Nejla Ademović completed her basic and master academic studies at the State University in Novi Pazar, in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Biology study program. She completed her undergraduate studies in 2018, and her master's academic studies in the Biomedicine module and the Biology Professor module in 2019. In 2019, she enrolled in doctoral studies at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, in the Molecular Biology of Eukaryotes module. She worked as an assistant/demonstrator at the State University in Novi Pazar during the summer semester of 2018/19. She is currently employed at the Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", as a research associate since 2022, where she is conducting research for her doctoral dissertation, focusing on the study of brain cancer. She is a member of the Serbian Society for Molecular Biology, the Serbian Society of Cancer Researchers and the European Association for Cancer Research. Her scientific and research work is focused on studying malignant brain tumors, specifically Glioblastoma and Astrocytoma, which are the most invasive and aggressive malignant brain tumors characterized by poor prognosis and low survival rates. The research aims to identify new, previously unknown genetic changes in genes that may play a potential role in the progression and promotion of malignant brain tumors in order to contribute a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the origin and progression of Glioblastoma and Astrocytoma, as well as the eventual development of new therapeutic protocols. She is also involved in breast cancer research, specifically focusing on triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), identification of mutations in genes involved in molecular pathways leading to breast carcinogenesis.
Understanding the physiological and functional characteristics of cancer cells at the individual level, and the tumor tissue as a highly orchestrated multicellular formation, by whose activity the tumor expands, invades and disseminates, is the main goal of cancer biology research today. Defining the causes of abnormal behavior of neoplastic cells individually and in the context of the tumor microenvironment, including the histological, metabolic and immunological specificities of this tissue, represents a platform for designing new approaches in cancer treatment. Investigating the phenomenon of initial or acquired tumor resistance helps to gain deeper insights into the reasons for limited effects of the conventional treatments, enabling the improvement of existing protocols.
Neurobiology studies the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system. From the molecular and biochemical basis of this system, to the study of behavioral plasticity, to understanding the driving forces of neurodegenerative diseases and how they can be treated. Electrophysiology studies biophysical properties in vertebrate neurons and links morphofunctional features of the brain to observed animal behavior. The ultimate goal is to identify active substances that may have a protective effect in neurological and psychiatric diseases.
Milica Prvulović is a Research Assistant at the Department of Neurobiology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" (IBISS), National Institute of the Republic of Serbia University of Belgrade, and a PhD student at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Serbia (subfield: Animal and human physiology). She received BSc degree in Biology in 2017 (subfield: Molecular Biology and Physiology), (average grade 8.10/10) and MSc degree in Molecular Biology and Physiology in 2018 (subfield: Experimental biomedicine), (Master’s thesis title: Cholesterol metabolism in rat cerebellum during aging: the influence of different dietary regimes (average grade 9.83/10), both from Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Serbia. Milica joined Laboratory for Molecular Neurobiology and Behaviour in 2017 as a Master student and proceeded as a doctoral candidate since 2018.
Her research interests include brain aging, caloric restriction, nutrition and animal behavior, while her ongoing PhD research focuses on the role of onset and duration of caloric restriction and sex specificity. A particular focus is on animal frailty status, behavior (including motor skills, anxiety, learning, and memory), and changes in expression of key proteins of the mTOR signaling pathway. In addition to the topic of her PhD, Milica is involved in several projects related to age-related neurodegenerative diseases, different nutritive approaches (fermented foods, chrononutrition), neuroinflammation, synaptic plasticity, and cholesterol metabolism in the brain. Milica’s technical skills include animal behavior, Western Blot, immunohistochemistry, data analysis, and statistics. Milica is a member of the Youth Committee of the Mediterranean Neuroscience Society (MNS), an active member of COST Action CA20128, Promoting Innovation of ferMENTed fOods (PIMENTO), Federation of European Neuroscience society (FENS), ALBA Network, Serbian Neuroscience Society (SNS) and Serbian Society for Molecular Biology (MolBioS). She was a travel grant awardee from COST (2021 and 2023), FENS (2022 and 2023), and IBISS (2022).
Behavioural biology studies animal behaviour at a systemic level by integrating behavioural, ecological, physiological, and molecular approaches to describe how different behavioral elements have been shaped through evolution.
The biology of ageing is focused on better understanding the molecular, cellular and physiological processes underlying the ageing process and the diseases associated with this process.
Animal physiology studies how biological processes work, how they operate under different environmental conditions, and how these processes are regulated and integrated. They can be studied at different levels of organisation, from organelles and cell membranes to cells, tissues, organ systems, and the whole animal, both during development and in adulthood.
Nutrition is the process by which the body uses food to produce energy and sustain life. The science of nutrition studies the role of nutrients and other food components in the growth, reproduction, health and disease of the organism. Food ingredients with medicinal properties are called nutriceuticals and can be used to treat or prevent disease. There are more and more alternative sources of food, such as edible insects, which should limit the negative impact of food production on the environment.
Neurobiology studies the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system. From the molecular and biochemical basis of this system, to the study of behavioral plasticity, to understanding the driving forces of neurodegenerative diseases and how they can be treated. Electrophysiology studies biophysical properties in vertebrate neurons and links morphofunctional features of the brain to observed animal behavior. The ultimate goal is to identify active substances that may have a protective effect in neurological and psychiatric diseases.
Milica Potrebić is in her final year of doctoral studies at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade (UB) in Biology, Animal and Human Physiology. She begin her academic journey in Biology in 2012, where she completed her undergraduate studies in September 2016, and in the same year she embarked on her master's studies in Zoology, Faculty of Biology, completing them in 2017 with an average grade of 9.66 out of 10. Transitioning to her doctoral studies in 2017, thanks to the Fellowships for advanced graduate students, Ministry of Science, Technological development and innovation of Republic of Serbia, she secured employment at the Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković,", a National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, within the Department of Neurobiology, where she currently works as Research Assistant. The title of her doctoral dissertation is "The influence of social isolation on emotional reactions, psychomotor activity, and antioxidative status of peripheral organs in peripubertal rats". Her primary research lies in understanding how psychosocial stress in adolescent rodents affects social behavior (such as social cognition and motivation), and the development of various affective disorders. She is an active member of Serbian Neuroscience Society, Serbian Molecular Biology Society and Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS).
Behavioural biology studies animal behaviour at a systemic level by integrating behavioural, ecological, physiological, and molecular approaches to describe how different behavioral elements have been shaped through evolution.
Animal physiology studies how biological processes work, how they operate under different environmental conditions, and how these processes are regulated and integrated. They can be studied at different levels of organisation, from organelles and cell membranes to cells, tissues, organ systems, and the whole animal, both during development and in adulthood.
Neurobiology studies the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system. From the molecular and biochemical basis of this system, to the study of behavioral plasticity, to understanding the driving forces of neurodegenerative diseases and how they can be treated. Electrophysiology studies biophysical properties in vertebrate neurons and links morphofunctional features of the brain to observed animal behavior. The ultimate goal is to identify active substances that may have a protective effect in neurological and psychiatric diseases.
EDUCATION:
2021: PhD, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade
2020–2021: MSc, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade
2016–2020: BSc, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade
RESEARCH AREA:
molecular oncology, experimental biomedicine, preclinical studies, cell culture
MEMBERSHIPS:
Serbian Neuroscience Society
Serbian Biochemical Society
Serbian Association for Cancer Research
Federation of European Neuroscience Societies
European Association for Cancer Research
European Society for Medical Oncology
Understanding the physiological and functional characteristics of cancer cells at the individual level, and the tumor tissue as a highly orchestrated multicellular formation, by whose activity the tumor expands, invades and disseminates, is the main goal of cancer biology research today. Defining the causes of abnormal behavior of neoplastic cells individually and in the context of the tumor microenvironment, including the histological, metabolic and immunological specificities of this tissue, represents a platform for designing new approaches in cancer treatment. Investigating the phenomenon of initial or acquired tumor resistance helps to gain deeper insights into the reasons for limited effects of the conventional treatments, enabling the improvement of existing protocols.
Neurobiology studies the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system. From the molecular and biochemical basis of this system, to the study of behavioral plasticity, to understanding the driving forces of neurodegenerative diseases and how they can be treated. Electrophysiology studies biophysical properties in vertebrate neurons and links morphofunctional features of the brain to observed animal behavior. The ultimate goal is to identify active substances that may have a protective effect in neurological and psychiatric diseases.
Natural products are complex chemical compounds synthesised by living organisms through biochemical processes, with a specific physiological or ecological function. Researchers at the Institute study the chemical characterization and isolation of natural products, metabolic engineering, as well as the assessment of the possibility of their application in industry (as medicaments, dietary supplements and functional food, biopesticides).
Milena Jović is a PhD student in the Molecular Biology and Physiology study program, in the Experimental neurobiology module at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. She completed her undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, on the Molecular Biology and Physiology study program, on the Applied genetics module, while she completed her specialist studies at the Faculty of Biology, on the Immunology with microbiology module.
Milena is employed as a research assistant at the Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" (IBISS), National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Department for Neurobiology, in the Laboratory for Molecular Neurobiology and Behavior. Her research focus encompasses the examination of the impact of bioactive compounds, such as fish oil and 18 alpha-glycyrrhetinic acid, on both behavioral and molecular alterations within the cerebral milieu of transgenic 5XFAD mice, serving as a pertinent model system for probing the intricacies of Alzheimer's disease pathology. Of particular intrigue is the broader investigation into the immunological facets, notably the involvement of glial cells, in the pathogenesis of neurodegeneration observed in the aging brain and in age-associated neurodegenerative disorders.
Milena completed training in Laboratory Animal Science at the Department of Comparative Physiology and Ecophysiology at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. She also attended a summer school IUBMB/FEBS Advanced Lecture Course, "Molecular Targets for antiaging interventions") in 2022, 2nd CellFit Training School: “Add a new dimension to cell culture” A practical full immersion course on 3D matrix in 2019, and 3rd Catania International Summer School of Neuroscience (CISSN 2018), Synaptic Function and Dysfunction: new Targets for Brain Diseases Pharmacology in 2018.
Milena is an active member of the Federation of European Neurosciences (FENS), the Serbian Neuroscience Society (SNS) and she is also technical support of SNS.
Understanding the physiological and functional characteristics of cancer cells at the individual level, and the tumor tissue as a highly orchestrated multicellular formation, by whose activity the tumor expands, invades and disseminates, is the main goal of cancer biology research today. Defining the causes of abnormal behavior of neoplastic cells individually and in the context of the tumor microenvironment, including the histological, metabolic and immunological specificities of this tissue, represents a platform for designing new approaches in cancer treatment. Investigating the phenomenon of initial or acquired tumor resistance helps to gain deeper insights into the reasons for limited effects of the conventional treatments, enabling the improvement of existing protocols.
Neurobiology studies the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system. From the molecular and biochemical basis of this system, to the study of behavioral plasticity, to understanding the driving forces of neurodegenerative diseases and how they can be treated. Electrophysiology studies biophysical properties in vertebrate neurons and links morphofunctional features of the brain to observed animal behavior. The ultimate goal is to identify active substances that may have a protective effect in neurological and psychiatric diseases.
Natural products are complex chemical compounds synthesised by living organisms through biochemical processes, with a specific physiological or ecological function. Researchers at the Institute study the chemical characterization and isolation of natural products, metabolic engineering, as well as the assessment of the possibility of their application in industry (as medicaments, dietary supplements and functional food, biopesticides).
My name is Ljiljana Radovanović, and I am currently working as a research assistant at the Department of Neurobiology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" – National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade. I completed my bachelor's degree in 2017 at the Faculty of Biology - University of Belgrade, on module Molecular Biology and Physiology, and obtained the professional title Bachelor of Biology. In the same faculty, I completed my Master's degree in the module Neurobiology in the academic year 2018/2019 and received the title Master of Biology. I am currently a PhD student on module Neurophysiology: from cell to behavior (NENS PhD Schools). Since June 1, 2019, I have been employed at the Institute of Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" as a research trainee and since February 3, 2022, I have held the position of a research assistant. I am currently in the final phase of my doctoral thesis. My research interests focus on studying the non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease, such as sleep disorders (especially local hippocampal sleep) and memory functions in different rat models of Parkinson's disease, with a particular interest in the role of GABA neurotransmission and synaptic reorganization in the hippocampus and reticulo-thalamic nucleus as the basis of pathophysiology.
Neurobiology studies the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system. From the molecular and biochemical basis of this system, to the study of behavioral plasticity, to understanding the driving forces of neurodegenerative diseases and how they can be treated. Electrophysiology studies biophysical properties in vertebrate neurons and links morphofunctional features of the brain to observed animal behavior. The ultimate goal is to identify active substances that may have a protective effect in neurological and psychiatric diseases.
Education:
• Master of Science, M.Sc. (Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, study program: Molecular Biology and Physiology, module: Neurobiology, 2016)
• Bachelor of Science, B.Sc. (Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, module: Molecular Biology and Physiology, 2015)
Research Interests:
• In vitro investigation of neuroinflammation, changes in cellular metabolism, and cellular signaling in the central nervous system.
• In vivo examination of inflammatory processes and the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in an animal model of multiple sclerosis (experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis).
Membership in Scientific Societies:
• Serbian Neuroscience Society (SNS)
• Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS)
• Serbian Society for Molecular Biology (MolBioS)
• Serbian Biological Society (SBS)
Inflammation is a response to damage and danger in organisms and is an integral part of research in immunology, but also in other scientific disciplines, since inflammation occurs in numerous pathological conditions like diabetes or cancer. Immunology studies body’s defence mechanisms at cellular and molecular level in infective diseases, as well as immune system malfunctions in autoimmune diseases and allergies Modification of body’s immune system is useful in treatment of these diseases, and can be performed through pharmacological modulation or immunotherapy, where immune cells or their parts are used. Acute-phase proteins and potential biological markers of inflammation involved in the modification and integration of signalling pathways are being investigated in order to predict and intervene in diseases.
Neurobiology studies the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system. From the molecular and biochemical basis of this system, to the study of behavioral plasticity, to understanding the driving forces of neurodegenerative diseases and how they can be treated. Electrophysiology studies biophysical properties in vertebrate neurons and links morphofunctional features of the brain to observed animal behavior. The ultimate goal is to identify active substances that may have a protective effect in neurological and psychiatric diseases.
The object of Irena's Ph.D. thesis in the Laboratory for Molecular Biology and Behavior is related to the changes in retina during physiological aging and 5xFAD model of Alzheimer's disease, and the effects of fish oil treatment in prevention of age related diseases. She is also exploring the effects of a synthetic neuroactive steroid in male and female APP knock-in mice. 5xFAD and APP KI mice represent models of Alzheimer's disease and are suitable for studying the molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis of the disease. The results may contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying the onset of Alzheimer's disease and to the development of potential therapeutics.
Education:
• Ph.D. student, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, 2016 -
• M.Sc. in Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, 2013
• B.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, 2010
Professional Memberships:
• Serbian Neuroscience Society (SNS)
• Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS)
• Serbian Biochemical Society (SBS)
Inflammation is a response to damage and danger in organisms and is an integral part of research in immunology, but also in other scientific disciplines, since inflammation occurs in numerous pathological conditions like diabetes or cancer. Immunology studies body’s defence mechanisms at cellular and molecular level in infective diseases, as well as immune system malfunctions in autoimmune diseases and allergies Modification of body’s immune system is useful in treatment of these diseases, and can be performed through pharmacological modulation or immunotherapy, where immune cells or their parts are used. Acute-phase proteins and potential biological markers of inflammation involved in the modification and integration of signalling pathways are being investigated in order to predict and intervene in diseases.
Neurobiology studies the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system. From the molecular and biochemical basis of this system, to the study of behavioral plasticity, to understanding the driving forces of neurodegenerative diseases and how they can be treated. Electrophysiology studies biophysical properties in vertebrate neurons and links morphofunctional features of the brain to observed animal behavior. The ultimate goal is to identify active substances that may have a protective effect in neurological and psychiatric diseases.
Ema Lupšić graduated with a degree in Biology from the University of Belgrade in 2019. She furthered her education by pursuing a master's degree at Sorbonne University in Paris, specializing in Molecular Biology of the Cell, in 2020. Since 2021, Ema is enrolled in doctoral studies at the Faculty of Biology of the University of Belgrade in the field of physiology - module ,,Translational research in neurobiology and biomedicine”. She achieved the title of research trainee on October 29, 2021 and since 2022, Ema has been employed at the Institute for Biological Research, "Siniša Stanković," within the Department of Neurobiology. Ema actively contributes to two projects funded by the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia. The first project, "PhotoSCLART," revolves around the development of nature-inspired photoresponsive anticancer agents - sclareol and artemisinin derivatives in cancer multidrug-resistance models, serving as a cornerstone for the theranostic approach. Additionally, she is involved in the "TargetedResponse" project, which focuses on functional diagnostics in Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma—a novel approach aimed at enhancing personalized therapy for Serbian patients. Furthermore, Ema is member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences (SANU) project team titled "Biomedical potential of diterpenes newly isolated from latex of milkweeds (Euphorbia L.) wild-growing in Serbia." She actively participated in academic conferences, including the sixth congress of SDIR "From Collaboration to Innovation in Cancer Research" in 2023, the eighth congress of the Serbian Neuroscience Society in Belgrade (Serbia) in 2023, and the annual "STRATAGEM" conference in 2021 in Prague (Czech Republic). Ema Lupšić is affiliated with several professional societies, including the Serbian Society of Cancer Researchers, the Biochemical Society of Serbia, and the Society for Neuroscience of Serbia.
Understanding the physiological and functional characteristics of cancer cells at the individual level, and the tumor tissue as a highly orchestrated multicellular formation, by whose activity the tumor expands, invades and disseminates, is the main goal of cancer biology research today. Defining the causes of abnormal behavior of neoplastic cells individually and in the context of the tumor microenvironment, including the histological, metabolic and immunological specificities of this tissue, represents a platform for designing new approaches in cancer treatment. Investigating the phenomenon of initial or acquired tumor resistance helps to gain deeper insights into the reasons for limited effects of the conventional treatments, enabling the improvement of existing protocols.
Metabolism is the totality of all chemical reactions that provide energy to cells and maintain the vital state of cells and organisms. Metabolism is a tightly regulated process, and control of metabolic pathways allows organisms to successfully interact with their environment. Metabolic regulation is key to understanding and treating a number of chronic diseases, including diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and cancer.
Neurobiology studies the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system. From the molecular and biochemical basis of this system, to the study of behavioral plasticity, to understanding the driving forces of neurodegenerative diseases and how they can be treated. Electrophysiology studies biophysical properties in vertebrate neurons and links morphofunctional features of the brain to observed animal behavior. The ultimate goal is to identify active substances that may have a protective effect in neurological and psychiatric diseases.
Natural products are complex chemical compounds synthesised by living organisms through biochemical processes, with a specific physiological or ecological function. Researchers at the Institute study the chemical characterization and isolation of natural products, metabolic engineering, as well as the assessment of the possibility of their application in industry (as medicaments, dietary supplements and functional food, biopesticides).
Željko Z. Pavković was born on October 20, 1986. in Belgrade. He attended the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade from 2005 to 2010. He completed his diploma thesis entitled "Odonata population in the Belgrade coast during the summer period of 2010: dynamism and habitat preferences of the most common species" at the Department of Animal Ecology and Geography. After six months of work at the elementary school "Radoje Domanović" in Belgrade, in 2011 he enrolled in doctoral studies at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. He began his scientific research work at the Laboratory for Human Molecular Genetics, Institute for Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, where he was employed from 2011 to 2012. Since 2012, he has been employed at the Laboratory for Molecular Neurobiology and Behavior, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", University of Belgrade, a National Institute of the Republic of Serbia. He completed his doctoral dissertation entitled "Effects of propofol-induced anesthesia on synaptic plasticity, activity of the dopamine system and behavior of juvenile rats", for which he received the Ivan Đaja award (best doctoral thesis in the field of Physiology in 2017/2018). He participated in the realization of two projects financed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia (173051 and 173056). During 2020/21, he was engaged as a collaborator in the Covid-19 laboratory, Directorate for National Laboratories, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Serbia. His area of research includes examining pharmacological and social factors in neurodegenerative disorders and neurodevelopment. He is a member of the Neuroscience Society of Serbia (DNS), the Serbian Biological Society and the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS).
Behavioural biology studies animal behaviour at a systemic level by integrating behavioural, ecological, physiological, and molecular approaches to describe how different behavioral elements have been shaped through evolution.
Animal physiology studies how biological processes work, how they operate under different environmental conditions, and how these processes are regulated and integrated. They can be studied at different levels of organisation, from organelles and cell membranes to cells, tissues, organ systems, and the whole animal, both during development and in adulthood.
Neurobiology studies the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system. From the molecular and biochemical basis of this system, to the study of behavioral plasticity, to understanding the driving forces of neurodegenerative diseases and how they can be treated. Electrophysiology studies biophysical properties in vertebrate neurons and links morphofunctional features of the brain to observed animal behavior. The ultimate goal is to identify active substances that may have a protective effect in neurological and psychiatric diseases.
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