Dr. Svetlana Trifunović
Principal Research Fellow
Dr. Svetlana Trifunović
Svetlana Trifunović is the Principal Research Fellow in the Department of Cytology of the Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" (IBISS), National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, where she has been working since 2003. She was Senior Research Associate from 2017 to 2022; Research Associate from 2013 to 2017; Research Associate from 2009 to 2013. She completed her doctoral dissertation under the title "Reaction of the hypothalamic-pituitary system of rats to soy isoflavones: a morphofunctional study" in July 2012. During her scientific career she was involved in three projects financed by the Ministry of Science of the Republic of Serbia. Svetlana Trifunović is currently engaged in the IBISS Work Program funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, contract number 451-03-66/2024-143200007.
He has been engaged in neuroendocrine research for 20 years. Her research has focused on investigating the effects of various substances (natural or synthetic, hormones or hormone-like substances) on the endocrine glands and the brain. Her most recent research has been focused on the link between physical exercise, aging and endocrine health. He is the author or co-author of more than 90 research papers.
She is also active as a participant and/or coordinator in various projects that promote science.