Date of Birth: 2. July 1985, Novi Sad, Serbia Education PhD (2013): Biotechnical Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade. MSc (2009) & BSc (2008): Molecular Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad. Professional Experience 2009–Present: Researcher-Biotechnologist, Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Novi Sad. Research Expertise Plant Breeding & Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Marker-Assisted Selection (MAS), Tissue Culture, Phenotyping, and Stress Resilience. Specializations & Training (Total ∼17 Months) Germany: Jeulich Research Center (2018, 2019, 5 months); University of Rostock, Plant Genetics Lab (2010–2016, 10 months). Israel: Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2011, 2 months). Italy: Cereal Research Center, CREA-CER (2013, 1 week). Leadership & Coordination Member of several national and international projects Project Coordinator 2018–2019 - Bilateral Cooperation Serbia/Germany - PURE SUNFLOWER 2024-2026 - Bilateral Cooperation Serbia/Turkey- SUNFLOWER_GENOMED 2020 - Coordinator: EPPN2020 Project 2022 - 2025 - WP lead of Horizon Twining project CROPINNO 2022 - 2024 - WP lead of National project SmartSun 2023 -2027 - WG lead of COST Action RECROP CA22157