of adjuvant fluoropyrimidines in CRC survivors. Local research, global impact. 🌏🫀
👉🏻 medicinskiglasnik.ba/article/2242

👉🏻 www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

Medicinski Glasnik

medicinskiglasnik.ba

Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · 23d

🌍 Delighted to attend #MetaHEART in Riga 🇱🇻 with Bosnian cardiology researchers 🇧🇦 Drs Jelena Jovanic & Ivana Iveljić. Dr Iveljić will give her invited talk on her recently completed PhD in cardiooncology 🧬 a testament to the resilience & talent in our EU_COST research community. 🫀#proudmentor

Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · 23d

Honoured to chair the keynote by my friend, collaborator, mentor & brilliant scientist Prof Damian Tyler🎤 at the annual EU METAHEART meeting in Riga, 🇱🇻 An inspiring talk showcasing cutting-edge cardiovascular science! 🧲🫀 #NMR @ox.ac.uk

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · 23d

Hugely proud of Dr Megan Young for being a Young Investigator finalist at EU METAHEART annual meeting in Riga. She presented her Barts Charity funded project on mechano-energetics in diabetic cardiomyopathy-inspiring science with real impact! @qmulwhri.bsky.social @bartscharity.bsky.social

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · Sep 5

Cardiac Metabolism session sponsored by BartsMetabolism Network at BSCR Autumn Meeting was 🔥! As Prof Heather said, ‘Two thorns (apparently me and Mike!), and a rose 🌹’ Exciting science, brilliant colleagues, and a whole lot of metabolism magic @heatherlab.bsky.social @mitoredox.bsky.social

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Mike Murphy @mitoredox.bsky.social · Jun 26

Good day yesterday at the William Harvey Research Institute Research Day where I was honoured to receive the Derek Willoughby Medal and give a lecture. Great hospitality from Dunja Aksentijevic and Sir Mark Caulfield.

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thrilled to see Prof.Mike Murphy @mitoredox.bsky.social recognized at the @qmulwhri.bsky.social Research Day! His groundbreaking work in mitochondrial biology has shaped the field & inspired so many.Grateful for his mentorship over the years.And what a moment seeing these two scientific giants meet!

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · Jun 18

Registration & abstract submissions are OPEN for #BSCR2025 at William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL!
Programme & info:

www.bscr.org/meetings/bsc...

@qmulwhri.bsky.social

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Thomas Iskratsch @tiskratsch.bsky.social · Jun 10

📣Excited to host this year's BSCR Meeting at @qmullibrary.bsky.social QMUL (Sept 3/4), together with @dunjaaks.bsky.social with a stellar line up of invited speakers! Check out the website for more info and programme, as well as links for Registration and Abstract Submission: tinyurl.com/3e7xyjjp

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · Jun 9

Thank you Mike!

Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · Jun 4

…Starting to feel very real! 🎓🥂

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · Jun 3

I had the incredible opportunity to meet my scientific hero-someone whose work I've long admired, closely followed, and drawn immense inspiration from. @lukeanthonyoneill.bsky.social 🤩

Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · Apr 22

🦇🦇 New preprint out!🚨
We reveal unique cardiac metabolic adaptations in the Egyptian fruit bat—supporting flight, longevity & life in low oxygen.
First cardiac metabolomic map in bats!
👉 www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
@qmulwhri.bsky.social rossiterlab Fenn Cullen @anjakarlstaedt.bsky.social

Bat power-metabolic profiling of the Egyptian fruit bat Rousettus aegyptiacus reveals distinctive cardiac adaptations

The present study aimed to elucidate which pathways contribute to cardiometabolic adaptation in Egyptian fruit bats. Utilising cardiac tissues from Egyptian fruit bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus) and C57B...

www.biorxiv.org

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · Apr 7

Exciting times! 🎉 Longstanding collaborator Prof @anjakarlstaedt.bsky.social visited our lab @qmulwhri.bsky.social today to discuss all things #cardiacmetabolism 🫀 Your insights are always invaluable, and good to explore new avenues for collaboration!

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · Apr 7

When Mama’s scientific family from #LosAngeles #CedarsSinai come bearing the coolest gifts and become Sofia’s instant #TaylorSwift bffs! @anjakarlstaedt.bsky.social you legend 🙇🏻‍♀️🙏🏻🫶🏻

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · Apr 4

Looking forward to hosting British Society for Cardiovascular Research Autumn Meeting (Sept 3rd, 4th) at the beautiful and historic Charterhouse Square @qmulwhri.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social . Exciting line up of speakers confirmed. Save the date!
www.bscr.org/meetings/bsc...

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William Harvey Research Institute, QMUL @qmulwhri.bsky.social · Apr 1

Today, we celebrate the birth of William Harvey (1578–1657), the English physician who first accurately described how the heart pumps blood throughout the body. (1/3)

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · Mar 29

In anticipation (and preparation!) of my professorial inauguration this summer @qmulwhri.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social , I had some special visitors at work! Still pretty petrified that Prof Aksentijevic senior (aka mum!) will tell me I am not working hard enough! 🙇🏻‍♀️😂 #rolemodels

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · Mar 8

Happy #InternationalWomensDay2025 to amazing colleagues, students, collaborators, role models and mentors. Too many to tag! And from all corners of the world 🫀🗺️ This may (still) be a man’s world but it would be nothing, NOTHING without us! 🌹💪🏻👩🏻‍🔬

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · Mar 4

The highlight of any academic mentors career: letting your PhD student know there is that “manuscript accepted” email from the editor in your inbox. Ivana First (PhD thesis) paper ✅ 🎉 🍾#CardioOncology #proudmentor

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · Feb 27

A day at the iconic Charite Hospital in #Berlin 🤩🧬🥼 🇩🇪Thank you Gabriele for your kind invitation and a friendly welcome. It was a real honour to contribute to the Collaboartive Research Centre 1470 #HFpEF seminar series and engage in 🫀metabolism discussion @qmulwhri.bsky.social

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · Feb 26

Definition of composure and resilience. Role models of our childhood to live up to!

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Aksentijevic Lab @dunjaaks.bsky.social · Feb 26

Fantastic work.
…On highly scientific note, glad to see more Dunjas in biochemical research!

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