University of Belgrade - Institute for Multidisciplinary Research

Jelena Korać Jačić

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Research Associate

Address: Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade

Telephone: (+381) 11 2078 459

Research area

  • Coordination chemistry- interactions of biomolecules with transition metals
  • Redox chemistry
  • EPR spectroscopy

Skills

  • UV/vis spectroscopy
  • EPR spectroscopy
  • Biochemical methods
  • Biography
  • Projects
  • Selected publications

1.Work experience:

2018 – Current: Research Assistant

Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

2016 – 2018: Research Trainee

Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

2.Education:

  • 2020: Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Belgrade.
  • 2014: M.Sc.: Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade
  • 2013: B.Sc.: Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade

3.Awards and certificates:

  • 2019 (27.05. – 31.05.): COST Action CA15133 STSM research fellowship grant, NanoTemper company, Krakow, Poland.
  • 18.11.2018 Award for best poster presentation, 8th Conference: “Coordination in Biochemistry and Life” , Novi Sad, Serbia.
  • 2018 (04. 10. – 08.10.) Participant in the International Biophysical School “Academician Radoslav K. Andjus” (NERKA).
  • 2017 (19.06. – 23.06.): COST Action CA15133 Grant for 1st FeSBioNet Training School, Lisboa, Portugal.

Past:

  • 2011-2019: “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 (ОI173017).
  • 2016-2020: CA15133 “The Biogenesis of Iron-sulfur Proteins: from Cellular Biology to Molecular Aspects (FeSBioNet) “(Member) (COST action).

Рецензирани међународни часописи:

  1. Korać Jačić J., Nikolić Lj., Stanković DM., Opačić M., Dimitrijević M., Savić D., Grgurić-Šipka S., Spasojević I., Bogdanović Pristov J. (2020) Ferrous iron binding to epinephrine promotes the oxidation of iron and impedes activation of adrenergic receptors. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 148: 123-127. (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 16/143, IF=6.170, M21)
  2. Korać J., Stanković DM., Stanić M., Bajuk-Bogdanović D., Žižić M., Bogdanović Pristov J., Grgurić-Šipka S., Popović-Bijelić A., Spasojević I. (2018) Coordinate and redox interactions of epinephrine with ferric and ferrous iron at physiological pH. Scientific Reports, 8: 3530. (Multidisciplinary Sciences 12/64, IF=4.122, M21)
  3. Korać J., Todorović N., Zakrzewska J., Žižić M., Spasojević I. (2018) The conformation of epinephrine in polar solvents: an NMR study. Structural Chemistry, 29: 1533-1541. (Chemistry, Physical 85/147, IF=2.019, M22)
  4. Bozic B., Korac J., Stankovic DM., Stanic M., Romanovic M., Bogdanovic-Pristov J., Spasic S., Popovic-Bijelic A., Spasojevic I., Bajcetic M. (2018) Coordination and redox interactions of beta-lactam antibiotics with Cu2+ in physiological settings and the impact on antibacterial activity. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 129: 279-285. (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 43/299, IF=5.657, M21)
  5. Božić B., Korać J., Stanković DM., Stanić M., Popović-Bijelic A., Bogdanović Pristov J., Spasojević I., Bajčetić M. (2017) Mechanisms of redox interactions of bilirubin with copper and the effects of penicillamine. Chemico-Biological Interactions, 278: 129-134. (Pharmacology & Pharmacy 75/261, IF=3.296, M21)
  6. Stevic N., Korac J., Pavlovic J., Nikolic M. (2016). Binding of transition metals to monosilicic acid in aqueous and xylem (Cucumis sativus L.) solutions: A low-T electron paramagnetic resonance study. BioMetals 29: 945-951. (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 195/290, IF 2.183, M23)
  7. Rašković B., Babić N., Korać J., Polović N. (2015) The evidence of β-sheet structure induced kinetic stability of papain upon thermal and sodium dodecyl sulphate denaturation. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 80: 613-625. (Chemistry, Multidisciplinary 120/163, IF = 0.970, M23)