Goran Kokic

EDUCATION

College / University

University of Zagreb

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics

Country

Croatia

Lab Experience

DNA/RNA isolation, PCR, gel electrophoresis, Western blot, protein extraction and different protein purification methods, enzymatic assays, cell culture techniques

Projects / Research

09/2011 – 04/2012: Heterologous expression of yeast isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase in bacteria Escherichia coli and characterization of its kinetic properties, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science of the University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
04/2011 – 06/2011: Characterization of phytoplasma genome, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science of the University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Scholarships / Awards

2012 – 2013:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2009 – 2012:	Scholarship for especially gifted students, Ministry of Science, Education and Sport of the Republic of Croatia

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I am interested in enzymology (mechanisms of enzyme action, enzyme kinetics, development of selective potent inhibitors), burning topics in immunology and cancer research. However, given that the program offers insight into many different areas of molecular biology, I am open to changing my scientific focus. I am also eager to master different skills and techniques used in scientific research as well as to gain more lab experience.