Ilija N. Cvijetić, Ph.D.

Faculty of Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, Beograd
Department of Analytical Chemistry

Phone:   011-3336788

Phone (local):   788

Laboratory:   529

E-mail:   ilija@chem.bg.ac.rs

Personal data

Born in Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia (December 14th, 1985). married, father of two children. Speaks serbian and english language.

Education and qualifications

2004-2008: Undergraduate studies - Chemistry / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

2008-2016: Doctoral academic (PhD) studies - Chemistry / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

History of employment

2008: Junior research assistant / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

2010-2010: Junior research assistant / Innovative Centre of the Faculty of Chemistry in Belgrade, Ltd. (Belgrade, Serbia)

2011-2017: Research assistant / Innovative Centre of the Faculty of Chemistry in Belgrade, Ltd. (Belgrade, Serbia)

2017-2020: Research associate / Innovative Centre of the Faculty of Chemistry in Belgrade, Ltd. (Belgrade, Serbia)

2020-2022: Assistant with PhD / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

2022: Senior research associate / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

2022: Assistant professor / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

Scientific interest

Synthesis, chemical and biological characterization of small molecules based on arydiketoacids scaffold. Molecular modeling, QSAR studies. Experimental and computational study of various pharmacokinetic parameters of biologically active compounds.

Other activities

Member of Serbian Chemical Society - Section for analytical chemistry.

Member of the Committee for Self-evaluation from October 12, 2023.

Member of the Committee for Promotion of the Faculty of Chemistry from November 9, 2023 till January 10, 2024.

Member of the Committee for Promotion of the Faculty of Chemistry from January 11, 2024.

Complete list of papers can be found on my Researchgate profile:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ilija_Cvijetic

Educational activities

• Analytical Chemistry 1 (301B2)
• Modern Instrumental Methods in Analytical Chemistry (313H2)
• Analytical Chemistry Labwork - for FPC (FFH-302)

Participation in research projects

Finished projects:

• 2011: Rational Design and Synthesis of Bioactive and Coordination Compounds and Functional Materials Relevant for (bio)Nanotechnology – 172035
  project type:   National Fundamental Research Projects
  project is funded by: Ministry of Science and Technological Development (Belgrade, Serbia)
• 2016: Preparation and characterization of selective molecularly imprinted polymer sorbents
  project type:   International
• 2021: SKIN ANTI-AGEING POTENTIAL OF RUSSIAN AND SERBIAN MEDICINAL PLANTS (SAPORUS) – 6389927
  project type:   DIASPORA
  project is funded by: Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia (Belgrade, Serbia)
• 2020: Natural, non-alcoholic propolis extracts for the prevention of upper-respiratory-tract infections and immune system boost in children – PoC-5699
  project type:   Proof of Concept
  project is funded by: Innovation Fund of the Republic of Serbia (Belgrade, Serbia)
• 2024: Novel polymeric clays with plasticizers derived from waste plastics and recycled cellulose as a filler   (principal investigator)
  project type:   Cooperation with the Domestic Economy

Author identification numbers

• ORCID:   0000-0002-5568-6172
• Scopus:   36238805000
• Faculty of Chemistry Repository Cherry

Representative references

Selected papers:

1. Cvijetić, I. N.; Žižak, Ž. P.; Stanojković, T. P.; Juranić, Z. D.; Terzić, N.; Opsenica, I. M.; Opsenica, D. M.; Juranić, I. O.; Drakulić, B. J. An Alignment Independent 3D QSAR Study of the Antiproliferative Activity of 1,2,4,5-Tetraoxanes. Eur. J. Med. Chem. 2010, 45, 4570–4577

2. Vitorović-Todorović, M. D.; Cvijetić, I. N.; Juranić, I. O.; Drakulić, B. J. The 3D-QSAR Study of 110 Diverse, Dual Binding, Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors Based on Alignment Independent Descriptors (GRIND-2). The Effects of Conformation on Predictive Power and Interpretability of the Models. J. Mol. Graph. Model. 2012, 38, 194–210.

3. Cvijetić, I. N.; Vitorović-Todorović, M. D.; Juranić, I. O.; Drakulić, B. J. Reactivity of (E)-4-Aryl-4-Oxo-2-Butenoic Acid Arylamides toward 2-Mercaptoethanol. A LFER Study. Monatshefte für Chemie - Chem. Mon. 2013, 144 (12), 1815–1824.

4. Cvijetić, I. N.; Vitorović-Todorović, M. D.; Juranić, I. O.; Nakarada, Đ. J.; Milosavljević, M. D.; Drakulić, B. J. Reactivity of (E)-4-Aryl-4-Oxo-2-Butenoic Acid Phenylamides with Piperidine and Benzylamine: Kinetic and Theoretical Study. Monatshefte für Chemie - Chem. Mon. 2014, 145 (8), 1297–1306.

5. Cvijetić, I. N.; Petrović, D. D.; Verbić, T. Ž.; Juranić, I. O.; Drakulić, B. J. Human Serum Albumin Binding of 2-[(Carboxymethyl)sulfanyl]-4-Oxo-4-(4-Tert-Butylphenyl)butanoic Acid and Its Mono-Me Ester. ADMET & DMPK 2014, 2 (2), 126–142.

6. Cvijetić, I. N.; Tanç, M.; Juranić, I. O.; Verbić, T. Ž.; Supuran, C. T.; Drakulić, B. J. 5-Aryl-1H-Pyrazole-3-Carboxylic Acids as Selective Inhibitors of Human Carbonic Anhydrases IX and XII. Bioorg. Med. Chem. 2015, 23 (15), 4649–4659.

7. Filipović, N. R.; Bjelogrlić, S.; Marinković, A.; Verbić, T.; Cvijetić, I. N.; Senćanski, M.; Rodić, M. V; Vujčić, M.; Sladić, D.; Striković, Z.; Todorović, T. R.; Muller, C. D. Zn(II) Complex with 2-Quinolinecarboxaldehyde Selenosemicarbazone: Synthesis, Structure, Interaction Studies with DNA/HSA, Molecular Docking and Caspase-8 and -9 Independent Apoptose Induction. RSC Adv. 2015, 9, 95191-95211.