Defense of the doctoral dissertation of Stefan G. Stanovčić "Novel cellular factors involved in genome protection and cell population renewal" Ustilago maydis after genotoxic and cytotoxic stress" is on July 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., in the library of the Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Vojvode Stepe 444a.

The defense of the doctoral dissertation of Natalia R. Jonić "The effect of aryl hydrocarbon receptor modulation on the immune response in lymphoid tissues associated with the gastrointestinal tract in a mouse model of type 1 diabetes" will be held on July 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., in the library of the Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" - Institute of National Importance for the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Bulevar despota Stefana 142.

The defense of the doctoral dissertation of Ljiljana O. Radovanović "The significance of parvalbumin interneurons and synaptic reorganization of the hippocampus and reticulo-thalamic nucleus in experimental models of Parkinson's disease" will be held on July 3, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., in the library of the Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" - Institute of National Importance for the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Bulevar despota Stefana 142.

The defense of Janko B. Legner's doctoral dissertation "The Importance of Galectin-8 for the Placentation Process and Its Expression in Choriocarcinoma Cells and Placental Tissue of Patients with Preeclampsia" will be held on July 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., in the library of the Institute of Zoology, Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 16 (left staircase, second floor).

Defense of the doctoral dissertation of Vukašin Ž. Janković "Biotechnological dyeing and degradation of textiles using selected bacteria of the genus Streptomyces" is on May 15, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., in the Library of the Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 16 (right staircase, second floor).

Defense of the doctoral dissertation of Dunja D. Đukić "Efficiency Red fescue in phytostabilization of lead ions in the presence of brushite-aluminosilicate materials" will be held on May 8, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., at the Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden "Jevremovac", Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Takovska 43, Belgrade.