Research Interests / Areas of Expertise:
Dr. Jeftinija's research focuses on the physiology of glial cells and glia-neuron interactions in central and peripheral nervous system.


Education & Certifications:
D.V.M.: University in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1973.
M.S.: University in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1976.
Ph.D.: Iowa State University, 1982.


Teaching:
Principles of Morphology I -- BMS 330
Neuroanatomy, BMS 511


Selected Publications:
Jeremic, A., K. Jeftinija, A. Glavaski-Joksimovic, J. Stevanovic-Popovic, and S. Jeftinija. Cannabinoid-induced astrotoxicity. Glia (in press)

Jeremic, A., K. Jeftinija and S. Jeftinija. Astrocyte activation and apoptosis induced by gp120 and SDF-1a are mediated by CXCR4 receptor. J. Neurophysiol. (in press).

Glavaski-Joksimovic, A., Jeftinija, K., Jeremic, A. Anderson, L.L. and S. Jeftinija. Mechanism of action of growth hormone secretagogue, L-692,585, on isolated porcine somatotrope. J. Endocrin. (in press)

Cho, S,-J., K. Jeftinija, A. Glavaski-Joksimovic, S. Jeftinija, B.P, Jena, and L.L. Anderson. 2002. Structure and dynamics of the fusion pores in live GH-secreting cells revealed using atomic force microscopy. Endocrinology, 143:1144-1148.

Jeremic, A., K. Jeftinija, J. Stevanovic, A. Glavaski and S. Jeftinija. 2001. ATP stimulates Ca²⁺-dependent glutamate release from cultured astrocytes. J. Neurochemistry 77: 664-675.

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Leadership:
Chair, Neuroscience Interdepartmental Graduate Program


Honors & Awards:
Pfizer Research Excellence Award


Memberships:
Society for Neuroscience
International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)