Mateja Belovari

Mateja Belovari is a Researcher at the Ruđer Bošković Institute's Division of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, part of the Laboratory for Biomolecular Interactions and Spectroscopy. Her work focuses on designing novel fluorescent probes and nanostructured materials for biomedical applications, particularly in cell imaging and drug delivery systems. She specializes in organic synthesis, supramolecular chemistry, and spectroscopic characterization of biomolecules.

Her research interests include developing phase-sensitive fluorimetric probes for lipid membranes, cyanine-styryl conjugates for nucleic acid recognition, and triazolylpyrene-derived pseudopeptides with antiproliferative properties. She explores self-assembled nanostructures and their applications in real-time cellular imaging and theranostic platforms.

Her publications highlight advancements in fluorescent sensor design, photophysical characterization of pyrene derivatives, and chiral nanoparticle synthesis via in situ gel-based methods. Belovari's work bridges organic chemistry with biomedical engineering, emphasizing translational research for diagnostic and therapeutic applications.