[dr Maja M. Natic]

Faculty of Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, Beograd
Department of Analytical Chemistry

Phone:   011-3336730

Phone (local):   730

Laboratory:   519

E-mail:   mmandic@chem.bg.ac.rs

Personal data

Born on March 2, 1973 in Bograd, Serbia. Married. Speaks Serbian and English language.

Education and qualifications

1991-1998: Undergraduate studies - Chemistry / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

1998-2003: Master of science studies - Chemistry / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

2003-2008: Doctoral academic (PhD) studies - Chemistry / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

History of employment

1999: Expert associate / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

1999-2000: University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

2000-2004: Junior research assistant / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

2003-2007: Graduate assistant / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

2004-2008: Teaching assistant / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

2009-2010: Research associate / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

2010-2015: Assistant professor / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

2015-2022: Associate professor / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

2022: Full professor / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)

Other activities

Member of Serbian Chemical Society from 1999.

Member of the from May 12, 2022 till January 10, 2024.

Member of the from January 11, 2024.

Educational activities

Participation in research projects

Finished projects:

  • 2010: Reinforcement of the Faculty of Chemistry, Uvinersity of Belgrade, towards becoming a centre of excellence in the region of West Balkans for molecular biotechnology and food research – FCUB-ERA 256716
    project type:   International
    project is funded by: European Union (Brusseles, Belgium)
  • 2011: – 172017
    project type:   National Fundamental Research Projects
    project is funded by: Ministry of Science and Technological Development (Belgrade, Serbia)
  • 2014-2015: – 451-03-2802-¸ż 1/78   (principal investigator)
    project type:   National Innovation Projects
  • 2019: Pollution state of soils and food samples in Serbia and Slovakia - bioaccessibility fraction of elements and health risk assessment – 337-00-107/2019-09/17
    project type:   International
    project is funded by: Ministarstvo prosvete, nauke i tehnološkog razvoja (Belgrade, Serbia), Government of the Slovak Republic (Bratislava, Slovakia)
  • 2023: Extraction and encapsulation of bioactive components from waste raw materials obtained from raspberry processing - application in the cosmetic industry (˝°žź¸)   (principal investigator)
    project type:   Cooperation with the Domestic Economy
    project is funded by: UNDP (Belgrade, Serbia)

Author identification numbers

Representative references

Knjige i revijalni radovi/Books and reviews:

  1. Natić, M., Dabić Zagorac, D., Gašić, U. Extraction and Analysis of Ellagic Acid and Ellagitannins from Various Food Sources, In: Ellagic Acid: Food Sources, Potential Role in Human Health and Antioxidant Effects. Brewer, E. (Editor), Nova Science Publishers Inc., NY, USA (2016), ISBN: 978-1-63485-664-5
  2. Natić, M. Hromatografske metode odvajanja: teorijski principi i praktični aspekti. Praktikum, Hemijski fakultet Univerziteta u Beogradu, Beograd, Planeta print (2015), ISBN: 978-86-7220-068-3, 176 str.
  3. Natić, M. TLC of anesthetics, In: Thin layer chromatography in drug analysis, L. Komsta, M. Waksmundzka-Hajnos, J. Sherma (Editors), Taylor and Frensis Group (2013), ISBN: 978-1-4665-0715-9, pp. 355-398.
  4. Milojković-Opsenica, D., Natić, M. TLC of neuromuscular blockers, In: Thin layer chromatography in drug analysis, L. Komsta, M. Waksmundzka-Hajnos, J. Sherma (Editors), Taylor and Frensis Group (2013), ISBN: 978-1-4665-0715-9, pp. 605-629.

Izabrani radovi/Selected papers:

  1. Sedlarević, A., Morina, F., Toševski, I., Gašić, U., Natić, M., Jović, J., Krstić, O., Veljović-Jovanović, S. Comparative analysis of phenolic profiles of ovipositional fluid of Rhinusa pilosa (Mecinini, Curculionidae) and its host plant Linaria vulgaris (Plantaginaceae). Arthropod-Plant Interactions (2016), Article in press. DOI 10.1007/s11829-016-9435-y
  2. Gašić, U., Stanković, D., Dabić, D., Milojković-Opsenica, D., Natić, M., Tešić, Ž., Mutić, J. Analytical possibilities for the relative estimation of antioxidative capacity of honey varieties harvested in different regions of Serbia. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society (2016), 81(5), pp. 567-574.
  3. Pantelić, M., Dabić Zagorac, D., Davidović, S., Todić, S., Bešlić, Z., Gašić, U., Tešić, Ž., Natić, M. Identification and quantification of phenolic compounds in berry skin, pulp, and seeds in 13 grapevine varieties grown in Serbia. Food Chemistry (2016), 211, pp. 243-252.
  4. Pavlović, A., Papetti, A., Dabić Zagorac, D., Gašić, U., Mišić, D., Tešić, Ž., Natić, M. Phenolics composition of leaf extracts of raspberry and blackberry cultivars grown in Serbia. Industrial Crops and Products (2016), 87, pp. 304-314.
  5. Alrgei, H.O.S., Dabić, D., Natić, M., Rakonjac, V., Milojković-Opsenica, D., Tešić, Ž., Fotirić Akšić, M. Chemical profile of major taste- and health-related compounds of (Oblačinska) sour cherry. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (2016), 96(4), pp. 1241-1251.
  6. Kostić, A., Pešić, M., Mosić, M., Dojčinović, B., Natić, M., Trifković, J. Mineral content of some bee-collected pollen from Serbia. Arhiv za Higijenu Rada i Toksikologiju (2015), 66, pp. 251-258.
  7. Bešlić, Z., Pantelić, M., Dabić, D., Todić, S., Natić, M., Tešić, Ž. Effect of vineyard floor management on water regime, growth response, yield and grape quality of Cabernet Sauvignon. Scientia Horticulturae (2015), 197, pp. 650-656.
  8. Stanisavljević N., Ilić M., Jovanović Ž., Čupić T., Dabić D., Natić M., Tešić Ž., Radović S. Identification of seed coat phenolic compounds from differently colored pea varieties and characterization of their antioxidant activity. Archives of Biological Sciences (2015), 67(3), pp. 829-840.
  9. Marković, M., Dojčinović, B., Obradović, B., Nešić, J, Natić, M., Tosti, T., Kuraica, M., Manojlović, D. Degradation and Detoxification of the 4-Chlorophenol by Non-thermal plasma - Influence of Homogeneous Catalysts. Separation and Purification Technology (2015), 154, pp. 246–254.
  10. Gašić, U., Natić, M., Mišić, D., Lušić, D., Milojković-Opsenica, D., Tešić, Ž., Lušić, D. Chemical markers for the authentication of unifloral Salvia officinalis L. honey. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis (2015), 44, pp. 128-138.
  11. Fotirić Akšić, M., Dabić, D., Gašić, U., Zec, G., Vulić. T., Tešić, Ž., Natić, M. Polyphenolic Profile of Pear Leaves with Different Resistance to Pear Psylla (Cacopsylla pyri). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (2015), 63(34), pp. 7476-7486.
  12. Natić, M., Dabić, D., Papetti, A., Fotirić Akšić, M., Ognjanov, V., Ljubojević, M., Tešić, Ž. Analysis and characterisation of phytochemicals in Mulberry (Morus alba L.) fruits grown in Vojvodina, North Serbia. Food Chemistry (2015), 171, pp. 128-136.
  13. Gašić, U., Šikoparija, B., Tosti, T., Trifković, J., Milojković-Opsenica, D., Natić, M., Tešić. Ž. Phytochemical fingerprints of lime honey collected in Serbia. Journal of AOAC International (2014), 97(5), pp. 1259-1267.
  14. Pantelić, M., Dabić, D., Matijašević, S., Davidović, S., Dojčinović, B., Milojković-Opsenica, D., Tešić, Ž., Natić, M. Chemical characterization of fruit wine made from oblačinska sour cherry. Scientific World Journal (2014), 2014, art. no. 454797.
  15. Gašić, U., Kečkeš, S., Dabić, D., Trifković, J., Milojković-Opsenica, D., Natić, M., Tešić, Ž. Phenolic profile and antioxidant activity of Serbian polyfloral honeys. Food Chemistry (2014), 145, pp. 599-607.
  16. Aburas, N.M., Stevanović, N.R., Milčić, M.K., Lolić, A.D., Natić, M.M., Tešić, Ž.Lj., Baošić, R.M. Influence of the structure on the antioxidant activity of tetradentate schiff bases and their copper(II) complexes: Possible mechanisms. Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society (2013), 24(8), pp. 1322-1328.
  17. Pavlović, A.V., Dabić, D.C., Momirović, N.M., Dojčinović, B.P., Milojković-Opsenica, D.M., Tešić, Ž.Lj., Natić, M.M. Chemical composition of two different extracts of berries harvested in Serbia. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (2013), 61(17), pp. 4188-4194.
  18. Kečkeš, S., Gašić, U., Ćirković Veličković, T., Milojković-Opsenica, D., Natić, M., Tešić, Ž. The determination of phenolic profiles of Serbian unifloral honeys using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography/high resolution accurate mass spectrometry. Food Chemistry (2013), 138(1), pp. 32-40.
  19. Davidović, S.M., Veljović, M.S., Pantelić, M.M., Baošić, R.M., Natić, M.M., Dabić, D.C., Pecić, S.P., Vukosavljević, P.V. Physicochemical, antioxidant and sensory properties of peach wine made from Redhaven cultivar. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (2013), 61(6), pp. 1357-1363.
  20. Rabtti, E.H.M.A., Natić, M.M., Milojković-Opsenica, D.M., Trifković, J.D., Tosti, T., Vučković, I.M., Vajs, V., Tešić, Ž.Lj. Quantitative structure-toxicity relationship study of some natural and synthetic coumarins using retention parameters. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society (2012), 77(10), pp. 1443-1456.
  21. Natić, M., Dabić, D., Milojković-Opsenica, D., Dojčinović, B., Roglić, G., Manojlović, D., Tešić, Ž. Development and validation of a simple thin-layer chromatographic method for the analysis of p-chlorophenol in treated wastewater. Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society (2012), 77(11), pp. 1649-1659.
  22. Tosti, T., Natić, M., Dabić, D., Milić, D., Milojković-Opsenica, D., Tešić, Ž. Structure-retention relationship study of polyoxygenated steroids. Journal of Separation Science (2012), 35(20), pp. 2693-2698.
  23. Rabtti, E.H.M.A., Natić, M.M., Milojković-Opsenica, D.M., Trifković, J.D., Vučković, I.M., Vajs, V.E., Tešić, Ž.Lj. RP TLC-based lipophilicity assessment of some natural and synthetic coumarins. Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society (2012), 23(3), pp. 522-530.
  24. Tosti, T., Natić, M., Smoliński, A., Milić, D., Milojković-Opsenica, D., Tešić, Ž. Study of retention of 31 polyoxygenated steroids by normal- and reversed-phase thin-layer chromatography. Acta Chromatographica (2011), 23(3), pp. 429-445.
  25. Dabić, D., Natić, M., Džambaski, Z., Marković, R., Milojković-Opsenica, D., Tešić, Ž. Quantitative structure-retention relationship of new N-substituted 2-alkylidene-4-oxothiazolidines. Journal of Separation Science (2011), 34(18), pp. 2397-2404.
  26. Sajewicz, M., Wojtal, Ł., Natić, M., Staszek, D., Waksmundzka-Hajnos, M., Kowalska, T. TLC-MS versus TLC-LC-MS fingerprints of herbal extracts. Part I. essential oils. Journal of Liquid Chromatography and Related Technologies (2011), 34(10-11), pp. 848-863.
  27. Sajewicz, M., Staszek, D., Natić, M., Wojtal, Ł., Waksmundzka-Hajnos, M., Kowalska, T. TLC-MS versus TLC-LC-MS fingerprints of herbal extracts. Part II. Phenolic acids and flavonoids. Journal of Liquid Chromatography and Related Technologies (2011), 34(10-11), pp. 864-887.
  28. Sajewicz, M., Staszek, D., Natic, M., Waksmundzka-Hajnos, M., Kowalska, T. TLC-MS versus TLC-LC-MS fingerprints of herbal extracts. Part III. Application of the reversed-phase liquid chromatography systems with C 18 stationary phase. Journal of Chromatographic Science (2011), 49(7), pp. 560-567.
  29. Dabić, D., Natić, M., Džambaski, Z., Stojanović, M., Marković, R., Milojković-Opsenica, D., Tešić, Ž. Estimation of lipophilicity of N-Substituted 2-alkylidene-4- Oxothiazolidines by means of reversed-phase thin-layer chromatography. Journal of Liquid Chromatography and Related Technologies (2011), 34(10-11), pp. 791-804.
  30. Ilić, S., Natić, M., Dabić, D., Milojković-Opsenica, D., Tešić, Ž. 2D TLC separation of phenols by use of RP-18 silica plates with aqueous and non-aqueous mobile phases. Journal of Planar Chromatography - Modern TLC (2011), 24(2), pp. 93-98.
  31. Tosti, T., Rakić, G., Natić, M., Milojković-Opsenica, D., Husinec, S., Savić, V., Tešić, Ž. TLC retention behavior of brodifacoum, bromadiolone, and coumatetralyl and their impurities on different adsorbents. Journal of Planar Chromatography - Modern TLC (2009), 22(5), pp. 333-343.
  32. Atrrog, A.A.B., Natić, M., Tosti, T., Milojković-Opsenica, D., Đorđević, I., Tešević, V., Jadranin, M., Milosavljević, S., Lazić, M., Radulović, S., Tešić, Ž. Lipophilicity of some guaianolides isolated from two endemic subspecies of Amphoricarpos neumayeri (Asteraceae) from Montenegro. Biomedical Chromatography (2009), 23(3), pp. 250-256.
  33. Baošić, R., Radojević, A., Radulović, M., Miletić, S., Natić, M., Tešić, Ž. Relationships between structure, retention and biological activity of some Schiff base ligands and their complexes. Biomedical Chromatography (2008), 22(4), pp. 379-386.
  34. Natić, M., Marković, R., Milojković-Opsenica, D.M., Tešić, Ž. Structure-retention relationship study of diastereomeric (Z)- and (E)-2-alkylidene-4-oxothiazolidines. Journal of Separation Science (2007), 30(14), pp. 2241-2248.
  35. Natić, M.M., Baošić, R.M., Milojković-Opsenica, D.M., Tešić, Ž.Lj. Estimation of the hydrophobicity of Tris-ß-diketonato complexes from reversed-phase thin-layer chromatographic data. Journal of Planar Chromatography - Modern TLC (2005), 18(105), pp. 344-348.
  36. Natić, M., Marković, R., Anđelković, K., Milojković-Opsenica, D., Tešić, Ž. Reversed-phase thin-layer chromatography of stereodefined 2-alkylidene-4-oxothiazolidines and 1,2-dithioles. Journal of Planar Chromatography - Modern TLC (2004), 17(5), pp. 323-327.
  37. Natić, M., Tešić, Ž., Anđelković, K., Brčeski, I., Radulović, S., Manić, S., Sladić, D. Synthesis and biological activity of Pd(II) and Cu(II) complexes with acylhydrazones of usnic acid. Synthesis and Reactivity in Inorganic and Metal-Organic Chemistry (2004), 34(1), pp. 101-113.