Novakovic, Predrag Graduate Student Veterinary Pathology Office Location: WCVM 2718 Phone: 306-966-2638 Fax: 306-966-7439 Email: predrag.novakovic@usask.ca

Profile

• MSc candidate
• Supervisor: Dr. Elemir Simko, Veterinary Pathology
• Home country: Serbia

Awards:

• Vetoquinol Epidemiology/Food Safety Award 2011.
• University of Saskatchewan Graduate Research Fellowship 2011-2012.
• University of Saskatchewan Graduate Scholarship 2009-2011.
• Government's scholarship of Kingdom of Norway from the program "For promising generation" for 2001, on the basis of excellent academic results.

Academic Credentials

• 1996-2002: Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine Doctor of Veterinary Medicine obtained at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia.
• 2002-2004: Postgraduate study (MS degree program — two years, four terms), with major subject Microbiology and Immunology, and Nutritional Pathology at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia.
• 2009-present: MSc program in Veterinary Pathology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan.

Teaching and Clinical Areas

Professional Experience:

• 2002-2005: Institute of Veterinary Medicine in Belgrade, Serbia, Department for Nutrition and Feed Quality Control.
• 2005-2006: Diagnostic Laboratory in Department for Microbiological Research at Veterinary Specialized Institute in Nis, Serbia.
• 2006-2007: Charles Louis Davis, D.V.M. Foundation, Headquarters in Gurnee, IL, U.S.
• 2007-2009: Institute of Veterinary Medicine in Belgrade, Serbia, Diagnostic Laboratory for Mycotoxicosis.
• 2009-present: Graduate student at Department of Veterinary Pathology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.

Lab Techniques and Skills:  

Conventional laboratory techniques in bacteriology, mycology, serology, ELISA, molecular biology techniques (PCR, real-time PCR, sequencing), techniques of proteomics (SDS-PAGE electrophoresis, 2D-electrophoresis, Western blot, Size Exclusion and Affinity Chromatography), pathology techniques (necropsy, histopathology, imunohistochemistry).

Research Interests

Development of antibiotic alternatives for treatment of post-weaning diarrhea caused by F4 positive E. coli.

Publications

Jakic-Dimic D, Novakovic P, Nesic K. 2004. "Trichotecens in cattle feeding." Proceedings of 15th International Congress of Animal Reproduction, Porto Seguro, Brazil.

Sinovec Z, Sinovec S, Jakic-Dimic D, Novakovic P. 2002. "Mycotoxicosis: occurence, diagnostic, prevention." Contemporary Agriculture. 51(3-4): 359-365.

Jeremic S, Jakic-Dimic D, Novakovic P. 2004. "Disemination of spring viremia of carp (SVC) in Serbia during 2002-2004 period." Acta Veterinaria. 54(4): 289-299.

Novakovic P, Vlada R. 2004. "Positive effects of probiotics in fish diet." Annual Symposium in Aquaculture with international participation, Tara, Serbia.