Marija Sumakovic

EDUCATION

College / University

University of Belgrade

Highest Degree

Diploma

Major Subjects

Molecular Biology and Physiology

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Country

Serbia and Montenegro

Lab Experience

Genetic engineering, EMSA (gel shift mobility assay), cell culture.

Projects / Research

  • 2005: Cloning of Thiopurine S-metilase gene promoter into the reporter vector pCAT basic. Diploma work, Laboratory for Molecular Hematology, Institute for Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
  • 2002: The effect of the psychosocial stress of aggregation on the antioxidative enzymes activity and ascorbic acid concentration in the rat heart. Group school project, Institute for Physiology and Biochemistry, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro

Scholarships / Awards

2005 – 2006: Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2003 – 2005: Stipend Foundation for young scientists and artists, Ministry of Education, Government of Republic of Serbia
2001 – 2003: Stipend Smederevo City Government
2000 – 2003: Stipend University of Belgrade

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

My main interests are cellular and molecular bases of  psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases and high cognitive functions, learning, memory and behavior.