Milena Anđelković

Everything you do is for the benefit of the patient. That feeling when you get feedback that you helped someone is priceless, full of heart, with wings.

Milena Anđelković, PhD, graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Serbia, in 2011. Since 2013, she has worked in the clinical-biochemical laboratory of Clinical Hospital Center Kosovska Mitrovica, and in 2020 she was elected as the head of the laboratory.

She defended her PhD in 2022 and completed specialist studies, the study program Medical Biochemistry at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, in 2020. She won the award “Prof. Dr. Ivan Berkes” as the best student graduated pharmacist-medical biochemist. As an author and/or co-author, she has published 46 scientific papers and one book chapter.

Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) are non-essential metals naturally present in the environment, but the industry development significantly increased their levels in air, water, and food. Regardless of their decreased environmental levels in recent decades, research unequivocally confirms that exposure to low metal levels can damage the endocrine system. 

Both metals have been recognized as significant factors in the occurrence/development of hormone dependent cancers, such as testis cancer. Our research confirmed that Cd and Pb can cross almost all barriers of the organism and accumulate in testis tissue. Significantly higher blood Cd levels were observed in patients, and blood Cd elevation was associated with higher probability of cancer developing.

Anđelković finds her greatest motivation in helping others through her work. And when she is welcomed home by her family, her batteries are recharged for new victories.