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.

Defense of the doctoral dissertation of Sofia V. Stupar "The influence of volatile compounds of marigold essential oil (patula tagetes L.) on the production of reactive oxygen species and defense responses to biotic stress in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)” is on December 16. 2025 at 12.00 pm, 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 Marina D. Sokić "Diversity and virulence of isolates Pseudomonas syringae in the waters of the Danube basin from the area of ​​Serbia” is on December 2, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., in the “Dragan Popović” Library of the Institute of Physics, University of Belgrade.

Defense of the doctoral dissertation of Manja Z. Bozić "Changes at the transcriptome level in the early stages of maize development (zea mays L.) caused by low temperature stress" will be held on November 17, 2025 at 11:12.00 p.m., in the Great Hall of the Maize Institute "Zemun Polje", Slobodana Bajića 1, Zemun Polje, Belgrade.