Biography

University education
  • 2000. BSc (Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade)
  • 2004. MSc (Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade)
  • 2006. PhD (Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade)

Academic positions
  • 2000-2004. Assistant Trainee, Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Serbia
  • 2004-2007. Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Serbia
  • 2007-2014. Assistant Professor, Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Serbia
  • 2014-2020. Associate Professor, Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Serbia
  • 2020-present Full Professor, Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Professional training and career development
  • 2007. Professional training at University of Oxford, U.K.
  • 2012-present Sub-project leader on Serbian national project III41005: “Biomarkers in neurodegenerative and malignant processes”
  • 2016-present Head of the Center for Physical Chemistry of Biological Systems (BioScope Labs Consortium) at Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade
  • 2017-present Vice Dean for public relations and organization at Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of     Belgrade

Research Consortia & Memberships
  • 2000-present Member of Serbian Physicochemical Society
  • 2001-present Member of Serbian Chemical Society
  • 2012-present Board member of Serbian Biophysical Society
  • 2012-2016. Management committee, Serbian delegate: COST action BM1203 EU-ROS (Redox Biology)
  • 2014-2018. COST Action BM1401, Biomedicine And Molecular Biosciences Raman-based applications for clinical diagnostics (Raman4clinics)
  • 2017-present Editorial Board Member in European Biophysics Journal
  • 2018-present Editorial Board Member in Hospital Pharmacology – International Multidisciplinary Journal
  • 2016-2020. Management committee, Serbian delegate: COST action CA15126 Between Atom and Cell: Integrating Molecular Biophysics Approaches for Biology and Healthcare (MOBIEU)

Research areas
  • EPR spectroscopy and imaging.  Detection of free radicals in chemical and biological systems by using EPR and NMR. ROS pathways in chemical and biological systems. Biomarkers in neurodegenerative and malignant processes. Bioinformatics. Applying advanced mathematical and computing methods for identification of free radicals from complex EPR signals. Raman spectroscopy of biosystems. Developing new contrast agents for MRI. Improving drug delivery strategy through updating current and developing new smart nanoscale delivery systems.