Institute for the Development of Water Resources "Jaroslav Černi"
https://www.jcerni.rs/ 
Serbian Society for Water Protection
http://www.sdzv.org.rs/ 
Water Research and Management
http://www.wrmjournal.com/ 
GLOBAQUA project
http://www.globaqua-project.eu

1. Savić T, Janać B, Todorović D, Prolić Z. The embryonic and post-embryonic development in two Drosophila species exposed to the static magnetic field of 60 mT. Electromagn Biol Med. 2011;30(2):108-14.
2. Savić T,Patenković A, Soković M, Glamočlija J, Andjelković M, Van Griensven LJLD. The effect of Agaricus brasiliensisextract on methyl methanesulfonate caused genotoxicity in Drosophila melanogaster. Int J Med Mushrooms.2011;13(4):377-85.
3. Kurbalija Novicic Z, Stamenkovic-Radak M, Pertoldi C, Jelic M, Savic Veselinovic M, Andjelkovic M. Heterozygosity maintains developmental stability of sternopleural bristles in Drosophila subobscura interpopulation hybrids. J Insect Sci. 2011;11:113.
4. Kenig B, Jelić M, Kurbalija Z, Stamenković-Radak M, Anđelković M. Inversion polymorphism in populations of Drosophila subobscura from urban and non-urban environment. Arch Biol Sci. 201062(3): 565-574.
5. Kurbalija Z, Kenig B, Plavša J, Stamenkovic-Radak M, Andjelkovic M. The effect of lead on developmental stability ofDrosophila subobscura through selection in laboratory conditions. Arch Biol Sci. 2010;62(1):83-91.
6. Kurbalija Z, Stamenkovic-Radak M, Pertoldi C, Andjelkovic M. Outbreeding causes developmental instability in Drosophila subobscura. Evol Ecol. 2010;24:839–64.
7. Jelić M, Kenig B, Kurbalija Z, Stamenković-Radak M, Andjelković M. Intra-species differentation among Drosophila subobscura from different habitats in Serbia. Arch Biol Sci. 2009;61(3):513-21.
8. Patenković A, Stamenković-Radak M, Banjac T, Andjelković M. Antimutagenic efect of sage tea in the wing spot test ofDrosophila melanogaster. Food Chem Toxicol. 2009;47(1):180-3.
9. Savić T, Milanović M, Stamenković-Radak M, Andjelković M. Adaptive significance of amylase polymorphism inDrosophila: Effect of substrates with different carbohydrate composition on some life-history traits of Drosophila subobscura. Russ J Genet. 2008;44(3):279-86.
10. Stamenković-Radak M, Rašić G, Savić T, Kalajdzić P, Kurbalija Z, Kenig B, Andjelković M. Monitoring of the genetic structure of natural population size and inversion polymorphism in Drosophila subobscura. Genetica. 2008;133:57-63.
11. Stamenković-Radak M, Kalajdžić P, Savić T, Savić M, Kurbalija Z, Rašić G, Andjelković M. The effect of lead on fitness components and developmental stability in Drosophila subobscura. Acta Biol Hung. 2008;59(1):47-56.
12. Stamenković-Radak M, Rašić G, Cucković M, Savić T, Andjelković M. Effect of microhabitat variability on body size inDrosophila subobscura. Folia Biol. 2008;56(1-2):51-6.
13. Rašić G, Stamenković-Radak M, Savić T, Andjelković M. Inbreeding reveals interpopulation differences in inversion polymorphism of Drosophila subobscura. J Zoolog Syst Evol Res. 2008;46(1):31-7.
14. Andjelković M, Stamenković-Radak M, Kurbalija Z, Kenig B, Rašić G, Savković V, Kalajdžić P, Savić T, Savić M. The study of chromosomal inversion polymorphism of Drosophila subobscura over years in two different habitats from mountain Goč. Genetika. 2007;39(2):155-67.
15. Kalajdzić P, Stamenković-Radak M, Andjelković M. The effect of different concentrations of lead on inversion polymorphism in Drosophila subobscura. Hereditas. 2006;143(1):42-7.
16. Stanojević V, Prolić Z, Savić T, Todorović D, Janać B. (): Effects of extremely low frequency (50 Hz) magnetic field on development dynamics of the housefly (Musca domestica L.). Electromagn Biol Med. 2005;24(2):99-107.
17. Stamenković-Radak M, Savić T, Vićentić M, Andjelković M. Antigenotoxic effects of royal jelly in the sex linked recessive lethal test with Drosophila melanogaster. Acta Vet-Beograd. 2005;55(4):301-6.
18. Savković V, Stamenković-Radak M, Andjelković M. Diurnal variability of gene arrangement frequencies in Drosophila subobscura populations from two habitats. J Zoolog Syst Evol Res. 2004;42(3):208-14.
19. Andjelković M, Savković V, Kalajdžić P. Inversion polymorphism in Drosophila subobscura from two different habitats from mountain of Goč. Hereditas. 2003;138(3):241-3.
20. Stamenkovic-Radak M, Milanovic M, Savic T, Andjelkovic M. Adaptive significance of amylase polymorphism in DrosophilaXIII. Old World obscura species subgroup divergence according to biochemical properties of α-amylase. Genes Genet Sys. 2003;78(1):23-8.
21. Andjelković M, Savić T, Milanović M, Stamenković-Radak M. Adaptive significance of amylase polymorphism in Drosophila. XII. density- and frequency-dependent selection at Amy locus in Drosophila subobscura reared on media with different carbohydrate composition. J Zoolog Syst Evol Res. 2003;41(2):137-43.
22. Živanović G, Andjelković M, Marinković D. Chromosomal inversion polymorphism of Drosophila subobscura from south-eastern part of Europe. J Zoolog Syst Evol Res. 2002;40(3):201-4.
23. Kitanović I, Stamenković-Radak M, Savić T, Popović A, Tomišić I, Savković V, Andjelković M. A genotoxicity test of the Danube river waters after accidental pollution; SLRL test on D. melanogaster. Arch Biol Sci. 2001;53(3-4):29P-32P.
24. Stamenković-Radak M, Kitanović I, Prolić Z, Tomišić I, Stojković B, Andjelković M. Effect of a permanent magnetic field on wing size parameters in Drosophila melanogaster. Bioelectromagnetics. 2001;22(5):365-9.
25. Živanović G, Andjelković M, Marinković D. Genetic load and coadaptation of chromosomal inversions. II. O-chromosomes in Drosophila subobscura populations. Hereditas. 2000;133(4):105-13.
26. Terzić T, Milanović M, Ivanović M, Stamenković-Radak M, Andjelković M. Adaptive significance of amylase polymorphism in Drosophila. Analysis of the association between tissue-specific expression and specific activity in AmyS orAmyF genotypes of Drosophila subobscura. Genet Sel Evol. 1999;31(1):91-9.
27. Stamenković-Radak M, Terzić T, Andjelković M. Mating discrimination and wing size differences after selection for mating speed both sexes of D. melanogaster. Acta entomologica serbica. 1998;3(1-2):85-92.
28. Andjelković M, Živanović G, Milanović M. Genetic loads and coadaptivity of chromosomal inversions I. Inversions polymorphism and genetic load of chromosome O in Drosophila subobscura population from Petnica. J Zoolog Syst Evol Res. 1998;36(3):123-8.
29. Terzić T, Andjelković M, Marinković D, Stamenković-Radak M. Frequency dependent selection: I. Rare male phenomenon in D. subobscura dependent on the proportion of Amy genotypes and substrate composition. J Evol Bio. 1996;9(3):337-55.
30. Stojiljković V, Milanović M, Milošević M, Andjelković M, Marinković D. Adaptive significance of amylase polymorphism in Drosophila. X. Analysis of alpha-amylase activity of two amylase variants in individual Drosophila subobscura flies. Jpn J Genet. 1995;70(4):487-95.
31. Živanović G, Milanović M, Andjelković M. Chromosomal inversion polymorphism of Drosophila subobscura populations from Jastrebac Mountain shows temporal and habitat-related changes. J Zoolog Syst Evol Res. 1995;33(2):81-3.
32. Stamenković-Bojić G, Milanović M, Andjelković M. Adaptive significance of amylase polymorphism in Drosophila. VIII Effect of carbohydrate dietary components on a-amylase activity and Amy-electromorph frequency in Drosophila busckii. Genetica. 1994;92(2):101-6.
33. Milanović M, Andjelković M. Biochemical and genetics diversity of alpha-amylase in Drosophila. Arch Biol Sci. 1993;45(3-4):63-82.
34. Milanović M, Andjelković M. Adaptive significance of amylase polymorphism in Drosophila. VI. Properties of two amylase variants and the effect of food components on amylase activity in Drosophila subobscura. Comp Bioch Phys. 1992;101B(4):611-6.
35. Stamenković-Radak M, Partridge L, Andjelković M. A genetic correlation between the sexes for mating speed inDrosophila melanogaster. Animal Behavior. 1992;43(3):389-96.
36. Andjelković M, Stamenković-Radak M, Sekulić M, Milanović M. Adaptive significance of amylase polymorphism inDrosophila. III. Geographic patterns in Drosophila subobscura tissue-specific expression of amylase in adult midgut. Genet Sel Evol. 1991;23(3):197-204.

Department of genetics of populations and ecogenotoxicology developed from the Department of Genetics, one of two Departments at the time of foundation of Institute of Biology in year 1947.

The main research focus are genetic phenomena related to dynamic of changes in genetic structure of populations and evolutionary processes, primarily on Drosophila species which represent extremely convenient and widely accepted model-system. The research with this model organism with us began in late 60ies and the end of 1969 marks the start of teaching at graduate level in Genetics. That was the basis for cooperation between our Department and Chair of Genetics and Evolution at Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, and we continued to be the only research “Drosophila lab” in the region, with widely recognized publications.

The main research directions are:

Spatial and temporal dynamics and evolutionary significance of genetic polymorphism at chromosomal, nDNA, mtDNA level.

The effects of genomic and environmental stress on genetic and phenotypic variability and developmental homeostasis in natural and laboratory populations.

Ecogenotoxicology and genotoxicology studies.

Researchers Night

http://nocistrazivaca.rs/

Serbian Genetic Society

http://www.dgsgenetika.org.rs/index-en.php

Grant from Centre for the promotion of science (2017-2018): Biomonitoring of surface waters

Water, being of crucial importance for the survival of life on the planet, requires special care and attention. Through biomonitoring of the river flows in local communities better control of pollution and the strengthening of movements to preserve natural resources could be achieved. Among other tests, Allium anaphase-telophase test is successfully used to assess the potential toxic and genotoxic effects of different water samples. We aim, in this project, to apply this bioassay in order to examine the effects that wastewater from industries, domestic sewage and agriculture can have on quality of surface water. Water sampling in local rivers will be repeated on two occasions in order to cover toxic and genotoxic effects in water at different river levels. In addition to the assessment of the condition of the river, the main goal is to train pupils of elementary and secondary schools, as well as their teachers and professors how to independently conduct this type of testing. Through this we want to contribute to strengthening the ecological awareness among school-age children and improving the quality of practical teaching in schools.

Cooperators on the project:
Dr. Jelena Blagojević (project leader)
Ivana Budinski
Marija Rajičić
Dr. Vladimir Jovanović
Dr. Mladen Vujošević

Award for the best student proster presentation

At XIV European Bat Research Symposium (1- 5 August 2017, San Sebastian, Basque Country, Spain) Ivana Budinski won Wildlife Acoustics award for the best student proster presentation (Echo Meter Touch Pro 2 device and Kaleidoscope Pro Software licence).

1. Budinski I, Jojić V, Jovanović VM, Bjelić-Čabrilo O, Paunović M, Vujošević M. Cranial variation of the greater horseshoe bat Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Chiroptera: Rhinolophidae) from the central Balkans. Zool Anzeiger - A J Comp Zool. 2015;254:8–14.
2. Rajičić M, Adnađević T, Stamenković G, Blagojević J, Vujošević M. Screening of B chromosomes for presence of two genes in yellow-necked mice, Apodemus flavicollis (Mammalia, Rodentia). Genetika. 2015;47(1):311-321.
3. Stamenković G, Nikolić V, Blagojević J, Bugarski-Stanojević V, Adnađević T, Stanojević M, Vujošević M. Genetic Analysis of Dobrava-Belgrade Virus from Western Serbia - A Newly Detected Focus in the Balkan Peninsula. Zoonoses Public Health. 2015;62(2):141–50.
4. Jojić V, Bugarski-Stanojević V, Blagojević J, Vujošević M. Discrimination of the sibling species Apodemus flavicollis and A. sylvaticus (Rodentia, Muridae). Zool Anzeiger - A J Comp Zool. 2014;253(4):261–9.
5. Adnađević T, Jovanović VM, Blagojević J, Budinski I, Cabrilo B, Bijelić-Čabrilo O, Vujošević M. Possible influence of B chromosomes on genes included in immune response and parasite burden in Apodemus flavicollis. PLoS One. 2014;9(11):e112260.
6. Čabrilo B, Jovanović VM, Bjelić-Čabrilo O, Budinski I, Blagojević J, Vujošević M. Diversity of nematodes in the yellow-necked field mouse Apodemus flavicollis from the Peripannonic region of Serbia. J Helminthol. 2014;1–7.
7. Blagojevic J, Jovanovic V, Adnadjevic T, Budinski I, Vujosevic M. Chromosome status of marsh marigold, Caltha palustrisL. (Ranunculaceae) from Serbia. Genetika. 2013;45(3):793–8.
8. Bugarski-Stanojević V, Blagojević J, Adnadević T, Jovanović V, Vujošević M. Identification of the sibling species Apodemus sylvaticus and Apodemus flavicollis (Rodentia, Muridae) - Comparison of molecular methods. Zool Anz. 2013;252(4):579–87.
9. Vujoševic M, Jovanović V, Blagojević J. Polyploidy and B chromosomes in Allium flavum from Serbia. Arch Biol Sci. 2013;65(1):23–32.
10. Adnadević T, Bugarski-Stanojević V, Blagojević J, Stamenković G, Vujošević M. Genetic differentiation in populations of the yellow-necked mouse, Apodemus flavicollis, harbouring B chromosomes in different frequencies. Popul Ecol. 2012;54(4):537–48.
11. Jojić V, Blagojević J, Vujošević M. Two-module organization of the mandible in the yellow-necked mouse: a comparison between two different morphometric approaches. J Evol Biol. 2012;25(12):2489–500.
12. Jojić V, Nenadović J, Blagojević J, Paunović M, Cvetković D, Vujošević M. Phenetic relationships among four Apodemus species (Rodentia, Muridae) inferred from skull variation. Zool Anzeiger - A J Comp Zool. 2012;251(1):26–37.
13. Blagojević J, Jovanović V, Stamenković G, Jojić V, Bugarski-Stanojević V, Adnadević T, Vujošević M. Age differences in bioaccumulation of heavy metals in populations of the black-striped field mouse, Apodemus agrarius (Rodentia, Mammalia). Int J Environ Res. 2012;6(4):1045–52.
14. Mašković P, Maksimović JD, Maksimović V, Blagojević J, Vujošević M, Manojlović NT, Radojković M, Cvijović M, Solujić S. Biological activities of phenolic compounds and ethanolic extract of Halacsya sendtneri (Boiss) Dőrfler. Central European Journal of Biology. 2012. p. 327–33.
15. Jojić V, Blagojević J, Vujošević M. B chromosomes and cranial variability in yellow-necked field mice (Apodemus flavicollis). J Mammal. 2011;92(2):396–406.
16. Bugarski-Stanojević V, Blagojević J, Stamenković G, Adnađević T, Giagia-Athanasopoulou EB, Vujošević M. Comparative study of the phylogenetic structure in six Apodemus species (Mammalia, Rodentia) inferred from ISSR-PCR data. Syst Biodivers. 2011;9(1):95–106.
17. Milenković M, Jojić Šipetić V, Blagojević J, Tatović S, Vujošević M. Skull variation in Dinaric-Balkan and Carpathian grey wolf populations revealed by geometric morphometric approaches. J Mammal. 2010;91(2):376-86.
18. Blagojević J, Stamenković G, Vujošević M. Potential genotoxic effects of melted snow from an urban area revealed by theAllium cepa test. Chemosphere 2009;76:1344-7.
19. Blagojević J, Stamenković G, Jojić Šipetić V, Bugarski-Stanojević V, Adnađević T, Vujošević M. B chromosomes in populations of yellow-necked mice – stowaways or contributing genetic elements? Ital J Zool. 2009;76(3): 250–7.
20. Vujošević M, Blagojević J, Jojić-Šipetić V, Bugarski-Stanojević V, Adnađević T, Stamenković G. Distribution of B chromosomes in age categories of the yellow-necked mouse Apodemus flavicollis (Mammalia, Rodentia). Arch Biol Sci. 2009;61(4):653-8.
21. Bugarski-Stanojević V, Blagojević J, Adnađević T, Jojić V, Vujošević M. Molecular phylogeny and distribution of three Apodemus species (Muridae, Rodentia) in Serbia. J Zoolog Syst Evol Res. 2008;46(3):278-86.
22. Vujošević M, Anđelković S, Savić G, Blagojević J. Genotoxicity screening of the river Rasina in Serbia using the Alliumanaphase-telophase test. Environ Monit Assess. 2008;147(1-3):75-81.
23. Jojić V, Blagojević J, Ivanović A, Bugarski-Stanojević V, Vujošević M. Morphological integration of the mandible in yellow-necked field mouse: The effects of B chromosomes. J Mammal. 200788(3): 689-95.
24. Vujošević M, Jojić V, Bugarski-Stanojević V, Blagojević J. Habitat quality and B chromosomes in the yellow-necked mouseApodemus flavicollis. Ital J Zool. 2007;74(4):313-6.
25. Blagojević J, Jojić V, Bugarski-Stanojević V, Adnađević T, Vujošević M. Do B chromosomes affect fecundity in yellow-necked mouse Apodemus flavicollis (Rodentia, Mammalia)? Arch Biol Sci. 2006;58(4):221-3.
26. Vujošević M, Jojić V, Blagojević J. Intra individual variation in the number of B chromosomes in the yellow-necked mouseApodemus flavicollis (Rodentia, Mammalia). Folia Biol (Krakow). 2005;53(1-2):75-8.
27. Tanić N, Vujošević M, Dedović N, Dimitrijević B. Differential gene expression in yellow-necked mouse Apodemus flavicollis(Rodentia, Mammalia) with and without B chromosomes. Chromosoma, 2005;113:418-27.
28. Blagojević J, Vukićević-Radić O, Vujošević M. B chromosomes and asymetry of eye lenses in the yellow-necked mouseApodemus flavicollis (Rodentia, Mammalia). Belg J Zool. 2005;135(1):79-81.
29. Vujošević M, Blagojević J. Antimutagenic effects of extracts from sage (Salvia officinalis) in mammalian system in vivo. Acta Vet Hung. 2004;52(4):439-43.
30. Vujošević M, Blagojević J. B chromosomes in populations of mammals. Cytogenet Genome Res. 2004;106:247-56.
31. Blagojević J, Vujošević M. B chromosomes and developmental homeostasis in the yellow-necked mouse, Apodemus flavicollis (Rodentia, Mammalia): Effects on nonmetric traits. Heredity. 2004;93:249-54.
32. Vujošević M, Blagojević J. Does environment affect polymorphism of B chromosomes in the yellow-necked mouseApodemus flavicollis? Z Saugetierkd. 2000;65:313-7.
33. Tanić N, Dedović N, Vujošević M, Dimitrijević B. DNA profiling of B-chromosomes from the yellow-necked mouseApodemus flavicollis (Rodentia, Mammalia). Genome Res. 2000;10(1):55-61.
34. Blagojević J, Vujošević M. Do B chromosomes affect morphometric characters in yellow-necked mice Apodemus flavicollis(Rodentia, Mammalia)? Acta Theriol. 2000;45(1):129-38.

Our main and long lasting research interest is polymorphism of B chromosomes (Bs) in the yellow necked mouse, Apodemus flavicollis. We use different approaches: chromosome analysis, geometric and traditional morphometrics and molecular markers (microsatellites, mtDNA, AFLP, RFLP) with the aim to put more light on true biological significance of these interesting supernumerary chromosomes. We try to folow changes in the genetic-phenetic background through space-time in correlation with life-history traits and population demographic structure to better understand how species cope with different internal and external pressures by local adaptation. Our preliminary results, that correlate Bs presence with different response to endoparasites, promise us exciting future research. We expect a lot from our attempts to resolve true structure of Bs in this species.

Beside that we study phylogeny and genetic diversity of rodents, bats and carnivores using chromosome analyses, geometric and traditional morphometrics and different molecular markers. In the context of genetic structure, prevalence and intensity of macro and some micro (viruses) parasites dominant for studied species are monitored.

Furthermore, we investigate effects of environmental pollution in both aquatic and terrestrial environments. We apply tests for genotoxicity (Allium anaphase-telophase test, micronucleus test (fishes) and in vivo test for induction of chromosome aberrations in mammals).