Jasna Jarc, PhD
I’m an independent scientific consultant with a background in neuroscience, clinical research, medical affairs and drug development.
Experience
University of Ljubljana and University of Vienna
MSc in Cognitive Science through the joint MEi:CogSci programme.
University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Research at the Institute for Clinical Neurophysiology on video and polysomnographic diagnosis of sleep disorders.
Medical University of Vienna
Master’s research on tau phosphorylation in the developing brain, then a PhD in neuroscience on astrocyte diversity in the hypothalamus.
Roche
Led neurology medical affairs: clinical development support, KOL and research institution engagement, and medical education.
Argent BioPharma
Led literature reviews and preclinical study planning (pharmacology, PK/ADME, toxicology), and authored key clinical and regulatory documents, including protocols, briefing books and investigator’s brochures.
Working together
I work with independent researchers, industry and academic teams, clinicians, and patients, families and patient organisations, in English or Slovenian. Each engagement has agreed deliverables, review responsibilities and a timeline.
Selected publications
- 2025
Management of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome with a CBD/THC Isolate Combination
Grunfeld, J. & Jarc, J.
International Journal of Clinical Studies & Medical Case Reports · Case report
- 2024
Molecularly stratified hypothalamic astrocytes are cellular foci for obesity
Harkany, T., Tretiakov, E., Varela, L., Jarc, J. et al.
Research Square · Preprint
- 2018
The physiological phosphorylation of tau is critically changed in fetal brains of individuals with Down syndrome
Milenkovic, I., Jarc, J., Dassler, E. et al.
Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology · Research article
Independent evidence review and scientific consulting.
jasnajarc@proton.meLjubljana, Slovenia

Jasna Jarc, PhD
Neuroscientist and independent scientific consultant.
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