Marija Sigurnjak Bureš

Marija Sigurnjak Bureš is a researcher at Inovacije i razvoj d.o.o., where she is actively involved in the development of EU-funded projects aimed at fostering innovation, promoting sustainable solutions, and bridging the gap between academia and industry. Her work includes market analysis, innovation due diligence, and active participation in technology scouting programs.

She previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, contributing to the project "Mandarins from Neretva Valley – Chemical Characterization and Innovative Postharvest Treatments". Her expertise includes advanced chromatographic techniques (HPLC, GC-MS), mass spectrometry, extraction of bioactive compounds, and data interpretation.

Marija Sigurnjak Bureš earned her PhD in Applied Chemistry from the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, with a thesis on modeling the toxicity of multicomponent pharmaceutical and pesticide mixtures. During her doctoral and assistantship years, she specialized in QSAR modeling, photooxidative degradation, and development of optical sensors, contributing to several high-impact publications.

Her professional interests focus on sustainable chemistry, green innovation, and applied analytical techniques for environmental and agricultural research.