Ivana Brankovic Lazic, PhD

Senior research associate

Sector for scientific and technical cooperation

Institute of Meat Hygiene and Technology  (INMES)

Kaćanskog 13, 11040 Belgrade, Serbia

Мob:      +38164 23 73 274

Тel:        +381 11 26 50 655

E-mail: ivana.brankovic@inmes.rs

 

 

EDUCATION

2010–  Graduated veterinarian, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade

2015– Doctor of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade,

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2010  2011 – Volunteer Trainee, Institute of Hygiene and Meat Technology

2011 2012 – Trainee for researcher, Institute of Hygiene and Meat Technology

2012 2013 –  Research trainee, Institute of Hygiene and Meat Technology

2013 – 2017 – Research assistant, Institute of Hygiene and Meat Technology

2017– 2022 – Research Associate, Institute of Hygiene and Meat Technology

2022– Senior Research Associate, Institute of Hygiene and Meat Technology

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

20102018 –Associate in the Sectror for Development and Technology Transfer

2018 2020 – Deputy  Assistant Director for Development and Technology Transfer

2020– Assistant Director for scientific and technical cooperation

 

AREA OF SCIENTIFIC INTEREST

Safety and quality of food of animal origin

 

OTHER ACTIVITIES

  • 2017–Member of the organizing committee at the international scientific conference: 59th  International Meat Industry Conference “BETTER FOOD – BETTER LIFE”
  • 2019–Vice President of the International Program Committee at the International Scientific Conference: 60th International Meat Industry Conference “SAFE FOOD FOR HEALTHY FUTURE”
  • 2021–Vice President of the International Program Committee at the International Scientific Conference: 61st International Meat Industry Conference “HEALTHY FOOD FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE”
  • Member of the Serbian Veterinary Society
  • Secretary General of the Council of Meat Technologists
  • Member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Hygiene and Meat Technology

 

SELECTED SCIENTIFIC PAPERS

  • Đorđević, M. Bošković, M. Dokmanović, I. Branković Lazić, T. Ledina, B. Suvajdžić, M.Z. Baltic „Vacuum and modified atmosphere packaging effection Enterobacteriaceae behaviour in minced meat”, 2017, Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 41.
  • J. Đordjević, M. Bošković, M. Starčević, J. Ivanović, Ne. Karabasil, M. Dimitrijević, I. Branković Lazić, M. Ž Baltić “Survival of  Salmonella spp. in minced meat packaged under vacuum and modified atmosphere“, 2018, Braz. J. Microbiol. vol.49 no.3 São Paulo.
  • M. Popović, D. Nedić, B. Pećanac, V. Đorđević, T. Baltić, I. Branković Lazić & J. Ćirić The toxic element concetration in fish tissues from Saničani lake, an urban environment, in Bosnia and Herzegovina”, 2019,. Biological Trace Element Research, vol. 170, ISSN 0163-4984, DOI: 10.1007/s12011-019-01982-2.
  • J. Djordjevic, M. Boskovic, I. Brankovic Lazic, V. Djordjevic, T. Baltic, M. Laudanovic, M.Z. Baltic „Spoilage-releted bacteria of pork and beef meat under vacuum and modified atmosphere“ , 2019, Rom Biotechnol Lett. , 24(4): 658-668. DOI: 10.25083/rbl/24.4/658.668.
  • J. Jovanović, I. Branković-Lazić, T. Baltić, M. Jovanović, V. Đorđević, V. Teodorović, B. Velebit “The prevalence of four virulence genes in strains of Campylobacter jejuni isolated from broilers in Serbia” , 2020, Veterinarski arhiv, 90, 1, 39-45.
  • J. Ćirić, D. Spirić, T. Baltić, I. Branković Lazić, D. Trbović, N. Parunović, R. Petronijević, V. Đorđević “Honey Bees and Their Products as Indicators of Environmental Element Deposition”, 2020, Biological Trace Element Research, 199 (8-9).
  • B. Mrdovic, M. Raseta, I. Brankovic-Lazic, M. Milijasevic, B. Baltic, I. Nastasijevic “Pigs and cattle slaughter process hygiene in a large-scale and small-scale abattoir: A report from one county in Serbia”, 2017, Meat Technolgy, 58, 2, 65-72.
  • M. Raseta, I. Brankovic-Lazic, B. Mrdovic, Z. Beckei „Determination of weight loss and temperature of broiler carcasses during air cooling with intermitten water spraying-case study”, 2017, Meat Technolgy, 58, 2, 88-92.
  • M. Raseta, I. Brankovic Lazic, S. Lilic, N. Katanic, N. Parunovic, V. Koricanac, J. Jovanovic „Partial replacement of sodium chloride with potassium chloride or ammonium chloride in a prepared meal-cooked peas with pork burger“, 2018, Meat Technology 59 2, 114-119.
  • I. Nastasijevic, B. Lakicevic, M. Raseta, V. Z Djordjevic, V. Jankovic, B. Mrdovic, I. Brankovic-Lazic Evaluation of pig welfare in lairage and process hygiene in a single abattoir”, 2018, Meat Technology 59 1, 8-22.
  • A. Nikolić, M. Babić, J. Jovanović, N. Čobanović, I. Branković Lazić, L. Milojević, N. Parunović. „Effect of broiler slaughter weight on meat yield and quality“, 2019, Meat Technology 60 1, 17 – 23. UDK: 637.51ʼ65.053.
  • I. Brankovic Lazic, J. Jovanovic, S. Simunovic, M. Raseta, D. Trbovic, T. Baltic, J. Ciric „Evaluation of sensory and chemical parameters of fermented sausages”, 2019, Meat Technolgy, 60,2, 84-90.
  • M. Raseta, I. Brankovic Lazic, B. Mrdovic, B. Baltic, B.Zsolt, V. Djordjevic „Optimization of liver pate sterilization from the aspect of preserving nutritional value and ensuring food safety”, 2019, Meat Technolgy, 60,2, 97-105.
  • N. Betic, I. Brankovic Lazic, I. Nastasijevic „Biological hazards in the pork chain continuum: Risk mitigation strategy”, 2019,  Meat Technolgy, 60,2, 106-120.
  • V. Djordjevic, T. Baltic, D. Sarcevic, I. Brankovic Lazic, J. Ciric „Consumer attitude and quality assessment of cooked sausages in Serbia“, 2019, Meat Technolgy, 60,2,128-133.
  • S. Lilić, D. Vranić, V. Korićanac, I. Branković Lazić, J. Jovanović, B. Lakićević „Water activity and some chemical parameters in dry pork produced with less amount of sodium chloride”, 2016, III International Congress „Food Technology, Quality and Safety“, Proceedings, 92-95.
  • J. Jovanović, R.B. Petronijević, M. Lukić, D. Karan, N. Parunović, I. Branković-Lazić “Verification of rapid method for estimation of added food colorant type in boiled sausages based on measurement of cross section color”, 2017,  The 59th International Meat Industry Conference MEATCON,  Zlatibor, Serbia, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science Volume 85.
  • J. Jovanovic, B. Velebit, A. Nikolic, I. Brankovic Lazic, J. Babic Milijasevic, B. Mrdovic, M. Raseta. „Assessment of process hygiene in take-away restaurants at gas stations in Serbia”, 2019, The 60th International Meat Industry Conference MEATCON 2019. September 2019, Kopaonik, Serbia. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science 333 012067. doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/333/1/012067 Link: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/333/1/012067
  • I. Brankovic Lazic, S. Lilic, J. Jovanovic, M. Raseta, B. Mrdovic, D. Trbovic, I. Nastasijevic. „Assessment of sensory and chemical parameters of tea sausage“, 2019, The 60th International Meat Industry Conference MEATCON 2019. September 2019, Kopaonik, Serbia. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science 333, 012048. doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/333/1/012048 Link: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/333/1/012048,
  • B. Mrdovic, I. Nastasijevic, I. Brankovic Lazic, J. Jovanovic, A. Nikolic, Z. Petrovic, M. Raseta. „Examination of meat preparations in order to control process hygiene in retail“, 2019, The 60th International Meat Industry Conference MEATCON 2019. September 2019, Kopaonik, Serbia. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science 333, 012083. doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/333/1/012083 Link: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/333/1/012083
  • M. Raseta, J. Jovanovic, I. Brankovic Lazic, D.. Trbovic, B Mrdovic, Z. Beckei, V. Djordjevic. „Problems in determining the nutrition declaration for unpacked meat products – example of domestic cooked sausage“, 2019, The 60th International Meat Industry Conference MEATCON 2019. September 2019, Kopaonik, Serbia. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science 333, 012097. doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/333/1/012097 Link: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/333/1/012097,
  • T. Baltic, J. Ciric, I. Brankovic Lazic, D. Ljubojevic Pelic, R. Mitrovic, V. Djordjevic and N. Parunovic „Packing as a tool to improve the self life of poultry meat“, 2019,  The 60th International Meat Industry Conference MEATCON 2019. September 2019, Kopaonik, Serbia. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science 333, 012044. DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/333/1/012044
  • B. M. Baltic, J. Janjic, I. Brankovic Lazic, B. Mrdovic, J. Ciric, R. Markovic and R. Mitrovic „Relationships between broiler final weights and microbiota of certain segments of the intestine“, 2019,  The 60th International Meat Industry Conference MEATCON 2019. September 2019, Kopaonik, Serbia. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science 333, 012045. DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/333/1/012045
  • S. Lilic, D. Nikolic, I. Brankovic Lazic, B. Borovic, B. Baltic, V. Koricanac and D. Vranic „Sodium and potassium contents and ratios in pork stews produced with lower amounts of sodium chloride“, 2019,  The 60th International Meat Industry Conference MEATCON 2019. September 2019, Kopaonik, Serbia. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science 333, 012074. DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/333/1/012074
  • I. Nastasijevic, I. Brankovic Lazic, Z. Petrovic „Precision livestock farming in the context of meat safety assurance system“, 2019, The 60th International Meat Industry Conference MEATCON 2019. September 2019, Kopaonik, Serbia. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science 333, 012014. DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/333/1/012014.
  • M Baltic, A Rajcic, M Laudanovic, S Nesic, T Baltic, J Ciric, I Brankovic Lazic „Wooden breast – a novel myopathy recognized in broiler chickens“, 2019,  The 60th International Meat Industry Conference MEATCON 2019. September 2019, Kopaonik, Serbia. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science 333, 012037 doi:10.1088/1755-1315/333/1/012037,.
  • S. Lilic, I. Brankovic Lazic, D. Karan, J. Babic, M. Lukic, D. Nikolic, M. Raseta “Effect of sodium chloride reduction in dry fermented sausages on sensory quality parameters and instrumentally measured colour”, 2016, Meat Technolgy, 57,1, 22-26.
  • Z. Petrovic, I. Brankovic-Lazic „Effect of modified atmosphere on sensory, chemical and physico-chemical properties of Serbian traditional smoked meat products“, 2016, Meat Technolgy, 57,1,5-10.
  • S. Lilic, I. Brankovic Lazic, D. Vranic, V. Koricanac, D. Nikolic, B. Borovic, B. Velebit “Proximate composition, water activity and sodium and potassium content in dry fermented sausages with reduced salt content“, 2016, Meat Technolgy, 57,2,110-114.
  • M. Raseta, B. Mrdović, V. Đorđević, V. Polaček, B. Zsolt, I. Branković Lazić, D. Vasilev “Determination of Co-value as an indicator of nutritive value of pâté sterilised by regular and optimized regime”, 2018, Vetzerinarski glasnik, 72, 2, 101-111.
  • D. Trbović, M. Lukić, R. Petronijević, B. Lakicević, M. Rašeta, I. Branković Lazić, N. Parunović, “Evaluation of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid content in various foods: health impact assessment”, 2020, Meat Technology, 61 (174—178).
  • J. Ćirić, V.Đorđević, D. Trbović, T. Baltić, I.Branković Lazić, K. Matović, S. Janković, N.Parunović “Risk assessment of toxic elements in acacia honey”, 2020, Meat Technology, 61 (70-74).
  • M. Rašeta, I. Branković Lazić, B. Mrdović, B. Zsolt, M. Savić, M. Grubić, J.Jovanović, “Nutritional score of meat products at retail in Serbia”, 2020, Meat Technology, 61 (54-61).