Maja V. Krstic Ristivojević

Maja V. Krstic Ristivojević is a Researcher at the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, affiliated with the Department of Biochemistry. She holds a PhD in Chemistry from the same institution. Her research focuses on allergens, environmental contaminants, and the toxicological effects of micro/nano plastics, with contributions to immunology and proteomics. She has been actively involved in interdisciplinary projects funded by the European Commission, Science Fund of Serbia, and international organizations.

Education:

• BSc in Chemistry (2004-2011)
• MSc in Chemistry (2004-2012)
• PhD in Chemistry (2012-2020)

Key Research Projects (2021–Present):

• An Innovative Analytical Platform to Investigate Micro/Nano Plastic Toxicity (IMPTOX), Horizon 2020
• PFAS Challenge in Serbia (PFAStwin), Horizon EU
• Algal Extracts for Cell Culture Media (ALG2MEAT), Good Food Institute
• PETase Enzyme Activity on Plastics (XPACT), Science Fund of Serbia

Professional Memberships:

• Serbian Biochemical Society
• European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
• Serbian Chemical Society
• Serbian Proteomics Association

She currently serves on the Board of the Faculty of Chemistry and has held roles including Research Assistant (2017–2021) and Research Associate (2021–present). Her work bridges environmental science and clinical immunology, addressing emerging global challenges in public health and sustainability.