Dr. Ana Branković, PhD
Faculty of Forensic Sciences and Engineering
University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies
Belgrade, Serbia
Fields of interest: Molecular biology, Biological agents, Biosafety and biosecurity
I would like to collaborate with BAVBD in areas where my expertise in forensic biology, biosecurity, and molecular sciences can support vector-borne disease research and preparedness. This includes:
Forensic applications, such as analyzing biological traces related to vectors and applying forensic methods in ecological or outbreak investigations.
Biosecurity and biosurveillance, including risk assessment, development of safety frameworks, and training on responsible biological practices.
Research and capacity building, through joint projects, publications, and educational activities.
Support for tool evaluation, offering expert input for assessing and validating forensic tools relevant to vector-borne disease monitoring.
Most significant references:
1. Milincic, D., Gajic, M., Koturovic, B. et al. The dual face of mycology: forensic signatures and edible mushroom authentication. Eur. Phys. J. Plus 140, 734 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06701-6 (IF=2,900)
2. Jovanovic, D., Koturevic, B., Ljustina, A, Brankovic, A. How familiar is the population of Southeast Serbia with the biosafety procedures for collecting, preparing and preserving wild plants from their surroundings. Eur. Phys. J. Plus 139, 699 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/s13360-024-05500-9 (IF=2,800)
3. Zdravkova, K., Mijanovic, O., Brankovic, A., Ilicheva, P. M., Jakovleva, A., Karanovic, J., Pualic, M., Pualic, D., Rubel, A. A., Savvateeva, L. V., Parodi, A., & Zamyatnin, A. A., Jr (2024). Unveiling the Roles of Cysteine Proteinases F and W: From Structure to Pathological Implications and Therapeutic Targets. Cells, 13(11), 917. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13110917 (IF=6,000)
4. Mijanović O, Jakovleva A, Branković A, Zdravkova K, Pualic M, Belozerskaya TA, Nikitkina AI, Parodi A, Zamyatnin AA Jr. Cathepsin K in Pathological Conditions and New Therapeutic and Diagnostic Perspectives. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2022; 23(22):13762. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms232213762 (IF=6.208)
5. Mijanovic, O., Petushkova, A. I., Brankovic, A., Turk, B., Solovieva, A. B., Nikitkina, A. I., Bolevich, S., Timashev, P. S., Parodi, A., & Zamyatnin, A. A., Jr. Cathepsin D-Managing the Delicate Balance. Pharmaceutics. 2021;13(6):837. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13060837 (IF=6.525)
6. Mijanović, O.; Branković, A.; Borovjagin, A.; Butnaru, D.V.; Bezrukov, E.A.; Sukhanov, R.B.; Shpichka, A.; Timashev, P.; Ulasov, I. Battling Neurodegenerative Diseases with Adeno-Associated Virus-Based Approaches. Viruses. 2020, 12(4), 460. doi: 10.3390/v12040460 (IF=5.048)
7. Mijanović O, Branković A, Panin AN, Savchuk S, Timashev P, Ulasov I, Lesniak MS. Cathepsin B: a sellsword of cancer progression. Cancer Lett. 2019 Feb 20. pii: S0304-3835(19)30113-2. doi: 10.1016/j.canlet.2019.02.035. [Epub ahead of print] (IF= 7.360)