Dr. sc. Rozelindra Čož Raković

Rozelindra Čož-Rakovac is a distinguished scientist whose work has significantly contributed to the advancement of marine biotechnology and aquaculture research at the Ruđer Bošković Institute and throughout Croatia. She has authored or co-authored approximately 100 scientific publications in highly ranked international journals.

She has played a leading role in the preparation and implementation of nearly 50 national and international research projects. Among the most notable are the Scientific Center of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting, the Bioprospecting of the Adriatic Sea project (valued at €5 million), HORIZON 2020 – PerformFISH, and the INTERREG Adriatic-Ionian Programme BIOECO-R.D.I.

Professor Čož-Rakovac founded the Laboratory for Biotechnology in Aquaculture and is a co-founder of the Croatian Center for Indigenous Fish and Crayfish in Otočac (established through a PHARE project, 2007–2008).

Her research focuses on determining the biological potential of environmental substances, evaluating biological stress indicators, developing biomarkers for detecting ecosystem disturbances, and assessing immunomodulators for aquaculture applications.

For her scientific excellence, she has received numerous recognitions, including the National Science Award in 2018.

Rozelindra Čož-Rakovac istaknuta je znanstvenica koja je svojim radom značajno pridonijela razvoju morske biotehnologije i akvakulture na Institutu Ruđer Bošković i u Republici Hrvatskoj. Autorica je i koautorica približno 100 znanstvenih radova objavljenih u visoko rangiranim međunarodnim časopisima.

Sudjelovala je u pripremi i provedbi gotovo 50 domaćih i međunarodnih znanstvenih projekata, među kojima se ističu Znanstveni centar izvrsnosti za morsko bioprospekting, projekt Bioprospecting of the Adriatic Sea (vrijedan 5 milijuna eura), HORIZON 2020 – PerformFISH te INTERREG Adriatic-Ionian Program BIOECO-R.D.I.

Osnivačica je Laboratorija za biotehnologiju u akvakulturi te su-osnivačica Hrvatskog centra za autohtone ribe i rakove u Otočcu (PHARE projekt, 2007.–2008.).

Njezina znanstvena istraživanja usmjerena su na utvrđivanje biološkog potencijala okolišnih tvari, procjenu bioloških pokazatelja stresa, razvoj biomarkera za detekciju poremećaja ekosustava te evaluaciju imunomodulatora za primjenu u akvakulturi.

Za svoj znanstveni doprinos primila je brojna priznanja, uključujući i Državnu nagradu za znanost 2018. godine.

Rozelindra Čož-Rakovac es una destacada científica cuya labor ha contribuido significativamente al desarrollo de la biotecnología marina y la acuicultura en el Instituto Ruđer Bošković y en Croacia. Es autora o coautora de aproximadamente 100 publicaciones científicas en revistas internacionales de alto impacto.

Ha participado activamente en la preparación y ejecución de cerca de 50 proyectos nacionales e internacionales. Entre los más relevantes se encuentran el Centro Científico de Excelencia para la Bioprospección Marina, el proyecto Bioprospecting of the Adriatic Sea (valorado en 5 millones de euros), HORIZON 2020 – PerformFISH y el programa INTERREG Adriatic-Ionian BIOECO-R.D.I.

Fundó el Laboratorio de Biotecnología en Acuicultura y es cofundadora del Centro Croata de Peces y Cangrejos Autóctonos en Otočac (proyecto PHARE, 2007–2008).

Sus líneas de investigación se centran en la determinación del potencial biológico de sustancias ambientales, la evaluación de indicadores biológicos de estrés, el desarrollo de biomarcadores para detectar alteraciones en los ecosistemas y la evaluación de inmunomoduladores aplicables a la acuicultura.

Por su excelencia científica ha recibido numerosos reconocimientos, entre ellos el Premio Nacional de Ciencia en 2018.