Dr Jasmina Lazarević
Research Associate
Laboratory for 2D materials
Center for Solid State Physics and New Materials,
Institute of Physics Belgrade, University of Belgrade,
Pregrevica 118, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Research field
- Raman scattering in biotechnology: single-cell Raman spectroscopy study of biological samples.
- Raman scattering of pharmacologically active compounds: phase transformations, drug polymorphism.
- Raman scattering in 2D materials.
Education
2013 – 2020
PhD Studies, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Thesis: Raman spectroscopy of pharmacologically active compounds and biocatalysts.
Supervisor: Dr. Branko Bugarski
2004 – 2011
Diploma, Faculty of Pharmacy,
Thesis: Raman spectroscopy in analytical chemistry
Supervisor: Dr. Milena Jelikić-Stankov
Employment
2020 – present
Research Associate
Center for Solid State Physics and New Materials, Institute of Physics, Belgrade, Serbia
2018 – 2020
Research Assistant
Center for Solid State Physics and New Materials, Institute of Physics, Belgrade, Serbia
2013 – 2018
Research Assistant
Research Assistant, University of Belgrade, Innovation Center, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, Serbia
2012 – 2013
Teaching Assistant
University of Belgrade, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Serbia
National Projects
2024 – 2026
The Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia: PROMIS grant number: 10925 – “Dynamics of CDW transition in strained quasi-1D systems (DYNAMIQS)”, team member.
2024 – 2024
Proof of concept, No. 0801-220/1, within the internal call of the Institute of Physics Belgrade,: Non-invasive determination of cortisol from hair in chronic stress by Raman spectroscopy, PI
2013 – 2020
“Novel encapsulation and enzyme technologies for designing of new biocatalysts and biologically active compounds targeting enhancement of food quality, safety and competitiveness”, funded by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Serbia
International scientific collaboration projects
2018 – 2019
Horizon 2020: Designing Advanced Functionalities through controlled NanoElement integration in OXide thin films (DAFNEOX), 645658 Horizon 2020 EU project
2016 – 2018
COST Action BM1401, Biomedicine and Molecular Biosciences Raman-based applications for clinical diagnostics (Raman4clinics)
Publications
- Todorović E, Orzechowska S, Milovanović M, Pešić J, Baranska M, Lazarević JJ, and Lazarević N. Temperature-induced spectral anomalies in doxorubicin—A Raman study, Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 355, 127678, (2026).
- Lazarević J. and Višić B, 2D materials: advances in regenerative medicine and human health sensing, 2D materials, 12, 042001 (2025).
- Lazarević J J, Uskoković-Marković S, Mitrić J, Lazarević N. Temperature-induced phase transitions in atorvastatin calcium trihydrate revealed by low-energy Raman analysis. Microchemical Journal 2025, 113533.
- Kukolj T, Lazarević J, Borojević A, Ralević U, Vujić D, Jauković A, Lazarević N, Bugarski D. A Single-Cell Raman Spectroscopy Analysis of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells to Identify Inter-Individual Diversity. Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Apr 28;23(9):4915
- Mravik, Ž., Bajuk-Bogdanović, D., Jovanović, S., Rmuš, J., Olejniczak, A., Mraković, A., Lazarević, J., Uskoković-Marković, S., Lazarević, N., Skuratov, V., Jovanović, Z. Modification of Keggin anion structure with ion beams—A new spectroscopic insights into the effects of keV‐and MeV‐ion beam irradiation on 12‐tungstophosphoric acid. . J Raman Spectrosc 2022, 53(11), 1974-1984.
- Lazarević JJ, Ralević U, Kukolj T, Bugarski D, Lazarević N, Bugarski B, Popović ZV. Influence of chemical fixation process on primary mesenchymal stem cells evidenced by Raman spectroscopy. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. 216, 2019, pp 173-178.
- Lazarević JJ, Kukolj T, Bugarski D, Lazarević N, Bugarski B, Popović ZV.. Probing primary mesenchymal stem cells differentiation status by micro-Raman spectroscopy. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. Vol 213, 2019, pp 384-390.
- Lazarević JJ, Uskoković-Marković S, Jelikić-Stankov M, Radonjić M, Tanasković D, Lazarević N, Popović ZV. Intermolecular and low-frequency intramolecular Raman scattering study of racemic ibuprofen. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. 126, 2014, pp 301-305.
Awards
2019 – 2020
Center for leadership development with financial support of Philip Morris Operations, award for realization of scientific project in the field of biomedical sciences and contribution to scientific development, as a team member: Development of Raman spectroscopy method for estimation of mesenchymal stem cells’ regenerative potential on a single cell level
Skills
Vibrational spectroscopy study of biological samples and pharmacologically active compounds
Teaching expirience and student advising
2012 - 2013 Junior Teaching Assistant, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Analytical Chemistry: Analytical Chemistry 1, Analytical Chemistry 2, and Selected Chapters of Analytical Chemistry.
