Natalija D. Polović serves as Full Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Belgrade's Faculty of Chemistry, where she has progressed through academic ranks since 2006. Her leadership extends to roles including President of the Faculty Council and membership in multiple university commissions for self-assessment and ethics. Educational background includes: BSc in Chemical Sciences (University of Belgrade, 2002) MSc in Chemical Sciences (University of Belgrade, 2005) PhD in Chemical Sciences (University of Belgrade, 2008) Postdoctoral Studies in Medical Sciences (Karolinska Institutet, 2008-2009) Her research centers on protein biophysics with emphasis on conformational dynamics, where she investigates amyloid formation pathways, protein-RNA folding mechanisms, and ligand-binding thermodynamics. Current work leverages advanced spectroscopic techniques to characterize denaturation processes in enzymes like ficin and papain, with applications spanning biotechnology and clinical diagnostics. Her group actively explores functional amyloids for industrial use and develops novel allergy therapeutics through molecular engineering. Publication trends reveal consistent focus on protein stability mechanisms (60% of recent work), enzyme characterization (25%), and diagnostic/therapeutic applications (15%), predominantly utilizing biophysical methods like FTIR and quartz crystal microbalance. This output supports her leadership in bilateral projects with Slovenia and CEEPUS networks. Scientific recognition includes: 10+ international awards (2003-2010), notably 5 EAACI poster prizes IUPAC Award at Serbian Chemical Society Conference (2008) Đarmanović Fund Scholarship at Royal Swedish Academy (2008) Research funding spans 8 major projects including EU COST Actions on cystic fibrosis therapeutics (2010-2014), ICGEB antimicrobial studies (2016-2018), and current bilateral work on functional amyloids (2021-2022). She mentors through CEEPUS mobility programs and teaches core courses including Protein Conformational Transitions and Biochemistry of Macromolecules.
- Protein Biophysics
- Protein Folding
- Amyloids
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