Dr. Marina Kostić

Dr. Marina Kostić is a researcher in the field of microbiology, mycology, natural products and biological activity. She received her PhD from the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade in 2021. Marina was a visiting researcher at the Mountain Research Centre (CIMO), School of Agriculture, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolonia, Bragança, Portugal. During her career, Dr. Kostić has been involved in 44 manuscripts. According to the SCOPUS database, she has an h-index of 15. In addition to participating in the conduct of scientific research activities, Dr. Kostić was involved in the implementation of the following projects: (1) “Characterization and application of fungal metabolites and evaluation of the potential of new biofungicides”, (2) “Functional foods of the 21st century - natural products from the scientists' point of view”, (3) “Chicory as a multipurpose crop for dietary fibre and medicinal terpenes”, (4) “Search for new sources of biologically active compounds: Study on the river sponge Ephydatia fluviatilis from Serbia”, (5) “Biocontrol of phytopathogenic fungi with natural products from subtropical plants of the order Rosales”, (6) “Increased optical purity of natural monoterpenoids as a possible means to improve their biological activity”. Dr. Marina Kostić has experience in the organisation of numerous scientific conferences, as a reviewer for renowned scientific journals and in the training of young scientists.