Name: Marina Zekic PhD, DVM Research Associate

 Born: 1982, Novi Sad, Republic of Serbia

 Scientific field:  Veterinary medicine, physiology of animals

 Education:

– Graduated on the Faculty of Agriculture in Novi Sad, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 2008.

– Master thesis at the Faculty of Agriculture in Novi Sad, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 2009. – “Diagnostic of lameness of cows in farms”

– PhD thesis at the Faculty of Agriculture in Novi Sad, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Novi Sad, 2019. –“”In vitro examination of the influence of endogenous and exogenous factors on the functional activity of neutrophil granulocytes cows in the peripartum period””

 Scientific titles:

• 2009. Research Trainee
• 2011.  Research Assistant
• 2019. Research Associate

Professional Experience:

September 2009 – present -Scientific veterinary Institute “Novi Sad”:

• from March 2017-present- Department for serology, immunology and biochemistry
• until March 2017- Department for microbiology and sensoric analysis of food
• until January 2017-Laboratory for Drug Examination and Toxicology
• until January 2010- Laboratory for Immunology and Serology
• until November 2009- Department for Receiving Material, Washing and Sterilization
• until October 2009- Laboratory for Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology

 Scientific and Research Work:

Published over 30 scientific and professional publications.

Participated in 2 scientific national projects and 3 international projects.

Basic Research interest: physiology of animals, biochemical parameters, physiology of granulocytes, endogenous and egzogenous factors in animal organisms, activity of neutrophil granulocytes, zoonozes, vector-borne diseases of animals, animal welfare.

Main Scientific and Research activities:

• haemathological and biochemical parameters in animals
• detection of vector-borne and other infectiuos diseases in animals by serologic methods (agglutination, ELISA, AGID, dark field microscopy);
• diagnostics of blood parasites (Knott test, blood smear)
• homeopathic treatment of animals
• main working interests: serological diagnostics of brucellosis, leptospirosis, Q fever, equine infectious anemia, neosporidiosis, toxoplasmosis, paratuberculosis, maedi-visna (CAEV), ruminant chlamidiosis
• involved in activities of National referent laboratory for Leptospirosis, Q fever, and Maedi-visna / CAEV
• determining the presence of animal proteins in food and pet food (origin of meat) – authenticity – by ELISA and real-time PCR

 Projects:

National projects:

1. Projects of Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Serbia Control of biohazard agents on farms and implementation of biotechnology procedures with the aim to reduce risks in food safety system and provide safe disposal of animal waste. Project no. 20133, project coordinator dr Branka Vidic (2008-2011).
2. Projects of Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Serbia: Research on pharmacological characteristics of antimicrobial agents, introduction of new technological solutions and alternative prophylactic methods with the purpose to improve control of infectious animal disease Project No: 31071; Coordinator PhD Dubravka Milanov.(2011-)

International project:

1. COST Action BM1308: “Sharing advances on large animal models (SALAAM)”, as MC substitute for Serbia (2014-2018.)
2. Bilateral project Serbia – Slovenia – Lyme borreliosis and leptospirosis – pathogen determination and developing of methods for identification and confirmation of infection in Serbia and Slovenia from a One Health perspective (2018-2019)

Expert system:

• Serological diagnostic methods for zoonosis and infectious diseases in animals
• Homeopathic treatment in animals
• diagnostic of blood parasites in animals
• biochemical status of animals
• animal welfare

Membership in Scientific and Professional Associations:

– Member of the Veterinary Association

 Trainings:

• Training course for the 3000HPLC and software Chromeleon
• Training School: „Animal Behavioral Management and Positive Reinforcement Training“, KU Leuven, Belgium, April 26-28th 2017 – COST 15131: PrimTrain
• School of veterinary homeopathy (in accordance of the „Simillimum“ curriculum) -2015
• Animal welfare
• Profficency testing

 Other skils:

• English language
• Driving license B category
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office)
• Good team worker

 Current Work Contact Details:

Marina Zekic,

Scientific Veterinary Institute “Novi Sad”

Rumenacki put 20

21000 Novi Sad

Serbia

Mob: +381 64 818 5479

E-mail: marina@niv.ns.ac.rs

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-3739-1709

SCOPUS Author ID: 57192306852

ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marina-Zekic

APVNT Number: 4172

ID of researcher in MPNTR of Serbia:  132410