Defense of the doctoral dissertation of Dimitrij M. Sekulić "Geographic and ecological differentiation of species-dominated communities" Ostrisia carpinifolia Scop. and Carpinus orientalis Mill. in the Gorges and Canyons of Serbia” will be held on March 6, 2026 at 12:00 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 Miloš S. Vratarić's doctoral dissertation "Regulation of lipid metabolism, inflammation and insulin sensitivity in white adipose tissue, liver and intestine of mice resistant to obesity induced by a high-fat diet" will be held on February 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., in the library of the Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", Bulevar despota Stefana 142.

Defense of the doctoral dissertation of Luka B. Petrović "Molecular basis of iridoid biosynthesis in the species Unpleasant boredom L” is on February 9, 2026 at 12:00 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 (IBISS), Bulevar despota Stefana 142.

Defense of the doctoral dissertation of Vukašin G. Bjelica "Functional-morphological and ethological characteristics of the kingfisher, Natrix tessellata (Natricidae)” is on December 27, 2025 at 12:00 p.m., in the Great Hall of the Institute of Zoology, Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 16.

The defense of the doctoral dissertation of Kristina M. Mitrović "Identification of micro RNAs in genome regions with rare structural variants as potential genetic causative agents for the development of congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract in humans" is on December 23. 2025 at 3:00 p.m., in the Library of the Institute of Zoology, Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 16.

Defense of the doctoral dissertation of Dunja I. Kokai "The influence of endocrine disruptors, bisphenol A and dibutyl phthalate, on the function of human endothelial cells under conditions vitro" is December 16. 2025 at 3:00 p.m., in the Library of the Institute of Zoology, Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 16.