Nada Stanković, PhD, is an Associate Research Professor in the Sociomicrobiology Group IMGGE. Her scientific interests lie in integrating fundamental and applied research in molecular genetics, biotechnology, and sociomicrobiology, with a particular focus on discovering and applying novel bioactive compounds and microorganisms in medicine and agriculture. Nada graduated in Molecular Biology and Physiology from the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, where she defended her Master’s thesis in the field of yeast genetic engineering and her doctoral dissertation entitled “Isolation and characterization of bioactive secondary metabolites from selected Streptomyces strains.” She also completed professional training at the Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center, The Ohio State University, USA. Her scientific career began at the Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković,” where she studied the role of metallothioneins and heat shock proteins in regulating glucocorticoid receptor function. For her postgraduate studies, she transferred to IMGGE, where she worked on the expression of industrially relevant enzymes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Pichia pastoris, introducing a new expression system into domestic biotechnology. Later, her research focused on actinomycetes of the genus Streptomyces, their biotechnological potential, and the discovery of new antimicrobial agents. In this context, she isolated and characterized several bioactive metabolites with antifungal and antioxidant properties. Her research further expanded to synthetic small molecules (porphyrins, tetrazoles) and antivirulence agents, including quorum-sensing inhibitors, as well as natural extracts, which led to participation in a patent application for an innovative oral candidiasis treatment. In recent years, she has been investigating the agricultural soil microbiome and herbicide-tolerant bacteria with potential for bioremediation and plant growth promotion, while actively collaborating with industry on the development of new microbial biofertilizers. She is involved in innovation both as a researcher-inventor and as a member of the Technology Transfer Sector at IMGGE.