Marija Vučkovski

Research Assistant

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 M; Filipović A; Jadranin M; Korićanac L; Žakula J; Bondžić B. P; Bondžić A. M. Enhanced Bioactivity of Quercetin–Tetrahydroisoquinoline Derivatives: Effect on Lipophilicity, Enzymes Inhibition, Antioxidant Potential, and Cytotoxicity. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2024; 25:13076. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms252313076
  2. Sezgin P; Gulcay-Ozcan E; Vučkovski M; Bondžić A. M; Erucar I; Keskin S. Biomedical Applications of Metal–Organic Frameworks Revisited. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2025; 64: 1907-1932. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.4c03698
  3. Filipović A; Vučkovski M; Mićović D; Bondžić A. M; Bondžić B.P. Photoredox-enabled late-stage functionalization of pyrrolidines in batch and flow: rapid access to benzothiazole hybrids as a new class of cholinesterase inhibitors. RSC Advances. 2026; 16: 17972-17982. https://doi.org/10.1039/D6RA01041E
  4. Vučkovski M; Filipović A; Džambaski Z; Bondžić B. P; Bondžić A. M. Investigation of the chelating ability of tetrahydroisoquinoline-derivatized quercetin towards biometals related to Alzheimer’s disease. Book of Abstract of the 17th International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Physical Chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia, Sept. 23-27 2024; O-12-P: 631-634.
  5. Vučkovski M; Jovanović D. M; FilipovićA; Bondžić B. P; Kirillov A. M; Bondžić A. M. Assessment of chlorpyrifos removal potential using tetracopper(ii) based metal-organic framework. Book of Abstract of the 8th Workshop: Food and Drug Safety and Quality. Sept 26 2024; P B1: 63-66.