Dr Bosiljka Milosavljevic

Bosiljka Milosavljevic

Lecturer in Psychology

School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences
Queen Mary University of London
Centre for Brain and Behaviour
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Research

Neurodevelopment, Cognitive Development, Infancy, Child development, Global Health

Interests

Dr Bosiljka Milosavljevic's research investigates the early life predictors and developmental trajectories of childhood neurocognitive and mental health outcomes. Additionally, her work examines the role of environmental adversity, as well as protective and resilience building factors in shaping early development. As part of this, she is interested in studying neurodevelopment in the context of global health and supporting the implementation of neurodevelopmental research into diverse, global contexts.

Publications

solid heart iconPublications of specific relevance to the Centre for Brain and Behaviour

2024

Relevant PublicationKatus L, Rozhko M, Torrance C, Fadera T, Njai F, Perapock Amadó M, Milosavljevic B, McCann S, Minteh M, Jammeh M, Barlow J, Elwell CE, Moore SE and Lloyd-Fox S (2024). Toward a global understanding of neonatal behaviour: adaptation and validation of the Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale (NBAS) in the UK and rural Gambia. Infant Behavior and Development, Elsevier vol. 78 
04-12-2024
Relevant PublicationLloyd-Fox S, McCann S, Milosavljevic B, Katus L, Blasi A, Bulgarelli C, Crespo-Llado M, Ghillia G, Fadera T, Mbye E, Mason L, Njai F, Njie O, Perapoch-Amado M, Rozhko M, Sosseh F, Saidykhan M, Touray E, Moore SE, Elwell CE, et al. (2024). The Brain Imaging for Global Health (BRIGHT) Project: Longitudinal cohort study protocol. Gates Open Research, F1000Research vol. 7 
05-09-2024
Relevant PublicationBazelmans T, Arthur R, Pasco G, Shephard E, Milosavljevic B, Ali JB, Pickles A, Johnson MH, Jones EJH, Charman T and Team TBS (2024). Mid‐childhood autism sibling recurrence in infants with a family history of autism. Autism Research, Wiley vol. 17 (7), 1501-1514.  
01-07-2024
Relevant PublicationMacrae E, Milosavljevic B, Katus L, Mason L, Amadó MP, Rozhko M, de Haan M, Elwell CE, Moore SE, Lloyd‐Fox S and Team TBP (2024). Cognitive control in infancy: Attentional predictors using a tablet‐based measure. Infancy, Wiley vol. 29 (4), 631-655.  
20-05-2024

2023

Relevant PublicationKatus L, Crespo-Llado MM, Milosavljevic B, Saidykhan M, Njie O, Fadera T, McCann S, Acolatse L, Perapoch Amadó M, Rozhko M, Moore SE, Elwell CE and Lloyd-Fox S (2023). It takes a village: Caregiver diversity and language contingency in the UK and rural Gambia. Infant Behavior & Development, Elsevier vol. 74 
05-12-2023
bullet iconMcCann S, Mason L, Milosavljevic B, Mbye E, Touray E, Colley A, Johnson W, Lloyd-Fox S, Elwell CE, Moore SE and Team TBS (2023). Iron status in early infancy is associated with trajectories of cognitive development up to pre-school age in rural Gambia. PLOS Global Public Health, Public Library of Science (PLoS) vol. 3 (11) 
01-11-2023
bullet iconMilosavljevic B, Cook CJ, Fadera T, Ghillia G, Howard SJ, Makaula H, Mbye E, McCann S, Merkley R, Mshudulu M, Saidykhan M, Touray E, Tshetu N, Elwell C, Moore SE, Scerif G, Draper CE and Lloyd‐Fox S (2023). Executive functioning skills and their environmental predictors among pre‐school aged children in South Africa and The Gambia. Developmental Science, Wiley vol. 27 (5) 
01-05-2023

2022

bullet iconKatus L, Milosavljevic B, Rozhko M, McCann S, Mason L, Mbye E, Touray E, Moore SE, Elwell CE, Lloyd-Fox S, de Haan M and Team TBS (2022). Neural Marker of Habituation at 5 Months of Age Associated with Deferred Imitation Performance at 12 Months: A Longitudinal Study in the UK and The Gambia. Children, MDPI vol. 9 (7) 
01-07-2022

2020

Relevant PublicationGodoy PBG, Shephard E, Milosavljevic B, Johnson MH and Charman T (2020). Brief Report: Associations Between Cognitive Control Processes and Traits of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Anxiety in Children at Elevated and Typical Familial Likelihood for ASD. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Springer Nature vol. 51 (8), 3001-3013.  
15-10-2020
Relevant PublicationShephard E, Milosavljevic B, Mason L, Elsabbagh M, Tye C, Gliga T, Jones EJ, Charman T, Johnson MH, Team TB, Baron-Cohen S, Bedford R, Bolton P, Chandler S, Fernandes J, Garwood H, Hudry K, Pasco G, Pickles A, Tucker L, et al. (2020). Neural and behavioural indices of face processing in siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): A longitudinal study from infancy to mid-childhood. Cortex, Elsevier vol. 127, 162-179.  
29-02-2020
bullet iconKatus L, Mason L, Milosavljevic B, McCann S, Rozhko M, Moore SE, Elwell CE, Lloyd-Fox S, de Haan M, team TBP, Drammeh S, Mbye E, Touray E, Ceesay M, Jobarteh B, Darboe MK, Austin T and Prentice A (2020). ERP markers are associated with neurodevelopmental outcomes in 1–5 month old infants in rural Africa and the UK. NeuroImage, Elsevier vol. 210 
30-01-2020

2019

bullet iconMilosavljevic B, Vellekoop P, Maris H, Halliday D, Drammeh S, Sanyang L, Darboe MK, Elwell C, Moore SE and Lloyd‐Fox S (2019). Adaptation of the Mullen Scales of Early Learning for use among infants aged 5‐ to 24‐months in rural Gambia. Developmental Science, Wiley vol. 22 (5) 
10-03-2019

2018

Relevant PublicationShephard E, Bedford R, Milosavljevic B, Gliga T, Jones EJH, Pickles A, Johnson MH, Charman T, Baron‐Cohen S, Bolton P, Chandler S, Elsabbagh M, Fernandes J, Garwood H, Hudry K, Pasco G, Tucker L and Volein A (2018). Early developmental pathways to childhood symptoms of attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety and autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Wiley vol. 60 (9), 963-974.  
02-07-2018
Relevant PublicationSalomone E, Shephard E, Milosavljevic B, Johnson MH, Charman T and The BASIS Team (2018). Adaptive Behaviour and Cognitive Skills: Stability and Change from 7 Months to 7 Years in Siblings at High Familial Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Springer Nature vol. 48 (9), 2901-2911.  
03-04-2018

2017

bullet iconMilosavljevic B, Shephard E, Happé FG, Johnson MH, Charman T and The BASIS Team (2017). Anxiety and Attentional Bias to Threat in Children at Increased Familial Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Springer Nature vol. 47 (12), 3714-3727.  
23-01-2017

2016

bullet iconShephard E, Milosavljevic B, Pasco G, Jones EJH, Gliga T, Happé F, Johnson MH, Charman T and Team TB (2016). Mid‐childhood outcomes of infant siblings at familial high‐risk of autism spectrum disorder. Autism Research, Wiley vol. 10 (3), 546-557.  
29-11-2016

2015

bullet iconMilosavljevic B, Carter Leno V, Simonoff E, Baird G, Pickles A, Jones CRG, Erskine C, Charman T and Happé F (2015). Alexithymia in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Its Relationship to Internalising Difficulties, Sensory Modulation and Social Cognition. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Springer Nature vol. 46 (4), 1354-1367.  
11-12-2015

2014

bullet iconZebrowitz LA, Franklin RG, Boshyan J, Luevano V, Agrigoroaei S, Milosavljevic B and Lachman ME (2014). Older and Younger Adults’ Accuracy in Discerning Health and Competence in Older and Younger Faces. Psychology and Aging, American Psychological Association (APA) vol. 29 (3), 454-468.  
01-01-2014

2011

bullet iconPercac-Lima S, Milosavljevic B, Oo SA, Marable D and Bond B (2011). Patient Navigation to Improve Breast Cancer Screening in Bosnian Refugees and Immigrants. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, Springer Nature vol. 14 (4), 727-730.  
19-10-2011