Marta Vuckovic

EDUCATION

College / University

University of Belgrade, Faculty of Chemistry, Dept. for Biochemistry

Highest Degree

Diploma

Major Subjects

Biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology

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Country

Serbia

Lab Experience

Protein isolation and purification, techniques used in microbiology and immunochemistry, enzyme kinetics assays, fermentation of yeast cells, PCR

Projects / Research

  • 1998 – 2000: "Presence of essential micro- and macroelements in diet of the population in Serbia", Institute for Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Belgrade; project was awarded on "Third International Bio-Olympics" 1998 in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
  • 2002: "Use of PCR in diagnostics of tuberculosis" - diploma thesis project, Biochemical laboratory "Hexalab", Belgrade

Publications

1999: "Daily Dietary Intake of Magnesium in the Human Population in Serbia" European Magnesium Research 3 (12)

Scholarships / Awards

2002 – 2003: Stipend International Max Planck Research School
2000 – 2002: Ministry for Education in Serbia
2002: Royal Norwegian Embassy, Belgrade "For the promising generation"
1998 – 2000: Madlena Jankovic-Zepter Fund"

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

Molecular signalling processes and their relationship with gene regulation during apoptosis and cancer are my favourite topics at the moment. I wish to get the best education possible to be prepared to work in the research area that fascinates me the most.