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Director
D2 Laboratory, Serbia
Damjana Čabarkapa is an Assistant Professor at Singidunum University in Belgrade, Serbia, and the owner of D2 Lab, a diagnostics and development center in Novi Sad focused on enhancing athletic performance and reducing injury risk. She earned her B.S. in Health Education from the University of Cincinnati, where she also played collegiate volleyball. Damjana completed her master’s degree in Physical Education and Sport at the University of Novi Sad, followed by a PhD in Exercise Physiology from the University of Kansas in 2024. Her research has centered on the biomechanics of sport-specific movements and athlete load monitoring to optimize performance. She has authored or co-authored 51 scientific papers published in international journals and holds several professional certifications, including CSCS, NSCA-CPT, TSAC-F, and USAW. Her work bridges academic research and applied practice to support athletes' health and performance.