Team Archive - DiaSulFer Project

Dr Vesna Otašević

DiaSulFerVesna — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:35:11 +0000

Biography

Dr Vesna Otašević is a principal research fellow at the Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” – National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade. Starting from her diploma thesis, her primary research interest focuses on unraveling the complex molecular mechanisms of redox signaling involving reactive oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur species, in physiological and pathological states, to advance understanding of disease pathogenesis and identify novel targets for therapeutic intervention. Her current research interest is geared toward the underlying mechanisms of ferroptosis; a newly discovered type of cell death, and specific ways to attenuate ferroptosis in the context of diabetes and its complications. In addition, her current focus in research is the identification of specific markers of ferroptosis that will provide better modulation of ferroptosis at the cellular and molecular levels and its exploitation in various diseases, especially diabetes. Overall, Vesna Otašević has 57 publications in international peer-reviewed journals which were cited 1166 times (h-index = 21, Scopus). In the last ten years, 70.6 % of her publications have been published in journals which are among the top 25% in the scientific area (Q1). She was PI for one Serbian Science and Diaspora Collaboration program (2020-2023), one National research project (2011-2019), and one Bilateral DAAD Serbian-German cooperation project (2011-2013); an investigator in three national research projects (2004-2019), one bilateral cooperation of Serbia and Spain (2010- 2012), Serbian-Austrian bilateral project (2022-ongoing), and was granted two month research fellowships (WUS). In addition, she was an invited speaker at 8 meetings in the field; a management committee member of 1 COST action, a participant in 4 COST actions, a member of 4 conference organization boards, an editor of 3 conference abstract books, a peer reviewer of more than 60 publications in international journals and was awarded 7 times (Award of Kingdom of Norway for the best 100 students of the University of Belgrade, 2003; The best master work, IBISS, Belgrade, 2004: Young investigator Award at the Free Radical School of Society for Free Radical Research Spetses, Greece, 2004; The best poster presentation at Congress of Physiological Sciences of Serbia and Montenegro with International participation, Serbian Physiological Society, 2005; The best young investigator presentation – European Society for Free Radical Research, Berlin, 2008; The best PhD thesis IBISS, Belgrade, 2008; “Ivan Djaja” award for the best work in the field of Physiology, Belgrade 2011). In addition, dr Vesna Otašević is a co-author of a chapter in two books, a PhD lecturer at the University of Belgrade, and has supervised 4 PhD theses (including one ongoing) and 6 master theses. In addition to the versatility and originality of her work, she demonstrates strong leadership skills and creativity in the realization of ideas and experiment design. Her excellent track record ensures her capability to lead and complete the proposed project.

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Dr Ana Stančić

DiaSulFerVesna — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:22:51 +0000

Biography

Dr Ana Stančić is a principal research fellow at the Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” – National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade. Her research interest includes the investigation of the molecular basis of redox mechanisms involved in specific physiological/pathological states, especially diabetes mellitus. The main focus of her current research is on the disturbances in iron metabolism and ferroptosis as well potential use of redox-active pharmaceuticals in the treatment of diabetes and its related pathologies. She gained significant experience in research of redox-related mechanisms underlying the regulation of β- cell functionality/mass in vivo, including the possibility of an increase (or prevent decrease) of the β-cell population in a diabetic state by the specific redox-based therapy. Her experience with laboratory animals and pancreas/islets isolation and examination is indispensable in providing fast and accurate results, as well as data analyses. Dr Ana Stančić has published 55 papers in international peer-reviewed journals in the research area, which were cited 1347 times (h-index = 21, Scopus); was a PI for one bilateral cooperation of Serbia and Spain (201 -2012), an investigator in Serbian Science and Diaspora Collaboration program (2020-2023), three national research projects (2004-2019), Serbian-Austrian bilateral project (2022-ongoing), MC member of one and participant of four COST actions, invited speaker at 3 international conferences, member of the organization board for two congresses, abstract book editor, a guest associate editor in one international scientific journal and was awarded three times (Award of Norway Kingdom for the best 100 students of the Belgrade University, 2003; Goran Ljubijankić foundation for the best MSc (2006) and PhD (2008) thesis in molecular biology, Belgrade). She is engaged as a PhD lecturer at the University of Belgrade and has supervised 3 PhD and 5 diploma/master theses.

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Dr Milica Markelić

DiaSulFerVesna — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 12:03:30 +0000

Biography

Dr Milica Markelić is an associate professor at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. She has extensive experience in various molecular and microscopic methods (light, confocal, transmission electron microscopy) as well as in the investigation of the cell and tissue structural remodeling of main organs involved in the maintenance of energetic and metabolic homeostasis. Additionally, strong experience in animal models and the histological and ultrastructural analysis of tissue, cells, and their constituents, under physiological and pathological conditions, including metabolic disorders, will contribute to a better understanding of the alterations to which pancreatic β-cells and insulin-targeting cells undergo in diabetes mellitus, as well as after the proposed treatments. She has 32 publications, which were cited 513 times (h-index = 13), and was a guest editor of international journals. She is a project coordinator of the Serbian-Austrian bilateral project (2022-2024), and was granted two one-month research fellowships (WUS, FEBS). She has participated in two COST actions (2007-2011; 2023-ongoing) and as an investigator was previously engaged in five research projects in Serbia. As an associate professor at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, dr Milica Markelić holds courses on BSc/MSc/specialization/PhD programs, is engaged as a lecturer at high-school biology seminars, and was one of the Microscopy Workshops organizers in Petnica Research Center. She has supervised 4 master/diploma works, 2 specialization thesis, and 1 PhD thesis.

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Dr Ksenija Veličković

DiaSulFerVesna — Fri, 06 Jul 2018 12:02:24 +0000

Biography

Dr Ksenija Veličković is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. She is generally interested in cells and tissues involved in the maintenance of energetic and metabolic homeostasis, particularly adipose tissue depots, liver, and pancreas. Fundamentally, her interests are mitochondria, in terms of their function in the processes of proliferation, differentiation, and CD. Her strong background in both in vitro and in vivo models, as well as in the application of various molecular and microscopic methods, including transmission electron microscopy, gives her strong competencies to be involved in the project. She has experience in clinical trials. She was Marie Curie COFUND postdoctoral research fellow (University of Nottingham, UK) and was awarded a digital image processing/analysis workshop at the Hellenic Pasteur Institute, Athens, Greece. She has published 36 papers, which were cited 622 times (h- index = 16, Scopus). She participated as an investigator in three national research projects (2004-2019), Serbian – Austrian bilateral project (2022-ongoing). As a university teacher, dr Ksenija Veličković is involved in various courses at the Faculty of Biology, was a co-organizer of Microscopy Workshops (for BSc, MSc, PhD), and a lecturer for high school seminars in Petnica Research Center. She has supervised 1 PhD thesis (the University of Nottingham, UK), 1 specialization thesis, and 12 master/diploma theses.

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Dr Ilijana Grigorov

DiaSulFerVesna — Fri, 25 May 2018 05:41:42 +0000

Biography

Dr Ilijana Grigorov is a principal research fellow at the Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” – National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade. Her expertise lies in signal transduction pathways involved in acute and chronic inflammation and the role of acute-phase proteins. Last fourteen years she has focused on searching for potential targets for prediction and interventions in diabetes, ischemia-reperfusion injury, sepsis, thioacetamide- induced liver toxicity, and gut microbiome changes. She has extensive expertise in the signaling role of extra/intracellular HMGB1 in inflammation, cell death (necrosis, apoptosis), autophagy process, and anti-HMGB1 treatments. The main focus of her current research is on the disturbances in iron metabolism and the role of HMGB1 in signal transduction pathways involved in ferroptosis. Her expertise in a variety of molecular biology and biochemistry techniques as well as experience in clinical trials, make her a competent member of the proposed project. Dr Ilijana Grigorov was the leader of the subgroup within a national project (2011- 2019), an investigator in the Serbian Science and Diaspora Collaboration program (2020-2023), five national research projects (1991-2011), and has published 54 papers in international peer- reviewed journals in the research area, which were cited 644 times (h-index = 14, Scopus). She is engaged as a lecturer at the PhD program of the State University of Novi Pazar and until 2020 the University of Belgrade. She has supervised 10 PhD theses (including one ongoing) and 6 master/diploma theses.

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Dr Mirjana Šumarac-Dumanović

DiaSulFerVesna — Fri, 25 May 2018 05:37:44 +0000

Biography

Dr Mirjana Šumarac-Dumanović is a full professor of internal medicine and endocrinology at Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, and a head of the Multidisciplinary Center for the Obesity Treatment, CEDMD, University Clinical Center of Serbia. She has extensive clinical experience in the treatment and investigation of obesity, diabetes mellitus and other metabolic diseases. She published 58 papers in the international peer-reviewed journals in the research area, which were cited 1136 times excluding self-citations (h-index = 17, Scopus) and written the chapters in 8 books. She was a PI of 5 clinical trials, an investigator of 5 national research projects, one research project at the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension, New York, USA, and was awarded for the clinical research on adipokine role in obesity (2008, Balkan Conference on Obesity). She has finished the Second EFES Postgraduate Clinical Endocrinology Course in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr Mirjana Šumarac-Dumanović is a lecturer at the Medical Faculty, University of Belgrade, has supervised 3 PhD theses, 1 master and many specialization theses.

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Dr Vesna Martinović

DiaSulFerVesna — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 06:19:05 +0000

Biography

Dr Vesna Martinović is a senior research associate at the Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” – National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade. She has years of experience in signaling pathway research and molecular mechanisms regulating gene transcription during acute-phase response, oxidative stress, diabetes mellitus, and cell death. She has participated in the investigation of the role and molecular mechanisms of the activity of HMGB1 in the pathological changes of diabetes, including cell death in diabetic liver. She has published 25 papers in international peer-reviewed journals in the research area, which were cited 308 times (h-index = 11, Scopus). Vesna Martinovic participated as an investigator in the Serbian Science and Diaspora Collaboration program (2020-2023) and in five national research projects (1991-2011). She has strong experience in laboratory animal work, including their treatments and organ isolation, so she will also have a significant contribution to animal breeding and experiments proposed in the project. In addition, dr Vesna Martinović is engaged as a PhD lecturer at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, and has supervised 2 PhD theses and 1 diploma work.

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Dr Marko Miler

DiaSulFerVesna — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 06:18:20 +0000

Biography

Dr Marko Miler is a senior research associate at the Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” – National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade. His research interest focuses on the in vivo effects of citrus polyphenols, redox biology, and the biology of aging, with an emphasis on senescence phenomena. His research aims to understand if/how polyphenols from citrus fruit administration improve senescent phenotype, cell redox environment, and persulfidation profile in various organs in old male rats. He has published 37 papers in international peer-reviewed journals in the research area, which were cited 479 times excluding self-citations (h-index =10, Scopus). Marko Miler participated as an investigator in the Serbian Science and Diaspora Collaboration program (2020-2023) and in one national research projects (2012-2019). At a practical level, dr Miler has a more integrative approach to biological hypotheses in his research, incorporating methodologies such as histological evaluation,
stereology, immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence, ultrastructural analysis, microscopy, qPCR, immunoblotting and biochemical assays. All of these make him a competent member of the proposed project.

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Nevena Savić

DiaSulFerVesna — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 06:16:45 +0000

Biography

Nevena Savić is research assistant at the Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” – National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade. She is a promising PhD student of Molecular Biology, module Animal and Human Physiology at Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade since October 2021. Nevena is awarded for the best master work 2022 by the “Ivan Djaja” foundation. So far, she has published 4 papers in international peer-reviewed journals in the research area. The research interest of Nevena Savić is ferroptosis as an underling mechanism of diabetes pathophysiology and a potential target to treat diabetic conditions.

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Dr Miloš Filipović

DiaSulFerVesna — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 06:15:33 +0000

Biography

Dr Miloš Filipović is the research group leader at the Leibniz Institute for Analytical Sciences (ISAS) in Dortmund. His research interests are quite broad: from understanding the basic chemical steps behind intracellular metabolic pathways to regulation and treatment of different disease states. The focus of his research is redox biology, particularly elucidating the mechanisms by which hydrogen sulfide controls our body functions through protein persulfidation (S-sulfhydration) and could be used for therapeutic purposes, such as lifespan extension (anti-aging). After finished PhD at the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, he moved to Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, first as a postdoc and then as a habilitated in the field of biological chemistry. For the habilitation work/research, dr Filipović received the Emmy Noether Prize. In 2015 he got a CR1 position at CNRS, ATIP Avenir grant, and Idex Junior Chair grant from the University of Bordeaux, where he started his group at IBGC UMR5095. In 2019 received an ERC consolidator grant. He has published 81 papers in international peer-reviewed journals in the research area, which were cited 5118 times excluding self-citations (h-index =38, Scopus).

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