Katarina Novović

ASSOCIATE RESEARCH PROFESSOR
Group for Molecular Microbiology
Laboratory for molecular microbiology

Institute of molecular genetics and genetic engineering (IMGGE),
University of Belgrade

Vojvode Stepe 444a, 11042 Belgrade 152, Serbia
Mobile: +381 65 397 59 60
Phone: +381 11 397 59 60
E-mail: katarina.novovic@imgge.bg.ac.rs

EDUCATION

2018 - PhD in biology, BF, UB
2013 - M.Sc. in Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, FB, UB
2012 - B.Sc. in Biology, FB, University of Belgrade

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2023 - Associate research professor, IMGGE, UB
2019 - Assistant research professor, IMGGE, UB
2015 - Research assistant, IMGGE, UB
2015 - Junior researcher, IMGGE, UB
2012 - 2013 - Master student, IMGGE, UB
2012 - Volunteer, IMGGE, UB

OTHER ACTIVITIES

2024 - 2026 - Principal investigator, PROMIS program 10933 “Assessment of seasonal airborne resistome dynamics in response to air pollution exposure in the Belgrade metropolitan area” funded by Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia

RESEARCH INTEREST

Molecular mechanisms of antibiotic resistance and virulence of Gram negative bacilli derived from hospitals and environment
Expression regulation of Pseudomonas spp.
Porins of genus Acinetobacter responsible for carbapenem resistance
Exopolysaccharides of mucoid Acinetobacter baumannii: from gene to application
Effect of air pollution and seasonal variations on abundance and diversity of airoborne pathogens, resistome and mobilome in the Belgrade metropolitan area