EDUCATION

2010 - PhD in Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology (FB), UB
(THESIS: Analysis of gene variants in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in humans)
2003 - BSc in Molecular Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade (Applied Genetics)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2018 – Associate Research Professor LMB, IMGGE
2013 - 2015 - Postdoctoral Fellowship by the Feinberg Graduate School, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
2011 – 2018 - Assistant Research Professor, IMGGE, University of Belgrade
2007 - 2011 - Research Assistant LMB, IMGGE, University of Belgrade
2004 - 2007 - Junior Researcher LMB, IMGGE, University of Belgrade
2003 - 2004 - Postgraduate Fellowship by the Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection, Republic of Serbia

RESEARCH INTEREST

My scientific interest is focused on chronic lung disorders including COPD, bronchiectasis, emphysema and fibrosis, with specific attention towards genetic and molecular aspects of inflammation, oxidative stress, metabolism of xenobiotics and remodeling of extracellular matrix. Particularly my curiosity is directed to understanding the role of genetic mechanisms such as gene variations, gene expressions, regulation of gene expression, gene-gene and gene-environment interactions, as well as epigenetic mechanisms, in the occurrence of lung lessons.