On September 10, 2025, Prof. Dr. Nataša Popović, Head of the Department of Medical Physiology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro, delivered her inaugural lecture titled “AI-AGE: Artificial Intelligence in the Identification of Non-Invasive Biomarkers of Aging.”
This lecture officially marked her election to the academic rank of Full Professor, representing one of the most significant milestones in an academic career at the University of Montenegro. In her lecture, Prof. Popović presented key insights from the AI-AGE project, which integrates artificial intelligence and biomedicine to identify novel, non-invasive biomarkers of biological age. The project addresses the limitations of conventional retinal image analysis by applying advanced AI techniques for vessel segmentation and deep learning-based prediction models, contributing to the early detection of accelerated aging and the promotion of healthy longevity.
Prof. Popović emphasized that this interdisciplinary initiative not only advances the understanding of aging mechanisms but also supports the translation of scientific findings into clinical and public health practice, with the goal of improving the quality of life for the aging population.