Olivera Prodanović

Olivera Prodanović is a Senior Research Associate at the Department of Living Systems Sciences, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade. She holds a PhD in Chemistry and Chemical Technology and specializes in plant biochemistry and environmental biotechnology.

• Doctor of Chemistry and Chemical Technology (2016), Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade
• Master of Science in Biophysics (2010), University of Belgrade
• BSc in Biology (2000), Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade

Her research focuses on the biochemistry and physiology of plants, antioxidant protection enzymes, immobilization of plant enzymes for environmental protection, and design of hydrogels from plant cell wall polymers. She employs spectroscopic methods and electrophoresis to advance enzyme engineering for pollution mitigation.

Recent trends in her publications highlight innovations in enzyme immobilization techniques, optimization of hydrogel matrices for biocatalytic applications, and mechanistic studies of plant stress responses to pollutants. These works span environmental engineering, polymer science, and biochemical engineering.

• Member, Biochemical Society of Serbia
• Member, Serbian Chemical Society

She contributes to the project OI173017, investigating structure-function relationships in plant cell walls and enzyme engineering for environmental applications. Her collaborations span academia and industry, emphasizing sustainable biochemical solutions.