Mara Stanišić, a third-year student at the “Ruđer Bošković” Gymnasium, won 2nd place at the International Mathematics, Science & Engineering Fair (IMSEF), held in Izmir, Turkey, from 1–6 June 2026, with her research on the potential use of Tenebrio molitor larvae in polystyrene biodegradation.

The research was conducted under the mentorship of Dr. Larisa Ilijin from the Department of Insect Physiology and Biochemistry, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” – National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade.