Professors
Pavle R. Andjus
Prof. Andjus is the founder and current Head of the Centre for Laser Microscopy, University of Belgrade Faculty of Biology and president of the Biophysical Society of Serbia. He is also the director of the foundation “Academician Radoslav K. Andjus”. In 1981 he graduated in Molecular Biology and Physiology at the University of Belgrade and obtained his MSc and PhD in Biophysics at the same University. He was trained in the Institute for Biological Physics – Pushchino (USSR), MBL – Woods Hole (USA) and obtained a postdoc fellowship in SISSA, Neurobiophysics, Trieste (Italy).
He started his research carrier in the Institute for General & Physical Chemistry, Belgrade as a young head of Biophysics lab where he developed studies on the biophysics of water and ion transport through cell membranes (1981-1999). His academic carrier started in 1989 at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Biology, where he is still employed and where he has been head of Chair in General Physiology and Biophysics, head of Department (Physiology & Biochemistry), vice dean for research and where he holds full professorship in Physiology and Biophysics since 2003 and chairs the PhD programme in Neurosciences. He also founded the master programme of Biophysics at his School and the PhD programme in Biophysics at the University of Belgrade. He is also founder of the international biannual School on Biophysics organized by the Biophyiscial Society of Serbia. Outside his home institution he has been member of the committee of the Network of European Neuroscience Schools (NENS), delegate to the EC ESF/COST Domain Committee for Biomedicine and Molecular Biosciences, member of the University Council for Natural Sciences, and member of the Interdisciplinary Science Board for Biomedicine at the Ministry of Science. He was a visiting scientist at SISSA, Trieste (1994-1996) studying the electrophysiology of excitotoxicity in cultured neurons and at the Department for Neuroscience, University of Turin (1999-2002), where he explored the role of plasticity in the development of neuronal networks in the cerebellum. His current research within the Centre for laser microscopy that he founded in 2004 is mainly devoted to the cellular mechanism of pathophysiology in models of neurodegenerative diseases and conditions by means of confocal microscopy, time-resolved video microscopy and electrophysiology. Since the establshement of the Center he has run several projects including two national (2007-2010 and 2011-2015) and one EC Framework grant (2006-2009). He has published about 65 papers cited more than 300 times.
Lidija Radenović
Prof. Lidija Radenović was born in Belgrade, where she finished elementary and high school as the holder of a diploma Vuk Karadzic. She graduated Molecular Biology and Physiology at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade in 1991. Master’s degree and doctorate she acquired at the same University. Since 1992. she was employed at the Faculty of Biology, where she was elected as Full professor in 2011. She has received national and international awards and scholarships. She is a member of international and national scientific societies. She took part in the organizational and scientific committees of several international conferences. She is the author of textbooks and multimedia CD edition, as well as co-author of two practicums. She is Head of the Master program Biology module Neurobiology, together with Prof. P. Andjus she runs doctoral studies of Biology, Neurosciences module, Neurophysiology – from cell to behavior, at the Faculty of Biology. She participated in numerous international (11) and national (8) scientific projects. She is a reviewer in more than 25 scientific SCI journals, a reviewer of scientific and innovation projects of the Ministry of Science and Technological Development, the reviewer for the accreditation of higher education institutions and study programs to the Commission for Accreditation and Quality, the National Council of the Republic, an expert COST for the domain Biomedicine and Molecular Biosciences, an expert in the Research Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), INTAS evaluator for SEE-ERA.NET, Project Assessor in the Pool of Assessors of the Department of Cross-Border and Transnational Cooperation Programmes, European Integration Office of the Government of the Republic of Serbia (SEIO), EVAL-INNO RTDI Evaluator, Independent experts for European research and innovation (Horizon2020). The scientific area includes brain ischemia, neurodegeneration, brain homeostasis, plasticity, neuroprotection, neuroinflammation, neurogenesis, behavior, enriched environment, oxidative stress, neuroimaging, mitochondria, extracellular matrix.
Research Associates
Milena Milošević
Nebojša Jasnić
Nebojša Jasnić, Ph.D., was born on March 31st, 1979. in Osijek, Croatia. He graduated at the Faculty of Biology University of Belgrade in 2004. The Ph.D. thesis entitled: “The effect of thermal stressors on neuroendocrine regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity in rats – the role of vasopressin” he defended in 2011. In period from 2004 to 2011, he worked at the Faculty of Biology University of Belgrade as a teaching assistant. His current position at the same institution is an assistant professor, and he is investigating the changes in activity of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis in response to different stressors.
Danijela Bataveljić
Andrej Korenić
Andrej Korenić was born in Belgrade where he finished elementary school “Drinka Pavlović” in 1999. He finished studies in natural sciences in the Third Belgrade Gymnasium in 2003. While still in gymnasium, he already participated in research activities in the Research Center “Petnica”. In year 2003 he began his studies at the School of Biology University of Belgrade in the field of Animal physiology. During his undergraduate studies he was scholarship holder of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Serbia. In 2008 he graduated with the average score of 9.4 of 10. After graduation he started his PhD studies at the School of Biology University of Belgrade in the field of Neurophysiology with biophysics. He did the experimental part of his thesis in the Center for Laser Microscopy at the School of Biology University of Belgrade. He participated in two projects of the Ministry of Education and Science: “Biophysical neuroprofiling on experimental models of damage and repair in CNS” and “Biomarkers of neurodegenerative and malignant processes” both led by prof. Pavle Andjus. During his PhD studies he was again scholarship holder of the Ministry of Education and Science. From year 2010/2011 Andrej became graduate teaching assistant at the course of biophysics (electrophysiology). For 3 years he participated in German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) project. Andrej was also granted DAAD short term Research Fellowship lasting 4 months for the research at The Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology in Leipzig, Germany. He worked there in the research group of Dr. Johannes Boltze under supervision of Dr. Myriam Peters. He was awarded with Young scientist award at The 8th International Symposium on Neuroprotection and Neurorepair held in Magdeburg, Germany. He defended his PhD thesis in September 2015.
Vera Stamenković
Vera Stamenković, Research Associate. Graduated in 2009 at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. Average mark during undergraduate studies was 9.7 out of 10. In 2010 enrolled for PhD studies at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Module: Neurophysiology with biophysics. Received the scholarship of Ministry of education, science and technological development of Republic of Serbia (MESTD RS) for PhD studies in 2010 and 2011. Starting from 2012 employed at the scientific research project III41005 “Biomarkers in neurodegenerative and malignant processes” funded by MESTD RS. Current research interests involve investigation of the role of extracellular matrix glycoprotein tenascin C in neuronal plasticity and adult neurogenesis after exposure to enriched environment. Up till now published 4 research papers in the journals from the SCI list, as well as 1 chapter in an international monograph. She was involved as an instructor at the scientific workshop “2013 DAAD Summer School on Techniques in Cellular Neuroscience”, as well as at the scientific workshop “2014 DAAD Summer School – Astrocytes and oligodenrocytes – role of neuroglia in health and disease”, both held at the scientific center “Petnica”, Serbia. Received several best poster presentation awards at international conferences, as well as COST, FENS, IBRO and DAAD grants for attending international scientific conferences, training schools and workshops. Member of various scientific associations, including Serbian Neuroscience Society, Serbian Society of Biophysics and Federation of European Neuroscience Societies. She defended her PhD thesis in September 2017.
Stefan Stamenković
Stefan Stamenković, Research Associate. Graduated in 2009 at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. Received the award for the best student of the generation at the Faculty of Biology. In 2010 enrolled for PhD studies at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Module: Neurophysiology with biophysics. Received the scholarship of Ministry of education, science and technological development of Republic of Serbia (MESTD RS) for PhD studies in 2010 and 2011. Starting from 2012 employed at the scientific research project III41005 “Biomarkers in neurodegenerative and malignant processes” funded by MESTD RS. Current research interests involve investigation of the biological markers of neuroinflammation, oxidative stress and blood-brain barrier disruption in the brain of the hSOD1G93A rat model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Up till now published 4 research papers in the journals from the SCI list, as well as 1 chapter in an international monograph. He was involved as an instructor at the scientific workshop “2014 DAAD Summеr School – Astrocytes and oligodenrocytes – role of neuroglia in health and desease”. 27-30.6.2014. held at the scientific center Petnica, Serbia, as well as at the scientific workshop “IBRO NERKA Biophysics School on NEUROPHOTONICS: Towards The International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies 2015”. 28.11. – 05.12. 2014. Belgrade, Serbia. Received several best poster presentation awards at international conferences, as well as COST, FENS, SfN and DAAD grants for attending international scientific conferences, training schools and workshops. Member of various scientific associations, including Serbian Neuroscience Society, Serbian Society of Biophysics and Federation of European Neuroscience Societies. He defended his PhD thesis in September 2017.
Research Assistants
Miloš Jovanović
Miloš Jovanović, Research Assistant and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, specialized (post-master’s degree studies) in Genetics in 2011 at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. Starting from 2009 he works as the chief veterinarian of the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, and is held responsible for its animal facility. He plays an active role in planning, organizing and teaching on a PhD degree course called Laboratory Animal Science. Since 2009 he has been a member of the Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Biology and of the Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”. In 2010 he began his PhD studies at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, on the study program Animal and Human Physiology. In 2012 he was promoted to Research Assistant given that he participates as a researcher on the project Biomarkers in neurodegenerative and malignant processes (Project Number 41005) financed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia headed by prof. dr Pavle Andjus. To date he has published six scientific papers in international journals and six abstracts at international meetings.
Marija Adžić
Marija Adžić is research associate. She earned her diploma (MSc equivalent) of Molecular biology and physiology in 2012 at the Faculty of Biology (University of Belgrade). She started her PhD studies in Experimental Neurobiology (Doctoral study program of Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade) in 2012/2013. Marija participates in MESTD III41014 project “Cellular and molecular basis of neuroinflammation: potential targets for translational medicine and therapy”, conducting her research as a member of CLM since 2013. Currently, she is investigating the role of purinergic signalling in acute and chronic neuroinflammation in rat astrocytes (in vitro). She has been a participant (“Techniques in cellular neurobiology”, 2013) and the instructor (“Astrocytes and Oligodendrocytes – The role in Health and Disease”, 2014) during summer school programs at Petnica Science Center within the DAAD project “Academic Synapsing in the Balkans”. The same DAAD project enabled Marija a STSM to the Rudolf-Boehm-Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology in Leipzig, Germany. She attended The International Astrocyte School (IAS2015) in Bertinoro, Italy. Marija happily participates in scientific festivals and events which popularize science.
Dunja Bijelić
Dunja Bijelić is working as a research assistant in the Center for Laser Microscopy. She graduated from Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade in 2011 with a Master of Science in Molecular Biology and Physiology. Dunja started working in the Center for Laser Microscopy in 2013 within the framework of MESTD III41005 project “Biomarkers in neurodegenerative and malignant processes”. In 2013/14 she enrolled in a PhD program Neurobiology at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. Her current research focuses on the influence of serum IgG fraction of ALS and NPSLE patients on calcium homeostasis in primary neuronal and glial cell cultures. Dunja is also participant of international DAAD project “Involvement of tenascin-C in astrocyte scarring after spinal cord injury”. Within the DAAD project “Academic Synapsing in the Balkans” she was instructor in summer school program “Astrocytes and Oligodenrocytes – The role in Health and Disease” in 2014 in Petnica Science Center and attended practical course in Neurobiology at the University of Leipzig in 2013. Additionally, Dunja contributes to popularisation of science through diverse public events.
Mina Perić
After obtaining bachelor degree in Biology, Mina Perić completed master thesis “Expression of potassium Kir4.1 channel in oligodendrocytes of hSODG93A rat” in Biophysics at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade in 2014. She participated in DAAD “Neurobiologie praktikum” in Leipzig and school in Petnica on “Astrocytes and oligodendrocytes in health and disease”. She studies mechanisms and biomarkers in neurodegeneration as a participant of a national scientific project III41005 “Biomarkers in neurodegenerative and malignant processes”. In 2014, she started PhD studies in Neurophysiology and engaged as a technical associate at the Chair of General Physiology and Biophysics at the Faculty of Biology.
Dušica Kočović
Dušica Kočović, the second year student of doctoral studies at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, module “Neurobiology from cells to behaviour”. She is a member of the Center for Laser Microscopy. Her areas of interest are Biophysics, Electrophysiology and Radiation biology. She is working on a project “III41005 – Biomarkers in neurodegenerative and malignant processes”, which is funded by the Ministry of Education Science and Technological Development, 2011-2015. The main goal of her research is to investigate two kind of radioprotectors – GL2011 and Anizomicin, their effects in reducing the harmful consequences on the brain, which is followed by quantitative and qualitative changes in the macromolecules via Raman microspectroscopy (at the Faculty of Physical Chemistry) and with immunohistochemistry. She is participant in the Cost Action “Raman4Clinics” as a student. She attended summer school DAAD “Astrocytes and oligodendrocytes – role of neuroglia in Health and Disease”, held in Petnica Science Centre on 27-30. June 2014, as well as in DAAD School “The other perspective -from soft skills and statistics to ethical issue”, held on 5-6. decembar 2014 at the Faculty of Biology in Belgrade. Also she participated in Ibro Nerka School of Neurophotonics held on 28.11-05.12. 2014. in Belgrade, as a student and organizer.
Research Trainees
Katarina Milićević
After obtaining bachelor degree in Molecular Biology and Physiology in 2016, Katarina Milićević started her master studies in Neurobiology at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. In July 2017 she defended her master thesis with the topic “Effects of immunoglobulins G from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients on the activation of BV-2 microglial cell line”. In October 2017 she enrolled in PhD studies of Neurophysiology at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. Her current research is focused on the influence of serum IgG from ALS patients on generation of reactive oxygen species in primary microglia cultures.
Previous members with present affiliations
Biljana Božić, Ph.D., Associate Professor at School of Biology, University of Belgrade
Aleksandar Bajić, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at School of Biology, University of Belgrade
Nevena Zogović, Ph.D., Research Associate at the Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, University of Belgrade
Ivan Spasojević, Ph.D., Research Professor, Head of the Department of Life Sciences (LS), Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade
Nevena Djogo, Ph.D., Zentrum für Molekulare Neurobiologie, Hamburg, Germany
Katarina Jovanović, B.Sc., managing specialist at the School of Biology, University of Belgrade