Affiliation: Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade, Blvd. Oslobodjenja 18, Belgrade, Serbia
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4594-8439
E-mail: ljubomir.jovanovic@vet.bg.ac.rs; ljubomir.jovanovic@gmail.com
Education:
- 2012-2017: PhD studies (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade).
- 2012: Graduated at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Belgrade.
Professional experience:
- 2021 – now: Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Belgrade.
- 2015 – 2021: Teaching Assistant, Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Belgrade.
- 2012 – 2015: Associate researcher on Project “Molecular-genetical and ecophysiological investigations with the aim of preservation of autochthonous animal genetic resources, animal welfare, health protection and reproduction of farm animals and production of safe food” funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of Republic of Serbia (No-III46002).
Professional training:
- 2019: Medical University of Graz, Division of Biomedical Research (short-term training in the period 25. -27. 02. 2019.; 22. – 25. 05. 2019; 08.-12. 12. 2019.; 20-25. 06. 2021.). Trainings were realized within bilateral project project Republic of Serbia- Republic of Austria No. 451-03-02141/2017-09/29, “Domestic animals as models in biomedical research” and The Serbian Science and Diaspora Collaboration Program “Domestic animals as experimental models for evaluation of biomaterials compatibility- ANIMBIOCOMP”.
- 2018: Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana (short-term training in the period 23.-26. 09.2018; 16.-19. 12.2018). Trainings were realized within ERASMUS KA2 project “Curricula development in the fields of reproductive biology/assisted reproductive technologies and regenerative medicine in Serbia-ART-REM”
- 2016: Two weeks training at the Unit of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Experimental Endocrinology, Veterinary University in Vienna within Tempus project “Striving towards excellence and veterinary education”, 2013-2016 TEMPUS JPCR- 544270),
Currently professional carrier and employment:
- Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade.
Projects
- 2022-now: IDEAS program, Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia project “Mitigation of methane production from dairy cattle farm by nutritive modulation of cow`s metabolism” 7750295.
- 2021-now: The Serbian Science and Diaspora Collaboration Program, Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia project “Domestic animals as experimental models for evaluation of biomaterials compatibility- ANIMBIOCOMP”.
- 2021-now: ERASMUS KA2 project “Digital Education in Veterinary Studies – DEVet” No. 2020-1-RS01-KA226-HE-094555.
- 2019-now: ERASMUS KA2 project “Shepherd Bridge” No. 2019-1-TR01-KA202-077190
- 2018-2021: “Domestic animals as models in biomedical research” bilateral project Republic of Serbia- Republic of Austria No. 451-03-02141/2017-09/29.
- 2017-2021: ERASMUS KA2 project “Curricula development in the fields of reproductive biology/assisted reproductive technologies and regenerative medicine in Serbia-ART-REM”.
- 2015-2016: “Stress assessment in cows by monitoring glucocorticosteroids in biological samples obtained by non-invasive techniques” project funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Republic of Srpska No.19/6-020/961-116/ 14.
- 2014-2015: “Identifications of novel biomarkers in prediction and early diagnosis of fatty liver in dairy cows“, bilateral project Republic of Serbia- Republic of Slovenia No. 451-03-3095/2014-09/57.
- 2013-2019: “Molecular-genetical and ecophysiological investigations with the aim of preservation of autochthonous animal genetic resources, animal welfare, health protection and reproduction of farm animals and production of safe food’” No-III46002 funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of Republic of Serbia.
Research interests/field:
- Metabolic and endocrine status of dairy cows
- Metabolic and endocrine status of newborn calves
- Stress assessment and the impact of heat stress on the health and production abilities of cattle