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Dr Nedeljka Rosic

PhD(UQ)

Dr Nedeljka (Nela) Rosic is a biomedical scientist and internationally recognised multidisciplinary researcher with over 25 years of experience in academia. Currently, she serves as an academic leader in the Faculty of Health at 糖心传媒, as Deputy / Acting Chair of the Faculty of Health Board and Deputy Chair of the Institutional Biosafety Committee. Nela is also the NTEU staff representative and a strong advocate for transparent and accountable governance, evidence-based decision-making, and the protection of the quality of teaching, research, and academic standards.

Nela holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from The University of Queensland and is a past Australian Research Council Fellow. She has extensive experience leading multidisciplinary research projects and national and international collaborations across academia, industry and government. Her research spans biomedical innovation, medicinal bioproducts, biotechnology, skin cancer, natural marine sunscreens, genomics, protein engineering, and drug discovery, with a strong focus on translating research into practical health, environmental, and commercial outcomes.

Dr Rosic's research and innovation have received competitive funding and international recognition, including the ARC DECRA, CSIRO ON Accelerate Innovation Program and NASA iTech Innovation Award. She has published extensively in high-impact journals and established international collaborations in marine biotechnology and sustainable natural products technologies.

Beyond university, Nela is a strong advocate for community engagement and STEM education. She has delivered numerous school and public presentations to inspire students, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, to pursue higher education and STEM careers and raise awareness about skin cancer and the danger of extensive sun exposure. Her leadership brings together research excellence, strategic governance, innovation, collaboration and community impact.