Affiliation: Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade, Blvd. Oslobodjenja 18, Belgrade, Serbia
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5340-2984
E-mail: dani@vet.bg.ac.rs
Education:
- 2005 – 2010: Specialization in Bovine Health Management (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade).
- 2002 – 2005: PhD studies in Bovine Endocrinology and Metabolism (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade).
- 1997 – 2001: MSc studies in Bovine Endocrinology and Metabolism (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade).
- 1995: Graduated at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Belgrade.
Professional experience:
- 2016 – now: Full Professor, Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Belgrade.
- 2011 – 2016: Associate Professor, Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Belgrade.
- 2006 – 2011: Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Belgrade.
- 1996 – 2006: Teaching Assistant, Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Belgrade.
Professional training:
- 2007: Department of Dairy Science, Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Virginia, USA.
- 2005: Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Iowa, USA.
Currently professional carrier and employment:
- Full Professor, Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade.
- Vice Dean of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade.
- President of Quality Control Committee of 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 and their influence on milk yield and reproduction
- Metabolic and endocrine status of indigenous cattle breeds
- Metabolic and endocrine status of newborn calves
- Influence of heat stress on the health and production abilities of cows