Researchers
Expertise, dedication, tradition...
VIRS "Vaso Butozan" employs over 60 workers, of which more than 50% have a higher education.
Currently, eight doctors of science, four masters, three masters and six specialists work at VIRS "Vaso Butozan".
There are seven staff members on the doctoral studies programme.
Approximately 300 different testing methods are applied at JV IRZSVB, in accordance with the latest scientific, professional and technological advancements.
Meet our team of researchers
Our team brings together experts from various fields.
Dragan Knežević DVM, Specialist, PhD
Research Associate
Director
dragan.knezevic@virs-vb.com
Dragan Kasagić, DVM, MSc, PhD
Senior Research Associate
Head of the Laboratory for virology and molecular diagnostics
dragan.kasagic@virs-vb.com
Prof. Drago Nedić, DVM, MSc, PhD
Assistant Head of the Center for animal health and food safety
drago.nedic@virs-vb.com
Bojan Golić, DVM, Specialist, MSc, PhD
Senior Research Associate
Head of the Laboratory for microbiology of food, feed and water
bojan.golic@virs-vb.com
Željko Sladojević, DVM, PhD
External Associate
zeljko.sladojevic@virs-vb.com
Oliver Stevanović, DVM, PhD
Research Associate
Head of the Laboratory for diagnostics of infectious disease
oliver.stevanovic@virs-vb.com
Violeta Santrač, DVM, MSc, PhD
Assistant Head of the Center for animal health and food safety
violeta.santrac@virs-vb.com
Biljana Pećanac, BSc Food Technology Engineer, MSc, PhD
Senior Research Associate
Head of the Laboratory for chemical testing and residues
biljana.pecanac@virs-vb.com
Jelena Marić, DVM, MSc
Head of the Laboratory for serology
jelena.maric@virs-vb.com
Aleksandra Babić, DVM, MSc
Head of the Laboratory for raw milk testing
aleksandra.babic@virs-vb.com
Dragana Rujević, BSc Agricultural Engineer, MSc
Senior Professional Associate
Laboratory for raw milk testing
dragana.rujevic@virs-vb.com
Saša Lovrić, BSc Agricultural Engineer, MSc
Senior Professional Associate/Head of the Department for sample reception
sasa.lovric@virs-vb.com
Milijana Golić, Bsc Technology Engineer, MSc
Senior Professional Associate
Laboratory for chemical testing and residues
milijana.golic@virs-vb.com
Ivona Subić, BSc in Biology, MSc
Senior Professional Associate
Laboratory for virology and molecular diagnostics
ivona.subic@virs-vb.com
Jelena Aničić, BSc in Chemistry, MSc
Professional Associate
Laboratory for chemical testing and residues
jelena.anicic@virs-vb.com
Zoran Brkić, DVM, Specialist
Head of the Laboratory for food safety and radiological testing
zoran.brkic@virs-vb.com
Sonja Nikolić, DVM, Specialist
Head of the Laboratory for pathology and TSE
sonja.nikolic@virs-vb.com
Tanja Ilić, DVM, Specialist
Head of the Laboratory for immunoenzymatic testing of food and culture medium preparation
tanja.ilic@virs-vb.com
Darko Despotović, DVM, Specialist
Senior Professional Associate
Laboratory for clinical bacteriology, mycology and parasitology
darko.despotovic@virs-vb.com
Dejana Krneta, DVM
Head of the Laboratory for clinical bacteriology, mycology and parasitology
dejana.krneta@virs-vb.com
Goran Vasilić, DVM
Senior Professional Associate
Laboratory for serology
goran.vasilic@virs-vb.com
Srđan Gligorić, DVM
Senior Professional Associate
Laboratory for pathology and TSE
srdjan.gligoric@virs-vb.com
Radovan Jeftenić, BSc in Chemistry
Professional Associate
Laboratory for chemical testing and residues
radovan.jeftenic@virs-vb.com
