Background
Pivac, Nela was born on March 3, 1956 in Zagreb, Croatia. Daughter of Dubravka and Stojan Lakic.
Pivac, Nela was born on March 3, 1956 in Zagreb, Croatia. Daughter of Dubravka and Stojan Lakic.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University Zagreb, 1974—1980. Master of Science, University Zagreb, 1983—1985. Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University Zagreb, 1990—1994.
Young scientist Rudjer Boskovic Institute, Zagreb, 1982—1987, senior assistant, 1987—1998, senior research associate, 2003, senior scientist, since 2006. Evaluator Current Drugs Ltd. Thomson, London, since 1998.
Senior scientist Rudjer Boskovic Institute, 1998—2003, editor annual report, since 2004.
Member committee for scientific awards Croatian Minister for Science, Education and Sport, since 2004, member committee for evaluation of scientific projects in neuroscience, 2006—2007. Vice president Scientific Counsel in Biomedicine, member committee for scientific and expert work. Member of World Federation of Society of Biological Psychiatry, Croatian Society for Biological Psychiatry and Clinical Pharmaceutical, Croatian Society for Laboratory Animal Society, Croatian Society Neurosci., International Pharmaceutical Society, European Pharmaceutical Society, Croatian Pharmacological Society (secretary 2001).
Married Branko Pivac, July 5, 1986. Children: Tara, Lora.