EDUCATION

1997 – Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences, The Rockefeller University, New York, U.S.A.
(Immunology, Contemporary Virology, Molecular Microbiology, Regulation of Gene Expression, Cell Biology)
1990 – M.Sc., Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Yugoslavia
1986 – B.Sc., Molecular Biology and Physiology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Yugoslavia

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2020 - Principal Research Fellow (Full Research Professor), Laboratory for Molecular Microbiology (LMM), Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering (IMGGE), University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
2017-2019 – Accompanied Research Associate, Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Molecular Bacteriology and Infection (CMBI) - (cross-faculty, multidisciplinary research Centre of Excellence), Department of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK.
2012-2019 – Research Fellow, Molecular Microbiology, CISBIO, Faculty of Natural Sciences (FoNS), Department of Life Sciences (DoLS), Division of Cell and Molecular Biology, Imperial College London, London
2004-2012 – Research Associate, Molecular Microbiology, FoNS, DoLS, Imperial College London, London
2004           – Principal Research Fellow, Laboratory for Molecular Genetics of Industrial Microorganisms (LMGIM), IMGGE, Belgrade
2000-2004 – Senior Research Associate, LMGIM, IMGGE, Belgrade
1998-2000 – Research Associate, Department of Medical Biochemistry, University Medical Centre, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
1997-1998 – Researcher, Laboratory for Molecular Genetics of Prokaryotes (LMGP), Center for Genetic Engineering (now IMGGE), Belgrade, Serbia
1993-1997 – Ph.D. Fellow, The Rockefeller University, New York, U.S.A.
1991-1993 – Research Assistant, LMGP, Center for Genetic Engineering, Belgrade, YU
1988-1991 – Research Trainee, LMGP, Center for Genetic Engineering, Belgrade

RESEARCH INTEREST

Fundamental research in the field of Molecular Biology, specifically in Molecular Microbiology, molecular mechanisms of bacterial antibiotic resistance and development of novel antimicrobial peptides. Fundamental research and applications in the fields of Molecular Biomedicine and Biotechnology.

Development of Synthetic Biology, Innovation and DeepTech Hubs

Interest in bringing together researchers, businesses and partners from academia to contribute in cutting-edge technology transfer and development of innovations for the benefit of society. IMGGE and BIO4 campus development adviser, including collaboration with Imperial College London White City Campus (WCC).