Senior Research Associate at the Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad, Serbia. BSc and MSc in Biology, PhD in Biotechnology. Expertise: Research in common bean genetics, biochemistry, physiology and breeding. Conservation and characterization of legumes genetic resource. Work with less cultivated legumes. Agronomical trials, including intercropping of various legumes species. Professional training: Institute for Agriculture and urban-ecological projects associated to Humboldt University, Berlin. Internship Program of German Business, The Eastern Committee of German Economy. Specialization in molecular and statistical analysis of Phaseolus bean collection at the Agricultural Institute of Slovenia, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Member of Grain Legumes Working Group –ECPGR, International Legume Society. Relevant projects: Legumes for the Agriculture of Tomorrow (LEGATO); Evaluation for reintroduction of forgotten and under-utilized crops from Brassica sp. and Lathyrus sp.; Trypsin inhibitors’ activity in grain legumes; Breeding European Legumes for Increased Sustainability (BELIS); Bean and Beetles – citizens unveil genetic diversity; New biorational methods for stored seed pest control and protection: To serve and prevent (SafeSeed). ECPGR-funded projects: SMARTLEG; EUGrainLeg; ForEVA; EVABoost; ExploDiv.