Ivana Vucenik

Ivana Vucenik is an adjunct professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, where her academic work also spans medical and research technology. Her research focuses on nutrition, cancer prevention, and the biological activities of dietary compounds, particularly inositol hexaphosphate (IP6) and inositol. Through laboratory and experimental studies, she has investigated how these compounds influence cancer cell growth, differentiation, cellular signaling, immune function, and platelet activity, alongside research into platelet function and aspirin resistance. Educated at the University of Zagreb in Croatia, where she earned her undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degrees, she has contributed extensively to the scientific literature and served as a reviewer and editorial contributor for numerous academic journals.