Aleksandra Zečić

This study identifies bacterial enterobactin as a non-canonical neurotransmitter that modulates host behavior and aging via mitochondrial function and redox state.

The paper develops a pangenome framework using a protein language model to link E. coli genetic diversity to host proteostasis by analyzing functional guilds and metabolic interactions.

The paper identifies SPTF-3 as a stress-induced transcription factor regulating mitochondrial biogenesis and UPRmt in C. elegans, with its mammalian homolog SP1 showing conserved function in nutrient deprivation.

The paper develops an automated image analysis pipeline to quantify sarcopenia in C. elegans and establishes a model predicting biological age based on morphological muscle features.