Dr. Ana Vuleta

Levels of education:
• Doctorate degree, Ph.D. (Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, 2013)
• Bachelor’s degree, B.Sc. (Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, 2005)

I am employed at the IBISS since 2005.

My main research interest is the adaptive responses of plants (Iris pumila L.) to changing and stressful abiotic environmental factors in nature. The main research results relate to the understanding of the different levels of biological responses of plants (from protein to phenotype) to changing environmental factors, primarily light intensity and temperature. Particular emphasis is on the importance of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants, which play a key role in protecting biological macromolecules from the damaging effects of reactive oxygen species generated during oxidative stress. In addition, part of the research focuses on the investigation of plant compounds as potential biological insecticides and repellents against insect pests.

Participation in projects:
o “Adaptations in natural and laboratory populations“, 2005.
o “Physiological and evolutionary aspects of the stress response in natural and laboratory populations“, from 2006 to 2010.
o “Evolution in laboratory and adaptations in nature“, from 2011 to 2020.
o Internal SAIGE Proof of Concept “Thym protect - Thymol-impregnated cellulose acetate beads as bioinsecticide/repellent for protection of common bean seeds in storages“ in 2023/24.