
Dr Branka Živanović
Research Professor
Department of Life Sciences (LS)
Phone: +381-11/2078-460
E-mail: vunduk@imsi.rs; vunduk@imsi.bg.ac.rs
Curriculum vitae
Education
1997: Ph.D. in Plant Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
1989: M.Sc. in Plant Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
1981: B.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
Work Experience
2013-present: Research Professor, Department of Life Sciences, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade.
2007-2013: Senior Research Fellow (Research Associate Professor), Department of Life Sciences, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade.
2005-2007: Senior Research Fellow (Research Associate Professor), Department of Biophysics, Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Belgrade.
2001-2003: Postdoctoral Fellow, Laboratory for Plant Physiology, School of Agricultural Science, University of Tasmania (TIAR), Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Prof. Sergey Shabala).
1997-2005: Research Fellow (Research Assistant Professor), Department of Biophysics, Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Belgrade.
1990-1997: Research Assistant, Department of Biophysics, Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Belgrade.
1985-1989: Assistant, Department of Biophysics, Center for Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Belgrade.
1984-1985: Assistant, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, University of Belgrade.
Research Interests
• Light-induced bioelectric activities across the intact plants and oscillatory phenomena.
• The role of membrane transport processes in plant growth and development.
• Ionic basis of fungal gravitropic reaction.
• Antioxidative response of plant root to salinity stress combined with ion flux measurements by MIFE technique.
Other Professional Activities
• Scientific visits:
October 1-December 31, 2014: Philipps-Universitat Marburg, Fachbereich Biologie/Botanik-Hessen, Marburg, Germany (Prof. Paul Galland). Binational project DFG (Deutche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Bonn).
2010-2012: Cooperation with Alexandreio Technological Educational Institution of Thessaloniki, Department of Crop Production, Sindos, Greece (Prof. Ilias F. Ilias).
February 17 – April 14, 2011: University of Tasmania (TIAR), School of Agricultural Science, Laboratory for Crop Physiology and Plant Nutrition, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Prof. Sergey Shabala).
June 2 – August 2, 2004: Universitat Karlsruhe (TH), Botanisches Institut, Lehrstuhl I, Karlsruhe, Germany (Prof. Manfred H. Weisenseel). DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst).
August 28, 2001-January 3, 2003: University of Tasmania (TIAR), School of Agricultural Science, Laboratory for Crop Physiology and Plant Nutrition, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (Prof. Sergey Shabala).
July 25 – September 24, 1999: Universitat Karlsruhe (TH), Botanisches Institut, Lehrstuhl I, Karlsruhe, Germany (Prof. Manfred H. Weisenseel). Binational project DFG (Deutche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Bonn).
June 24 – July 25, 1999: Philipps-Univesitat Marburg, Fachbereich Biologie/Botanik-Hessen, Marburg, Germany (Prof. Paul Galland). Binational project DFG (Deutche Forschungsgemeinschaft, Bonn).
• Member of the Serbian Society for Plant Physiology.
Representative publications
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Dragišić Maksimović J., Živanović B. (2012) Quantification of the Antioxidant Activity in Salt-Stressed Tissues (Chapter 16). In: Plant Salt Tolerance: Methods and Protocols, Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. 913, S. Shabala and T. A. Cuin (Eds.), pp. 237-250. Humana Press: Springer Science + Business Media, LLC. ISBN: 978-1-61779-985-3 – ID=806 |
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Den Os D., Shabala S., Živanović B., Staal M., Elzenga T. (2007) The role of calcium in the blue light-induced growth responses of plant leaves (Chapter 5). In: Leaf expansion: integration of acclimative responses to light and abscisic acid, pp. 93-115. Van Denderen B.V., Groningen. ISBN: 978-90-367-3285-7 – ID=824 |
Current projects
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OI173040 | Membrane interaction with intracellular and apoplastic space: bioenergetics and signalization studies using biophysical and biochemical techniques Subproject: Ions, membrane transport and cell signaling |
Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia | Subproject Leader |