![[dr Tanja D. Cirkovic Velickovic]](/osoblje/27.jpg)
Faculty of Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, Beograd
Department of Biochemistry
Phone: 011-3336608
Phone (local): 608
Laboratory: 403
Room: 410
E-mail: tcirkov@chem.bg.ac.rs
Personal data
Born on 16th of September 1972 in Velika Plana.
Education and qualifications
1991-1995: Undergraduate studies - Chemistry / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)
1995-1999: Master of science studies - Chemistry / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)
1999-2002: Doctoral academic (PhD) studies - Chemistry / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)
History of employment
1997-2001: Graduate assistant / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)
2000-2004: Teaching assistant / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)
2003-2008: Assistant professor / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)
2008-2008: Associate professor / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)
2013: Full professor / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)
2021: Principal research fellow / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)
Scientific interest
Proteomics. Food and function and molecular allergology.
Awards and merits
2003: COIMBRA Group Fellowship Award
2004: European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology long term fellowship Award
2005: Award of the Serbian Chemical Society for young scientists
2011: Postdoctoral fellowship award of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia
Other activities
Corresponding member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts from November 8, 2018 - Department of chemical and biological sciences.
Member of Serbian Chemical Society from 1995.
Member of European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology from 1998.
Member of Biochemical Society of Serbia from October 22, 2011.
Member of Human Proteome Organization from November 3, 2015. HUPO Council Member
Member of Serbian Proteomics Association from November 3, 2015. President
Chairman of the Head of the Center of Scientific Excellence from April 11, 2014 till December 10, 2020.
Vice Dean for Science and International Cooperation from October 1, 2020 till September 30, 2023.
Chairman of the Head of the Center of Scientific Excellence from December 10, 2020 till May 12, 2022.
Member by function of the Committee for Strategy of Scientific Development of the Faculty of Chemistry from December 10, 2020 till September 30, 2023.
Member of the from December 10, 2020 till January 10, 2024.
Member of the Ethical Committee for Use of Human Biological Matherial in Research from July 12, 2021 till September 30, 2023.
Member by function of the Committee for MSc and PhD Studies from July 12, 2021 till September 30, 2023.
Member by function of the Committee for Quality Ashurance and Improvement from July 12, 2021 till September 30, 2023.
Chairman of the Head of the Center of Scientific Excellence from May 12, 2022.
Member by function of the Committee for Capital Equipment Management from November 10, 2022 till September 30, 2023.
Member of the from January 11, 2024.
Head of the Department of Biochemistry from September 12, 2025.
Educational activities
- Introduction to Biochemistry (408A2)
- Enzymology (431B2)
- Instrumental Methods in Biochemistry (434B2)
- Molecular Biotechnology (452B2)
- Food and Function (456B2)
- Molecular Alergology (458B2)
- Selected Chapters of Chemistry of Natural Products (471B2)
Participation in research projects
Active projects:
- 2021-2025: An Innovative Analytical Platform to Investigate the Effect and Toxicity of Micro and Nano Plastics Combined with Environmental Contaminants on the Risk of Allergic Disease in Preclinical and Clinical Studies (IMPTOX) – 965173 (principal investigator)
project type: Horizon 2020
project is funded by: European Commission (Brusseles, Belgium) - 2022-2025: Twinning to address the PFAS challenge in Serbia (PFAStwin) – 101059534
project type: Horizon EU
project is funded by: European Commission (Brusseles, Belgium) - 2023-2025: Impact of microplastics originating from formula preparation on protein digestion in infant digestion models (Microprot) – 101063185 (principal investigator)
project type: Horizon EU
project is funded by: European Commission (Brusseles, Belgium) - 2021-2025: Plastics Monitoring Detection Remediation Recovery (PRIORITY) – CA20101
project type: International cooperation - COST Actions - 2023-2025: Comparison of seafood and house dust mite sensitization profiles in allergic
patients from Asia and Europe – ANSO-TP-2022-06
project type: Training (international)
project is funded by: Alliance of International Science Organizations (Peking, China) - 2023-2026: Exploration of PETase side activity of digestive enzymes of human gastrointestinal tract acting on micro- and nanoplastics: mode of action and products characterization (XPACT) (principal investigator)
project type: PRISM
project is funded by: Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia (Belgrade, Serbia) - 2023-2025: GraspOS: next Generation Research Assessment to Promote Open Science (GraspOS)
project type: Horizon EU
project is funded by: European Commission (Brusseles, Belgium) - 2024-2027: Nano-hybrid materials based on metal-organic frameworks as artificial enzymes for proteomics applications (NanoMOF) (principal investigator)
project type: International Research Projects
project is funded by: FWO (Brusseles, Belgium)
Finished projects:
- 2010: Reinforcement of the Faculty of Chemistry, Uvinersity of Belgrade, towards becoming a centre of excellence in the region of West Balkans for molecular biotechnology and food research – FCUB-ERA 256716 (principal investigator)
project type: International
project is funded by: European Union (Brusseles, Belgium) - 2011: Molecular properties and modifications of some respiratory and nutritive allergens – 172024 (principal investigator)
project type: National Fundamental Research Projects
project is funded by: Ministry of Science and Technological Development (Belgrade, Serbia) - 2014: 5) Improving Allergy Risk Assessment Strategy for New Food Proteins (ImpARAS) – COST Action FA1402
project type: International
project is funded by: European Union (Brusseles, Belgium) - 2018: Twinning of research activities for the frontier research in the fields of food, nutrition and environmental 'omics (FoodEnTwin) – No. 810752 (principal investigator)
project type: Horizon 2020
project is funded by: European Commission (Brusseles, Belgium) - 2020: Production of the protein, probable marker for linden allergy – PoC-5894
project type: Proof of Concept
project is funded by: Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia (Belgrade, Serbia) - 2020: Development of the assays for detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus capsid proteins in biological fluids of COVID-19 patients (CAPSIDO) – 7542203 (principal investigator)
project type: COVID-19
project is funded by: Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia (Belgrade, Serbia) - 2021-2023: Development of ELISA and Immuno-PCR for Sensitive and Specific Detection of Shellfish Tropomyosin (ShellPCR) – 6504499 (principal investigator)
project type: DIASPORA
project is funded by: Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia (Belgrade, Serbia) - 2019: The Core Outcome Measures for Food Allergy – CA18227
project type: International cooperation - COST Actions
project is funded by: European Commission (Brusseles, Belgium) - 2020: Preventing and Responding to COVID-19 in at-Risk Areas - Sustainable Production of the Serological IgG Test for SARS CoV-2 in Serbia – LVP-BPA UNDP 00121484/2020-02 (principal investigator)
project type: International Research Projects
project is funded by: UNDP (Beograd, Serbia) - 2021: Implementation of innovative solutions, in response to COVID-19 crisis in the Republic of North Macedonia and the Republic of Albania
project type: International Research Projects
project is funded by: UNDP Srbija (Beograd, Serbia)
Author identification numbers
- ORCID: 0000-0003-2559-5234
- ResearcherID: R-6751-2016
- Scopus: 8629757700
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