EDUCATION

2010 - PhD in Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Biology (FB), UB
(Structural and functional analysis of smad4 gene 5' regulatory region in human pancreatic cancer)
2002 - M.Sc. in Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, FB, UB
2000 - B.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Physiology, FB, University of Belgrade

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2021 - Full Research Professor, LMB, IMGGE
2016 - 2021 - Associate Research Professor, LMB, IMGGE
2010 - 2016 - Assistant Research Professor, LMB, IMGGE
2002 - 2010 - Research Assistant LMB, IMGGE
2000 - 2002 - Postgraduate Fellow of the Ministry of Science, Republic of Serbia

OTHER ACTIVITIES

2022 - Gene Regulation in Cancer Group Leader
2020-2022 - Principal Investigator of the project SENSOGENE (Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia)
2018-2022 - Science Communication Manager of the COST Action CA17118 TRANSCOLONCAN
since 2010 - Head of the Biology and Chemistry Program for high school students in IMGGE
2017-2019 - Lecturer in Academic Skills, PhD program of the Faculty of Biology,UB
2015-2017 - President of the Scientific Committee of the Belgrade International Molecular Life Science Conference for Students
2015-2016 - Member of the Program Council of the Center for the Promotion of Science
2014 - President of the Organizing Committee at the National Championship of Research Papers for high school students
2014 - Vice President of the Organizing Committee at the International Conference for Young
2012-2013 - Coordinator of the Researchers’ Night project SCIMFONICOM

RESEARCH INTEREST

Regulation of gene expression in cancer
Molecular basis and pharmacogenetics of malignant gastrointestinal diseases
Transforming growth factor beta (TGFB) signaling pathway
Genetic risk factors in gastrointestinal and lung diseases
Development of methods for noninvasive molecular diagnostics