DrAleksandra Konic Ristic

I obtained a MPharm Degree from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, and both MSc and PhD Degrees in Food Science and Nutrition from the same faculty. I have almost 15 years of experience in research and teaching in the area of Food, Diet and Health.

I was a senior scientist at the Institute for Medical Research, Serbia (Centre of Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism Research), a visiting scientist at the Tubitak Marmara Research Centre, Turkey and a postdoctoral fellow at University of Leeds, UK (School of Food Science and Nutrition). Prior to taking the position of Assistant Professor in Food, Diet and Sustainability at UCD, I was a Marie Sklodowska Curie Fellow at the UCD Institute of Food and Health (2018-2021).

During my professional career I was involved in a series of national and EU projects (FP7-BACCHUS, FP6-BASEFOOD, FP6-EURRECA, COST Actions POSITIVe and Infogest). As part of several EU-funded projects I collaborated with food and nutraceutical companies and delivered knowledge that supported the design and promotion of healthier foods and dietary supplements. I served as an external member in two Ethics Committees for Clinical Trials and I also serve as a scientific advisor of the Serbian Celiac Society since 2005.