Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name and Surname: Marijana Pavlovic

Maiden Name: Kajzerberger

Date of Birth: 02.03.1991.

Telephone: +381-**-**-**-***

E-mail: ac3gof@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

PhD student, 2016-present

Program: Molecular Oncology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Serbia Master of Science, 2015

Program: Immunology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Serbia; average grade 10,00 (GPA 5-10); graduation thesis mark 10

Bachelor of Science, 2014

Program: Molecular biology and Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Serbia; average grade 8,95 (GPA 5-10)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Junior Researcher, June 2016-present

Laboratory for Molecular Genetics, Department of Experimental Oncology, Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia

Project 1: Screening of newly synthesized ruthenium compounds as potential anticancer drugs in vitro.

Project 2: In vitro diagnostic – isolation of DNA and qPCR identification of EGFR, KRAS, BRAF gene mutations in DNA derived from FFPE (formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded) tumor tissue or plasma from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients, colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and melanoma patients as an aid in selecting patients for target therapy. Supervisor: Sinisa Radulovic, MD PhD

MSc student, November 2014-September 2015

Laboratory for Immunology, Institute for Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Project: Mechanistic study of antitumor action of indomethacin toward glioma cell line. Thesis: In vitro antiglioma action of indomethacin is mediated via AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway.

Supervisors: Verica Paunovic, PhD and Biljana Bozic, PhD Student Volunteer, March-November 2013

Laboratory for Molecular Biology, Department of Plant Physiology, Institute for Biological Research “Sinisa Stankovic”, University of Belgrade, Serbia Project: In vitro investigation of tuberization process in different potato cultivars after the long-term high temperature exposure.

Supervisor: Ivana Momcilovic, PhD

PUBLICATIONS

Research articles

1. Baroud A, Mihajlovic-Lalic Lj, Stankovic D, Kajzerberger M, Van Hecke K, Grguric- Sipka S, Savic A. New ruthenium(II) bipyridyl complex: synthesis, crystal structure and cytotoxicity. J. Serb. Chem. Soc. 2017; 82 (3). 2. Tadic A, Poljarevic J, Krstic M, Kajzerberger M, Arandelovic S, Radulovic S, Kakoulidou C, Papadopoulos A, Psomas G, Grguric-Sipka S. Ruthenium arene complexes with NSAIDs: Synthesis, characterization and bioactivity. Manuscript in preparation

Presentations

1. Pavlovic M, Arandelovic S, Grguric-Sipka S, Ljubijankic N, Radulovic S. Mechanism of action of novel ruthenium(III) complexes toward cisplatin resistant MDA-MB231 breast cells. Serbian Biochemical Society Seventh Conference with International Participation “Biochemistry of Control in Life and Technology”, November 10, 2017, Belgrade, Serbia, Proceedings, p.185. Poster.

2. Kajzerberger M, Arandelovic S, Tadic A, Psomas G, Grguric-Sipka S, Radulovic S. Novel ruthenium(II)-arene complexes with NSAIDs as potential anticancer agents. The Third Congress of the Serbian Association for Cancer Research with International Participation “Challenges in anticancer research: translation of knowledge to improve diagnosis and treatment”, October 6-7, 2017, Belgrade, Serbia, Abstract Book, p.67. Poster.

3. Dragicevic I, Pantelic D, Oljaca J, Kajzerberger M, Momcilovic I. Effects of long- term heat stress on in vitro tuberization of potato, Solanum tuberosum L. 1st International Conference on Plant Biology, 20th Symposium of the Serbian Plant Physiology Society, June 4-7, 2013, Subotica, Serbia, Programme and Abstracts, p. 122. Poster.

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

Technical skills: Cell culture and in vitro techniques, Cell viability assays (MTT, CV, LDH), Scratch assay in vitro, Flow cytometry (cell cycle analysis, apoptosis assay, ROS detection assay), protein concentration assays, SDS-PAGE, Western blot, qPCR, qRT-PCR, DNA/RNA isolation techniques, gel electrophoresis, Fluorescence Microscopy. Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Google Chrome, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Image J.

Language skills: English – medium professional proficiency (writing, reading, listening, speaking); Serbian – native.

OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION

- Member of the SDIR (“Serbian Association for Cancer Research”) and EACR (“European Association for Cancer Research”) since December 2016.

- Full time administrative technician at the “Malex City Copy Service”, Belgrade, Serbia, from December 2015-May 2016. Speaking with customers and organizing technical support, managing delivery of parts for printers and scanners, processing tickets and warranties through software, other necessary paperwork.

- Involvement in the organization and managing the workshops of the Researchers’ Night manifestation (Project SCIMFONICOM), located in Belgrade, Serbia, from 2012-2014. The project is funded by European Union and organized by the Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, in collaboration with Institute for Biological Research “Sinisa Stankovic”, University of Belgrade and Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade. The aim of the Researchers' Night manifestation is to enable visitors to get to know researchers and familiarize with the science as part of everyday life.

- Working at the Avon Products, Inc, in Belgrade, Serbia, since 2010, as Avon Representative

– selling beauty and fashion products.

- Blood donor.

REFERENCES

1. Sinisa Radulovic, MD PhD (ac3gof@r.postjobfree.com)

Principal Research Fellow

Head of the Department of Experimental Oncology, Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia

2. Biljana Bozic, PhD (ac3gof@r.postjobfree.com)

Associate professor of immunology, Institute for Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Serbia Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia 3. Verica Paunovic, PhD (ac3gof@r.postjobfree.com) Research Associate

Laboratory for Immunology, Institute for Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia