Aleksandra Divac Rankov

Full Research Professor
Group for Molecular Biology

Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering (IMGGE),
University of Belgrade (UB)

Vojvode Stepe 444a, 11042 Belgrade 152, Serbia
Mobile: +381 65 397 66 58
Phone: +381 11 397 66 58
Fax: +381 11 397 58 08
E-mail: aleksandra.divac@imgge.bg.ac.rs

EDUCATION

2008 - PhD in Biology, Faculty of Biology (FB), UB (Thesis: “Structural changes of DNA mediated by protein HsORC4”)
2003 - M.Sc. in Biology, FB, UB
2001 - B.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Physiology, FB, UB

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2024 - Full Research Professor, Laboratory for Molecular Biology (LMB), IMGGE, BU
2018 – 2024 Associate Research Professor, LMB, BU
2008 - 2018 Assistant Research Professor, LMB, IMGGE, BU
2002 - 2008 - Research Assistant, LMB, IMGGE, BU
2001 - 2002 - Junior Researcher, LMB, IMGGE, BU

RESEARCH INTEREST

Human disease biomarkers (lung diseases and solid tumors), molecular basis, environmental, genetic and epigenetic risks factors for non-communicable lung diseases, zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a model system for human lung diseases, molecular functions of alpha-1 antitrypsin

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Principal Investigator - EU project “Enhancing non-communicable disease research excellence through zebrafish capacity building”, ZeNCure, HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-02 – Twinning. 101160259,, European Commission, 2024-2027