University of Belgrade - Institute for Multidisciplinary Research

Miloš Prokopijević

PhD in Biochemical sciences

Research Associate

Address: Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade

Telephone: (+381) 11 2078 451

Research area

  • Enzymology, enzyme immobilization od different support materials and their characterization
  • Material science, isolation and chemical modifications of plant biopolymers
  • Biochemical engineering and biotechnology
  • Biography
  • Projects
  • Selected publications

1.Work experience:

  • 2018–present: Research Fellow, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade
  • 2011–2018: Research Assistant, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade
  • 2011–2011: Research Trainee, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade

2.Education:

  • 2017: PhD in Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade
  • 2008: B.Sc. in Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade

3.Awards and certificates:

  • Participant of the Center for Green Technologies, Institute For Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade.
  • Participant in the „School of Proteomics – Theoretical and practical bases“ , May 2015
  • Participant in the „The Structure of Scientific Articles“ seminar, at the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, April 2011

4.Other professional activities

Memberships:

  • Member of the Biochemical Society of Serbia
  • Member of the Serbian Chemical Society
  • Member of the Serbian Plant Physiology Society

Current: 

  • 2019-2021: “Microstructural and mechanical characteristics of concrete with addition of renewable materials” (bilateral project between Serbia and Croatia)

Past:

  • 2011-2020: ОI173017 “Study of structure-function relationships in the plant cell wall and modifications of the wall structure by enzyme engineering “, Ministry of Eduction, Scienece and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia
  1. Prokopijević M., Simonović R.J., Spasojević D., Voisavljević K., Radotic, K., Mitrović A. (2022) XET activity determination in powdered wood samples as an indicator of tension wood, tested on juvenile Populus x euramericana exposed to severe long term static bending, Holzforschung, DOI: 10.1515/hf-2021-0223.
  2. Bartolić D., Mojović M., Prokopijevic M., Djikanović D., Kalauzi A., Mutavdžić D., Baošić R., Radotić K. (2022) Lignin and organic free radicals in maize (Zea mays L.) seeds in response to aflatoxin B1 contamination. An optical and EPR spectroscopic study, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Vol. 102, No. 6, pp. 2500-2505, DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11591.
  3. Prokopijević M. (2021) Natural polymers: suitable carriers for enzyme immobilization, Biologia Serbica, Vol. 43, No. 1, p. 43-49. ISSN: 2334-6590, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5512407.
  1. Mitrović A.Lj., Radosavljević J.S., Prokopijević M., Spasojević D., Kovačević J., Prodanović O., Todorović B., Matović B., Stanković M., Maksimovic V., Mutavdžić D., Skočić M., Pešić M., Prokić Lj., Radotic, K. (2021) Cell wall response to UV radiation in needles of Picea omorika, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Vol. 161., pp 176-190, DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.02.007.
  2. Spasojević D., Prokopijević M., Prodanović O., Zelenović N., Polović N., Radotić K., Prodanović R. (2019) Peroxidase sensitive Tyramine carboxymethyl xylan Hydrogels for Enzyme Encapsulation, Macromolecular Research, Vol. 27, No. 8, pp 764–771, ISSN: 1598-5032, DOI1007/s13233-019-7111-7.
  3. Prokopijevic M., Prodanovic O., Spasojevic D., Kovacevic G., Polovic N., Radotic K., Prodanovic R. (2017) Tyramine-modified pectins via periodate oxidation for soybean hull peroxidase induced hydrogel formation and immobilization, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Springer, Germany, Vol. 101, No. 6, p. 2281-2290. DOI: 10.1007/s00253-016-8002-x.
  4. Prodanovic O., Spasojevic D., Prokopijevic M., Radotic K., Markovic N., Blazic M., Prodanovic R. (2015) Tyramine modified alginates via periodate oxidation for peroxidase induced hydrogel formation and immobilization, Reactive and Functional Polymers, Elsevier, Netherlands, Vol. 93, pp. 77–83. DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2015.06.004.
  5. Prokopijević M., Prodanović O., Spasojević D., Stojanović Ž., Radotić K., Prodanović R. (2014) Soybean hull peroxidase immobilization on macroporous glycidyl methacrylates with different surface characteristics. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, Springer, Germany, Vol. 37, No. 5, p. 799-804. DOI: 10.1007/s00449-013-1050-z.
  6. Spasojević D., Prokopijević M., Prodanović O., Pirtea G. M., Radotić K., Prodanović R. (2014) Immobilization of chemically modified horse radish peroxidase within activated alginate beads. Hemijska Industrija, Vol. 68, No. 1, p. 117–122. DOI: 10.2298/HEMIND121122036S.
  7. Prodanović O., Prokopijević M., Spasojević D., Stojanović Ž., Radotić K., Knežević-Jugović Z., Prodanović R. (2012) Improved Covalent Immobilization of Horseradish Peroxidase on Macroporous Glycidyl Methacrylate-Based Copolymers. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, ISSN: 0273-2289, Springer, Germany, Vol. 168, No. 5, p. 1288-1301. DOI: 10.1007/s12010-012-9857-7.