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Dr. Nikola Knežević is a Full research professor at the Center for Sensor Technologies at the Biosense Institute, University of Novi Sad, Serbia. He received his doctorate in 2009 at Iowa State University, USA, in the field of synthesis and functionalization of porous silica nanoparticles for stimuli-responsive and targeted drug delivery. He gained further research experience as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Houston (research in the field of multistep organic synthesis), Universidad Complutense de Madrid (nanomaterials science), Institute Charles Gerhardt Montpellier (nanomaterials science), FP7 – ERA ERA Chairs postdoctoral fellow at the Vinča Nuclear Institute and as Pole Chimie Ballard Visiting Professor at the University of Montpellier. Nikola is the author/co-author of over 50 peer-reviewed publications and one patent. Nikola was the coordinator of one H2020 project (NANOFACTS GA 952259), three Serbian national projects (PRECAST – 6060755, proof of concept – 5566, technology transfer -1135) and two bilateral research projects (with France and Germany). His main research interests include the synthesis of functional bioresponsive nanomaterials for use in health protection and the construction of biosensors.