Nataša Simin, PhD
Associate Professor
Chair of Biochemistry and Chemistry of Natural Products
CONTACT
University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences
Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection
Office: 16/III
Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3
21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Tel: + 381 21 485 2757
e-mail: natasa.simin@dh.uns.ac.rs
Personal webpage: http://www.dh.uns.ac.rs/lafib/english/index.php
SCOPUS Author ID: 6603559499
EDUCATION
- 2015. PhD in Biochemistry, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Serbia
- 2009. Mag in Biochemistry, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Serbia
- 2000. BSc in Chemistry, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Serbia
SCIENTIFIC AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- 2020-today. Associate Professor, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Serbia
- 2015-2020. Assistant professor, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Serbia
- 2010-2015. Teaching Assistant, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Serbia
- 2004-2010. Associate Teaching Assistant, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Serbia
- 2003-2004. Junior Researcher, University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Serbia.
TEACHING
- Structure and function of proteins
- Biochemistry of medicinal plants
- Ecological biochemistry
- Intermediate metabolism
- Biochemistry and pharmacology of medicinal plants.
RESEARCH FIELDS
- Isolation and chemical caracterization of biologically active compounds from medicinal and edible plants
- Investigation of biological activities of plant extracts and isolated compounds.
SELECTED PROJECTS
- Biologically active natural products as potential sources of new drugs and dietary supplements, Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia (2011-2019)
- Biologically active components and medicinal potential of functional foods grown in Vojvodina, Provincial Secretariat for Science and Technological Development, Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Serbia (2016-2019)
- 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
- Pavić, A., Mitić-Ćulafić, D., Jasnić, N., Nikolić, B., Simin, N., Vasiljević, B., Knežević-Vukčević, J. (2019): Wild edible onions ‒ Allium flavum and Allium carinatum ‒ successfully prevent adverse effects of chemotherapeutic drug doxorubicin. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 109: 2482-2491.
- 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.
- Harmati, M., Gyukity-Sebestyen, E., Dobra, G., Terhes, G., Urban, E., Decsi, G., Mimica-Dukić, N., Lesjak, M., Simin, N., Pap, B., Nemeth, I. B., Buzas, K. (2017): Binary mixture of Satureja hortensis and Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum essential oils: in vivo therapeutic efficiency against Helicobacter pylori infection. Helicobacter. 22: e12350.
- Simin, N., Orcic, D., Cetojevic-Simin, D., Mimica-Dukic, N., Anackov, G., Beara, I., Mitić-Ćulafić, D., Bozin, B. (2013): Phenolic profile, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities of small yellow onion (Allium flavum L. subsp. flavum, Alliaceae). LWT – Food Science and Technology. 54: 139–146.
- Bogavac, M., Lakic, N., Simin, N., Nikolic, A., Sudji, J., Bozin, B. (2012): Bacterial vaginosis and biomarkers of oxidative stress in amniotic fluid. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. 25: 1050-1054.
additional information
- Second place on „Business Idea Competition“ organized by European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) with start-up FeJuice (2018)
- Study visit to Prince of Songkla University, HatYai, Thailand (2018)
- Visiting lecturer at Technical University of Graz, Austria (2017)
- Member of the Society for Medicinal Plant Research (GA) since 2001.
- Award for the most cited young scientist in Vojvodina, Serbia (2010).