Dragana Vujanović

E-mail: dvujanovic|mmnkk|singidunum.ac.rs

Dragana Vujanović was born on April 20, 1961 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS

As part of the scientific activities of Ph.D. Dragana Vujanović was a researcher in:

• international scientific project: "ALARM" (Assessing LArge scale Risks for biodiversity with tested methods) TTC (Participant 13(66)); Integrated Project ALARM contract GOCE- CT- 2003.

• national scientific projects:

• - "Interactions of heavy metals and bioelements" (P15), within the project of the Faculty of Pharmacy (13MO2); Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Serbia

• Project III 46002 ("Molecular and ecological research of honeybees and their pathogens" within the project "Molecular-genetic and ecophysiological research in the protection of indigenous animal genetic resources, preservation of well-being, health and reproduction of farmed animals and food production") of the Ministry of Education, Science and technological development of the Republic of Serbia.

OTHER SELECTED PROJECTS:

• Project "Ash", within the sub-project "Evaluation of the impact of TENT on the health of employees and the local population", organized by the "Institute of General and Physical Chemistry" (2001. 2002).

• Project "Toxic elements and pesticides in agricultural land and plant products in the territory of the city of Belgrade", 2006.

• "Information technologies in the function of sustainable development of the city of Niš". The project holder was the Faculty of Occupational Safety, University of Niš, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade. (2008 - 2011)

• Study "Pollution of the city of Belgrade with lead" led by "IHTM - Enterprise for technological development" and financed by the Assembly of the City of Belgrade.

• Project "Towards Leaded Gasoline Phase-out in the Republic of Serbia" organized by REC Country Office Serbia (2008 and 2009).

• collaborator on the project "Energy, Environment and Poverty" led by "UNDP", office in Belgrade, and financed by the World Bank. (2001–2003).

• From 2009 to 2012, she was a temporary expert of the World Health Organization (WHO), responsible for the formation of indicators in the area of the impact of poverty (environmental factors) on human health, EU region.

• participant in the formation of the LTER (Long Term Ecological Research) national network in the RS, as well as a member of the national committee of the LTER network (long-term research and monitoring of ecosystems in Europe.

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

• Participated in the drafting of the National Strategy for Youth as the leader of the expert team, for the thematic subgroup - "Environmental protection and sustainable development". (2007 - 2008)

• Participated in the development of the Action Plan for the environment and children's health in the Republic of Serbia for the period from 2009 to 2019 (Children Environmental Action Plan), (2008-2009)

• She was the main organizer of ecological, ecotoxicological and nautical research of the Tisa River in 2001 (sector from the mouth to the Hungarian border), and in 2002 from the mouth to the end of the navigability of the Tisa - the Ukrainian border. The participants were from the Faculty of Chemistry, Biology and Geography of the University of Belgrade and Novi Sad, and the financier of the project was the "Inter-Municipal Commission for Monitoring the State of the Tisa River". The idea and results of the Expedition were awarded international awards in 2002: the Ford Award - "Ford Motor Company -Conservation and Environmental Grants" and the Humboldt Award - "Humboldt Prize (Berlin University)", for the joint work of the participants.

• She was a member of the National Committee for the Environment and Children's Health

• She was a member of the National Council for the Implementation of the Strategy for Sustainable Development

Education:

Bachelor studies
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Pharmacy, 1980-1985
Specialist studies
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology, 2006-2010
Postgraduate studies
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology, 1993
Doctoral studies
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology, 1994-1998

Books:

V. Matović, M. Djukić, B. Antonijević, D. Vujanović, Z. Bulat, Praktikum iz toksikologije sa analitikom, Univerzitet u Beogradu, Farmaceutski fakultet, 2016
D. M. Kićović, D. Vujanović, P. Jakšić, Osnove zaštite i unapređenja životne sredine, Univerzitet u Prištini, Prirodno-matematički fakultet, 2006

Journal articles:

K. Ilijević, D. Vujanović, S. Orčić, J. Purać, D. Kojić, N. Zarić, I. Gržetić, D. Blagojević, T. V. Čelić, Anthropogenic influence on seasonal and spatial variation in bioelements and non-essential elements in honeybees and their hemolymph, COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY PART C: TOXICOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY, No. 239, pp. 108852 - 108852, Dec, 2021
M. Mihajlović, B. Ivković, B. Jančić Stojanović, A. Zeljković, V. Spasojević Kalimanovska, J. Kotur Stevuljević, D. Vujanović, Modulation of oxidative stress/antioxidative defence in human serum treated by four different tyrosine kinase inhibitors, ANTI-CANCER DRUGS, Vol. 31, No. 9, pp. 942 - 949, Dec, 2020
D. Kojić, J. Purać, T. Nikolić, S. Orčić, D. Vujanović, K. Ilijević, E. Vukašinović, D. Blagojević, Oxidative stress and the activity of antioxidative defense enzymes in overwintering honey bees., ENTOMOLOGIA GENERALIS, Vol. 39, pp. 33 - 44, Dec, 2019
M. Pavlović, A. Đurić, I. Stevanović, A. Begić, M. Đukić, M. Ninković, D. Vujanović, Disulfiram partially improves oxidative but not androgen status in rats exposed to cadmium, Archives of Biological Sciences, Vol. 71, No. 4, pp. 747 - 753, Dec, 2019
E. Taso, V. Stefanović, I. Stevanović, D. Vojvodić, A. Petkovic Curcin, K. Obradovic Djuricic, A. Marković, M. Djukic, D. Vujanović, Influence of Dental Restorations on Oxidative Stress in Gingival Crevicular Fluid, Modulation of Oxidative Stress: Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Aspects 2018, Vol. 2018, pp. 1 - 17, Jul, 2018
D. Vujanović, B. Matić, S. Dejanović, V. Jovanović, N. Djonović, Correlating household second-hand smoke exposure and respiratory symptoms in school children, PONS-medicinski časopis, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 46 - 51, 2017
A. Djurić, A. Begić, B. Gobeljić, I. Stanojević, M. Ninković, D. Vojvodić, A. Pantelić, G. Zebić, V. Prokić, B. Dejanović, I. Stojanović, M. Pavlica, D. Djukić, L. Saso, D. Djurdjević, M. Pavlović, A. Topić, D. Vujanović, I. Stevanović, M. Djukic, Oxidative stress, bioelements and androgen status in testes of rats subacutely exposed to cadmium, FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY, Vol. 1, No. 86, pp. 25 - 33, Dec, 2015
T. Nikolić, J. Purać, S. Orčić, D. Kojić, D. Vujanović, Z. Stanimirović, I. Gržetić, K. Ilijević, B. Šikoparija, D. P Blagojević, ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE AND CATALASE ACTIVITY AND EXPRESSION IN HONEY BEE, ARCHIVES OF INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY, Vol. 90, No. 4, pp. 181 - 194, Dec, 2015
M. Djukić, M. D. Jovanović, M. Ninković, I. Stevanović, M. Curcic, A. Topić, D. Vujanović, D. Djurdjević, Intrastriatal pre-treatment with L-NAME protects rats from diquat neurotoxcity, Ann Agric Environ Med, Vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 666 - 672, Dec, 2012
Z. Bulat, D. Djukić Ćosić, B. Antonijević, P. Bulat, D. Vujanović, A. Buha, V. Matović, Effect of Magnesium Supplementation on the Distribution Patterns of Zinc, Copper, and Magnesium in Rabbits Exposed to Prolonged Cadmium Intoxication, The Scientific World Journal, Vol. 2012, No. 1, pp. 2012 - 2021, Apr, 2012
M. Djukić, M. Ninković, I. Stevanović, M. Curcic, K. Ilic, D. Vujanović, D. Djurdjević, Oxidative and nitrosative stress - mediators of diquat neurotoxicity, Arch Pharm, Vol. 62, No. 5, pp. 443 - 460, 2012
T. Todorović, D. Vujanović, I. Dožić, A. Petkovic Curcin, Calcium and magnesium content in hard tissues of rats under condition of subchronic lead intoxication, ACTA VETERINARIA-BEOGRAD, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 43 - 50, Mar, 2008
T. Todorović, D. Vujanović, I. Dožić, A. Petkovic Curcin, Calcium and magnesium content in hard tissues of rats under condition of subchronic lead intoxication, Magnezijum research, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 43 - 50, Mar, 2008
S. Sakan, P. Polić, I. Brceski, M. Knezev, A. Djordjevic, P. Jaksic, D. Vujanović, Water quality parameters of the Tisza River (July, 2001, Yugoslav section), Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 828 - 833, Mar, 2002
D. Soldatović, V. Matović, D. Vujanović, M. Guiet Bara, J. Durlach, Metal pollutants and bioelements: retrospective of interactions between magnesium and toxic metals, MAGNESIUM RESEARCH, Vol. 15, No. 1-2, pp. 67 - 72, 2002
T. Todorović, D. Vujanović, The influence of magnesium on the activity of some enzyimes in condition of subchronic lead poisoning, MAGNESIUM RESEARCH, Vol. 15, No. 3/4, pp. 173 - 177, 2002
D. Vujanović, M. Kilibarda, P. Jaksic, Tisza River basin-past and future, Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology, Vol. 3, pp. 621 - 628, 2002
D. Vujanović, Z. Plamenac, S. Razic, P. Simonvic, Toxic metals speciation in river Tisa, Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology, Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 849 - 853, 2001
D. Soldatović, V. Matović, D. Vujanović, Z. Stojanović, Contribution to interaction between magnesium and toxic metals: the effect of prolonged cadmium intoxication on magnesium metabolism in rabbits, Magnezijum research, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 283 - 288, 1998
D. Soldatović, D. Vujanović, V. Matović, Z. Plamenac, Compared effects of high oral Mg supplements and of EDTA chelating agent on chronic lead intoxication in rabbits, Magnezijum research, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 127 - 133, 1997
D. Vujanović, V. Matović, D. Soldatović, Interactions of metals in vivo, Arch Pharm, Vol. 5, No. 6, pp. 295 - 306, 1996
D. Soldatović, V. Matović, D. Vujanović, Prophylactic effect of high magnesium intake in rabbits exposed to prolonged lead intoxication, Magnezijum research, Vol. 6, pp. 145 - 148, 1993

Conference papers:

D. Vujanović, Global problem of the impact of air pollution on human health: the importance and role of pharmacists, VOL. 72 NO. SUPPL. 4 (2022): ARCHIVES OF PHARMACY - VIII CONGRESS OF PHARMACISTS OF SERBIA WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION / Invited lectures Session 11, 2022
K. Ilijević, D. Vujanović, N. Zarić, J. Orlić, S. Orčić, J. Purać, D. Kojić, D. Blagojević, T. Čelić, Bioelements and Non-Essential Elements in Honeybees and Their Hemolymph, Larvae, Pupae, Honey, Wax, Propolis and Bee Bread, Book of Abstracts 21st; European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, pp. 81 - 81, 2021
S. Orčić, T. Nikolić, D. Kojić, E. Vukašinović, D. Vujanović, I. Gržetić, K. Ilijević, D. Blagojević, J. Purać, Environmental Effects on metallothionein gene expression in honeybee (A. Mellifera), Biochemistry of Control in Life and Technology, 2017
D. Vujanović, Metals Specificities in Environmental Risk Assessment, Macedonian pharmaceutical bulletin, 62 (suppl) 249 - 250 (2016), pp. 249 - 250, 2016
T. Nikolić, S. Milovac, N. Jojić, K. Ilijević, I. Gržetić, Z. Stanimirović, D. Vujanović, Medonosne pčele (Apis Millifera) - uricaj stresora iz životne sredine, Proceedings of International Scientific Conference on Sustainable Economy and the Environment, April, 23 - 25, 2014, 48, Beograd, Srbija. Izdavač zbornika: Ecological movement of Novi Sad. ISBN: 978-86-89061-05-5, 2014
S. Milovac, T. Nikolić, J. Purać, D. Kojić, Ž. Popović, N. Plavša, D. Vujanović, E. Vukašinović, G. Grubor Lajšić, Measurement of the seasonal variation in the antioxidative status of honey bees (Apis mellifera L.), 2014: 86-86; Plovdiv University Press ISBN 978-954-423-940-4., 2014
J. Curić, D. Vujanović, B. Kačar, Economic fiasibility for organic methods of production, Proceedings of International Scientific cinference on Sustainable Economy and environment, 2014
D. Vujanović, Problemi vezani za prisustvo olova u vazduhu Beograda, Arhiv za farmaciju 4/2006., pp. 594 - 595, 2006
N. Pavkov, D. Vujanović, V. Matović, Malation killer of bees, 2004
M. Domić, E. Paunović, G. Došev, D. Vujanović, The presence of respiratory symptoms in neareby living population caused by work of thermal power plant, 2004
D. Vujanović, Z. Kokić, A. Mišurović, UNDP – Serbia and Montenegro Energy, Environment and Poverty, Serbia and Montenegro: Outdoor – Indoor pollution and health consequences, 2004
S. Sakan, D. Djordjević, D. Vujanović, P. Polić, Analises of metal content in Tisa river, Proceeding of the II Regional Symposium “Chemistry and the environment”, pp. 119 - 120, 2003
D. Vujanović, Zagađenje - procena rizika po zdravlje ljudi, pp. 23 - 25, 2003
D. Vujanović, V. Matović, P. Jakšić, A. Djordjevic, M. Knežev, Water quality parameters of the Tisza River (July- August 2002, Yugoslav and Hungarian Section), 2002
D. Vujanović, T. Režić, Health disorders-result of contamination from DU hardened ordnance used in the Balcan war, Book of abstracts: 122, 2001
D. Vujanović, Toksični efekti plutonijuma, Knjiga izvoda, pp. 280 - 282, 2001
D. Vujanović, V. Matović, Z. Plamenac, D. Soldatović, Effects of some metals from the air pollution on public health, ARITIM 2000 International simposium and exhibition, municipal and industrial wastes and their treatment in 20S Book of abstracts:10, 2001
D. Vujanović, M. Ćurčić, D. Đukić, D. Kovačević, Influence of acid rains on cultural monuments, 2001

Other publications:

D. Vujanović, Assessing and reporting on environmental health inequalities related to lack of heated space and indoor pollution in Serbia and Montenegro, Environmental health inequalities in Europe. WHO Regional Office for Europe: Assessment report, pp. 164 - 167, World Health Organisation, Bonn, 2012
D. Vujanović, Lack of home heating by education and household composition (Serbia and Montenegro), Environmental health inequalities in Europe. WHO Regional Office for Europe: Assessment report. World Health Organisation, World Health Organisation, Bonn, 2012
D. Vujanović, D. Stamenković, Uticaj otpadnih stomatoloških materijala na životnu sredinu, Stomatološki matereijali, knjiga 2, Stomatološki fakultet, Univerzitet u Beogradu, dr Subotića 8, Beograd, 2012
D. Vujanović, P. Jakšić, Environmental pollution in Serbia and neighboring countries/ territories, ALARM Project – Gray and semigrey literature from Serbia and neighboring countries/ territories), Version III, 2009
D. Vujanović, Neefikasno snabdevanje energijom i spoljni i unutrašnji uslovi, ZAGLAVLJENI U PROŠLOST- ENERGIJA, ŽIVOTNA SREDINA I SIROMAŠTVO U SRBIJI I CRNOJ GORI - prevedeno i dopunjeno izdanje, pp. 51 - 72, Beograd, 2008
A. Kovačević, D. Vujanović, Chapter 5 Inefficient Energy Provision and the Indoor and Outdoor Environment ., “Stuck in the Past", Energy, Environment and Poverty, Serbia and Montenegro, pp. 51 - 72, UNDP, Belgrade, Belgrade, 2004
D. Soldatović, V. Matović, D. Vujanović, Z. Stojanović, Magnesium and toxic metals, Magnesim in the environment and in organisms, Vol. XCII, pp. 75 - 80, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Beograd, 1999
D. Soldatović, D. Vujanović, V. Bojović, The effect of icreased intake of magnesium on blood level and on urinary excretion of normal zinc and copper in rabbits, Magnesium Research New Vistas, pp. 133 - 141, B. Chhaparwal & J. Durlach, Indora, India, 1999
V. Matović, Z. Stojanović, D. Vujanović, D. Soldatović, Magnesium in rabbits submitted to prolonged lead or cadmium intoxication., Magnesium: Current Status and New Developments, Theophanides T & Anastassopoulou J. Kluwer Academic Publ., 1997
V. Matović, D. Soldatović, D. Vujanović, Magnesium against lead: new approach to prophylaxis and therapy of chronic lead intoxication., Aspects of environmental toxicology, pp. 78 - 82, Kotsaki-Kovatsi VP, Vafiadu AJ, 1993