Dunja Mrden

Scientist

Dunja completed her PhD in Immunology at the University of Zurich, Switzerland and joined Retro after a postdoc at Stanford University. Her research has centred on the interaction between the brain and the immune system in mouse models and the human brain in the context of multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease and aging using CyTOF mass cytometry and multiplexed ion beam imaging. At Retro Dunja is working on imaging analysis pipelines and capturing aging and rejuvenation effects through multi-omics methodologies. Outside of work, Dunja enjoys creative pursuits, cooking, growing plants and going to Burning Man.