| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Tripodi, N., Murray, E., White, M., Korac, R., Husaric, M., & Tangalakis, K. (240101). Blockbuster videos: Using complementary video-based learning to augment first-year block-model teaching. FOCUS ON HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION-A MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL, 25(1), (1-16). |
| 2023 | Tangalakis, K., Julien, B. L., Lexis, L., Hryciw, D. H., Thomas, C. J., Husaric, M., Towstoless, M., MacKinnon, P. J., Miao, Y., & Hayes, A. (230101). Mapping the core concepts of physiology across Australian university curricula. Advances in Physiology Education, 47(3), (411-418). |
| 2022 | Tripodi, N., Sidiroglou, F., Fraser, S., Husaric, M., Kiatos, D., Apostolopoulos, V., & Feehan, J. (221101). The effects of polarized photobiomodulation on cellular viability, proliferation, mitochondrial membrane potential and apoptosis in human fibroblasts: Potential applications to wound healing. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 236 |
| 2022 |
Konjarski, L., Fletcher, J., Husaric, M., Kelly, K., & Konyu, N. (220101). Women s work: Women leading women in a teaching-focussed first year college. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 19(1), (92-106). doi: 10.53761/1.19.1.06 |
| 2021 | Tripodi, N., Feehan, J., Husaric, M., Sidiroglou, F., & Apostolopoulos, V. (211201). The effect of low-level red and near-infrared photobiomodulation on pain and function in tendinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 13(1), |
| 2021 | Tripodi, N., Corcoran, D., Antonello, P., Balic, N., Caddy, D., Knight, A., Meehan, C., Sidiroglou, F., Fraser, S., & Kiatos, D. (210101). The effects of photobiomodulation on human dermal fibroblasts in vitro: A systematic review. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 214 |
| 2020 |
Tripodi, N., Kelly, K., Husaric, M., Wospil, R., Fleischmann, M., Johnston, S., & Harkin, K. (201101). The Impact of Three-Dimensional Printed Anatomical Models on First-Year Student Engagement in a Block Mode Delivery. Anatomical Sciences Education, 13(6), (769-777). doi: 10.1002/ase.1958 |
| 2020 | Tripodi, N., Feehan, J., Husaric, M., Kiatos, D., Sidiroglou, F., Fraser, S., & Apostolopoulos, V. (200501). Good, better, best? The effects of polarization on photobiomodulation therapy. Journal of Biophotonics, 13(5), |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Learning and teaching
- First year experience
- New technologies
- Clinical teaching & assessment
- Phototherapy research
Available to supervise research students
Not available for media queries
About Maja Husaric
Maja is a Senior Academic within the First Year College at Victoria University, contributing to multiple programs, including paramedicine, osteopathy, and bioscience. She teaches first-year subjects such as pharmacology and clinical physiology and is committed to enhancing the student experience in health sciences. Her teaching philosophy focuses on creating impactful, student-centred learning environments for future health professionals.
Maja’s educational research explores the integration of core concepts in physiology across Australian universities, curriculum development in biomedical science courses, and the impact of Generative AI on commencing student outcomes within Victoria University's innovative Block Model for health science courses.
Maja is also Research Fellow in the Institute for Health and Sport focusing on photobiomodulation therapy, exploring its potential as a non-invasive treatment for inflammatory diseases.
A strong advocate for gender equality and ethics in research, Maja is committed to fostering inclusive and responsible scientific practices.
Qualifications
- MD, UniTz.BiH
Key publications
Maja has over 12 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Maja's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Book chapter (showing 2)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Husaric, M., Tasmania, T., Feehan, J., Vingrys, K., & Apostolopoulos, V. (240520). Role of Vitamins in Health and disease; A vitamin B Perspective In Shah, K. .. (Ed.) (pp. 67-86). Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature. |
| 2022 | Lawton, A., & Husaric, M. (220101). Exercise in the management of motor neuron disease (pp. 349-361). |
Journal article (showing 8 of 10)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2020
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Low Level Laser Therapy for Treating Wounds and Managing Pain
From: Defence Science Institute
Other investigators: Prof Vasso Apostolopoulos, Prof Kulmira Nurgali, Dr Sarah Fraser, Dr Fotios Sidiroglou
For period: 2020-2020
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$50,000 |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Not available for media queries
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
Teaching activities & experience
Maja is the coordinator and teaches within the following courses and units:
- Bachelor of Paramedicine HFB1002( Introduction to Pharmacology)
- RBM1518 Human Physiology 1
- RBM1528 Human Physiology 2
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
Australian Award for University Teaching - First Year College Team Award - Australian Award for University Teaching (AAUT) |
| 2019 |
Vice Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (Programs That Enhance Learning) - Victoria University |
Professional memberships
- Member, Croatian Medical Chamber
Media appearances
16th October 2023
Tuberculosis is often seen as a threat of the past. But it remains a significant concern worldwide, with international travel spreading the disease. While tuberculous is rare in Australia, and we no longer routinely vaccinate against it, clusters of cases in South Australia over the past 17 months have put health authorities on alert.
02nd June 2023
I need a flu shot and a COVID booster. Can I get them at the same time?
Tuberculosis is often seen as a threat of the past. But it remains a significant concern worldwide, with international travel spreading the disease. While tuberculous is rare in Australia, and we no longer routinely vaccinate against it, clusters of cases in South Australia over the past 17 months have put health authorities on alert.
08th April 2021
What is thrombocytopenia, the rare blood condition possibly linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine?
The federal government has asked Australia’s medical and vaccine regulators to urgently consider the European Medicines Agency’s finding of a possible link between the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID vaccine and rare blood clots. This follows reports over recent weeks of blood clots in a small number of people around the world who had received the AstraZeneca vaccine, including one man who was hospitalised in Melbourne.
16th April 2020
Dry, wet, barking, hacking: a guide to coughs in the time of coronavirus
For centuries, doctors and care givers have listened to the different types of cough in search of clues to help diagnose underlying disease. Coughs are a valuable diagnostic tool, but how do you know if you’ve got a relatively harmless cough, a coronavirus cough – or something else altogether?
