We are thrilled to inform you of the results from the SDIR’s competition for the best scientific publication in cancer research. This commission comprised of:

1. prof. Dr. Tatjana Simić, corresponding member of SANU, president
2. prof. Dr. Katarina Zeljić, member
3. Ph.D. Nina Petrović, member
4. Ph.D. Ljubica Harhaji-Trajković, member
5. Ph.D. med. Miljana Tanić, member

held a meeting on Wednesday 03/08/2023. starting at noon in the premises of the Institute of Oncology and Radiology of Serbia and made a decision, in accordance with the Rules, which was confirmed by the Management Board at the session 03/23 held on 28-29 March 2023. year.

1. In the category of senior member of SDIR, the award was given to Dr. Ana Božović, research associate, Institute for Nuclear Sciences “Vinča”, for a review paper:

Ana Božović, Vesna Mandušić, Lidija Todorovid and Milena Krajnović. Estrogen Receptor Beta. The Promising Biomarker and Potential Target in Metastases. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2021; 22(4): 1656. [IF=6,208; M21] PMCID: PMC7914503. DOI: 10.3390/ijms22041656.

2. In the category of junior member of SDIR, Dr. Dušan Ružić, PhD assistant, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, for original work:

Ruzic, D., Ellinger, B., Djokovic, N., Santibanez, J. F., Gul, S., Beljkas, M., Djuric, A., Ganesan, A., Pavic, A., Srdic-Rajic, T., Petkovic, M., & Nikolic, K. Discovery of 1-Benzhydryl-Piperazine-Based HDAC Inhibitors with Anti-Breast Cancer Activity: Synthesis, Molecular Modeling, In Vitro and In Vivo Biological Evaluation. Pharmaceutics 2022;14(12): 2600. [IF=6,525; M21]. PMCID: PMC9785542
DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14122600.

The detailed results of the competition were sent to candidates at the email address from which their candidacy was submitted. Candidates have the right to appeal the decision by submitting a letter and/or relevant documentation to support their case. Appeals must be filed within 7 days of the results being published; after this period, the decision is considered conclusive. If appeals are received, the Commission and the Board of Directors of SDIR will evaluate them within 7 days following the end of the appeal period and will issue a final ruling.

Best regards,
SDIR Executive Committee