EDUCATION

1990 -  PhD in Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology (FB), UB
(THESIS: Structural analysis of three haplotypes of β globin gene family encoding globine chains of hemoglobin in rats Rattus Norvegicus)
1987 -  M.Sc. in Biological Sciences, FB, UB
1983 - B.Sc. in Molecular Biology, FB, University of Belgrade 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2017 -  Full professor, FB, UB
2000 - Principal Research Fellow Laboratory for Human Molecular Genetics (LHMG), IMGGE, UB
1996 - 2000 - Senior Research Associate LHMG, IMGGE, UB
1995 – 1997 – visiting post-doc, гостујући пост-док, Genetics Department, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
1992 - 1994 - post-doc, Genetics Department, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
1991 - 1992 - post-doc, Imperial Cancer Research Fund, London, United Kingdom
1991 - 1996 - Research Associate LHMG, IMGGE, UB
1988 - 1991 -  Research Assistant Genome Structure Unit (GSU), IMGGE
1986 - 1988 -  Research Trainee GSU, IMGGE 

CAREER HISTORY 

2022 - Principal investigator, project: Strengthening regional stem cells based research for advancement of multi modal innovative strategy for modelling neurodevelopmental disorders (STREAMLINE) (Horizon Europe, European Commission, Grant no: 101060201)
2017 - Member of National Council for Scientific Technological Development
2016 - Member of the Steering Committee of the Serbian Society for Molecular Biology
2015 - Full member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
2009 - 2015 - Associate member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
2007- 2016  - Member of the Scientific board for Biology, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia
2004 - 2006 - Member of the University Council, UB
2001 - 2007 - Member of Committee for Biology, Ministry of Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia
2001 - 2006 - President of the Scientific Council, IMGGE
1999 - 2011 President of the Steering Committee of the IMGGE

RESEARCH INTEREST

Human molecular genetics, genetic engineering, molecular cytogenetics, modeling of neurodevelopmental disorders using stem cells. Specific scientific interest: Studying the structure and regulation of human SOX genes expression; Investigation of the roles of SOX genes in maintaining pluripotency, cell fate determination and differentiation; Studying the roles of SOX genes in oncogenesis. Analysis of potential antitumor, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties of bioactive and synthetic compounds using in vitro tests; Investigation of pathophysiological mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders in patients with 22q11.2 microdeletion syndrome; Application of stem cells and brain organoids in the development of modern technologies for modeling neurodevelopmental disorders.