Current projects

IMGGE work program for 2021

Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, 451-03-9/2021-14/200042
Principal Investigator: Dr Jelena Begovic, IMGGE
Participants from IMGGE: all employed researchers

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

Evaluation of AKR1B1 expression in the stromal compartment of colorectal tumors

Research project within the scientific and technological cooperation between the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia and the Council for Scientific and Technological Research of Turkey, 2021-2024
Principal Investigator: Dr Aleksandra Nikolic
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Sandra Dragicevic, Jovana Despotovic, Tamara Babic

Bio Innovation of a Circular Economy for Plastics (BioICEP)

European Comission, H2020-870292, 2020-2023
Principal Investigator: Dr Margaret Fournet, Athlone Institute of Technology, Ireland
Coordinator for IMGGE: Dr Jasmina Nikodinovic-Runic

Development of efficient antifungals based on microbial secondary metabolites

Research project within scientific and technological cooperation between Republic of Serbia and Federal Republic of Germany 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Sandra Vojnovic, IMGGE

CEEPUS network “Managing forests for climate change”

European Union, CIII-BA-0000-00-1920, 2019-
Principal Investigator: Prof. dr. Milan Mataruga, Faculty of Forestry, University of Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Participant from IMGGE: Dr Jelena Aleksic

Plant health bioinformatics network

EUPHRESCO, 2019-2022
Project coordinator: Annelies Haegeman, Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Belgium
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Bojana Banovic Djeri, dr Jelena Samardzic

Functionalization of biopolymers

Bioplastech Ltd., Dublin, Ireland, BP2013, 2013-
Principal Investigator: Dr Jasmina Nikodinovic-Runic, IMGGE

Establishment of compatible institutional registers and network of counseling centers for hereditary gastrointestinal tumors

Research project within scientific and technological cooperation between Republic of Serbia and Republic of Croatia, 337-00-205/2019-09/34, 2019-2021
Principal Investigator: Prof. Zoran Krivokapic, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
Participant from IMGGE: Dr Aleksandra Nikolic

Zebrafish as a model for asthma research - role of Wnt signalling in response to cigarette smoke

Research project within scientific and technological cooperation between Republic of Serbia and Federal Republic of Germany, 2019-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Aleksandra Divac Rankov, IMGGE
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Sandra Dragicevic, Jovana Despotovic, Tamara Babic

Investigation of bacteriophages and phage-derived enzyme activity against biofilm-embedded cells of multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

Research project within scientific and technological cooperation between Republic of Italy and Republic of Serbia, 2019-2022
Principal Investigator: Dr Goran Vukotic, Faculty of Biology University of Belgrade
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Nemanja Stanisavljevic, Mina Obradovic, Milka Malesevic, Katarina Novovic, Dr Milan Kojic

The usage of silicon fertilisation in order to mitigate the oxidative stress and to improve the resilience of barley subjected to UV and drought

Research project within scientific and technological cooperation between Republic of Serbia and Republic of Slovenia, 2020-2022
Principal investigator: Dr Marija Vidovic, IMGGE
Participant from IMGGE: Dr Dragana Bosnic

SCREEN - Searching for molecular signatures of Mulvihill-Smith syndrome

Serbian Science and Diaspora Collaboration Program: Knowledge Exchange Vouchers, Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia, 6436164, 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Natasa Kovacevic Grujicic, IMGGE
Participant from IMGGE: Dr Danijela Drakulic

NEURAD - Testing neurogenic potential of induced pluripotent stem cells derived from alzheimer’s disease patients

Serbian Science and Diaspora Collaboration Program: Knowledge Exchange Vouchers, Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia, 6436225, 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Marija Svirtlih, IMGGE
Participant from IMGGE: Dr Isidora Petrovic

Pro-Belgrade - Could Prothrombin Belgrade mutation affect blood vessels? A new insight into thrombosis mechanism

Serbian Science and Diaspora Collaboration Program: Knowledge Exchange Vouchers, Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia, 6476784, 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Valentina Djordjevic, IMGGE
Participant from IMGGE: Sofija Dunjic

ProORC - Profiling ORC genetics and regulation in cancer

Serbian Science and Diaspora Collaboration Program: Knowledge Exchange Vouchers, Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia, 6504965, 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Jelena Kusic Tisma, IMGGE

PLASH - Probiotic lactobacilli as therapeutics for wound healing

Serbian Science and Diaspora Collaboration Program: Knowledge Exchange Vouchers, Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia, 6426409, 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Ivana Strahinic, IMGGE
Participant from IMGGE: Dr Miroslav Dinic

OxInDisPro - Overexpression of intrinsically disordered protein ATDSS1 in different plant systems – an analysis of its role in response to the oxidative stress

Serbian Science and Diaspora Collaboration Program: Knowledge Exchange Vouchers, Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia, 6473515, 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Gordana Timotijevic, IMGGE
Participant from IMGGE: Ivana Nikolic

De-novo sequencing of 82 selected strains with biomass-degrading and bioremediation potential

JGI Community Science Program, US DOE, FP00010829, 2020-2023
Principal Investigator: Dr MIlica Ciric, IMGGE
Participant from IMGGE: Dr Lidija Djokic

Safeguarding Unique Biodiversity of Drina Valley Environment: Assessment Study Serbia - Molecular-genetics study of Serbian Spruce on the territory of the National Park Tara

Cross-border Programme Serbia – Bosnia and Herzegovina under the Instrument of Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) of the European Commission, 48-00-00046/2016-28-6-T2
Principal Investigator: Marijana Josipovic, National Park Tara
Participant from IMGGE: Dr Jelena M. Aleksic

Combining high-throughput PhenOtypINg with Transcriptomics to identify Drought tolerant Maize inbred lines at the vegetative stage (POINTeD Maize)

European Plant Phenotyping Network 2020 (EPPN2020), ID 422, 2020-2021
Project coordinator: Dr Dejan Dodig, Maize Research Institute “Zemun Polje”
Participant from IMGGE: Dr Bojana Banović Djeri

Synthesis of nanomaterials from metal-oxides and 4-aminoquinolines as quorum sensing inhibitors in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Research project within scientific and technological cooperation between Republic of Serbia and France, program “Pavle Savic”, 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Dejan Opsenica, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade
Participant from IMGGE: Dr Lidija Senerovic

Effects of miR-219 and miR-221on radiosensitivity of glioblastoma cells

Research project within scientific and technological cooperation between Republic of Serbia and Federal Republic of Germany 2021-2022
Principal Investigator: Dr Danijela Stanisavljevic Ninkovic
Participants from IMGGE: Academician Milena Stevanovic, dr Danijela Drakulic, Vanda Balint, Jelena Pejic

NATIONAL PROJECTS

Studying the effects of microdelection of chromosome 22 (22q11) on the occurrence of neurodevelopmental disorders and neurodegenerative diseases

Strategic project of Serbian Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2021-2023
Principal investigator: Academician Milena Stevanović, IMGGE
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Danijela Drakulic, dr Natasa Kovacevic-Grujicic, dr Marija Svirtlih, dr Marija Mojsin, dr Andrijana Lazic

Studying the roles of SOX proteins in promoting malignant cell phenotypes (SOPROMAL)

Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, F24, 2020-2022
Principal investigator: Academician Milena Stevanovic, IMGGE
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Danijela Drakulic, dr Isidora Petrovic, dr Marija Svirtlih, dr Marija Mojsin, dr Natasa Kovacevic-Grujicic, dr Andrijana Lazic, dr Milena Milivojevic

Novel solutions for effective oral candidiasis treatment

МATCHING GRANTS Program, Innovation Fund, 2019-2021
Principal Investigator: Katarina Joncic-Savic, Phytonet doo
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Aleksandar Pavic, dr Lidija Senerovic, dr Ivana Moric, dr Nada Stankovic, dr Lidija Djokic

Optimization (individualization) of the rectal cancer treatment using predictive molecular genetic biomarkers

Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, F-20, 2013-
Principal Investigator: Prof. dr Zoran Krivokapić, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Dragica Radojkovic, dr Aleksandra Nikolic

Synthesis and application of new chemotherapeutics based on natural products and metal complexes

Strategic project of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, F-65, 2019-2022
Principal Investigator: Prof dr Bogdan Solaja, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Jasmina Nikodinovic-Runic, dr Sandra Vojnovic, dr Aleksandar Pavic

Molecular basis of response to chemioradiotherapy in rectal cancer

Strategic project of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, F-69, 2019-2022
Principal Investigator: Prof. Zoran Krivokapic, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Aleksandra Nikolic, dr Aleksandra Divac Rankov, dr Sandra Dragicevic, Jovana Despotovic, Tamara Babic, dr Milena Stevanovic, dr Isidora Petrovic, dr Marija Schwirtlich

SENSOGENE - Cancer biosensors based on gene regulatory elements

Program for excellent projects of young researchers (PROMIS), Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia, 6052315, 2020-2022
Principal Investigator: Dr Aleksandra Nikolic, IMGGE
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Sandra Dragicevic, Jovana Despotovic, Tamara Babic

LEAPSyn-SCI – Late Embryogenesis Abundant Proteins: Structural Characterisation and Interaction with α-Synuclein

Program for excellent projects of young researchers (PROMIS), Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia, 6039663, 2020-2022
Principal Investigator: Dr Marija Vidovic, IMGGE
Participant from IMGGE: Strahinja Stevanovic

LABLUNG - Mechanistic insight into the anti-inflammatory and antioxidative effects of lactic acid bacteria in in vitro models of chronic lung diseases

Program for excellent projects of young researchers (PROMIS), Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia, 6066974, 2020-2022
Principal Investigator: Dr Marija Stankovic, IMGGЕ
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Katarina Veljovic, dr Nikola Popovic, Sofija Dunjic, dr Natasa Golic

Nano-MDSC-Thera - Novel Immunotherapeutic Approaches for Autoimmune Diseases based on Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells induced by Nanomaterials

Program for excellent projects of young researchers (PROMIS), Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia, 6062673, 2020-2022
Principal Investigator: Dr Sergej Tomic, Assistant Research Professor, Institute for Application of Nuclear Energy, University of Belgrade
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Jelena Djokic, Dusan Radojevic

ReTRA - Revitalization of traditional bread production procedures through innovative approaches

Program for excellent projects of young researchers (PROMIS), Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia, 6062634, 2020-2022
Principal Investigator: Dr Miroslav Hadnadjev, Associate Research Professor, Institute of Food Technology in Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad
Participant from IMGGE: Dr Nikola Popovic

Analysis of the synergistic effect and therapeutic potential of small molecules in patients with recurrent pulmonary infections

Proof of Concept, Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia, 5269, 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Marina Andjelkovic, IMGGE
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Sonja Pavlovic, Dr Anita Skakic, Dr Vesna Spasovski, Dr Kristel Klaassen

Improvement of enzymes' anti-biofilm activity by immobilization on nanocellulose

Proof of Concept, Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia, 5124, 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Lidija Djokic, IMGGE
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Lidija Senerovic, dr Sanja Jeremic

Bio-coloration of textile using bacteria

Proof of Concept, Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia, 5114, 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Tatjana Ilic-Tomic, IMGGE
Participant from IMGGE: Dr Jasmina Nikodinovic-Runic

A novel genotyping assay for root-knot nematode identification

Proof of Concept, Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia, 5116, 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Jelena Kusic Tisma, IMGGE
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Jelena Samardzic, Dragana Bosnic

Application of fluorescent substrate for fast and specific detection of Staphylococcus aureus in milk Proof of Concept, Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia, 5449, 2020-2021

Principal Investigator: Dr Maja Gvozdenov
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Valentina Djordjevic, dr Milan Kojic

New approach to thrombophilia screening

Proof of Concept, Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia, 5853, 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Valentina Djordjevic
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Maja Gvozdenov, Marija Cumbo, Sofija Dunjic

Novel biological agents for prevention and treatment of American foul brood infection in honey bee mini colonies

Proof of Concept, Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia, 5783, 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Nemanja Stanisavljevic
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Milan Kojic, dr Ivana Strahinic

Alleviation of lung inflammation by probiotics

Proof of Concept, Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia, 5709, 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Katarina Veljovic
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Marija Stankovic, dr Svetlana Sokovic Bajic, dr Natasa Golic

Developing test for molecular detection and pathotype determination of Pepper Mild Mottle virus

Proof of Concept, Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia, 5557, 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Bojana Banovic Djeri
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Milena Ugrin, Sofija Nesic

Nutrigenetics and status of vitamin D, zinc and selenium in Serbian population: are we ready for COVID-19? - NutriCoV

Program "Pokreni se za nauku", Phillip Morris Company, 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Nikola Kotur, IMGGE
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Biljana Stankovic, dr Kristel Klaassen Ljubicic, dr Anita Skakic, dr Vladimir Gasic

Fish For Therapeutics – universal in vivo platform for biomedical studies and novel therapeutics discovery

Program „Pokreni se za nauku” Phillip Morris Company, 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Aleksandar Pavic, IMGGI
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Sanja Jeremic, Natasa Radakovic

Molecular mechanisms of lifespan extension induced by exopolysaccharide-producing lactobacilli in the Caenorhabditis elegans

Program "Pokreni se za nauku", Phillip Morris Company, 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Miroslav Dinic, IMGGE
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Jelena Djokic, Dr Svetlana Sokovic Bajic, Dusan Radojevic, Emilija Brdaric

Examination of possible applications of direct thrombin inhibitors in the therapy of colon cancer

Program "Pokreni se za nauku", Phillip Morris Company, 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Branko Tomic, IMGGE
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Maja Gvozdenov, Marija Cumbo, Srdjan Boskovic

SCIENCE PROMOTION PROJECTS

Scientific calendar

Center for the Promotion of Science, 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Sandra Dragicevic, IMGGE
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Aleksandra Nikolic, dr Milena Ugrin, dr Sanja Jeremic, dr Bojana Banovic Djeri

Short course of DNAlogy

Center for the Promotion of Science, 2020-2021
Principal Investigator: Dr Branka Zukic, IMGGE
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Sonja Pavlovic, dr Milena Ugrin, dr Vesna Spasovski, dr Biljana Stankovic, dr Nikola Kotur, dr Kristel Klaassen Ljubicic, dr Marina Andjelkovic, dr Anita Skakic, dr Vladimir Gasic, Jovana Komazec, Bojan Ristivojevic

COST ACTIONS

Gene regulation ensemble effort for the knowledge commons

CA15205, 2016-2020
Participant from IMGGE: Dr Valentina Djordjevic

European Epitranscriptomics Network (EPITRAN)

CA16120, 2017-2021
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Bojana Banovic Djeri, dr Gordana Timotijevic

Identifying Biomarkers Through Translational Research for Prevention and Stratification of Colorectal Cancer (TRANSCOLONCAN)

CA17118, 2018-2022
Participants from IMGGE: Dr Aleksandra Nikolic, dr Aleksandra Divac Rankov, dr Sandra Dragicevic, Jovana Despotovic, Tamara Babic