Vera Ignjatovic (born 15 March 1975) is an Australian medical researcher specialising in paediatric thrombosis and haemostasis and in proteomics. She is also a former handballer having represented Australia at the 2000 Olympics.

Early life and education

Ignjatovic was born in Niš, Nišava, Serbia on 15 March 1975.[1] She has a BSc (hons)[2] and a PhD, for her thesis titled "The effects of a phytochemical preparation on lipid metabolism in obesity: the study of 'Slimax', a Chinese herbal mixture", from Monash University.[3]

Academic career

Ignjatovic was co-group leader of haematology research at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and concurrently principal fellow, Department of Paediatrics at the University of Melbourne. Her research focus was on the effects of anticoagulants on children.[4] She holds an honorary position in paediatrics at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne.[2]

As of August 2022, she moved to the United States to work at Johns Hopkins All Children's Institute for Clinical and Translational Research and was appointed professor of paediatrics at Johns Hopkins University.[5] She was awarded the Order of Australia in 2025 for her service to paediatrics and proteomics, in promoting STEM to underrepresented groups, and in being a mentor.[6]

Sporting career

Ignjatovic was a member of the Australia women's national handball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics, playing in three group matches and in the final round. The Australian team were beaten by Angola into tenth place.[7][8]

Scholia has a profile for Vera Ignjatovic (Q61885389).

References

  1. ^ "Vera IGNJATOVIC - Olympic Handball | Australia". International Olympic Committee. 20 June 2016. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b "A/Prof Vera Ignjatovic". findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  3. ^ Ignjatovic, Vera (1999), The effects of a phytochemical preparation on lipid metabolism in obesity: the study of "Slimax", a Chinese herbal mixture, Monash University, archived from the original on 23 December 2022, retrieved 23 December 2022
  4. ^ "Professor Vera Ignjatovic | Murdoch Children's Research Institute". www.mcri.edu.au. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  5. ^ Arky, Ellen (17 October 2022). "A Path of Scientific Inquiry Leads to St. Petersburg". Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Australia Day 2025 Honours List" (PDF). The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Vera Ignjatovic Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". 14 January 2020. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Vera Ignjatovic". Australian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
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