Dr. Jelena Gavrić

EDUCATION
2009-2015 Ph.D. Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. Thesis Title: Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Metal Concentrations in Selected Tissues of Grass Snake (Natrix natrix) and Dice Snake (Natrix tessellata) From Obedska Bara and Pančevački Rit Localities.
2004-2009 B.Sc, M.Sc. Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac

RESEARCH INTEREST
Ecophysiology and ecotoxicology of animals. Examination of biomarkers of oxidative stress and neurotoxicity in tissues of animals exposed to various biotic and abiotic environmental factors. Seasonal physiological adaptation of poikilothermic organisms. Effects of pesticides and global warming on the most endangered and vulnerable vertebrates such as amphibians and reptiles. Bioaccumulation, biomagnification and prooxidative effects of heavy metals in reptile tissues.

POSITIONS AND EMPLOYMENT
Research Trainee (2009-2010), Research Assistant (2010-2015), Research Associate (2015-2020), Senior Research Associate (2020-) Department of Physiology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" - National Institute of the Republic of Serbia.

PROJECTS
2009-2010 Investigation of homeostasis disorders and determination of biomarkers of oxidative stress in aerobic organisms [143035B], Ministry of Science and Technological development of the Republic of Serbia
2011-2019 Molecular and physiological biomonitoring of aerobic organisms based on the determination of biochemical biomarkers of oxidative stress [173041], Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia
2019-2024 COST action CA18221 - Pesticide Risk Assessment for Amphibians and Reptiles (PERIAMAR)

AWARDS
Award for the best student in the Generation 2009, Fund Prof. Radoslav V. Žikić, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac

ACADEMIC SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Serbian Biological Society
The Serbian Society for Mitochondrial and Free Radical Physiology
Society for Free Radical Research - Europe