Kristina Bekvalac, MSc
Senior Technician
Chair of Biochemistry and Chemistry of Natural Products
CONTACT
University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences
Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection
Office: 24/III
Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3
21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Tel: + 381 21 485 2765
e-mail: kristina.bekvalac@dh.uns.ac.rs
Personal webpage: http://www.dh.uns.ac.rs/lafib/english/index.php
SCOPUS Author ID: 55821530300
EDUCATION
- 2012. MSc in Analytical Chemistry, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Serbia
- 2011. BSc in Chemistry, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Serbia
SCIENTIFIC AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- 2006-today. Senior Technician, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Serbia
- 2015-2018. Research Assistant, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Serbia
- 2012-2015. Junior Researcher, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Serbia
- 2004-2006. Technician, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Serbia.
RESEARCH FIELDS
- Chromatography of phenolic compounds from natural sources
SELECTED PROJECTS
- Cross-border cooperation in development of a novel herbal drug targeting Helicobacter pylori (HELICO), Hungary-Serbia IPA Cross-border Co-operation Programme (2013-2015).
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Lesjak, M., Beara, I., Simin, N., Pintać, D., Majkić, T., Bekvalac, K., Orčić, D., Mimica-Dukić, N. (2018): Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of quercetin and its derivatives. Journal of Functional Foods. 40: 68–75.
- Orčić, D., Francišković, M., Bekvalac, K., Svirčev, E., Beara, I., Lesjak, M., Mimica-Dukić, N. (2014): Quantitative determination of plant phenolics in Urtica dioica extracts by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometric detection. Food Chemistry. 143: 48-53.
- Janković, T., Zdunić, G., Beara, I., Balog, K., Pljevljakušić, D., Stešević, D., Šavikin, K. (2012): Comparative study of some polyphenols in Plantago species. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. 42: 69–74.
- Lesjak, M., Beara, I., Orčić, D., Anačkov, G., Balog, K., Francišković, M., Mimica-Dukić, N. (2011): Juniperus sibirica Burgsdorf. as a novel source of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents. Food Chemistry 124:850-856.
- Janković, T., Menković, N., Zdunić, G., Beara, I., Balog, K., Šavikin, K., Mimica-Dukić, N. (2010): Quantitative Determination of Aucubin in Seven Plantago Species Using HPLC, HPTLC, and LC-ESI-MS Methods. Analytical Letters. 43: 2487-2495.
additional information
- Member of Laboratory for investigation of natural resources of pharmacologically and biologically active compounds (LAFIB) at the Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Serbia (since 2012)
- Chair secretary – Chair of Biochemistry and Chemistry of Natural Products at the University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Serbia (since 2017)
- Participant at the training “Proteomics school – theoretical and practical basis” (2015)
- Participant at the training “Implementation of internal quality control in laboratories” (2011)
- Member of University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences Council (2009-2012).