Ljiljana Bogdanovic | Life Science | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ljiljana Bogdanovic | Life Science| Best Researcher Award

University of Belgrade | Serbia

Ljiljana Bogdanovic, MD, PhD, is an associate professor and pathologist specializing in nephropathology at the University of Belgrade. Her research emphasizes the molecular and histopathological mechanisms underlying both malignant and non-malignant kidney diseases, focusing on glomerular disorders, inflammatory and immunological conditions, monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance (MGRS), and the regenerative role of stem cells. She has published 24 articles in indexed journals (Scopus) and authored or co-authored six book chapters across three books. With an h-index of 8 and 162 citations (Scopus), her work demonstrates significant impact in renal pathology research. She has completed five major research projects (one international and four national) and is presently involved in an ongoing national project. Her notable participation in the CAGEKID study (an international IARC-WHO initiative on kidney cancer) highlighted her collaborative scientific leadership. Using gene amplification, sequencing, and polymorphism analysis correlated with immunohistochemical findings, her research has advanced understanding of disease pathogenesis and supported targeted therapeutic approaches. Through strong international and national collaborations, she continues to contribute to the integration of molecular insights into clinical nephropathology, bridging basic and applied research for better diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes.

Profiles: Scopus | Orcid 

Featured Publications

Bogdanovic, L., Vukovic, J., Bogdanovic, J., Babic, I., Micic, D., Medenica, S., & Abazovic, D. (2025, October 9). Stem cells in action: Addressing ischemia-reperfusion injury in acute kidney injury. Molecular Biology Reports.

Bogdanovic, L., Bab, I., Prvanovic, M., Mijac, D., Mladenovic-Markovic, A., Popovic, D., & Bogdanovic, J. (2025, August 5). Uncommon factors leading to nephrotic syndrome. Biomedicines.

Susa, A., Zekovic, M., Davidovic, D., Paunovic, K., Kujundzic, V., Mihajlovic, S., & Bogdanovic, L. (2025, June). From perception to action: Air pollution awareness and behavioral adjustments in pregnant women in Serbia. Healthcare.

Susa, A., Davidovic, D., Nikolic, N., Sljivancanin Jakovljevic, T., Kujundzic, V., Mihajlovic, S., & Bogdanovic, L. (2025, May 28). The role of air pollution exposure and GSTM1-/GSTT1-null genotypes in gestational diabetes mellitus development: A case–control study on gene–environment interactions. Antioxidants.

Medenica, S., Bogdanovic, J., Vekic, J., Vojinovic, T., Babic, I., Bogdanovic, L., Maggio, V., El Tanani, M., & Rizzo, M. (2025, April). Incretin-based therapies and cancer: What’s new? Medicina.

Iwona Polak | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Iwona Polak | Molecular Biology | Best Researcher Award

University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn | Poland

Iwona Polak, M.Sc. Eng., is a researcher at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, specializing in the molecular biology of parasitic nematodes from the Anisakidae family. Her scientific contributions focus on unraveling the molecular and proteomic mechanisms of Anisakis simplex, a parasite of marine mammals that poses risks to human health. With 11 published journal papers indexed in Scopus and other scientific databases, she has developed a strong academic record supported by 75 citations on ResearchGate and 57 citations on Scopus, reflecting her growing influence in parasitology and molecular biology. Her h-index of 4 demonstrates the consistent impact of her research output within her field. Through advanced transcriptomic and proteomic analyses, particularly using NGS and LC-MS/MS approaches, Polak’s work provides key insights into host–parasite interactions and parasite adaptation mechanisms. She has collaborated internationally with the Marine Research Institute (IIM-CSIC) in Vigo, Spain, in proteomics research. With one ongoing research project and plans to defend her doctoral thesis in biological sciences, she continues to expand her scientific profile and contribute to developing innovative therapeutic and control strategies for anisakiasis.

Featured Publications

Polak, I., et al. (2025). Diversity, expression, and structural modeling of sugar transporters in Anisakis simplex s. s. L3 and L4 larvae: An in vitro and in silico study. BMC Genomics, 26, Article 12068.

Polak, I., et al. (2025). Coupled transcriptome and proteome analysis of L3 and L4 developmental stages of Anisakis simplex s. s.: Insights into target genes under glucose influence. BMC Genomics, 26, Article 12069.

Polak, I., et al. (2024). The response of Anisakis simplex (s. s.) to anthelmintics: Specific changes in xenobiotic metabolic processes. International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance, 19, 80–92.