Jelena Samardžić

Associate Research Professor
Institute of molecular genetics and genetic engineering (IMGGE)

University of Belgrade
Vojvode Stepe 444a, 11042 Belgrade 152, Serbia

Mobile:           +381 64 804 40 84
Phone:           +381 11 397 64 14
Fax: +381 11 397 58 08
E-mail:           jelena.samardzic@imgge.bg.ac.rs

EDUCATION

2010 - PhD in Biology, Faculty of Biology (FB), UB (Expression analysis and functions of Metallothionein type 3 from Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench)
2004 - M.Sc. in Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, FB, UB
1999 - B.Sc. in Biology, FB, University of Belgrade

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2011 - Research Associate, Laboratory for Plant Molecular Biology (LPMB), IMGGE
2004 – 2011 - Research Assistant, LPMB, IMGGE
1999 – 2004 - Research Trainee, LPMB, IMGGE

OTHER ACITIVITIES

2012-2013 Lecturer- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology-Doctoral studies (Plant Physiology)

Member of:

National Biosafety Council (member)
EPSO (The European Plant Science Organization - national representative
FESPB (The Federation of European Societies of Plant Biology)
SBS (Serbian Biochemical Society)
SPPS (Serbian Plant Physiology Society)
MOLBIOS (The Serbian Society for Molecular Biology)
Member of Scientific Council IMGGE (2011- present)
Technical assessor: SRPS ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation Body of Serbia

RESEARCH INTEREST

Molecular mechanisms that underlie plant response to abiotic stress
Silicon ameliorative effect on various abiotic stresses
Bioactive compounds from plants
Molecular- genetic, biochemical and cell-biological characterization of repair and recombination-related genes from plant pathogenic fungus Ustilago maydis