Luka Stojanović, Junior Researcher

 Luka Stojanović, Junior Researcher

Laboratory
Laboratory of Applied Entomology

Scientific/Research Title
Junior Researcher

Education
2022 – Graduated from the Faculty of Biology, Molecular Biology and Physiology, University of Belgrade.
2023 – MSc in Biology from the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, thesis title: “Molecular detection and characterization of Alphaproteobacterium Wolbachia and Stolbur Phytoplasma ('Candidatus Phytoplasma solani') in population of cycad Hyalesthes obsoletus (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Cixiidae)”
2023 – PhD student at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade.

Research Field
Biological Sciences – Molecular Biology, Acarology, Entomology

Molecular genetics of spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae).
Molecular mechanisms of insecticide and acaricide resistance.
Application and development of molecular methods of economically significant spider mite and insect identification and characterisation.
Molecular detection and characterization of Arthropod microbial endosymbionts.

Participation in projects

Activities, responsibilities and mentorship

Survey of occurence of insecticide and acaricide resistance in the Republic of Serbia.
Investigation of spider mite diversity of Republic of Serbia by molecular methods.
Assessment of the biological efficacy of insecticides, insectoacaricides and acaricides in field application.

Membership in national and international organizations
The Serbian Society for Molecular Biology (MolBioS).

Bibliography
ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0712-0757
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Luka-Stojanovic-2

Contact
E mail: luka.stojanovic@pesting.org.rs