Asst. Prof. Valentino Držaić, PhD

Asst. Prof. Valentino Držaić, PhD

Assistant Professor
Division for Animal Sciences
Department of Animal Science and Technology
Office location: Building D
Phone: +385 1 239 3900
Email: vdrzaic ( at ) agr.hr
Languages: croatian, english
Consultations: wednesday from 12pm to 14pm

Academic qualifications

  • 2011 - 2016: PhD
    University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture, Postgraduate doctoral studies: Agricultural Sciences.
  • 2008 - 2010: MSc
    University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate studies: Production and Procesing of Meat.
  • 2005 - 2008: BSc
    University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture, Undergraduate studies: Animal Sciences.

Employment and work experience

  • 2017 - : University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
    Postdoctoral researcher
  • 2011 - 2017: University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
    Assistant

Teaching

Research interests

  • Sheep and goat breeding
  • Technology of sheep and goat meat production
  • Use of molecular genetics in animal production
  • Effect of gene polymorphisms on quantitative traits of domestic animals

Training and research experience

  • 2015/02/23 - 2015/07/10: Biotechnical Faculty University of Ljubljana (scientific)
    Department of Animal Science. Training for the purpose of doctoral work. Supervisor: Professor Peter Dovč, PhD.
  • 2013/03/15 - 2013/06/15: Biotechnical Faculty University of Ljubljana (scientific)
    Department of Animal Science. Training for the purpose of doctoral work. Supervisor: Professor Peter Dovč, PhD.
  • 2010/07/26 - 2010/08/04: Sant Istvan Egytem, Godollo, Hungary (scientific)
    Summer school: Molecular biology in Aquaculture (3 ECTS)

Projects

scientific

Title Funding Duration AFZ role
Genomska karakterizacija, očuvanje genoma i selekcija s optimalnim doprinosima kod hrvatskih mliječnih pasmina ovaca Croatian science foundation 2020/01/01 - 2023/12/31 coordinator

university support

Title Funding Duration AFZ role
Karakterizacija i uskladba genotipa, fenotipa i tehnologija proizvodnje Sveučilište u Zagrebu 2017/01/01 - 2017/12/31 coordinator
Valorizacija fenotipa i genotipa hrvatskih autohtonih pasmina domaćih životinja Sveučilište u Zagrebu 2015/01/01 - 2015/12/31 coordinator
Procjena uzgojnih vrijednosti za svojstva kakvoće mesa Sveučilište u Zagrebu 2014/01/01 - 2014/12/31 coordinator

Publications

  • Antunović, Z., Mioč, B., Klir, Ž., Širić, I., Držaić, V., Lončarić, Z., Bukvić, G., Novoselec, J. (2020). Concentrations of mercury and other elements in ewes’ milk: Effect of lactation stage. Chemosphere. 261: 128128.
  • Novoselec, J., Gregurinčić, I., Klir, Ž., Mioč, B., Širić, I., Držaić, V., Antunović, Z. (2020). Procjena tjelesne mase ovaca travničke pramenke na osnovu njihovih tjelesnih mjera na području Bilogore, Hrvatska. Journal of Central European agriculture. 21(2): 207-214.
  • Držaić, V., Aščić, Š., Širić, I., Antunović, Z., Mioč, B. (2017). Utjecaj spola na klaoničke pokazatelje i mjere razvijenosti trupova janjadi travničke pramenke. Journal of central European agriculture. 18 (4): 918-928.
  • Držaić, V., Mioč, B. (2015). Povezanost polimorfizama MTNR1A gena i sezonske poliestričnosti ovaca. Poljoprivreda (Osijek). 21 (2): 73-77.

Bibliography (CROSBI): https://bib.irb.hr/lista-radova?autor=327255

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.hr/citations?hl=hr&user=4ac4iygAAAAJ

Please sign in to your account

This site uses cookies and other tracking technologies to assist with navigation and your ability to provide feedback, analyse your use of our products and services, assist with our promotional and marketing efforts, and provide content from third parties. Cookie Policy.