University of Belgrade - Institute for Multidisciplinary Research

Nevena Surudžić

PhD in Biochemistry

Research Associate

Address: Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade

Telephone: (+381) 11 2078 451

Research area

  • Immobilization of plant enzymes onto different type of carriers (natural and synthetic polymers)
  • Application of immobilized enzymes in environmental protection

Skills

  • UV-VIS spectrophotometry
  • Encapsulation of enzymes and cell walls with immobilized enzymes
  • Bioengineering
  • Biography
  • Projects
  • Selected publications

1.Work experience:

  • 2024-present: Research Associate, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade
  • 2021-2024: Research Assistant, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade
  • 2018-2021: Research Trainee, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade

2.Education:

  • 2016-2024: Ph.D. student at the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade
  • 2015-2016: M.Sc. in Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade
  • 2011-2015: B.Sc. in Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade
  1. Other professional activities

Memberships:

  • Researcher of Center for Green Technologies, University of Belgrade – Institute for Multidisciplinary Research
  • Member of the Serbian Society of Biophysicists

Past: 

  • 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

Peer-reviewed international journals:

  • Pantić N., Prodanović R., Ilić Đurđić K., Polović N., Spasojević M., Prodanović O. (2020) Optimization of Phenol Removal with Horseradish peroxidase Encapsulated within Tyramine-Alginate Micro-Beads. Environmental Technology and Innovation, in press, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2020.101211. (IF = 7,758; M21)

 

  • Pantić N., Spasojević M., Stojanović Ž., Veljović Đ., Krstić J., Balaž A.M., Prodanović R., Prodanović O. (2022) Immobilization of Horseradish Peroxidase on Macroporous Glycidyl ‑ Based Copolymers with Different Surface Characteristics for the Removal of Phenol, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, vol. 30, pp. 3005–3020 (IF2021=4,705; Polymer Science 20/90). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-021-02364-3 . (IF = 4,705; M21)

 

  • Surudžić, N., Simić, M., Crnoglavac Popović, M., El Gahwash, R., Spasojević Savković, M., Prodanović, R. and Prodanović, O. 2024. Immobilization of periodate-oxidized horseradish peroxidase by adsorption on sepiolite. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society, 89, 1269–1283. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2298/JSC231227068S. (M23)

 

  • Spasojevic M., Prodanovic O., Pantic N., Popovic N., Balaz A.M., Prodanovic R. (2019) The Enzyme Immobilization: Carriers and immobilization methods. Journal of Engineering & Processing Management, 11(2), 89–105, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7251/JEPM1902089S. (M24)

 

  • Kovačević G., Elgahwash R.G.A., Blažić M., Pantić N., Prodanović O., Balaž A.M., Prodanović R. (2022) Production of fructose and gluconic acid from sucrose with cross-linked yeast cell walls expressing glucose oxidase on the surface, Molecular Catalysis, vol. 522, p. 112215, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112215 . (IF = 5,089; M22)

 

Scientific meetings:

  • Pantić N., Popović N., Prokopijević M., Spasojević D., Prodanović R., Đikanović D., Prodanović O. (2019) Optimization of horseradish peroxidase encapsulation within tyramine-alginate for phenol removal. 27th International Conference Ecological Truth and Environmental Research, 18–21 June 2019, Hotel Jezero, Bor Lake, Serbia, 220–223.
  • Pantić N., Spasojević M., Prokopijević M., Spasojević D., Balaž A.M., Prodanović R., Prodanović O. (2022) Covalent immobilization of horseradish peroxidase on novel macroporous poly(GMA-co-EGDMA) for phenol removal. 29th International Conference Ecological Truth and Environmental Research, 21–24 June, Hotel Sunce, Sokobanja, Serbia, pp. 354–359.
  • Spasojević D., Prokopijević M., Prodanović O., Pantić N., Stanković M., Radotić K., Prodanović R. (2022) Preparation of crosslinked tyramine-alginate hydrogel using EDC/NHS with self-immobilized HRP. 29th International Conference Ecological Truth and Environmental Research, 21–24 June, Hotel Sunce, Sokobanja, Serbia, pp. 360–363.
  • Prokopijević M., Spasojević D. Prodanović O., Pantić N., Bartolić D., Radotić K., Prodanović R. (2022) Stability of soybean peroxidase immobilized onto hydrogel micro-beads from tyramine-pectin. 29th International Conference Ecological Truth and Environmental Research, 21–24 June, Hotel Sunce, Sokobanja, Serbia, pp. 350–353.
  • Surudžić N., Spasojević D., Stanković M., Spasojević M., Elgahwash R.G.A., Prodanović R., Prodanović O. (2023) Horseradish peroxidase immobilization within micro-beads of oxidized tyramine-alginate for phenol removal from wastewater, 30th International Conference Ecological Truth and Environmental Research, 20–23 June 2023, Serbia, 267–271.
  • Simonović Radosavljević J., Pantić N, Stevanic J, Đikanović D, Mitrović A. Lj., Salmén L, Radotić K. (2019) Structural characterisation and orientation of cell wall polymers in maize leaves. 27th International Conference Ecological Truth and Environmental Research, 18–21 June 2019, Hotel Jezero, Bor Lake, Serbia, 551–554.
  • Prokopijević M., Pantić N., Spasojević D., Prodanović O., Simonović Radosavljević J., Đikanović D., Prodanović R. (2019) Immobilization of tyramine-HRP onto tyramidecarboxymethyl cellulose matrix for wastewater treatment. 27th International Conference Ecological Truth and Environmental Research, 18–21 June 2019, Hotel Jezero, Bor Lake, Serbia, 224–227.
  • Prokopijević M., Spasojević D., Prodanović O., Stanković M., Pantić N., Radotić K., Prodanović R. (2018) Characterization of chemically modified pectins as novel material for various applications. Book of abstracts: 3rd International Conference on Plant Biology (22nd SPPS Meeting), 9–12 June, Belgrade, Serbia, pp. 120.
  • Pantić N., Popović N., Prokopijević M., Spasojević D., Prodanović R., Radotić K., Prodanović O. (2018) Optimization of reaction conditions for phenol removal in batch reactor with horseradish peroxidase immobilized within tyramine-alginate micro-beads. Book of abstracts: 3rd International Conference on Plant Biology (22nd SPPS Meeting), 9–12 June, Belgrade, Serbia, p. 157.