Dr. Ivana Momčilović

Publication Overview
• Citation – SCOPUS

Research Field/Area
Dr. Ivana Momčilović has been engaged in research in the fields of Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Physiology, and Biotechnology for over thirty years. Her current research interest lies in the area of Plant Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology, particularly investigations of mechanisms relevant to heat stress management in plants and the effects of protective compounds (biostimulants) on plants' heat tolerance.

Education
2004 | Ph.D. in Biology, the University of South Dakota, USA
1995 | M.Sc. in Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Serbia
1991 | B.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Employment
2007-present | Department of Plant Physiology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", University of Belgrade, Serbia
2005-2007 | Department of Agronomy and USDA-ARS PSERU, Kansas State University, USA
2000-2004 | Department of Biology, the University of South Dakota, USA
1994-2000 | Department of Plant Physiology, Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", University of Belgrade, Serbia
1992-1994 | Chair of Plant Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Selected Projects
2023-present | Principal Investigator – project #7589: "Employing modern aeroponic technology and stress-protective nanoparticles for improved seed potato production under elevated temperature - AerPotato", program PRISMA, the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia
2011-2019 | Principal Investigator – project #TR31049: "Development and application of protein markers for heat tolerance screening in potato", Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia
2010-2012 | Partner/Leader of the Serbian Team – SCOPES Project IZ73Z0128031/1: "Priming of the heat and drought tolerance in potato", Swiss National Science Foundation

Recent Professional Activities
2022-present | Guest editor for the MDPI journal Plants (IF5-year=4.8)