Filip J. Bihelovic

Filip J. Bihelovic is an Associate Professor at the Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the same institution (2011) and has been employed there since 2006, progressing through roles including Teaching Assistant (2006-2008), Assistant (2008-2014), and Assistant Professor (2014-2019). His research focuses on total synthesis, organometallic chemistry, asymmetric organocatalysis, and medicinal chemistry, with notable contributions to anti-viral drug development (e.g., SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors) and natural product synthesis.

Education History:

• B.Sc. Chemistry (2005), Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade
• Ph.D. Chemistry (2011), Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade

Research Interests:

• Development of novel synthetic methodologies for complex natural products
• Gold-catalyzed domino reactions and their applications
• Enzymatic synthesis and biocatalysis
• Anti-RNA virus therapies (e.g., iminosugar-based glycosidase inhibitors)

His scientific work includes over 20 peer-reviewed articles in top journals like Angewandte Chemie International Edition and Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. Notable honors include the Thieme Chemistry Journals Award (2022) for outstanding contributions to synthetic organic chemistry.

Grants and Projects (selected):

• SMART Repurposing (2020-2022): Anti-COVID-19 drug development via repurposing iminosugars
• New SMART Synthesis (2022-2025): Advanced synthetic methods for bioactive molecules

Laboratory activities include leading the Organic Synthesis and Methodology Group at Faculty of Chemistry, focusing on sustainable organic reactions and drug discovery.