Institute for Clinical Microbiology of the Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Titel: Converging Technologies in Precision Medicine: From Artificial Intelligence to Cyberbiosecurity

Bio: Prof. Dr. Mirsada Hukić is a full member of the Academy of Science and Art of Bosnia and Herzegovina and full member of the European Academy of Science.

She finished Medical school and residency in microbiology and parasitology at the University of Sarajevo. At the University of Tuzla she obtained PhD (1992), and professorship (1992). Prof. Hukić has more than 30 years of intense experience in researching the ecology, physiology and genetics of microorganisms, relationships between different kinds of living things as well as the role of microorganisms in the processes that are useful and harmful to the life on Earth. She is the head of the Institute for Clinical Microbiology of the Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo.

She is a professor of microbiology and immunology at the Medical school of the University of Tuzla and also at the School of Health Studies of the University of Sarajevo.

She made significant networking contacts with colleagues around the world and is a member of many scientific societies like: European Network for Diagnostics of “Imported” Viral Diseases, European Wildlife Disease Association, International Federation of Infection Control, Centre for the Coordination of Medical Research of the Academy of Science and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Bosnian representative in the EU Program Committee FP7- Health Research, „Focal point“ in the BIH for the European center for disease control, and the World Health Organization in the areas of flu, measles, and resistance to antibiotics.

Acad. Prof. Dr. Mirsada Hukic:

  • Vice-Chairperson, UNESCO International Bioethics Committee (2026–2027)
  • Member, Life Sciences Division, European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Director, Center for Disease Control and Geohealth Studies, Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ANUBiH)
  • President, Committee for Scientific Research and Development, ANUBiH
  • Member, Department of Medical Sciences, Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ANUBiH)
  • Member, Croatian Academy of Medical Sciences (AMZH)
  • Member, Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS)
  • Professor Emerita of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Sarajevo
  • Medical Doctor, Specialist in Microbiology and Immunology, Subspecialist in Virology
  • Founder and Director, Institute for Biomedical Diagnostics and Research NALAZ
  • Former President, Special Olympics Committee of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2004–2013)