GENERAL INFORMATION:

Smiljana Paraš, PhD, Associate Professor

Office: 27

Telephone:+38751319142

e-mail: smiljana.paras@pmf.unibl.org

EDUCATION:

 

  • 2014. Doctor of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Banja Luka (PhD)
  • 2007. Magistar of Biological Sciences, Department of Cytology, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade (MS)
  • 1998. Graduate biologist, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade

 

ACADEMIC, SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERT DEGREE:

  • 2019 – today, Associate Professor, Faculty of Science, University of Banja Luka
  • 2014 – 2019, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science, University of Banja Luka
  • 2007 – 2014, Senior Assistant, Faculty of Science, University of Banja Luka
  • 1998 – 2007, Assistant, Faculty of Science, University of Banja Luka

 

COURSES:

           

Undergraduate studies:

  • Cell biology
  • Comparative histology with embryology
  • Human ecology

 

Мaster studies:

  • Functional organization of the cell

 

BOOKS:

  • B. Lubarda, D. Golub, R. Dekić, N. Janjić, S. Lolić, D. Dmitrović, Т. Маksimović, М. Мanojlović, S. Paraš, S. Škondrić, G. Šukalo, S. Cvijić, M. Šibarević, Т. Pljevaljčić, B. Radusin-Sopić (2019): Test questions for the preparation of the entrance exam in biology, Faculty of Science, University of Banja Luka
  • Smiljana Paraš (2018): CYTOLOGY I. Basic book for first year students of biology and ecology. Faculty of Science, University of Banja Luka
  • Smiljana Paraš, Dragojla Golub, Siniša Škondrić, Branka Bilbija, Svjetlana Lolić (2017): BIOLOGY for the first year of Gymnasium. Basic book. Institute for publishing books and teaching aids East Sarajevo

 

RESEARCH FIELD:

  • Research of the structure, functioning and response of the cell to the environment in which it is located. Application of cytological, stereological and histological parameters in determining the magnitude of changes in the ultrastructure and physiology of all cell types in relation to agents from their environment. Cytometric quantification of the influence of high-frequency electromagnetic fields on cells that build living systems. Biocompatibility of new nanomaterials and polymers in animal and human models.

 

SELECTED PROJECTS:

  • 2019: Cytological, physiological and genetic effects of pyrophyllite, pesticides and electromagnetic fields in Wistar sp. rats, a national scientific research project funded by the Ministry of Scientific and Technological Development, Higher Education and the Information Society of Republika Srpska
  • 2013: Hematological status of Wistar rats infected with Escherichia coli in different post-application period, national research project funded by the Ministry of Scientific and Technological Development, Higher Education and Information Society of Republika Srpska
  • 2009: Determination of lead concentration and the effect of electromagnetic radiation on the animal population, a national scientific research project funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Srpska
  • 2008: Reproductive characteristics of the possibility of reproduction of the gene pool of the population of endemic representatives of the Republic of Srpska, national scientific research project funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Srpska

 

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

  • Smiljana Paraš, Dijana Trišić, Olivera Mitrović Ajtić, Bogomir prokić, Damjana drobne, Slavoljub Živanović, Vukoman Jokanović (2020): Toxicolohical Profile on Nanostructured Bone Substitute Based on Hydroxyapatite and Poly (lactide-co-glycolide) after Subchronic Oral Exposure of Rats . Nanomaterials, 10, 918; 2-20.
  • S. Paraš, O. Janković, D. Trišić, B. Čolović, O. Mitrović-Ajtić, R. Dekić, I. Soldatović, M. Živković-Sandić, S. Živković, V. Jokanović (2019): Influence on nanostructured calcium aluminate and calcium silicate on the liver: histological and unbiased stereological analysis. International Endodontic Journal.
  • Oliver Stevanović, Anastasia Diakou, Simone Morelli, Smiljana Paraš, Igor Trbojević, Drago Nedić, Željko Sladojević, Dragan Kasagić, Angela Di Cesare (2019): Severe Verminous Pneumonia Caused by Natural Mixed Infection with Aelurostrongylus abstrusus and Angiostrongylus chabaudi in a European Wildcat from Western Balkan Area. Acta Parasitologica, Springer, pages 301-308.
  • Z. Nedić, I. V. Smrzlić, S. Paraš and V. Nikolić (2019): Pomphorhynchus bosniacus Kiškarolj & Čanković 1969 (Acanthocephala), intestinal parasite the Save River, Bosnia and Herzegovina: new insights on phylogeny, infection dynamics and histopathology. Bull. Eur. Ass. Fish Pathol., 39 (3), pages 90-102.
  • Smiljana PARAŠ, Goran PARAŠ, Bojan LUKAČ (2019): Haematological status in cats with chronic renal failure: effect of a renal diet. Veterinary Journal of Republika Srpska, Banja Luka, Vol. XIX, No 1, p. 13-19.
  • Goran PARAŠ, Smiljana PARAŠ, Bojan LUKAČ, Ognjen VITKOVIĆ (2019): Idiopathic thrombocytopenia in dogs – case report. Veterinary Journal of Republika Srpska, Banja Luka, Vol. XIX, No 1, p. 83-89.
  • Smiljana Paraš, Nataša Vojinović, and Ljiljana Amidžić (2019): Impact of High Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on the Process of Angiogenesis. CMBEBIH 2019, IFMBE Proceedings 73, Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Vol. 73, pp. 37-43
  • S. D. Paraš, R. B. Gajanin, M. Lj. Manojlović, Z. N. Ruzic (2018): Impact of High-Frequency El ectromagnetic Fields on Secretion and Structure of Pancreas in Rats. IFMBE Proceeding 65, Springer Nature Singapore Pte. Ltd. Vol. 65, pp. 711-715.
  • Ognjenka Janković, Smiljana Paraš, Ljiljana Tadić-Latinović, Renata Josipović, Vukoman Jokanović, Slavoljub Živković (2018): Biocompatibility of nanostructured biomaterials based on calcium aluminate. Serbian Archives of Medicine, Belgrade, pages 634-641.
  • Paraš D. Smiljana, Gajanin B. Radoslav, Manojlović LJ. Maja, Ruzic NJ. Zoran (2018): Influence of high frequency electromagnetic fields produced by antennas from mobile communication on the structure pancreas in rats: histological and unbiased stereological analysis. Acta Veterinaria Belgrade, 68 (4), 484-501.

 

OTHER:

  • author and co-author of 38 papers published in scientific journals, as well as 22 papers and announcements at scientific conferences
  • active member of the Association of Pathologists and Cytologists of Serbia; Dental Association of Serbia, Serbian Medical Association; and the International Association for Stereology and Micrography Analysis.
  • mentoring for 24 and member of the commission for defense of 29 graduate courses; as well as a member of the commission for the defense of two doctoral dissertations, one master’s and one specialist thesis
  • reviewer of two basic university textbooks: „General Microbiology“ (2017) by Azra Bakrač and Irma Ičanović, publisher Biotechnical Faculty, University of Bihać and „Zoology“ (2017) by Dragan Mikavica, publisher Faculty of Agriculture, University of Banja Luka.
  • member of the editorial board and reviewer of papers in the national scientific journal Veterinary Journal of Republika Srpska
  • reviewer of 6 papers in international journals from the SCI list
  • member of the organizing team and reviewer of papers for the international conference CMBEBIH 2019, CMBEBIH Journal, Springer
  • from 2018 until today active member in four COST actions
  • member of the Ethics Committee for the protection and welfare of experimental animals in biomedical research at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka
  • three times winner of the award for Scientific Productivity by the Ministry of Scientific and Technological Development, Higher Education and Information Society of the Republic of Srpska (2018, 2019 and 2020)
  • three times winner of the award for scientific excellence by the University of Banja Luka (2018, 2019 and 2020)

ORCID: 0000-0001-8617-3583