prof. dr. sc. Željan Maleš
E-mail: zmales@pharma.hr
Phone: 01 4683 051
Address: Department of Pharmaceutical Botany
Schrottova 39, 10000 Zagreb
Profile
Željan Maleš, PhD is a full professor with tenure and head of the Department of Pharmaceutical Botany. He is a course teacher of Pharmaceutical Botany (graduate study). His scientific interests include investigation of morpho-anatomical characteristics, chemical composition and biological activities of different plant species.
Education:
- 1995 Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; University of Zagreb, Postgraduate doctoral study, academic title: PhD, field of science: medicinal sciences– pharmacy
- 1990 Faculty of Science; University of Zagreb, Postgraduate study of Chemistry – Analytical Chemistry, academic title: Master of Science, field of science: natural sciences – chemistry (analytical chemistry)
- 1985 Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; University of Zagreb,Graduate study of Pharmacy, academic title: Master of Pharmacy
Work experience:
- 2010 – to date: full professor with tenure at Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; University of Zagreb
- 1. 10. 2016 –30. 9. 2020: Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; University of Zagreb
- 2005 – 2010: full professor at Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; University of Zagreb
- 2001 – 2005: associate professor at Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; University of Zagreb
- 1997 – 2001: assistant professor at Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; University of Zagreb
- 1996 – 1997: senior assistant at Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; University of Zagreb
- 1990 – 1996: assistant at Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; University of Zagreb
- 1985 – 1990: research assistant at Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; University of Zagreb
Visiting positions:
- 7. 2.-22. 2. 2002 Institut für Pharmakognosie der Karl-Franzens-Universität, Graz, Austria (CEEPUS scholarship)
- 2. 1. – 31. 3. 1996 Institut für Pharmakognosie der Karl-Franzens-Universität, Graz, Austria (Republic of Austria scholarship)
- 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2003 Institut für Pharmakognosie der Karl-Franzens-Universität, Graz, Austria (brief study stays)
Projects:
- 2020 – collaborator in the short-term financial science and research funding of University of Zagreb „Chemical composition and biological effects of selected aromatic Croatian plant species” – principal investigator: assistant professor Maja Friščić
- 2019 – collaborator in the short-term financial science and research funding of University of Zagreb “Inhibitory effect of polyphenols rich plant species on the activity of the cytochrome P450 enzymes“ – principle investigator: associate professor Mirza Bojić
- 2018 – collaborator in the short-term financial science and research funding of University of Zagreb “ The influence of flavonoids and polyphenolics rich plant species on platelet hemostasis“ – principle investigator: assistant professor Mirza Bojić
- 2017 – collaborator in the short-term financial science and research funding of University of Zagreb “Antithrombotic effect of Croatian medicinal plants and propolis“ – principle investigator: assistant professor Mirza Bojić
- 2016 – collaborator in the short-term financial science and research funding of University of Zagreb “Nanosensors and novel analytical methods for pharmaceuticals and bioactive molecules“ – principle investigator: full professor Biljana Nigović
- 2015 – collaborator in the short-term financial science and research funding of University of Zagreb „Development and application of novel analytical methods for pharmaceuticals and bioactive molecules in complex samples“ (BM088) – principle investigator: full professor Biljana Nigović
- 2014 – collaborator in the short-term financial science and research funding of University of Zagreb “Secondary metabolites of Croatian plant species and their biological effects” (BM2.2) – principle investigator: associate professor Kroata Hazler Pilepić
- 2013 – collaborator in the short-term financial science and research funding of University of Zagreb “Phytochemical, biological, pharmacological and molecular investigations of Globularia species” (Z1.1.2.7), principle investigator: associate professor Kroata Hazler Pilepić
- 2007 – 2013 – Principle investigator in the project “Pharmacobotanical and chemical characterization of angiosperms of the Croatian flora” - Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia (006-0061117-1239)
- 2002 – 2006 – Principle investigator in the project “Pharmacobotanical and chemotaxonomical investigations of medicinal plants” - Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia (0006521)
- 1997 – 2001 – Collaborator in the project “Medicinal plants – biological active compounds and QSAR”– - Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia (006242) - principle investigator: full professor Marica Medić-Šarić
- 1995 – 1996 – collaborator in the project “Investigations of the mechanisms and relationships structure - biological activities in vivo and in vitro” - Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia (3-04-319) - principle investigator: full professor Slobodan Rendić
- 1990-1994 – collaborator in the project „Phytochemical investigation of the plant species from Croatia" - Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia (3-04-320) principle investigator: full professor Danica Kuštrak
Awards and honours:
- 2018 – Charter of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb for the full opus at the Faculty
- Award of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb for exceptional achievements in student education, academic year 2013/2014
- 2013 – “Medal prof. dr. Julije Domac” – the highest honorable award of the Croatian Pharmaceutical Society
- 2012 – Award of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb for the personal contribution in the activity, development and promotion of the Faculty
- The highest grade for the teacher, academic year 2005 / 2006 (according to the University student survey)
- 2005 – Diploma of the Croatian Pharmaceutical Society
- 1983 and 1984 – Rector’s award as a top-grade student of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb
Memberships:
- Croatian Botanical Society (2016-today)
- Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (1997-today)
- Croatian Society of Plant Biology (1997-today)
- Croatian Society of Chemical Engineers and Technologists (1996-today)
- Croatian Chemical Society (1988-today)
- Croatian Pharmaceutical Society (1987-today)
Other:
- Professor Maleš held lectures and exams of the course Pharmaceutical Botany at University of Mostar, Faculty of Pharmacy (2011/2012) and lectures, seminars and exams in the same course at University of Split, Faculty of Chemistry and Technology - Study of Pharmacy (2004/05 and 2005/06).
- Mentor of 83 graduation theses, co-mentor of 53 graduation theses, mentor of one dissertation and co-mentor of two dissertations.
- Reviewed 92 articles in scientific journals.
- President of the Medical Plants Section of the Croatian Pharmaceutical Society (1996-2002)
- Editorial Board member of journal “Acta Pharmaceutica” (2006-today)
- Editorial Board member of journal "Journal of Pharmacognosy and Natural Products" (2015-today)
- Editorial Board member of journal “Farmaceutski glasnik” (1998-today)
- Member of the Awards Committee of the Croatian Pharmaceutical Society (2015-today)
- Member of the Senate University of Zagreb (1. 10. 2016-30. 9. 2020)
- Member of the Biomedicine Council University of Zagreb (1. 10. 2016-30. 9. 2020)
- Member of the Committee for University textbooks University of Zagreb (from 2017)
- Vice president of the Committee on Statutory Affairs University of Zagreb (from 2018)
- Member of the Committee for Science and International Cooperation of the University of Zagreb (from 2019)
- Member of the Education Committee of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry (2014-2016)
- President of the Disciplinary court for the students of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry (2011-2016)
- President of the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry (2015-2016)
- Member of the Dean’s Board (extended group) of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry (2010-2014)
- President of the Administration and Human Resources Committee of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry (2010-2014)
- Member of the Science and Research Committee of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry (2006-2014)
- Member of the Expert Committee for enriched food and nutritional and health claims of the Ministry of health and social welfare of the Republic of Croatia (2009-2012)
The works included in the Croatian scientific bibliography (CROSBI)