Year: 2024
Type: other
Abstract: The progress of research in any scientific field is mostly determined by the work of dedicated and enthusiastic scientists whose high motivation drives the important findings in a particular field.Professor Vladimir Mrša was one such scientist -a highly competent and dedicated researcher who has made a remarkable impact in the field of yeast biochemistry and molecular biology.Over more than four decades, his work has contributed significantly to our understanding of the physiological role of yeast-secreted mannoproteins and the molecular mechanisms of cell wall biogenesis.Vladimir Mrša passed away on 15 June 2024 at the age of 67 after a courageous battle against cancer.His death came as a shock to many colleagues and friends, as he had actively participated in the Faculty's anniversary celebrations just a month earlier.As usual, he was in a good mood and engaged in discussion about the state of research at the faculty and other recent news with his colleagues.His death is a great loss for the Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology and the University of Zagreb, as well as for the many close colleagues who will remember him as a dear friend.Vlado was born in Zagreb on 1 June 1957 and completed his primary and secondary education in his hometown.He then decided to study biotechnology at the Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Technology, University of Zagreb, and graduated in 1980 under the mentorship of Professor Blanka Ries.As he demonstrated his talent and high affinity for experimental research while working on his diploma thesis, he decided to pursue postgraduate/PhD study in the field of biochemistry.For his PhD thesis, he worked on the project of Professor Pavao Mildner, Head of the Laboratory for Biochemistry, also under the mentorship of Professor Ries.Mildner's entire research team and other lab members were happy to hear that Vlado would continue working in the lab, since he was not only a talented and competent promising PhD student, but also a very pleasant person.During his work on PhD thesis, Vlado investigated the physiological role of carbohydrate part of yeast mannoproteins, specifically enzymes secreted into the periplasmic space.At that time, the field of glycoprotein research was still in its infancy and it was rather challenging field of research.Vlado was an efficient, hardworking researcher who was fully dedicated to working on his thesis.With
Source: PubMed Central
Authors: Stuparević, Igor, Teparić, Renata, Barbarić, Slobodan
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7048861358
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