Marija Vučkovski

Research Trainee

Research interest: physical chemistry, biophysical chemistry, environmental protection.

Education:

BSc in Physical Chemistry (2021), University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physical Chemistry, BSc thesis title: “Transport properties of electron swarms in radio frequency electric and magnetic fields”.

MSc in Physical Chemistry (2022). University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physical Chemistry, MSc thesis title: “Dynamics of electron interaction with oxygen molecules in direct electric fields”.

PhD studies 2021 – present, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physical Chemistry.

Career:

2023 – present, Department of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Nuclear Sciences Vinča

Active projects:

Program topic: Design and development of complex chemical structures and innovative methods in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, cancer and in the removal of xenobiotics from the environment (2024 – present); participant. 

Cost action CA22147 – European metal-organic framework network: combining research and development to promote technological solutions (EU4MOFs) (2023-2027); participant.

Project: “Plasmonic-based light harvesting for photocatalytic microfluidic devices” (2024-2026), PlasmaHarvest –  Program PRIZMA, Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia; participant.

Bilateral project with Turkey, Cooperation between the Department of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, Ozyegin University, Istanbul and the Institute of Nuclear Sciences VINCA, Belgrade, Serbia. Project title: “MOF compounds as carriers for tetrahydroisoquinoline based inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase – improved solution for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease” (2024-2026), participant.

List of five selected publications:

  1. Vučkovski М.; Bondžić B.P.; Bondžić A.M; Effect of Quercetin Modification with 6,7-Dimethoxy-Tetrahydroisoquinoline on Cholinergic Enzyme Activity and its Lipophilicity. Book of Abstract of the 14th FENS Forum of Neuroscience (FENS 2024), Vienna, Austria, June 25-29 2024.