Professor Djordje Jakovljevic

Dr Djordje Jakovljevic joined the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences of Coventry University in July 2020 as a Professor and Research Lead where he established Cardiovascular and Lifestyle Medicine Research Group. Between 2009 and 2020, he developed and successfully led research programme in cardiovascular ageing and heart failure under academic mentorship of Professor Sir Doug Turnbull at Faculty of Medical Sciences of Newcastle University. Djordje completed Doctoral training in heart failure and clinical cardiovascular physiology at Buckinghamshire University and Harefield Hospital under mentorship of Professor David Brodie and Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub. Prior to doctoral training he also completed a MSc (Brunel University, London) and BSc (University of Belgrade, Serbia). Due to excellent academic achievements at undergraduate and postgraduate studies he received several highly prestigious scholarships and awards, including those from the Royal Family and Government of Serbia.