Dr. Mirjana Mihailović
Principal Research Fellow
Dr. Mirjana Mihailović
Graduated in 1996; she received her master's degree in 1998 and her doctorate in 2004 at the Faculty of Biology at the University of Belgrade. After graduation, she was hired as a scholarship holder of the Ministry of Science at the Department of Molecular Biology of the Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", and since 1998 she has been employed in the same department. Scientific advisor of the Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" since 2011.
Signaling molecules and molecular mechanisms that control the regeneration of beta-cells of the pancreas and new approaches in preventing beta-cell dysfunction; The interaction of genetic and epigenetic factors in the altered signaling pathways in diabetes; Oxidative stress and inflammation in the pathogenesis and progression of diabetes and diabetes related complications; Molecular mechanisms of actions of the natural substances (plant extrcats, mushrooms, probiotics) and dietary supplements as potential therapeutic agents in order to prevent the destruction of pancreatic β-cells and the progression of diabetes; Biomonitoring-the role of biomarkers in assessing the degree of contamination of aquatic organisms in the presence of xenobiotics.
Memberships in scientific societies:
Serbian Biological Society
Serbian Society for Molecular Biology
Serbian Biochemical Society
Serbian Association for Proteomics
Participation in 16 national and international projects and calls.
Since 2007, she has been engaged as a lecturer in the doctoral studies of "Molecular Biology" (subjects: Proteomics and Epigenetics) which are supported by the Faculty of Biology in Belgrade, the Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" and the Institute for Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering
Commentator and/or member of the commission for the defense of 7 doctoral dissertations, 1 master's and 2 diploma theses.
Reviewer in over 30 international and national journal, as well as international projects.