„Večernji List“, daily newspaper in Bosnia and Herzegovina, interviewed Marija Banožić, a young researcher who is working on a Project ByProExtract, under supervision of Stela Jokić, PhD.
Stela Jokić, PhD, is approved a bilateral project with Slovenia entitled „Separation of active compounds from food by-product – Cocoa Shell and formulation of powderous product“, in collaboration with Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor. The project leader from Slovenija Prof. Mojca Škerget, PhD.
The aim of the project is to produce products with functional characteristics, products with high added value and improved characteristics (stability, antioxidant activity, coloring characteristics, etc.) for use as functional ingredients. Research will include the powder product formulation using Particles from Gas Saturated Solutions processes (PGSS) by using supercritical fluids and characterization of the obtained products. Research within the project will result in innovative sustainable technologies for the production of high value added bio-products for use in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
The duration of the project is from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2019. The list of approved projects is attached.
Faculty of Food Technology Osijek traditionally continues to organize various events within the Science Festival. During the Science Festival, nearly 1000 visitors attended the Faculty of Food Technology in Osijek, which shows that this Faculty is attractive and that provides interesting workshops and lectures.
By organizing the Science Festival, primary goal of the Faculty of Food Technology in Osijek was to bring the world of science closer to “future scientists” through various interesting workshops and experiments, organized and performed by employees and students of the Faculty. Participants were students and other visitors. They had the opportunity to learn something new.
More about activities from the Science Festival at Faculty of Food Technology can be listen in emission „Dobar dan” on HRT Radio Osijek (sound tape) or read in an article in newspaper “Glas Slavonije”.
HRT Radio Osijek:
Article in “Glas Slavonije”
Science Festival 2018. (Glas Slavonije)
University Gazette (No. 36)
According to the public vacancy published on 7th February 2018 for the admission of one doctoral candidate to an associate position and work place of an assistant in the project by the Croatian Science Foundation, Marija Banožić, the Master of Food Engineering, was employed on 3rd April 2018. Marija Banožić will write her PhD thesis as a part of this project research, with the help of her mentor PhD. Stela Jokić, associate professor. M. Banožić got a fixed-term contract and her salary will be financed by HRZZ (Croatian Science Foundation).
Marija Banožić was the editor of the student newspapers Trut(h), the President of Student Association and the student representative in the Student Council. During her studies she took part in scientific research, various conferences and round table discussions. She was also the co-author of some scientific papers together with her professors and colleagues. At her graduate study programme, Food engineering, she was a straight-A student. M. Banožić also finished the supplementary teacher education programme and received both Rector’s and Dean’s award.
In the emission “Index” (science and education program) on HRT 2 on March 25, 2018, the new Installation Research Projects was presented by the project leader, Stela Jokić, Phd. You can view the full recording in the attachment.
The Scientific Centre of Excellence for Marine Bioprospecting – BioProCro is for the first time, gathering all Croatian research groups that investigate bioactive compounds isolated from marine organisms of the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. This project presents a collaborative effort of the Ruđer Bošković Institute, University of Rijeka (Department of Biotechnology and Centre for Highthroughput methods), University of Zagreb (Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology), University of Split (Faculty of Chemistry and Technology), and University of Osijek (Faculty of Food Technology).
Stela Jokić, PhD is a team member of this Scientific Centre of Excellence. Read the entire article by clicking on the photo.
Senki Vidović, PhD, associate professor, is approved a bilateral project with Portugal entitled „Application of green high pressure technologies in extract isolation and powder production for more successful utilization of food byproducts“. In collaboration with iBETInstitute de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica, the application of green high pressure technologies in the isolation of extracts and powder production will be explored in order to better utilize the by-products of the agro-food industry. The duration of the project is from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2019.
In the category of independent journalistic work, on the meeting of high school students of Osijek-Baranja County, LiDraNo 2018, held on 15 February 2018, the Commission recommended the work of high school student Antonija Vulić (mentor professor Marija Pepelko), a text entitled “The Scientist Realizes her Dream”, created in collaboration with Stela Jokić, PhD, associate professor, ByProExtract project leader.
You can read the complete interview HERE.
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