IHTM PLAVI
University of Belgrade
Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy
National Institute of the Republic of Serbia

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Marija Sumeunovic

Junior Research Assistant

 

Address: University of Belgrade
Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy (ICTM)
Laboratory for protein biotechnology, proteomics and glycomics
Lab 636, 3rd floor, Studentski trg 12-16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia ICTM Uros Lab
uroslabictm.com
 
 
Education:
2014-2018 10th Gymnasium „Mihajlo Pupin“
2018-2022 Graduated Biologist (Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade)
2022-2023 MSc in Biology (Molecular Biology and Physiology - Genetic engineering and biotechnology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade)
2023-          PhD in Biology (Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade)
                          Study mentor: Dusanka Savic-Pavicevic, PhD, Full professor, Faculty of Biology
                          Scientific work mentor: Uros Andjelkovic, PhD, Principal Research Scientist, ICTM
 
 
Research Ranks:
Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy - University of Belgrade, Serbia
      2022 - Junior Research Assistant
 
 
Research Interests:
Biological drugs against HIV-1 and other enveloped viruses (HSV, influenza, SARS-CoV) - structure and mechanism of action.
Protein expression and purification.
Proteomics.
 
 
Additional Professional Experience:
2023. Laboratory equipment Sales Assistant at Superlab doo.
2022-2023. City Institute for public health, Belgrade, Covid-19 laboratory airport „Nikola Tesla“.
2021-2022. Volunteer in the Laboratory for host-microorganism interactions, Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade.
2021. Volunteer in Biotechnology company Agrounik.
2019-2020. Volunteer in the Laboratory for Organic chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade;
2018-2020: Organization and realization of ecological workshops for children EcoHub.
 
 
Volunteer experience:
2022. Realization of the National competition in Biology;
2019. Science Festival, European Researchers’ Night and ZooBrainology exhibition.
 
 
Scholarships:
2019-2023. Scholarship by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Serbia;
2022-2023. Scholarship by the Fund for Young Talents of the Republic of Serbia.
 
 
Master thesis:
“Detection of pyocin-producing Pseudomonas spp. active against human and plant pathogens”
       Mentor: Iva Atanaskovic, PhD, Research Associate, Faculty of Biology