Assist. Prof. Dr. Vanja Vidović completed her undergraduate studies in Natural Sciences, major in Biology at Austin Peay State University, USA. She pursued her Master's and Doctoral degrees at the University of Belgrade, where she began her research at the Institute of Human Genetics at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade. Her early research focused on the role of various genetic variants in metabolic parameters that contribute to the development of atherosclerosis. Currently, Dr. Vidović serves as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, where she holds a position at the Department of Human Genetics and the Center for Biomedical Research. Her primary research interests are centered on the genetics of cardiovascular diseases and pharmacogenetics. She is also the head of the English-language Medicine study program for international students. Dr. Vidović is the author of numerous scientific articles published in indexed journals, as well as various educational publications used in different forms of teaching.