Anica Simic
About
Fields of responsibility:
- ICP-MS analysis
Areas of specialty: ICP-MS, GC/MS, GC/FID, HPLC and automated HPLC System (REMEDi HS Drug profiling system), Immunoassay Methods,UV/VIS, IR and TLC, Epidemiology, Statistics
Degrees held:
PhD in Chemistry, NTNU, "Trace elements in the general population and their possible role in type 2 diabetes - the third Nord-Trøndelag Health Survey (HUNT3)". 2017. ISBN 978-82-326-2684-7.
EUROTOX Registered Toxicologists (2011-2021)
- Specialist of Toxicological Chemistry, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia (2003)
- Practical-pedagogy education degree, University of Niš, Serbia (1997)
- Master in Chemistry, University of Niš, Serbia (1995)
Positions held:
2020 - Senior engineer, Department of Chemistry, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
August 2014 – 2020 Chief engineer, Department of Chemistry, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
August 2010 – August 2014 PhD fellow with teaching duties, Department of Chemistry, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU); Scientific work in Analytical Chemistry, Epidemiology and Statistics
January – April 2010 Teaching duties in Laboratory Course, General Course in Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
November 2008 - 2009 Sectional engineer, Department of Chemistry, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
September 2007- March 2008 An associate on the project Trace elements in grazing ruminants, led by professor Eiliv Steinnes, Department of Chemistry, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
1998-2007 Analytical Toxicology Scientist at the Institute of Forensic Medicine - Niš, Serbia Experience in using GC/MS, HPLC and automated HPLC System (REMEDi HS Drug profiling system), Immunoassay Methods, UV/VIS, IR and TLC for toxicological analysis, isolation, identification and quantification of chemicals, drugs and poisons in biological samples and post-mortem samples.
1997-1998 Research trainees at the Institute of Chemistry, University of Niš, Serbia; Participating in a research project concerning isolation and identification of natural products.
1996-1997 Chemistry teachers at Ćele-kula Primary School - Niš, Serbia
1995-1996 QC Scientist at Milk Industry of Niš, Serbia
Awards
2015 Award Certificate for Research Excellence. International Society for Trace Element Research in Humans (ISTERH), at ISTERH2015 Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
2006 Award Certificate for outstanding qualifications as a junior scientist, research program and practice of toxicology. International Union of Toxicology (IUTOX) at EUROTOX2006, Congress of European Societies of Toxicology, Cavtat, Croatia
Publications
2024
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Moksnes, Marta R.;
Hansen, Ailin F.;
Wolford, Brooke N.;
Thomas, Laurent F.;
Rasheed, Humaira;
Simic, Anica.
(2024)
A genome-wide association study provides insights into the genetic etiology of 57 essential and non-essential trace elements in humans.
Communications Biology
Academic article
2022
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Kohler, Stephen Gustav;
Heimbürger-Boavida, Lars-Eric;
Petrova, Mariia V.;
Digernes, Maria Guadalupe;
Sanchez, Nicolas;
Dufour, Aurelie.
(2022)
Arctic Ocean’s wintertime mercury concentrations limited by seasonal loss on the shelf.
Nature Geoscience
Academic article
2021
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Simic, Anica;
Hansen, Ailin Falkmo;
Syversen, Tore;
Lierhagen, Syverin;
Ciesielski, Tomasz Maciej;
Romundstad, Pål Richard.
(2021)
Trace elements in whole blood in the general population in Trøndelag County, Norway: The HUNT3 Survey.
Science of the Total Environment
Academic article
2020
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Syversen, Tore;
Evje, Lars Gjermund;
Wolf-Grosse, Susann;
Flaten, Trond Peder;
Lierhagen, Syverin;
Simic, Anica.
(2020)
Trace Elements in the Large Population-Based HUNT3 Survey.
Biological Trace Element Research
Academic article
2017
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Hansen, Ailin Falkmo;
Simic, Anica;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Romundstad, Pål Richard;
Midthjell, Kristian;
Syversen, Tore.
(2017)
Trace Elements in Early Phase Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus – a Population-based Study. The HUNT Study in Norway.
Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology
Academic article
-
Simic, Anica;
Flaten, Trond Peder;
Midthjell, Kristian;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav.
(2017)
Trace Elements in the General Population and Their Possible Role in Type 2 Diabetes - the Third Nord-Trøndelag Health Survey (HUNT3).
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral dissertation
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Simic, Anica;
Hansen, Ailin Falkmo;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Romundstad, Pål Richard;
Midthjell, Kristian;
Syversen, Tore.
(2017)
Trace element status in patients with type 2 diabetes in Norway: The HUNT3 Survey.
Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology
Academic article
2015
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Simic, Anica;
Syversen, Tore;
Hansen, Ailin Falkmo;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Romundstad, Pål Richard;
Midthjell, Kristian.
(2015)
Trace elements in whole blood in the general population in Nord-Trøndelag County, Norway – the HUNT3 Survey.
Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology
Abstract
-
Simic, Anica;
Hansen, Ailin Falkmo;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Romundstad, Pål Richard;
Syversen, Tore;
Midthjell, Kristian.
(2015)
Ca, Mg and Fe blood levels in diabetic patients differ
with disease duration and glucose-lowering treatment.
Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology
Abstract
-
Simic, Anica;
Flaten, Trond Peder.
(2015)
Do trace elements play a role in type 2 diabetes?.
Kjemi
Academic literature review
2014
-
Hansen, Ailin Falkmo;
Simic, Anica;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Romundstad, Pål Richard;
Syversen, Tore;
Midthjell, Kristian.
(2014)
Trace elements in undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (HUNT3).
Toxicology Letters
Abstract
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Simic, Anica;
Hansen, Ailin Falkmo;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Romundstad, Pål Richard;
Syversen, Tore;
Midthjell, Kristian.
(2014)
Trace elements and type 2 diabetes - two case-control studies in HUNT3.
Norsk Epidemiologi, Supplement
Abstract
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Simic, Anica;
Hansen, Ailin Falkmo;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Romundstad, Pål Richard;
Syversen, Tore;
Midthjell, Kristian.
(2014)
Do trace element differences in diabetic patients persist with time? The HUNT3 Survey.
Toxicology Letters
Abstract
2012
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Stojancov, Seskar S.;
Misic, Milicevic S.;
Simic, Anica.
(2012)
Epidemiology of Acute Poisoning in Nis, Serbia.
Clinical Toxicology
Abstract
2011
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Simic, Anica;
Misic, S. Milicevic;
Stojancov, S. Seskar;
Ilic, G;
Milosavljevic, B;
Vujovic, M.
(2011)
Fatal pesticides-related self-poisonings in the southeastern region of Serbia-Alarming increase in suicides calls for restrictions.
Toxicology Letters
Abstract
2009
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Milosavljevic, Biljana;
Vujovic, Maja;
Simic, Anica;
Seskar-Stojancov, Simonida.
(2009)
A case of criminal poisoning by combination of carbamazepine and midazolam.
Toxicology Letters
Abstract
2006
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Simic, Anica;
Milosavljevic, Biljana;
Vujovic, Maja;
Ilic, Goran;
Misic, Slobodanka Milicevic;
Stojancov, Simonida Seskar.
(2006)
Fatal poisoning by malathion following intramuscular injection and ingestion of pesticide.
Toxicology Letters
Abstract
Journal publications
-
Moksnes, Marta R.;
Hansen, Ailin F.;
Wolford, Brooke N.;
Thomas, Laurent F.;
Rasheed, Humaira;
Simic, Anica.
(2024)
A genome-wide association study provides insights into the genetic etiology of 57 essential and non-essential trace elements in humans.
Communications Biology
Academic article
-
Kohler, Stephen Gustav;
Heimbürger-Boavida, Lars-Eric;
Petrova, Mariia V.;
Digernes, Maria Guadalupe;
Sanchez, Nicolas;
Dufour, Aurelie.
(2022)
Arctic Ocean’s wintertime mercury concentrations limited by seasonal loss on the shelf.
Nature Geoscience
Academic article
-
Simic, Anica;
Hansen, Ailin Falkmo;
Syversen, Tore;
Lierhagen, Syverin;
Ciesielski, Tomasz Maciej;
Romundstad, Pål Richard.
(2021)
Trace elements in whole blood in the general population in Trøndelag County, Norway: The HUNT3 Survey.
Science of the Total Environment
Academic article
-
Syversen, Tore;
Evje, Lars Gjermund;
Wolf-Grosse, Susann;
Flaten, Trond Peder;
Lierhagen, Syverin;
Simic, Anica.
(2020)
Trace Elements in the Large Population-Based HUNT3 Survey.
Biological Trace Element Research
Academic article
-
Hansen, Ailin Falkmo;
Simic, Anica;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Romundstad, Pål Richard;
Midthjell, Kristian;
Syversen, Tore.
(2017)
Trace Elements in Early Phase Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus – a Population-based Study. The HUNT Study in Norway.
Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology
Academic article
-
Simic, Anica;
Hansen, Ailin Falkmo;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Romundstad, Pål Richard;
Midthjell, Kristian;
Syversen, Tore.
(2017)
Trace element status in patients with type 2 diabetes in Norway: The HUNT3 Survey.
Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology
Academic article
-
Simic, Anica;
Syversen, Tore;
Hansen, Ailin Falkmo;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Romundstad, Pål Richard;
Midthjell, Kristian.
(2015)
Trace elements in whole blood in the general population in Nord-Trøndelag County, Norway – the HUNT3 Survey.
Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology
Abstract
-
Simic, Anica;
Hansen, Ailin Falkmo;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Romundstad, Pål Richard;
Syversen, Tore;
Midthjell, Kristian.
(2015)
Ca, Mg and Fe blood levels in diabetic patients differ
with disease duration and glucose-lowering treatment.
Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology
Abstract
-
Simic, Anica;
Flaten, Trond Peder.
(2015)
Do trace elements play a role in type 2 diabetes?.
Kjemi
Academic literature review
-
Hansen, Ailin Falkmo;
Simic, Anica;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Romundstad, Pål Richard;
Syversen, Tore;
Midthjell, Kristian.
(2014)
Trace elements in undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (HUNT3).
Toxicology Letters
Abstract
-
Simic, Anica;
Hansen, Ailin Falkmo;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Romundstad, Pål Richard;
Syversen, Tore;
Midthjell, Kristian.
(2014)
Trace elements and type 2 diabetes - two case-control studies in HUNT3.
Norsk Epidemiologi, Supplement
Abstract
-
Simic, Anica;
Hansen, Ailin Falkmo;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Romundstad, Pål Richard;
Syversen, Tore;
Midthjell, Kristian.
(2014)
Do trace element differences in diabetic patients persist with time? The HUNT3 Survey.
Toxicology Letters
Abstract
-
Stojancov, Seskar S.;
Misic, Milicevic S.;
Simic, Anica.
(2012)
Epidemiology of Acute Poisoning in Nis, Serbia.
Clinical Toxicology
Abstract
-
Simic, Anica;
Misic, S. Milicevic;
Stojancov, S. Seskar;
Ilic, G;
Milosavljevic, B;
Vujovic, M.
(2011)
Fatal pesticides-related self-poisonings in the southeastern region of Serbia-Alarming increase in suicides calls for restrictions.
Toxicology Letters
Abstract
-
Milosavljevic, Biljana;
Vujovic, Maja;
Simic, Anica;
Seskar-Stojancov, Simonida.
(2009)
A case of criminal poisoning by combination of carbamazepine and midazolam.
Toxicology Letters
Abstract
-
Simic, Anica;
Milosavljevic, Biljana;
Vujovic, Maja;
Ilic, Goran;
Misic, Slobodanka Milicevic;
Stojancov, Simonida Seskar.
(2006)
Fatal poisoning by malathion following intramuscular injection and ingestion of pesticide.
Toxicology Letters
Abstract
Report
-
Simic, Anica;
Flaten, Trond Peder;
Midthjell, Kristian;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav.
(2017)
Trace Elements in the General Population and Their Possible Role in Type 2 Diabetes - the Third Nord-Trøndelag Health Survey (HUNT3).
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral dissertation
Outreach
2015
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Academic lectureSimic, Anica; Hansen, Ailin Falkmo; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Syversen, Tore; Midthjell, Kristian. (2015) Ca, Mg and Fe levels in diabetic patients differ with disease duration and glucose-lowering treatment. XI ISTERH Conference: Recent advances in trace element research in health and disease , Dubrovnik 2015-10-18 - 2015-10-22
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Academic lectureSimic, Anica; Syversen, Tore; Hansen, Ailin Falkmo; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Midthjell, Kristian. (2015) Trace elements in whole blood in the general population in Nord-Trøndelag County, Norway – the HUNT3 Survey. XI ISTERH Conference: Recent advances in trace element research in health and disease , Dubrovnik 2015-10-18 - 2015-10-22
2014
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LectureSimic, Anica; Hansen, Ailin Falkmo; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Midthjell, Kristian; Syversen, Tore. (2014) Trace elements and type 2 diabetes in HUNT 3 Survey. Stipendiatkonferansen , Oslo 2014-11-05 - 2014-11-06
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Academic lectureSimic, Anica; Hansen, Ailin Falkmo; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Syversen, Tore; Midthjell, Kristian. (2014) Trace elements and type 2 diabetes - two case-control studies in HUNT3. The 22nd Norwegian Conference on Epidemiology , Trondheim 2014-10-29 - 2014-10-30
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PosterHansen, Ailin Falkmo; Simic, Anica; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Syversen, Tore; Midthjell, Kristian. (2014) Trace elements in undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (HUNT3). 50th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology (EUROTOX) , Edinburgh 2014-09-07 - 2014-09-10
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PosterSimic, Anica; Hansen, Ailin Falkmo; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Syversen, Tore; Midthjell, Kristian. (2014) Do trace element differences in diabetic patients persist with time? The HUNT3 Survey. 50th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology (EUROTOX) , Edinburgh 2014-09-07 - 2014-09-10
2011
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PosterSimic, Anica; Misic, Slobodanka Milicevic; Stojancov, Simonida Seskar; Ilic, Goran; Milosavljevic, Biljana; Vujovic, Maja. (2011) Fatal pesticides-related self-poisonings in the southeastern region of Serbia – Alarming increase in suicides calls for restrictions. Eurotox 2011 (47th Eurotox Conference) , Paris 2011-08-28 - 2011-08-31
2010
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PosterSeskar-Stojancov, Simonida; Misic, Slobodanka Milicevic; Milosavljevic, Biljana; Vujovic, Maja; Simic, Anica. (2010) Clinical manifestation of bensodiasepines poisoning. Third Congress of Clinical Toxicology , Varna 2010-09-30 - 2010-10-03
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PosterMisic, Slobodanka Milicevic; Seskar-Stojancov, Simonida; Simic, Anica; Vujovic, Maja; Milosavljevic, Biljana. (2010) Methanol poisoning in prison - case series. 10th Congress of Toxicologists of Serbia , Palic 2010-09-22 - 2010-09-25
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PosterMisic, Slobodanka Milicevic; Seskar-Stojancov, Simonida; Simic, Anica; Milosavljevic, Biljana; Vujovic, Maja. (2010) Intoxication with cupro II sulphat - case report. Third Congress of Clinical Toxicology , Varna 2010-09-30 - 2010-10-03
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PosterSimic, Anica; Ilic, Goran; Misic, Slobodanka Milicevic; Seskar-Stojancov, Simonida; Milic, Miroslav. (2010) Fatal dimethoate self-poisoning; Ante-mortem and post-mortem results in two cases study. Third Congress of Clinical Toxicology , Varna 2010-09-30 - 2010-10-03
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PosterSeskar-Stojancov, Simonida; Misic, Slobodanka Milicevic; Simic, Anica; Milosavljevic, Biljana; Vujovic, Maja. (2010) Intensive care management of organophosphate insecticide poisoning. 10th Congress of Toxicologists of Serbia , Palic 2010-09-22 - 2010-09-25
2007
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PosterMisic, Slobodanka Milicevic; Seskar-Stojancov, Simonida; Antic, Slobodan; Simic, Anica; Vujovic, Maja; Milosavljevic, Biljana. (2007) Acute intoxication in a Depatrment of toxicology –what has changed in a 5 year period. 27th International Congress of EAPCCT , Athens 2007-05-01 - 2007-05-04
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PosterSeskar-Stojancov, Simonida; Misic, Slobodanka Milicevic; Antic, Slobodan; Simic, Anica; Milosavljevic, Biljana; Vujovic, Maja. (2007) Adult respiratory distress syndrome in acute poisoning in patients with acute poisoning at the Depatrment of toxicology in Niš,Serbia. 27th International Congress of EAPCCT , Ahens 2007-05-01 - 2007-05-04
2004
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PosterSimic, Anica; Kilibarda, Vesna; Cusic, Slavko; Antonijevic, Biljana. (2004) Simple and rapid GC/MS determination of dialkyl phosphates in human urine. 2nd International Conference on Rural Health & 1st International Conference on Occupational and Environmental Health in Mediterranean, South East, and Central European Countries , Belgrade 2004-05-26 - 2004-05-29