Dr. Suzana Živković completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Kragujevac, and subsequently obtained a Master's degree and PhD from the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. She has been working at IBISS in the Department of Plant Physiology since 2002. The scientific research activity of Dr. Živković belongs to the field of physiology and molecular biology of plants, biotechnology and phytochemistry and is largely focused on the study of processes and mechanisms of plant defense against stress caused by extreme abiotic environmental factors. She is particularly interested in studying the biology of various fern species, especially a specialized group within the class of desiccation-tolerant or "resurrection plants". In addition, Dr. Živković has extensive experience in working with plasma-chemical processes and the physiological response of seeds and plants to low-temperature plasma treatment. She is involved in international and national projects and has supervised or co-supervised numerous master's and doctoral theses. Dr. Živković is a member of the Serbian Plant Physiology Society (DFBS) and the Federation of European Societies for Plant Biology (FESPB).
Biotechnology is defined as the use of biological processes and systems (living organisms or their parts) to develop or modify different processes or products useful to humans and includes analysis of risks of its implementation (biosafety).
Ecophysiology studies the physiological processes in living beings that are a response to changes in the external environment and that are fundamental to understanding the mechanisms and interactions that underlie the adaptive strategies of organisms. The effect of climate change, the presence of various pollutants, the availability of nutrients, and habitat degradation are some of those influences that are studied.
Physiology and molecular biology of plants studies the mechanisms underlying plant growth and development, plant morphogenesis in vitro (organogenesis, somatic embryogenesis, androgenesis), synthesis and accumulation of specialised metabolites, plant responses to different types of stressors, as well as allelopathic relationships between plants.
Natural products are complex chemical compounds synthesised by living organisms through biochemical processes, with a specific physiological or ecological function. Researchers at the Institute study the chemical characterization and isolation of natural products, metabolic engineering, as well as the assessment of the possibility of their application in industry (as medicaments, dietary supplements and functional food, biopesticides).
Snežana Zdravković-Korać graduated in Molecular Biology and Physiology from the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Belgrade and obtained MSc and PhD degrees in Plant Physiology from the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. During undergraduate and postgraduate studies, she received a prestigious scholarship from the Foundation for the Studies of Sciences and Arts, funded by the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. She participated in several national and international training courses and workshops in the field of plant molecular biology and worked as a visiting researcher in the Department of Biotechnology at the Centre for Agricultural Research in Gembloux, Belgium. Snežana participated in 7 national projects and three EU COST Actions (CA843, CA18201, and CA21157) and was appointed Invited Professor of Plant Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology in the Doctoral academic studies at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. Her area of expertise covers the field of plant physiology and molecular biology and biotechnology with special focus on in vitro plant propagation (somatic embryogenesis, androgenesis and de novo shoot organogenesis), production of secondary metabolites, genetic engineering, gene expression and epigenetics. She has co-authored 4 book chapters, over 50 peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals, two invited lectures, 18 conference proceedings and over 130 presentations at international and national conferences. She has been a member of scientific committees and section chair of several international and national conferences, member of the editorial board of Archives of Biological Sciences, review editor of Frontiers in Plant Science in the Technical Advances in Plant Science section and reviewer for a number of scientific journals. She supervised two PhD theses and was actively involved in several PhD and Master theses.
Biotechnology is defined as the use of biological processes and systems (living organisms or their parts) to develop or modify different processes or products useful to humans and includes analysis of risks of its implementation (biosafety).
Physiology and molecular biology of plants studies the mechanisms underlying plant growth and development, plant morphogenesis in vitro (organogenesis, somatic embryogenesis, androgenesis), synthesis and accumulation of specialised metabolites, plant responses to different types of stressors, as well as allelopathic relationships between plants.
Education:
• Doctorate: Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, 2010.
• Master's degree: Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac, 2000.
• Undergraduate studies: Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac, 1995.
Research interests: Plant physiology, reactions of plants to abiotic and biotic stress, oxidative stress, genetic transformations.
Work experience:
• Institute GOŠA, HK GOŠA, Smederevska Palanka, 1996–2004.
• University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", National Institute of the Republic of Serbia 2004–present
Study stays abroad: She realized two the training workshops thanks to the cooperation of the Ministry of Science of the Republic of Serbia with the Department for International Cooperation of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of the People's Republic of China. Organizers: Zhejing Shaoxing Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Institute of Biotechnology Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Shaoxing, 2006 and Beijing Vegetable Research Center (BVRC) and Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry (BAAFS), Beijing, 2007.
Projects: She was involved in three projects from the basic research program (OI1628: 2004–2005.; OI143023D: 2006–2010. and OI143023D: 2006–2010.) and three projects from the technological development program (TR6833B: 2005–2008.; TR23016A: 2009–2010. and TR31019: 2010–2019.) which was financed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia.
She participated in the realization of five projects whose investors are business entities (Goša Institute, HK Goša, Smederevska Palanka; 1996–2004.; in cooperation with the Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade: EPS JN No. 98/13/DSI: 2014 –2017.; EPS JN No. 144/13/DSI: 2014–2017. and EPS JN No. 54/14/DSI: 2015–2017., projects financed by JP Elektroprivreda Srbije and ZEPTER company: 2019.).
Аcademic career:
• Full Research Professor – 28.06.2021.
• Associate Research Professor – 29.06.2016.
• Assistant Research Professor – 25.05.2011.
• Research Assistant – 29.06.2000.
• Junior Researcher – 03.01.1996.
Memberships in scientific societies:
• Serbian Biological Society, Society for Plant Physiology of Serbia, Federation of European Societies of Plant Biology – FESPB, International Association for Plant Biotechnology – IAPB.
Bioremediation is the process in which living organisms (mainly plants, microorganisms, or plant and microbial enzymes) are used to reduce, degrade or detoxify contaminants, pollutants, and toxins in soil, water, and other elements of the environment.
Physiology and molecular biology of plants studies the mechanisms underlying plant growth and development, plant morphogenesis in vitro (organogenesis, somatic embryogenesis, androgenesis), synthesis and accumulation of specialised metabolites, plant responses to different types of stressors, as well as allelopathic relationships between plants.
Climate change is an all-encompassing and growing global threat to biodiversity and ecosystems. It directly leads to phenological, physiological, morphological, and ethological changes, the spread of invasive species, and a decrease in the number of native species and their extinction. Changed climatic conditions affect habitat quality, resulting in changes in the distribution of species and communities. In order to mitigate the effects of climate change on the environment, it is necessary to predict and understand their impact on the living world.
Natural products are complex chemical compounds synthesised by living organisms through biochemical processes, with a specific physiological or ecological function. Researchers at the Institute study the chemical characterization and isolation of natural products, metabolic engineering, as well as the assessment of the possibility of their application in industry (as medicaments, dietary supplements and functional food, biopesticides).
Education:
• PhD in Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, 2002
• MSc in Molecular Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, 1992
• BSc in Molecular Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Belgrade, 1986
Employment history:
• Plant Physiology Department, the Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković"- National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 1988-present.
Research field:
• Plant physiology, plant molecular biology, plant biotechnology, plant genetic engineering, plant-insects' interactions, allelopathy
International mobility:
• Plant Molecular Biology Lab, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland, USA, 1992
• Plant Tissue Culture Lab, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, 1993-1994
Awards and Grants:
• UNESCO fellowship, 1992
Research leadership and participation in project administration:
• Head of Plant Physiology Department, 2017- present
International scientific collaboration:
• Collaboration with Dr. Ann Smigocki, Plant Pathology Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland, USA, 1992-2020
• Collaboration with Dr. Václav Motyka, Institute for Experimental Botany, Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic, 2005-present
Scientific community:
• National correspondent of the International Association for Plant Biotechnology (IAPB), 2006-present
• Member of the Federation of European Societies of Plant Biology (FESPB), the Serbian Plant Physiology Society, the Serbian Biological Society
Biotechnology is defined as the use of biological processes and systems (living organisms or their parts) to develop or modify different processes or products useful to humans and includes analysis of risks of its implementation (biosafety).
Physiology and molecular biology of plants studies the mechanisms underlying plant growth and development, plant morphogenesis in vitro (organogenesis, somatic embryogenesis, androgenesis), synthesis and accumulation of specialised metabolites, plant responses to different types of stressors, as well as allelopathic relationships between plants.
Natural products are complex chemical compounds synthesised by living organisms through biochemical processes, with a specific physiological or ecological function. Researchers at the Institute study the chemical characterization and isolation of natural products, metabolic engineering, as well as the assessment of the possibility of their application in industry (as medicaments, dietary supplements and functional food, biopesticides).
Dr. Slavica Dmitrović born Milivojević, Senior Research Associate at the Dept. of Plant Physiology, has been employed at the Institute since 2003. Previously, she was employed at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade for three years as a Trainee Assistant. After she graduated from the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade (2000), she earned the MSc (2003) and PhD (2012) degrees from the same faculty. She has published a significant number of publications in SCI journals (22), conference lectures (60) and others. The quality of her research is measurable by the number of citations (173) and by the Hirsch index of 8 according to the Scopus citation database. During her career, she was engaged in four national and two international projects. She is a member of The Federation of European Societies of Plant Biology (FESPB) and the Serbian Plant Physiology Society (SPPS). She experimentally contributed to four PhD theses. She was a mentor of one MSc student and currently contributes to one PhD thesis. Her main research areas are plant physiology, physiological responses of weeds to stress conditions, especially antioxidant responses and gene expression, allelopathic interactions (via volatile organic compounds as well as compounds secreted by plant roots, extracts and the dominant compound in the extract) to obtain environmentally friendly bioherbicides, elicitation of secondary metabolites production in plants, molecular biology and biotechnology and in vitro micropropagation of rare and endangered species and their acclimatization. Dr. Dmitrović was involved in science promotion by participating in the event European Night of Researchers in front of the "NEPETOME" project in 2022 in Belgrade as part of the project "Road to Friday of Science and Art - ReFocusS Art", funded by the European Commission under "Horizon Europe" - Research and Innovation Program, sub-program "Maria Sklodovska Curie" (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-CITIZENS-01 – ReFocusS Art – 101061356). At the international manifestation "Fascination of Plants Day” under the auspices of the European Plant Sciences Organization (ESPO) held in 2022, Dr. Slavica Dmitrović was involved representing the project "NEPETOME" in the Botanical Garden "Jevremovac" in Belgrade.
Biotechnology is defined as the use of biological processes and systems (living organisms or their parts) to develop or modify different processes or products useful to humans and includes analysis of risks of its implementation (biosafety).
Physiology and molecular biology of plants studies the mechanisms underlying plant growth and development, plant morphogenesis in vitro (organogenesis, somatic embryogenesis, androgenesis), synthesis and accumulation of specialised metabolites, plant responses to different types of stressors, as well as allelopathic relationships between plants.
Natural products are complex chemical compounds synthesised by living organisms through biochemical processes, with a specific physiological or ecological function. Researchers at the Institute study the chemical characterization and isolation of natural products, metabolic engineering, as well as the assessment of the possibility of their application in industry (as medicaments, dietary supplements and functional food, biopesticides).
Environmental protection comprises reduction or prevention of pollution, negative impacts on the environment, damage caused to ecosystems or natural resources caused by human activities.
Research areas of Dr. Slađana Todorović, principal research fellow, IBISS, comprise numerous research directions, enclosed by physiological and biochemical examination on plant’s growth and development in laboratory and natural conditions. Initially areas of her research include examination of light and liquid smoke effects in controlling plant development, especially on the germination of photoblastic seeds, and their interactions with phytochrome and temperature, as well as with hormones and growth retardants. Another line of research is in the field of tissue culture and biotechnology, where the research results have practical applications in chemical analysis, biological activities and ex situ protection of medicinal and endangered plant species. She participated as a group leader of IBISS team in international project FP7 (TERPMED) - Plant terpenoids for human health: a chemical and genomic approach to identify and produce bioactive compounds; EU (2009-2013) and showed a keen interest in exploring the biosynthesis of pharmacologically important secondary metabolites from the group of sesquiterpene lactones and phenolic diterpenes. Accordingly, her participating in the EU research and innovation program - Horizon 2020 (CHIC) - Chicory as a multipurpose crop for dietary fiber and medicinal terpenes; EU (2017-2022), points on research value at promoting chicory as a healthy food and developing new biotechnology methods for obtaining its several varieties. She also studies various aspects of centaury in vitro morphogenesis, with emphasis on somatic embryogenesis process. In collaboration with colleges from Biological faculty she has been involved in several PhD theses, and either directly supervised or helped plan and perform experimental tasks. She highly appreciates working with younger colleagues and sharing scientific knowledge and experiences.
Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth. It encompasses diversity at the genetic, taxonomic and ecosystem levels. Biodiversity is important in both natural and artificial ecosystems. Today, biodiversity is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, unsustainable resource use, invasive species, pollution and global climate change.
Biotechnology is defined as the use of biological processes and systems (living organisms or their parts) to develop or modify different processes or products useful to humans and includes analysis of risks of its implementation (biosafety).
Ecophysiology studies the physiological processes in living beings that are a response to changes in the external environment and that are fundamental to understanding the mechanisms and interactions that underlie the adaptive strategies of organisms. The effect of climate change, the presence of various pollutants, the availability of nutrients, and habitat degradation are some of those influences that are studied.
Physiology and molecular biology of plants studies the mechanisms underlying plant growth and development, plant morphogenesis in vitro (organogenesis, somatic embryogenesis, androgenesis), synthesis and accumulation of specialised metabolites, plant responses to different types of stressors, as well as allelopathic relationships between plants.
Conservation biology aims to conserve biodiversity on Earth and is concerned with the long-term sustainability of ecosystems. With an interdisciplinary approach, conservation biology addresses conservation problems at the level of species, communities, and ecosystems that are directly or indirectly disturbed by human activities or other impacts.
Education:
2007 Ph.D., Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade,
1998 M.Sci., Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade
1994 B. Sci., Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade
Academic carrier:
2016 - Full Research Professor, plant biotechnology,IBISS
2012-2016 Senior Research Associate, IBISS
2008-2012 Research Associate, IBISS
1998-2008 Research Assistant, IBISS
1994-1998 Junior assistant, IBISS
Research areas:
Plant biology, regeneration in vitro (micropropagation, somatic embryogenesis, androgenesis) of ornamental, medicinal and woody plants, abiotic and biotic stress, virus free plants, genetic transformation, plant cryopreservation
International training schools and visits:
2023 Cukurova University Technopolis, Adana, Turkey, Temporary immersion bioreactors for mass production: opportunities and pitfalls, training school
2010 IPK Gatersleben, Germany, Plant Epigenetics, summer school
2008 IVALSA (Valorizzazione del Legno e delle Specie Arboree National Research Council), CNR, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence. Short term scientific mission, COST action 871 (Development of cryopreservation procedures for Iris spp.), one month
2003 C.R.A Wallonie, Station des cultures frutières et maraîchères Gembloux, Belgium (Androgenesis of Prunus sp.), two months
2002 C.R.A. Wallonie, Gembloux, Belgium (Androgenesis of Prunus sp.), two months.
Projects:
2020- Manages project tasks within the framework of the IBISS Agreement with the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia.
1994-2019 Participate in nine projects in area of fundamental and technological research, funded by relevant Ministry of Education and Science, one bilateral project with Croatia, one project funded by Belgrade City Council and one funded by Zepter International company.
Memberships:
COST action CA21157 “European Network for innovative Woody Plant Cloning, COPYTREE
COST action 871 “Cryopreservation of crop species in Europe”, MC member
The International Association for Plant Biotechnology (IAPB)
Federation of European Societies of Plant Physiology (FESPP)
International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)
Serbian Society of Plant Physiology (SSPP)
Serbian Society for Biology (SSB)
Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth. It encompasses diversity at the genetic, taxonomic and ecosystem levels. Biodiversity is important in both natural and artificial ecosystems. Today, biodiversity is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, unsustainable resource use, invasive species, pollution and global climate change.
Biotechnology is defined as the use of biological processes and systems (living organisms or their parts) to develop or modify different processes or products useful to humans and includes analysis of risks of its implementation (biosafety).
Physiology and molecular biology of plants studies the mechanisms underlying plant growth and development, plant morphogenesis in vitro (organogenesis, somatic embryogenesis, androgenesis), synthesis and accumulation of specialised metabolites, plant responses to different types of stressors, as well as allelopathic relationships between plants.
Conservation biology aims to conserve biodiversity on Earth and is concerned with the long-term sustainability of ecosystems. With an interdisciplinary approach, conservation biology addresses conservation problems at the level of species, communities, and ecosystems that are directly or indirectly disturbed by human activities or other impacts.
Olga Radulović was born in 1986 in Belgrade. She completed her undergraduate studies in 2013, while she enrolled in her doctoral studies in 2014 at the Faculty of Biology at the University of Belgrade. In the period 2013/2014. she spent a semester at the Otto-von-Guericke University in Magdeburg, Germany, where she did scientific research work at the Institute for Clinical and Molecular Immunology. For this, she received a scholarship from the German Research Society (DFG). She defended her doctoral thesis "System for bioremediation of phenol-polluted water using duckweed (Lemna minor L.) and its rhizosphere bacteria" in 2020. The main areas of current research are the interactions of duckweed and its rhizosphere bacteria, bacteria as a natural source of indole-3-acetic acid and other phytohormones, improving plant resistance and modulating the oxidative response of plants using plant growth-promoting bacteria.
Aquatic ecology studies the ecosystems in aquatic environments including seas, rivers, lakes, ponds and wetlands. It examines the interaction between the physical, chemical, and biological components of aquatic ecosystems. Aquatic ecologists are also interested in human interactions with the environment, and the impact of human activity on aquatic ecosystems.
Bioremediation is the process in which living organisms (mainly plants, microorganisms, or plant and microbial enzymes) are used to reduce, degrade or detoxify contaminants, pollutants, and toxins in soil, water, and other elements of the environment.
Physiology and molecular biology of plants studies the mechanisms underlying plant growth and development, plant morphogenesis in vitro (organogenesis, somatic embryogenesis, androgenesis), synthesis and accumulation of specialised metabolites, plant responses to different types of stressors, as well as allelopathic relationships between plants.
Microbiology studies the structure, function, genetics, and ecology of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. Within the Institute, important areas of microbiological research include medical microbiology, environmental microbiology and industrial microbiology.
Environmental protection comprises reduction or prevention of pollution, negative impacts on the environment, damage caused to ecosystems or natural resources caused by human activities.
Nina Devrnja received an MSc degree in 2008 from the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. In 2017 she received her PhD degree in Plant physiology and molecular biology from the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. Since 2012 she has fulltime employed at IBISS. Her research is focused on biotic interactions and resistance of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) to insect pests with research activities framed within biocontrol approaches that imply induction of defence by bioeffectors and focused on essential oils and plant extracts as natural products for pest control. Recently, her group started investigating the potential of different essential oils for defence priming, a plant-responsive “memory” in which an EO, received by the host plant, is considered a warning signal that leads to induced defence.She is a member of the Serbian Plant Physiology Society (SPPS).
Biotechnology is defined as the use of biological processes and systems (living organisms or their parts) to develop or modify different processes or products useful to humans and includes analysis of risks of its implementation (biosafety).
Ethnobotany deals with research into specific aspects of the cultural and biological heritage of a particular region and includes research into the ways in which native plants are used in traditional and veterinary medicine, nutrition, and the production of various local products. This research contributes to the protection of biodiversity, sustainable development, and the efficient management of resources.
Physiology and molecular biology of plants studies the mechanisms underlying plant growth and development, plant morphogenesis in vitro (organogenesis, somatic embryogenesis, androgenesis), synthesis and accumulation of specialised metabolites, plant responses to different types of stressors, as well as allelopathic relationships between plants.
Climate change is an all-encompassing and growing global threat to biodiversity and ecosystems. It directly leads to phenological, physiological, morphological, and ethological changes, the spread of invasive species, and a decrease in the number of native species and their extinction. Changed climatic conditions affect habitat quality, resulting in changes in the distribution of species and communities. In order to mitigate the effects of climate change on the environment, it is necessary to predict and understand their impact on the living world.
Natural products are complex chemical compounds synthesised by living organisms through biochemical processes, with a specific physiological or ecological function. Researchers at the Institute study the chemical characterization and isolation of natural products, metabolic engineering, as well as the assessment of the possibility of their application in industry (as medicaments, dietary supplements and functional food, biopesticides).
Environmental protection comprises reduction or prevention of pollution, negative impacts on the environment, damage caused to ecosystems or natural resources caused by human activities.
Biotechnology is defined as the use of biological processes and systems (living organisms or their parts) to develop or modify different processes or products useful to humans and includes analysis of risks of its implementation (biosafety).
Ethnobotany deals with research into specific aspects of the cultural and biological heritage of a particular region and includes research into the ways in which native plants are used in traditional and veterinary medicine, nutrition, and the production of various local products. This research contributes to the protection of biodiversity, sustainable development, and the efficient management of resources.
Physiology and molecular biology of plants studies the mechanisms underlying plant growth and development, plant morphogenesis in vitro (organogenesis, somatic embryogenesis, androgenesis), synthesis and accumulation of specialised metabolites, plant responses to different types of stressors, as well as allelopathic relationships between plants.
Climate change is an all-encompassing and growing global threat to biodiversity and ecosystems. It directly leads to phenological, physiological, morphological, and ethological changes, the spread of invasive species, and a decrease in the number of native species and their extinction. Changed climatic conditions affect habitat quality, resulting in changes in the distribution of species and communities. In order to mitigate the effects of climate change on the environment, it is necessary to predict and understand their impact on the living world.
Natural products are complex chemical compounds synthesised by living organisms through biochemical processes, with a specific physiological or ecological function. Researchers at the Institute study the chemical characterization and isolation of natural products, metabolic engineering, as well as the assessment of the possibility of their application in industry (as medicaments, dietary supplements and functional food, biopesticides).
Environmental protection comprises reduction or prevention of pollution, negative impacts on the environment, damage caused to ecosystems or natural resources caused by human activities.
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