The work of this professor from Columbia University, a member of SANU and the first Serbian woman to become a member of the US National Academy of Engineering, solved complex problems related to the replacement of damaged tissue, which determined the EZP to be a finalist in Serbia in the prestigious category. "Life's work".

This most quoted Serbian scientist so far, as a child, was inspired by one of the world's greatest minds, Nikola Tesla. She initiated the finding of an alternative approach in laboratory cell culture, which led to a revolutionary achievement in tissue culture for use in regenerative medicine.

The winners of this year's most prestigious European inventor award will be announced at a ceremony on June 17.

Source: RTS