Florijan Jalsevac

Passionate and dedicated postdoctoral researcher with a strong interest in biochemical sciences and driven by a desire to contribute to the broader scientific community. During the 3 years of the PhD, I have led diverse research projects, collaborated with international institutions and presented findings at scientific conferences. I am skilled in molecular biology techniques, data analysis, and laboratory management, with a proven ability to mentor and work within multidisciplinary teams. I am a quick learner and a researcher who approaches tasks meticulously and with great dedication. I am highly motivated to contribute to innovative discoveries and translational applications in the biomedical sciences.

Published Articles:

• Jalševac F et al. The Hidden One: What We Know About Bitter Taste Receptor 39. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2022 Mar 8;13:854718. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2022.854718
• Jalševac F et al. Profiling Bitter Taste Receptors (TAS2R) along the Gastrointestinal Tract and their Influence on Enterohormone Secretion. Gender- and Age-Related Effects in the Colon. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2024 Oct 17;15:1436580. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1436580
• Segú H, Jalševac F et al. Intestinal Morphometric Changes Induced by a Western-Style Diet in Wistar Rats and GSPE Counter-Regulatory Effect. Nutrients. 2022 Jun 23;14(13):2608. doi: 10.3390/nu14132608
• Descamps-Solà M, Vilalta A, Jalševac F et al. Bitter taste receptors along the gastrointestinal tract: comparison between humans and rodents. Front. Nutr. (2023); 10:1215889. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1215889
• Segú H, Jalševac F et al . Assessing the impact of insect protein sources on intestinal health and disease: insights from human ex vivo and rat in vivo models. Food Funct. 2024 Apr 22;15(8):4552-4563. doi: 10.1039/d4fo00381k
• Segú H, Jalševac F et al . Intestinal Taste Receptor Expression and Its Implications for Health: An Integrative Analysis in Female Rats after Chronic Insect Supplementation. J Agric Food Chem. 2024 Jun 10;72(24):13929–42. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c02408

Submitted Manuscripts:

• Jalševac F et al. Subchronic modulation of bitter taste receptors (TAS2R) by procyanidins. Unraveling the complex interplay between stimulation and expression. Submitted for publication to Food & Function on 15th of May 2024
• Jalševac F et al. TAS2R5 and TAS2R38 are bitter taste receptors whose colonic expressions could play important roles in age-associated processes. Submitted to The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry on 27th of May 2024

Oral Presentations:

• Tarragona, NuGo week 2022 – Protective Effect of Grape -Seed Derived Procyanidin (GSPE) Against Ageing and Cafeteria Diet on the Expression of Bitter Taste Receptors in Rat Intestine
• Tunis, 9th International Conference of the Mediterranean Neuroscience Society MNS2023 – Profile of Bitter Taste Receptors in the Jejunum of Morbid Obese Patient s that undergo Bariatric Surgery
• Arnes, IISPV Retreat 2023 – Ecnomotopic Bitter Taste Receptors as Targets for Better Health in the Obesity and Ageing
• Reus, PhD Day 2024 - TAS2R5 and TAS2R38 are the bitter taste receptors whose expression in the colon plays an important r ole in age-associated processes

Poster Presentations:

• Online, September 2021 - eNuGO Week 2021: Immuno-nutrigenomics: How to feed the immune system
• Online, November 2021 - I Congreso Internacional en Ciencias Biomédicas: Epidemias, Endemias y Pandemias Persistentes y Emergentes
• Tarragona, April 2022 – I Jornadas Sobre Nutracéutica: Compuestos Bioactivos y Nutracéuticos
• Leipzig, October 2022 – 4GPCRnet International Symposium – Poster presentation and Short Oral Presentation
• Tarragona, April 2023 – II Jornadas Sobre Nutracéutica: Compuestos Bioactivos y Nutracéuticos