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Dejan Orčić
20/19, Stanoja Stanojevića, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
+38121 485 2755
Mobile:
+38164 244 0703
+38121 455 662
dejan.orcic@dh.uns.ac.rs
Serbian
29.11.1980.
Male
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March 2011–present
Assistant professor
Education – lecturing and examining students in Fundamentals of biochemistry, Ecological biochemistry,
Liquid chromatography methods in biochemistry, Gas chromatographic analysis of natural products, Food
biochemistry
Research – the application of hyphenated techniques (LC-MS-MS, GC-MS) in medicinal plant secondary
product research
Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, University of Novi Sad Faculty of
Sciences, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Education/research
December 2008–March 2011
Research assistant
Research – the application of hyphenated techniques (LC-MS-MS, GC-MS) in medicinal plant secondary
product research
Education – practical courses in Biochemistry, Free radicals biochemistry
Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, University of Novi Sad Faculty of
Sciences, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Education/research
March 2004–November 2006
Chemical analyst
Development and application of analytical methods (environmental protection, food quality and safety)
A.D. Bio-ekološki centar, Petra Drapšina 15, 23000 Zrenjanin, Serbia
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Type of business or sector
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Environmental protection and food analysis laboratory, biopesticide manufacturer
December 2003–March 2004
Quality control
Development and application of analytical methods (food quality and safety)
A.D. BB Minaqua, Futoški put bb, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Mineral water and beverages manufacturer
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October 2004–July 2010
PhD in Biochemistry
general and natural products-related biochemical disciplines (Physiology, Natural products biochemistry,
Biochemistry of essential oils, Biochemistry of plant phenolics, Free radicals biochemistry, Research
methodology)
University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
October 1999–September 2003
Diploma in Chemistry
main chemistry disciplines (Inorganic, Organic, Analytical, Physical, Technology/Environmental
protection), as well as specific fields (Instrumental analysis, Microanalysis, Chemical analysis of
materials, Electrochemistry, Natural products chemistry, Preparative biochemistry etc)
University of Novi Sad Faculty of Sciences, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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Serbian
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English
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European level (*)
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C1
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B2 Independent user C1
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(*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
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Accustomed to team work, good communication skills
Experience in team organization, gained through work in several research projects, work in 3 laboratories
in private sector, and work with undergraduate /postgraduate students.
Technical skills and Extensive experience in chromatography (HPLC, LC-MS-MS, GC-MS) and other analytical techniques,
competences method development and application. Basic experience in quality management (ISO 17025).
Computer skills and
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Driving licence
Advanced user, accustomed to both general (Microsoft OfficeTM, Photo Shop™, web browsers) and
professional software (OriginTM, ChemStationTM, MassHunterTM, ChemSketchTM, ChemDrawTM), some
programming skills (DelphiTM) – experience gained through work and hobby
Category B
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Additional information Member of:
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Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research
Serbian Chemical Society
Vojvodina Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Participated in a number of research projects, including:
 Biologically active natural products as potential sources of new drugs and dietary supplements,
Fundamental research project of Serbian Ministry of Science, grant 172058
 New sources of natural antifungal agents and inhibitors of mycotoxins; research project of Provincial
Secretariat for Science and Technological Development
 Functional wheat-based products intended for use by people with metabolic disorders, Technological
development project of Serbian Ministry of Science, grant. TR 31029
 Optimization of cost-effective and environmentally friendly procedures for treatment of regional water
resources, IPA Cross-border co-operation programme, grant HUSRB/0901/121/116 OCEEFPTRWR
 Modernisation of Post-Graduate Studies in Chemistry and Chemistry Related Programmes, grant
511044-TEMPUS-1-2010-1-UK-TEMPUS-JPCR
 Reinforcement of Research Potential of the Laboratory for Ecotoxicology, project acronym REPLECOTOX, INCO2005CWBC, contract no. 043559
Selected references:
 Lesjak, MM, Beara, IN, Orčić, DZ, Knežević, P, Simin, NĐ, Svirčev, EĐ, Mimica-Dukić, NM (2014):
Phytochemical composition and antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities of
Juniperus macrocarpa Sibth. et Sm. J Funct Foods 7: 257-268
 Orčić, DZ, Francišković, MM, Bekvalac, KJ, Svričev, EĐ, Beara, IN, Lesjak, MM, Mimica-Dukić, NM
(2014): Quantitative determination of plant phenolics in Urtica dioica extracts by high-performance
liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometric detection, Food Chem 143: 48-53
 Lesjak, MM, Beara, IN, Orčić, DZ, Ristić, JD, Anačkov, GT, Božin, BN, Mimica-Dukić, NM (2013):
Chemical characterisation and biological effects of Juniperus foetidissima Willd. 1806, LWT - Food
Sci Techn 53: 530-539
 Beara, IN, Lesjak, MM, Četojević-Simin, DD, Orčić, DZ, Janković, T, Anačkov, GT, Mimica-Dukić,
NM (2012): Phenolic profile, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities of endemic
Plantago reniformis G. Beck, Food Res Int 49: 501-507
 Simin, NĐ, Orčić, DZ, Četojević-Simin, DD, Mimica-Dukić, NM, Anačkov, GT, Beara, IN, MitićĆulafić, D, Božin, BN (2013): Phenolic profile, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities
of small yellow onion (Allium flavum L. subsp flavum, Alliaceae), LWT - Food Sci Techn 54: 139-146
 Abramović, BF, Despotović VN, Šojić, DV, Orčić, DZ, Čanadi, JJ, Četojević-Simin, DD (2013):
Photocatalytic degradation of the herbicide clomazone in natural water using TiO2: Kinetics,
mechanism, and toxicity of degradation products, Chemosphere 93: 166-171
 Beara, IN, Lesjak, MM, Orčić, DZ, Simin, NĐ, Četojević-Simin, DD, Božin, BN, Mimica-Dukić, NM
(2012): Comparative analysis of phenolic profile, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activity
of two closely-related Plantain species: Plantago altissima L. and Plantago lanceolata L. LWT - Food
Sci Techn 47:64-70.
 Orčić DZ, Mimica-Dukić NM, Francišković MM, Petrović SS, Jovin EĐ (2011): Antioxidant activity
relationship of phenolic compounds in Hypericum perforatum L., Chemistry Central Journal 5:34-41
 Lesjak MM, Beara IN, Orčić DZ, Anačkov GT, Balog KJ, Francišković MM, Mimica-Dukić NM
(2011): Juniperus sibirica Burgsdorf. as a novel source of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents,
Food Chemistry 124:850–856
 Beara IN, Orčić DZ, Lesjak MM, Mimica-Dukić NM, Peković BA, Popović MR (2010): Liquid
chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry study of anti-inflammatory activity of Plantain (Plantago
L.) species, J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal. 52:701-706
 Beara IN, Lesjak MM, Jovin EĐ, Balog KJ, Anačkov GT, Orčić DZ, Mimica-Dukić NM (2009):
Plantain (Plantago L.) Species as Novel Sources of Flavonoid Antioxidants, J. Agric. Food Chem.
57:9268-9273
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