Perica Vasiljević - Curriculum Vitae

Personal data

Year and place of birth:
1972, Kraljevo, Serbia
Address:
University of Niš
Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics
Department of Biology and Ecology
Višegradska 33, P. O. Box 224, 18000 Niš, Serbia
Tel.: +381 18 533015, extension 156

Fax:  +381 18 533014
e-mail: perica@pmf.ni.ac.rs; perica.vasiljevic@pmf.edu.rs

Education:

• BSc: 1999, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Kragujevac Serbia
• MSc: 2006, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Kragujevac Serbia
  MSc thesis: Biological characteristics of biocomposites HAp/PLLA in in vivo i in vitro experimental models, University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2006 (in Serbian). (Supervisor: R. Žikić)
• PhD: 2010, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Nis, Serbia
  PhD thesis: Characterization of bone marrow cells recruited to repair bone tissue aided tissue matrices, University of Nis, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Biology and Ecology, 2010 (in Serbian). (Supervisor: S. Najman)

Professional development:

• 2006, International Workshop and Summer School: CELL AND TISSUE ENGINEERING organized by: Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade; Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University; Center for Multidiscplinary Studies, University of Belgrade
• 2009, Departamento de Genetica Facultad de Ciencias Biologias, Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Professional Experience

Junior Teaching Assistant:

• 2000-2006, Department of Biology and Ecology,Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics Department of Biology and Ecology, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia.

Teaching Assistant:

• 2006-2010, Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science and Mathematics Department of Biology and Ecology, University of  Niš, Niš, Serbia.

Assistant Professor:

• 2010, Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science and Mathematics Department of Biology and Ecology, University of  Niš, Niš, Serbia.

Associate Professor::

• 2013, Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science and Mathematics Department of Biology and Ecology, University of  Niš, Niš, Serbia.

Professional Positions:

• Head of Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš (2010-  )
• Head of Laboratory, Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš (2008-2010).

Research Projects:

• Biocompatibility and applications of composite materials based on hydroxyapatite in osteorekonstruktivnoj surgery - experimental and clinical studies(2000-2005). Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia. Project leader: Vojin Savić
• Regeneration of skeletal tissues assisted biomaterials as tissue dies - in vivo and in vitro studies (2005-2010). Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia. Project leader: Stevo Najman
• Natural products of plants and lichens: isolation, identification, biological activity and application (2011-2014) Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia. Project leader: Gordana Stojanović
• Virtual osteoarticular system of man and its application in preclinical and clinical practice (2011-2014).Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia. Project leader: Miroslav Trajanović

Teaching Projects:

• ТEMPUS-Curriculum Development Joint European Project CD-JEP-40094_2005/ SERBIA H.E.R.B.S. (2005-2010).

Membership in Professional Societies:

• Serbian Biological Society
• Biological Society “Dr Sava Petrovic“ 
• Anthropological Society of Serbia
• Serbian Biochemical Society

Research Interests:

Cell and Tissue Engineering

Cytotoxic and Genotoxic studies of Natural and Synthetic Products