معرفی
Marija Grozdanić is a Researcher at the Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" (IBISS), University of Belgrade, since February 2024. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology from the International Postgraduate School Jožef Stefan (completed December 20, 2024) and Master’s/Undergraduate degrees in Biophysical Chemistry from the University of Belgrade.
- Education:
- PhD: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, International Postgraduate School Jožef Stefan (2024)
- Master’s: Biophysical Chemistry, University of Belgrade (2015)
- Undergraduate: Biophysical Chemistry, University of Belgrade (2013)
Research Interests focus on Cancer Biology, particularly mechanisms like cathepsin cleavage of EGFR affecting cancer cell signaling, Neurobiology related to nervous system diseases, and applications in Cell Culture and Multidrug Resistance. Her work bridges Biochemistry and Biophysical Chemistry, with projects funded by the Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency (ARIS).
Projects include:
- Proteolysis and its Regulation (2015–2019, ARIS, led by Prof. Dr. Boris Turk)
- Cathepsin-based Non-invasive Diagnostics of Cancer (2021, ARIS, led by Prof. Dr. Boris Turk)
- Systemic Determination of Legumain Physiological Roles (2021–2023, ARIS, led by Prof. Dr. Marko Fonović)
Scientific Societies: Member of the Slovenian Biochemical Society (SBD), Serbian Biochemical Society (BDS), and Serbian Association for Cancer Research (SDIR).
