GENERAL INFORMATION:

Biljana Radusin Sopić, B.Sc., Teaching Assistant

Office: 44

Phone: +38751319142

e-mail: biljana.raso@pmf.unibl.org

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7802-119X

 

EDUCATON:

  • 2020 – degree anticipated 2021, Faculty of Science, University of Sarajevo, Second study cycle
  • 2016 – degree anticipated 2021, Combined study program of second cycle studies, University of Banjaluka
  • 2012. BSc with honours in biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Banjaluka

 

ACADEMIC, SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERT DEGREE:

  • 2018 – today, Teaching assistant
  • 2015 – 2018, Expert Associate at the Center for Biodiversity, Institute of genetic resources, University of Banja Luka

 

COURSES:

Undergraduate studies:

  • Algal biology
  • Biology of fungi and lichens
  • Microbiology
  • Ecology of microorganisms
  • Ecology and diversity of algae
  • Ecology and diversity of microorganisms
  • Mycology

Master studies:

  • Genetic resources of microorganisms and invertebrates

 

BOOKS:

  • Lubarda, B., Golub, D., Dekić, R., Janjić, N., Lolić, S., Dmitrović, D., Maksimović, T., Manojlović, M., Paraš, S., Škondrić, S., Šukalo, G., Cvijić, S., Šibarević, M., Pljevaljčić, T. i Radusin-Sopić, B. (2019): Test pitanja za pripremu prijemnog ispita iz biologije. Prirodno-matematički fakultet Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci.

 

RESEARCH FIELD:

  • Water microbiology. Bacterial diseases of plants. Bacterial biofilms.

 

SELECTED PROJECTS:

  • „Development of master curricula in ecological monitoring and aquatic bioassessment for Western Balkans HEIs/ECOBIAS“ within the Erasmus+ project at University of Banja Luka in fields Freshwater microbiology, Phycology, System for evaluating rivers for conservation-associate.
  • 2020 – 2024: COST action CA19123 – Protection, Resilience, Rehabilitation of damaged environment.
  • „Program of special surveillance over the presence of quarantine pathogens on stone fruit on the territory of the Republic of Srpska in 2020“, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Srpska – associate.
  • 2019-2020. „What do we eat in the city markets? Nitrates in vegetables: toxicity, content, intake and permitted concentrations“, Ministry of Scientific and Technological Development, Higher Education and Information Society-associate.2019-2020. „Endemic fish species of Republic of Srpska – distribution, habitat characteristics and physiological research“, Ministry of Scientific and Technological Development, Higher Education and Information Society-associate.
  • „Program of special surveillance over the presence of quarantine pathogens on stone fruit on the territory of the Republic of Srpska in 2019“, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Srpska – associate.
  • „Program of special surveillance over the presence of Phytophthora rubi – the cause of raspberry root rot in the Republic of Srpska in 2019“, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Srpska – associate.
  • 2018-2019. „Introduction of modern methods for testing seedlings of stone fruits for the presence of bacteria“, Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Srpska – coordinator.
  • 2018-2019. „Transmission of human pathogenic microorganisms through vegetable crops-impact of irrigation and fertilization“, Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Srpska – associate.
  • „Program of special surveillance over the presence of quarantine pathogens on stone fruit on the territory of the Republic of Srpska in 2018“, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Srpska – coordinator.
  • „Microorganisms of agricultural land in the Banja Luka region“ – Agreement on the use of allocated funds from the current grant „, Programs for preparation of projects and potential candidates for funds from the fund N2020 for 2017 for co-financing the project, Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH-coordinator.
  • 2017 „Program of special surveillance over the presence of quarantine pathogens on stone fruit on the territory of the Republic of Srpska in 2017“, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republic of Srpska – coordinator
  • 2017-2021: COST action CA16107 EuroXanth: Integrating science on Xanthomonadaceae for integrated plant disease management in Europe.
  • 2015- 2019: COST action ES1406 – Soil fauna – Key to soil organic matter dynamics and modeling (KEYSOM).

 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

  • Radusin Sopić, B., Lamovšek, J., Lolić, S., Đurić, G. & Antić, M. (2021): First report of Xanthomonas phaseoli pv. phaseoli in locally produced bean seeds in Bosnia and Herzegovina. J Plant Pathol 103, 395–396. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-020-00728-7
  • Lolić, S., Dekić, R., Manojlović, M., & Radusin Sopić, B. (2020): Frequency of bacteria Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes in vegetable in the Republic of Srpska (BiH). Knowledge International Journal, 42(3), 495 – 499.
  • Radusin Sopić, B., Lolić, B., Nježić, B., Šipka, M., Đurić, G. (2019): Soil biogenity of the Banja Luka region as a result of the interaction of biological and chemical factors, VIII International Symposium on Agricultural Sciences and XXIV Conference of Agricultural Engineers of Republic of Srpska, pp. 201-201.
  • Radusin Sopić, B., Lolić, B., Đurić, G. (2018): Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni the causal agent of bacterial spot disease of stone fruits in the Republic of Srpska, 6th Xanthomonas Genomic Conference (XGC 2018) & 2nd Annual EuroXanth Conference, Germany, pp. 137-137.

OTHER:

  • Member of the Organizing Committee – IV Symposium of Biologists and Ecologists of the Republic of Srpska, SBERS 2020. Faculty of Science, University of Banja Luka
  • Bacterial DNA isolation and PCR amplification, Institute of molecular genetics and genetic engineering, University of Belgrade.