Maša Marković

My name is Maša Marković, and I was born on November 27, 2000, in Belgrade. I graduated from the First Belgrade Gymnasium, specializing in the natural sciences and mathematics track, in 2019. That same year, I enrolled in the first year of undergraduate academic studies at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, in the Biology study program. I completed my undergraduate studies in 2023 with a GPA of 9.14 and earned the title of Bachelor of Biology. In 2023, I enrolled in a master's academic program at the Faculty of Biology, specializing in Immunology. I conducted the experimental part of my master's thesis at the Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković," focusing on "The effect of phenethyl ester of rosmarinic acid on the production of pro-inflammatory mediators in immune lung cells." I successfully defended my thesis in 2024, completing my master's studies with a GPA of 10.00 and earning the title of Master of Biology. Additionally, I had the opportunity to participate in the 13th Conference of the Serbian Biochemical Society as a contributor with an abstract and a poster on the topic "Phenethyl ester of rosmarinic acid ameliorates acute respiratory distress syndrome."

I have enrolled in the first year of doctoral academic studies at the Faculty of Biology in the Molecular Biology and Physiology program, under the submodule Animal and Human Physiology. I have continued my research collaboration and scientific work at the Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković."

My dissertation research focuses on examining the effects of NRF2 activators on various experimental models of autoimmune diseases, such as type 1 diabetes, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, and experimental myocarditis. Additionally, my research encompasses inflammatory diseases, with a particular emphasis on acute respiratory distress syndrome. The goal of my work is to assess the potential of NRF2 activators in modulating immune response processes.