Assistant Research Professor

 

 

 

 

Address:

ICTM – Department of Chemistry, University of Belgrade,
Studentski trg 12-16, 11158 Belgrade, PAC 105104, Serbia
1st floor, lab 435
Telephone: +381 11 2637 273

Fax: +381 11 2637 273; +381 11 2636 061
Mob: +381 69 5521248
E-mail: nikoleta@chem.bg.ac.rs

Education:

2005. Bachelor of science studies – Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade
2011. Magister of Science - Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade
2014. Doctoral academic (PhD) studies – Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade

Research Ranks:

2011. Research Assistant
2015. Research Associate / Assistant Research Professor

Članstva u društvima:

Serbian Chemical Society
Serbian Biochemical Society
Serbian Society for Microbiology

Professional Experience:

2008 - 2011. Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade
2011 – present ICTM – Center for Chemistry, University of Belgrade , Studentski trg 12-16, 11000 Beograd

Research Interests:

Food biochemistry and biotechnology
Microbiology and microbiological chemistry
Investigation of the effects of prebiotics, probiotics, symbiotics
Determination of antioxidant potential in infant formula

Language Skills: English, German

Projects:

International:
2010 – 2013 – FP7, REGPOT, FCUB-ERA - Reinforcement of the FCUB towards becoming a centre of excellence in the region of WB for molecular biotechnology and food research (research group RG5) (FCUB-EAR 256716) European Union (Brusseles, Belgium) (www.fcub-era.rs).
2014– 2017. Capacity Building For Analysis And Reduction Measures Of Persistent Organic PollutantsIn Serbia, Japan International Cooperation Agency (Tokyo, Japan)
Basic science:
2011-2016 “Simultaneous Bioremediation and Soilification of Degraded Areas to Preserve Natural Resources of Biologically Active Substances, and Development and Production of Biomaterials and Dietetic Products” (No. III 43004) 2006-2010. “ Biomass and metabolism of some microorganisms as a source of widely used products and biochemical reactions” (No. 142018B)

Major Publications:

1. Marinkovic, Vesna; Rankovic-Janevski, Milica; Spasic, Snežana; Nikolic-Kokic, Aleksandra; Lugonja, Nikoleta; Djurovic, Dijana; Miletic, Srdjan; Vrvic, Miroslav M.; Spasojevic, Ivan: Antioxidative Activity of Colostrum and Human Milk: Effects of Pasteurization and Storage, Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000001090
2. Lugonja Nikoleta  Stankovic Dalibor  Spasic Snezana  Roglic Goran  Manojlovic Dragan  Vrvic Miroslav : Comparative Electrochemical Determination of Total Antioxidant Activity in Infant Formula with Breast Milk,  Food AnalyticaL Methods, (2014), vol. 7 br. 2, str. 337-344.
3. Lugonja Nikoleta  Spasic Snezana  Laugier Olga  Nikolic-Kokic Aleksandra  Spasojevic Ivan  Orescanin-Dusic Zorana  Vrvic Miroslav :  Differences in direct pharmacologic effects and antioxidative properties of mature breast milk and infant formulas,  Nutrition, (2013), vol. 29 br. 2, str. 431-4353.
4. Lugonja Nikoleta, Martinov Olga, Rasovic Mirjana, Spasic Snezana, Gojgic Gordana, Vrvic Miroslav:  A Comparative Investigation of an in vitro and Clinical Test of the Bifidogenic Effect of an Infant Formula,  Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition, (2010), vol. 47 br. 3, str. 208-216.
5. Martinov Olga,  Spasic Snezana,  Lugonja Nikoleta, Gojgic Gordana, Vrvic Miroslav: Infant formula as a substrate for bifidogenesis: An in vitro investigation, African Journal of Biotechnology (2011) vol 10, br. 12, str. 2302-2307