Goran Stegnjaić

Education:
2020- Molecular biology, Physiology, Translational research in neurobiology and biomedicine, Phd student in the fourth year, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade
2018-2019 Biology, Experimental Physiology of Animals and Humans, Master of Science, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade. Master thesis: „Expression of AKT 1/2/3 and ERK 1/2 in rat hypothalamus through the initial phase of fasting“. The experimental part of master’s thesis finished in the laboratory for comparative physiology and ecophysiology, Chair of comparative physiology and ecophysiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade
2014-2018 Biology, Bachelor degree, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade

Professional experience:
2023- Research assistant at Institute for Biological Research ‘Sinisa Stankovic’, Department for Immunology
2021-2023 Research trainee at Institute for Biological Research ‘Sinisa Stankovic’, Department for Immunology
2020 Volunteer at Institute for Biological Research ‘Sinisa Stankovic’, Department for Immunology
2019 Volunteer work at the Environment Protection Institute of Serbia
2018 Volunteer lab assistant, Chair of Comparative Physiology and Ecophysiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade

Field of research:
Neuroimmunology, with a focus on multiple sclerosis, chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS), and animal model of this disease, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). The role of the gut and lung immune system in the development, propagation, and regulation of autoimmune responses directed against the CNS.

Memberships:
Immunological Society of Serbia
Serbian Biochemical Society
Serbian Society for Molecular Biology
Serbian Neuroscience Society
Young European Federation of Immunological Societies