As part of the STRIMHealth project activities, in collaboration with the University of Lisbon, we invite you to participate in the Workshop on Drug Screening Method Development, which will take place on 22 and 23 April 2026 at the IBISS library from 10 to 16h.

Lecturer: Dr. Ana Đorđević, Department of Biochemistry, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" - National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade

Time: Wednesday, 29th April 2026, 13.00

Venue: IBISS Library

The Bioinformatics Team of the Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" (IBISS) was established as an advisory and consultative body to support the development of this rapidly evolving field within the Institute. The team is focused on enhancing capacities for complex biological data analysis, providing expert support to researchers throughout all project stages—from experimental design to results interpretation. By promoting standardization and education, the Bioinformatics Team contributes to the modernization of scientific research and the strengthening of the technical infrastructure at IBISS.

Key activities of the Bioinformatics Team include:
• Needs Assessment and Strategic Development – Systematically monitoring the needs of researchers and proposing measures to advance the Institute's bioinformatic capacities.
• Consultative Support and Advisory – Assisting research teams in experimental planning, selection of appropriate analytical methods, and processing of large biological datasets.
• Standardization and FAIR Principles Implementation – Defining standards for biological database management and ensuring research outputs are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable.
• Development of Internal Resources – Participating in the creation and maintenance of the Institute’s internal databases and customized software solutions.
• Education and Knowledge Exchange – Organizing internal training sessions, webinars, and presentations regarding the latest bioinformatic tools and methodologies.
• Institutional and International Collaboration – Initiating partnerships with relevant organizations and keeping pace with global trends in bioinformatics.
• Infrastructure Advisory Support – Providing recommendations for hardware and software procurement, as well as planning professional development for researchers in this field.

Members of the Bioinformatics Team:
Dr. Veljko Perović
Dr. Miodrag Dragoj
Dr. Slobodan Davidović
Dr. Pavle Erić
Dr. Tanja Vukov
Miloš Vratarić

COST Action CA24117 - Innate lymphoid cells – the European quest for innovative cancer prognosis and immunotherapy (ILCquest), led by Dr. Ivana Stojanović, principal research fellow from the Department of Immunology, successfully organized its first meeting at the Palace Hotel in Belgrade, 23-24 March, 2026.

This year's winner of the "Ivan Đaja" award for the best master's thesis is a young colleague, Milivoje Konstantinović.

The STRIMHealth project, in collaboration with the Amsterdam University Medical Center, successfully held the workshop “Biomarker discovery in metagenomics” on 26–27 March 2026 at the Library of the Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” in Belgrade.

In the period from March 23 to 28, 2026, the associates of the Institute, Dr. Mirjana Mihailović, Dr. Marina Soković, Dr. Dejan Stojković, Dr. Danijela Mišić, Dr. Jelena Božunović, Dr. Uroš Gašić and Nađa Hadžimurtović, visited the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica (SIMM) on the occasion of official meetings within the framework of Joint Laboratory and the strategic bilateral project with the P.R. of China (Multiculti). During the stay, the delegation also visited other institutions and companies.

Lecturer: prof. Janko Ž. Nikolich, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine- Phoenix

Time: Wednesday, 6th May 2026, 13.00

Venue: IBISS Library