[dr Zoran M. Vujcic]

Faculty of Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, Beograd
Department of Biochemistry

Phone:   011-3282393, 011-3336687

Phone (local):   687

Office:   484

E-mail:   zvujcic@chem.bg.ac.rs

Personal data

Born in 1960 in Pozarevac, Serbia. Married, two daughters.

Education and qualifications

1979-1987: Undergraduate studies - Chemistry / Prirodno-matematički fakultet (Belgrade, Serbia)

1987-1992: Master of science studies - Chemistry / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

1992-1997: Doctoral academic (PhD) studies - Chemistry / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

History of employment

1988: Graduate assistant / Prirodno-matematički fakultet (Belgrade, Serbia)

1989: Graduate assistant / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

1992-1998: Assistant / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

1998-2009: Assistant professor / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

2009-2013: Associate professor / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

2013: Full professor / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

Scientific interest

  • Production and use of invertase.
  • Production of recombinant enzymes of importance for biotechnology (amylase, laccase). Fermentation technology. 
  • Production and characterization of hydrolases and implementation in bioethanol production process.  
  • Application of oxidative enzymes (laccases, phenoloxidases and peroxidases) for xenobiotics removal from industrial wastewaters.
  • Purification and characterization of enzymes from various sources. Examination of enzyme structures and their interactions with other proteins and small molecules.
  • Development of a new zymogram procedures.
  • Enzyme immobilization techniques (using natural, synthetic and composed materials) and their use in continual substrate biotransformations (bioreactors) and biosensors.
  • Chemical modifications of proteins.
  • Application of biotechnology in bioremediation. Bioethanol. Biodiesel. Renewable natural materials as a sources of new products.
  • Food chemistry and biochemistry. Flavours. Connection between chemistry of natural products with food chemistry and natural food contaminants.

Awards and merits

2010: The best Technological innovation in Serbia in 2010

Other activities

Member of Serbian Chemical Society.

Member of European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Member of Yugoslav Biochemical Society.

Member of the Committee for Regocnition of Foreign Higher Education Documents from November 10, 2021.

Educational activities

Participation in research projects

Finished projects:

  • 2010: Reinforcement of the Faculty of Chemistry, Uvinersity of Belgrade, towards becoming a centre of excellence in the region of West Balkans for molecular biotechnology and food research – FCUB-ERA 256716
    project type:   International
    project is funded by: European Union (Brusseles, Belgium)
  • 2011: – 172048   (principal investigator)
    project type:   National Fundamental Research Projects
    project is funded by: Ministry of Science and Technological Development (Belgrade, Serbia)
  • 2011: – 172055
    project type:   National Fundamental Research Projects
    project is funded by: Ministry of Science and Technological Development (Belgrade, Serbia)
  • 2011: Production, characterization and use of enzymes in biocatalysis: hydrolases and oxidoreductases
    project type:   International
    project is funded by: Ministry of Science and Technological Development (Belgrade, Serbia), Ministarstvo nauke i inovacija (Madrid, Spain)
  • 2012: Production and application of α-amylases from soil Bacillus strains – CRP/YUG11-02
    project type:   International
    project is funded by: Ministry of Science and Technological Development (Belgrade, Serbia), International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (Trieste, Italy)
  • 2013-2017: Systems Biocatalysis – CMST COST Action CM1303
    project type:   International
    project is funded by: European Union (Brusseles, Belgium)
  • 2017: Composite biocatalysts for removal of dyes and toxins from waste water – 391-00-16/2017-16/5 ¸ż   (principal investigator)
    project type:   National Innovation Projects
    project is funded by: Ministarstvo prosvete, nauke i tehnološkog razvoja (Belgrade, Serbia)

Author identification numbers

Representative references

Knjige i revijalni radovi / Books and reviews:

  1. Zoran Vujčić, Eksperimentalna biohemija - praktikum, Rantec, Beograd 2002., ISBN 86-83533-09-3.
  2. R. M. Jankov, M. Gavrović-Jankulović, T. Ćirković Veličković, O. Nedić, Z. Vujčić, N. Polović, (2005), Praktikum iz imunohemije, Hemijski fakultet, Beograd, ISBN: 86-7220-022-5

Izabrani radovi / Selected papers:

  1. N. Lončar, N. Božić, J. Lopez-Santin, Z. Vujčić, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens laccase - from soil bacteria to recombinant enzyme for wastewater decolorization, Bioresource technology 147 (2013) 177-183.
  2. N. Božić, J.M. Puertas, N. Lončar, C.S. Duran, J. Lopez-Santin, Z. Vujčić, TheDsbA signal peptide-mediated secretion of a highly efficient raw-starch-digesting, recombinant alpha-amylase from Bacillus licheniformis ATCC 9945a, Process Biochemistry, 48 (2013) 438-442.
  3. Dojnov B., Pavlović R., Božić, N., Margetić, A., Nenadović V., Ivanović J., Vujčić Z., Expression and distribution of cellulase, amylase and peptidase isoforms along the midgut of Morimus funereus L.(Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) larvae is dependent on nutrient substrate composition, Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B 164 (2013) 259–267.
  4.  Vesna Popović, Tatjana C.  Atanasijević,  Nikolić D . Slobodan,  Nataša  M . Božić, Zoran M. Vujčić Jelena Mićić-Labudović, Forensic Aspects of Postmortem Serum Carbohydrate-Deficient Transferrin Analysis as a Marker of Alcohol Abuse (Article), SRPSKI ARHIV ZA CELOKUPNO LEKARSTVO, (2013), 141, 203-206  
  5. N. Lončar, B. Janović, M. Vujčić and Z. Vujčić, Decolorization of textile dyes and effluents using potato (Solanum tuberosum) phenoloxidase, International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation 72 (2012) 42-45.
  6. Pavlović R., Grujić Marica, Dojnov Biljana , Vujčić Miroslava T, Nenadović Vera A, Ivanović Jelisaveta, Vujčić Zoran M., Influence of Nutrient Substrates on the Expression of Cellulases in Cerambyx Cerdo L. (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Larvae, ARCHIVES OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, (2012), vol. 64 br. 2, str. 757-765.
  7. Dojnov B., Vujčić Z., Fast and reliable method for simultaneous zymographic detection of glucoamylase and α-amylase in fungal fermentation, Analytical Biochemistry,  (2012) 421, 802–804.
  8. Dojnov, B., Vujčić, Z., Božić, N., Margetić, A., Vujčić, M., Nenadović, V., Ivanović, J. Adaptations to captive breeding of the longhorn beetle Morimus funereus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae); application on amylase study. Journal of Insect Conservation,  (2012) 16, 239–247
  9. Kovačević-Filipović M., Ilić V., Vujčić Z., Dojnov B., Stevanov-Pavlović M., Mijačević Z., Božić T. Serum amyloid A isoforms in serum and milk from cows with Staphylococcus aureus subclinical mastitis. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology (2012) 145, 120– 128.
  10. Andjelkovic U., Theisgen M., Holger A. Scheidt H.A., Petković M.,  Huster D., Ilić V., Vujčić Z., The thermal stability of the external invertase isoforms from Saccharomyces cerevisiaecorrelates with the surface charge density Biochimie, (2012) 16, 239–247.
  11. Božić, N., Ruiz, J., López-Santín, J., Vujčić, Z. Optimization of the growth and α-amylase production of Bacillus subtilis IP 5832 in shake flask and laboratory fermenter batch cultures. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society (2011), 76(7), 965-972.
  12. Lončar N., Vujčić Z. Tentacle carrier for immobilization of potato phenol oxidase and its application for halogenophenols removal from aqueous solutions. Journal of Hazardous Materials (2011) 196, 73-78.
  13.  Božić, N., Ruiz, J., López-Santin, J., Vujčić, Z. Production and properties of the highly efficient raw starch digesting α-amylase from a Bacillus licheniformis ATCC 9945a. Biochemical Engineering Journal (2011), 53(2), 203-209.
  14. Vujčić, Z., Miloradović, Z., Milovanović, A., Božić, N. Cell wall invertase immobilization within gelatin gel. Food Chemistry (2011), 126, 236-240.
  15. Vujčić, Z., Milovanović, A., Božić, N., Dojnov, B., Vujčić, M., Andjelković, U., Lončar, N. Immobilization of cell wall invertase modified with glutaraldehyde for continuous production of invert sugar. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (2010), 58(22), 11896-11900.
  16. Lončar, N., Božić, N., Andjelković, I., Milovanović, A., Dojnov, B., Vujčić, M., Roglić, G., Vujčić, Z. Removal of aqueous phenol and phenol derivatives by immobilized potato polyphenol oxidase. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society (2011), 76 (4) 513-522.
  17. Lončar, N., Vujčić, Z., Božić, N., Ivanović, J., Nenadović, V. Purification and properties of trypsin-like enzymes from the midgut of Morimus funereus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) larvae. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology (2010), 74(4), 232-246.
  18. Dojnov, B., Lončar, N., Božić, N., Nenadović, V., Ivanović, J., Vujčić, Z. Comparison of α-amylase isoforms from the midgut of Cerambyx cerdo L.(Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) larvae developed in the wild and on an artificial diet Archives of Biological Sciences (2010), 62(3), 575-583.
  19. Vujčić, Z., Lončar, N., Dojnov, B., Milovanović, A., Vujčić, M., Božić, N. Characterization of leucyl aminopeptidase from Solanum tuberosum tuber. Food Chemistry (2010), 121(2), 418-423.
  20. Andjelković, U., Pićurić, S., Vujčić, Z. Purification and characterisation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae external invertase isoforms. Food Chemistry (2010), 120(3), 799-804.
  21. Lončar, N., Božić, N., Nenadović, V., Ivanović, J., Vujčić, Z. Characterization of trypsin-like enzymes from the midgut of Morimus funereus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) larvae. Archives of Biological Sciences (2009), 62(3), 575-583.
  22. Momić, T., Vujčić, Z., Vasić, V. Kinetics of Inhibition of Peroxidase Activity of Myeloperoxidase by Quercetin. International Journal of Chemical Kinetics (2008), 40 (7), 384-394.
  23. Božić, N., Dojnov, B., Milovanović, A., Nenadović, V., Ivanović, J., Vujčić, Z. Characterization of endopeptidases from the midgut of Morimus funereus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) larvae, Archives of Biological Sciences., Belgrade, (2008), 60 (3), 403-409.
  24. Božić, N., Ivanović, J., Nenadović, V., Bergstrom, J., Larsson, T., Vujčić, Z. Purification and properties of major midgut leucyl aminopeptidase of Morimus funereus (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) larvae. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology (2008), 149B, 454–462.
  25. Dojnov, B., Božić, N., Nenadović, V., Ivanović, J., Vujčić, Z. Purification and properties of midgut α-amylase isolated from Morimus funereus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) larvae. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology (2008), 149B, 153-160.
  26. Vujčić, Z., Dojnov, B., Milovanović, A., Božić, N. Purification and properties of mayor leucyl aminopeptidase from Solanum tuberosum tubers, Fruit, vegetable and cereal science and biotechnology (2008) 2 (1), 125-130.
  27. Dojnov, B., Božić, N., Bulajić, N., Vujčić, Z. Preparation of combined extract of cell wall and cytosol antigens of Candida albicans for immunoblot analysis. Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis (2007), 21, 406-412.
  28. Vujčić, M., Tufegdžić, S., Vujčić, Z., Gašić, M. J., Sladić, D. Interactions of antitumor sesquiterpene hydroquinone avarol with DNA in vitro. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society (2007), 72(12), 1265-1269.
  29. Pajić, I., Vujčić, Z., Vujčić, M., Novaković, I., Sladić, D., Gašić, M. J. Chemical modification of the lectin of the marine coral Gerardia savaglia by marine quinone avarone (Short communication). Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society (2007), 72(12), 1271-1274.
  30. Milovanović, A., Božić, N., Vujčić, Z. Cell wall invertase immobilization within calcium alginate beads. Food Chemistry (2007), 104(1), 81-86.
  31. Milosavić, N., Prodanović, R., Jovanović, S., Vujčić, Z. Immobilization of glucoamylase via its carbohydrate moiety on macroporous poly(GMA-co-EGDMA). Enzyme and Microbial Technology (2007), 40(5), 1422-1426.
  32. Radulović, Ž., Milutinović, M., Anđelković, M., Vujčić, Z., Tomanović, S., Božić, N., Marinković, D. Allozyme polymorphism of Mdh and α-Gpdh in Ixodes ricinus populations: comparison of borreliae-infected and uninfected ticks. Experimental and Applied Acarology (2006), 40(2), 113-121.
  33. Prodanović, R., Milosavić, N., Jovanović, S., Prodanović, O., Veličković, T. Č., Vujčić, Z., Jankov, R., Activity and stability of soluble and immobilized α-glucosidase from baker's yeast in cosolvent systems. Biocatalysis and Biotransformation (2006), 24(3), 195-200.
  34. Prodanović, R., Milosavić, N., Jovanović, S., Veličković, T. Ć., Vujčić, Z., Jankov, R., Stabilization of α-glucosidase in organic solvents by immobilization on macroporous poly(GMA-co-EGDMA) with different surface characteristics. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society (2006), 71(4), 339-347.
  35. Momić, T., Vujčić, Z., Vasić, V. Inhibition of myeloperoxidase by quercetin. Physical Chemistry 2006, Proceedings of the International Conference on Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Physical Chemistry F-7-P: 359-361.
  36. Milosavić, N., Prodanović, R., Jovanović, S., Novaković, I., Vujčić, Z. Preparation and characterization of two types of covalently immobilized myloglucosidase. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society (2005), 70(5), 713-719.
  37. Prodanović, R., Milosavić, N., Sladić, D., Zlatović, M., Božić, B., Velilčković, T. Ć., Vujčić, Z. Transglucosylation of hydroquinone catalysed by α-glucosidase from baker's yeast. Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic (2005), 35(4-6), 142-146.
  38. Božić, N., Vujčić, Z. Detection and quantification of leucyl aminopeptidase after native electrophoresis using leucine-p-nitroanilide. Electrophoresis (2005), 26(12), 2476-2480.
  39. Prodanović, R., Milosavić, N., Sladić, D., Veličković, T. Ć. Vujčić, Z. Synthesis of hydroquinone-α-glucoside by α-glucosidase from baker's yeast. Biotechnology Letters (2005), 27(8), 551-554.
  40. Milosavić, N., Prodanović, R., Jovanović, S., Vujčić, Z. Immobilization of glucoamylase on macroporous spheres. Acta Periodica Technologica (2004), 35, 207-214.
  41. Bogdanović, J., Milosavić, N., Vujčić, Z., Radotić, K., Preparation of extracts from needles of omorika (Picea omorika (Pančić) Purkinye) for peroxidase activity and isoenzyme profile analysis. Iugoslavica Physiologica et Pharmacologica Acta (2004), 40(1-3), 159-164.
  42. Sladić, D., Novaković, I., Vujčić, Z., Božić, T., Božić, N., Milić, D., Šolaja, B., Gašić, M., Protein covalent modification by biologically active quinones. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society (2004), 69(11), 901-907.
  43. Milosavić, N., Prodanović, R., Jovanović, S., Maksimović, V., Vujčić, Z. Characterization and use of amyloglucosidase immobilized on the macroporous copolymer of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate and glycidyl methacrylate under simulated industrial conditions. Hemijska Industrija (2004), 58(11), 493-498.
  44. Božić, N., Vujčić, Z., Ivanović, J., Nenadović, V. Isoforms of leucyl-aminopeptidase of Cerambyx cerdo (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae) larvae. Archive of Biological Sciencies Belgrade (2004), 56, 1P-2P.
  45. Prodanović, R., Milosavić, N., Jovanović, S., Vujčić, Z. Immobilization of invertase and glucoamylase on macroporous copolymer of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate and glycidyl methacrylate. Potential use and biotechnology. Hemijska Industrija (2003), 57(11), 536-542.
  46. Prodanović, R., Simić, M., Vujčić, Z. Immobilization of periodate oxidized invertase by adsorption on sepiolite. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society (2003), 68(11), 819-824.
  47. Novaković, I., Vujčić, Z., Božić, T., Božić, N., Milosavić, N., Sladić, D. Chemical modification of α-lactoglobulin by quinones. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society (2003), 68(4-5), 243-248.
  48. Radotić, K., Dučić, T., Prodanović, R., Vujčić, Z., Karadžić, B., Antić-Jovanović, S. Toxicity of nickel and cadmium in spruce seedlings: effect of separated and combined treatments on peroxidase and superoxide-dismutase activity. Jugoslovenska Medicinska Biohemija (2003), 22(1), 41-52.
  49. Božić, N., Vujčić, Z., Nenadović, V., Ivanović, J. Partial purification and characterization of midgut leucyl aminopeptidase of Morimus funereus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) larvae. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology (2003), 134B(2), 231-241.
  50. Momić, T., Vujčić, Z., Vasić, V., Horvat, A. Immobilization of Na,K-ATPase isolated from rat brain synaptic plasma membranes. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society (2002), 67(12), 809-817.
  51. Karadžic, I., Izrael, L., Gojgic-Cvijović, G., Vujčić, Z. Leucine aminopeptidase from Streptomyces hygroscopicus is controlled by a low molecular weight inhibitor. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering (2002), 94(4), 309-314.
  52. Prodanović, R., Jovanović, S., Vujčić, Z. Immobilization of invertase via its carbohydrate moiety on macroporous glycidyl methacrylate. Acta Periodica Technologica (2001), 32, 151-156.
  53. Prodanović, R., Jovanović, S., Vujčić, Z. Immobilization of invertase on a new type of macroporous glycidyl methacrylate. Biotechnology Letters (2001), 23(14), 1171-1174.