[dr Milan R. Nikolic]

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

Phone:   011 3336 657

Office:   420

Laboratory:   249A

E-mail:   mnikolic@chem.bg.ac.rs

Personal data

Born on September 28, 1971 in Zaječar, Serbia. Single. Speaks Serbian and English language.

Education and qualifications

1991-1996: Undergraduate studies - Chemistry / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

1996-2002: Master of science studies - Chemistry / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

2002-2010: Doctoral academic (PhD) studies - Chemistry / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

History of employment

1996: Junior expert associate / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

1996-1997: Junior teaching assistant / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

1998: Expert associate / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

1998-1999: Junior teaching assistant / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

1999-2003: Graduate assistant / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

2003-2010: Teaching assistant / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

2010-2013: Research associate / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

2013-2021: Assistant professor / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

2021: Associate professor / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

Scientific interest

Biochemistry of colored proteins and their chromophores - structure, activity, roles, bioactive properties; possibilities of application in biochemical education.

Effects and mechanisms of pleiotropic action of drugs (psychopharmaceuticals, statins, antidiabetics).

Awards and merits

December 18, 2023: Medal for outstanding results in teaching (Serbian Chemical Society)

Other activities

Member of Serbian Biochemical Society from 1998. (former Yugoslav Biochemical Society)

Member of Serbian Chemical Society from 2000.

Member of the Committee for Admision to Basic and Integrated Studies from June 9, 2016 till June 13, 2019.

Member of the Committee for Admision to Basic and Integrated Studies from June 13, 2019 till May 12, 2022.

Member of the from January 14, 2021.

Member of the Ethical Committee for Use of Human Biological Matherial in Research from July 12, 2021.

Member of the Committee for Promotion of the Faculty of Chemistry from November 10, 2021 till January 10, 2024.

Member of the Committee for Admision to Basic and Integrated Studies from May 12, 2022.

Member of the Publishing Center Council from January 12, 2023.

Member of the Committee for Promotion of the Faculty of Chemistry from January 11, 2024.

Educational activities

Participation in research projects

Active projects:

Finished projects:

  • 2011: Rational Design and Synthesis of Bioactive and Coordination Compounds and Functional Materials Relevant for (bio)Nanotechnology – 172035
    project type:   National Fundamental Research Projects
    project is funded by: Ministry of Science and Technological Development (Belgrade, Serbia)

Author identification numbers

Representative references

Izabrani radovi / Selected papers:

Jelena Radović, Dragana Popović, Tatjana Ćurčić, Luka Veličković, Steva Lević, Vladimir Pavlović, Simeon Minić, Milan Nikolić, Nikola Gligorijević. Probing the potential of mercury removal by covalently immobilized phycobiliproteins onto the surface of chitosan beads. Algal Res., 2024, 80, 103543. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2024.103543#mce_temp_url#

Danijel Jakovljević, Milan Nikolić, Vesna Jovanović, Teodora Vidonja Uzelac, Aleksandra Nikolić-Kokić, Emilija Novaković, Čedo Miljević, Maja Milovanović, Duško Blagojević. Influence of Long-Term Anti-Seizure Medications on Redox Parameters in Human Blood. Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2024, 17(1):130. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph17010130#mce_temp_url#

Nikolina Sibinčić, Maja Krstić Ristivojević, Nikola Gligorijević, Luka Veličković, Katarina Ćulafić, Zorana Jovanović, Aleksandar Ivanov, Lora Tubić, Carole Vialleix, Thibaut Michel, Tatjana Srdić Rajić, Milan Nikolić, Marija Stojadinović, Simeon Minić. Screening Algal and Cyanobacterial Extracts to Identify Potential Substitutes for Fetal Bovine Serum in Cellular Meat Cultivation. Foods. 2024, 13(23), 3741. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13233741#mce_temp_url#

Mirjana Radomirovic, Nikola Gligorijevic, Dragana Stanic-Vucinic, Milan Nikolic, Tanja Cirkovic Velickovic. Fabrication and characterization of bovine serum albumin-phycocyanobilin conjugate: effect on antioxidant and ligand-binding properties. J Sci Food Agric. 2024, 104(13), 8171–8180. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.13649#mce_temp_url#

Tamara Uzelac, Katarina Smiljanić, Marija Takić, Ivana Šarac, Gordana Oggiano, Milan Nikolić, Vesna Jovanović. The Thiol Group Reactivity and the Antioxidant Property of Human Serum Albumin Are Controlled by the Joint Action of Fatty Acids and Glucose Binding. Int J Mol Sci. 2024, 25(4), 2335. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25042335#mce_temp_url#

Marija Vukčević, Katarina Šerović, Mateja Despot, Aleksandra Nikolić-Kokić, Aleksandra Vujović, Milan Nikolić, Duško Blagojević, Tanja Jovanović, Dragana Despot. Humoral and Cellular Immune Response after Three Doses of Sinopharm [Vero Cell]-Inactivated COVID-19 Vaccine in Combination with SARS-CoV-2 Infection Leads to Hybrid Immunity. Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2024, 17(1), 122. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph17010122#mce_temp_url#

Simeon Minić, Nikola Gligorijević, Luka Veličković, Milan Nikolić. Narrative Review of the Current and Future Perspectives of Phycobiliproteins' Applications in the Food Industry: From Natural Colors to Alternative Proteins. Int J Mol Sci. 2024, 25(13), 7187. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25137187#mce_temp_url#