Lecturer: Nikica Marinković, serial entrepreneur and graduate agricultural engineer specializing in agricultural management
Time: Wednesday, 18th December 2024, 12.30
Venue: IBISS Library
On Tuesday, November 26, and Monday, December 2, 2024, PhD students, potential candidates for research interns, visited IBISS as part of the Open Doors. The open door was organized on the occasion of the eighth call of the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation for talented young researchers - PhD students - to join the work of scientific research organizations.
Education:
2002 PhD thesis in Immunochemistry: “The influence of stress on humoral immune response in the rat”, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade
2000 MSc Thesis in Neurosciences: “The effect of opioid peptides on different macrophage functions in the rat“, Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Belgrade
1994 BSc Degree: Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade
Professional experience:
2024 - Principal Research Fellow, IBISS
2023 - 2024 Assistant Director for Education, Science and Research, Institute Torlak
2017 - 2023 President of the Scientific Council of Institute "Torlak“
2015 - 2016 Head, Basic Research Department, Institute "Torlak",
2013 Principal Research Fellow, Institute "Torlak",
2008 Senior Research Associate, Institute "Torlak",
2003 Research Associate, Institute "Torlak",
2000 Research Assistant, Institute "Torlak",
1995: Research Trainee, Immunology Research Centre „Branislav Janković“
(after merging with Institute "Torlak" 1998- Basic Research Department)
1994: Volunteer, Immunology Research Centre „Branislav Janković“
Participation in scientific projects supported by national Ministry of Science:
• 2011-2019: Immune system plasticity during aging: immunomodulatory potential of estrogens No 175050
• 2006-2010: Neuroendocrine modulation of immune response: the role of sympatho-adrenomedullar system No 145049
• 2001-2005: The role of hormones, neuropeptides and catecholamines in the modulation of lymphocyte differentiation and function of mature immune cells No 1239,
• 1996-2000 Psychoneuroimmunology, as part of national macro-project Immunology research in Medicine, No 13M14
Miscellaneous:
- Immunological Society of Serbia (ISoS) – member (from 1995), and member of ISoS Executive Committee (2022-2024)
- The Association of Institutes of Serbia – representative of Institute Torlak (2018 -2024)
Scientific interest:
• In period 1994-2000, the most prominent interest was in investigating the effects of stress, neuropeptides and opioid peptides on humoral and cell-mediated immune response, with emphasis on their effects on peritoneal cavity macrophages. This was continued by the investigation of the role of animal sex and strain in immune system changes during aging. More recent research interests comprise the role of gut microbiota in development, modulation, and cessation of inflammatory responses during peritonitis, chemically-induced colitis and in other inflammatory conditions.
Inflammation is a response to damage and danger in organisms and is an integral part of research in immunology, but also in other scientific disciplines, since inflammation occurs in numerous pathological conditions like diabetes or cancer. Immunology studies body’s defence mechanisms at cellular and molecular level in infective diseases, as well as immune system malfunctions in autoimmune diseases and allergies Modification of body’s immune system is useful in treatment of these diseases, and can be performed through pharmacological modulation or immunotherapy, where immune cells or their parts are used. Acute-phase proteins and potential biological markers of inflammation involved in the modification and integration of signalling pathways are being investigated in order to predict and intervene in diseases.
Inflammation is a response to damage and danger in organisms and is an integral part of research in immunology, but also in other scientific disciplines, since inflammation occurs in numerous pathological conditions like diabetes or cancer. Immunology studies body’s defence mechanisms at cellular and molecular level in infective diseases, as well as immune system malfunctions in autoimmune diseases and allergies Modification of body’s immune system is useful in treatment of these diseases, and can be performed through pharmacological modulation or immunotherapy, where immune cells or their parts are used. Acute-phase proteins and potential biological markers of inflammation involved in the modification and integration of signalling pathways are being investigated in order to predict and intervene in diseases.
Inflammation is a response to damage and danger in organisms and is an integral part of research in immunology, but also in other scientific disciplines, since inflammation occurs in numerous pathological conditions like diabetes or cancer. Immunology studies body’s defence mechanisms at cellular and molecular level in infective diseases, as well as immune system malfunctions in autoimmune diseases and allergies Modification of body’s immune system is useful in treatment of these diseases, and can be performed through pharmacological modulation or immunotherapy, where immune cells or their parts are used. Acute-phase proteins and potential biological markers of inflammation involved in the modification and integration of signalling pathways are being investigated in order to predict and intervene in diseases.
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