CV
SUMMARY
- Biomedical scientific research with particular expertise in cell biology, biochemistry, stem-cell research experimental immunology and clinical hematology.
- MD in general medicine, M.S. in Clinical Hematology and Experimental Immunology, Ph.D. in Cell Biology with Biochemistry (Metabolic Endocrinology) all from the University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
- Extensive experience in cord blood and adult (peripheral) blood stem cell banking and isolation, purification and functional characterization of lupus anti-DNA antibodies.
- National and International University teaching experience in Biochemistry, Tumor Growth Factors, Diffuse Neuroendocrine System, Autoimmunity, Bioengineering, Chemistry for engineers (theory and lab combined, Introduction into Bioengineering and Tissue Engineering at FAU)
- Postdoctoral studies at Yale and University of Pennsylvania University Schools of Medicine (USA) in the fields of antitumor therapy.
- Within last ten years involved in Immunology-Structure, Function and Pathogenicity of Lupus anti-DNA autoantibodies, and Stem Cell Research.
For last three years involved in Bioinformatics and Bioengineering with creation of Introduction to Bioingeneering Spring Course (2010), and Fall Tissue Engineering Course (2010) and design for new Bioengineering Lab.