Dr Bosiljka Milosavljevic
Lecturer in Psychology
School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences
Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London
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
Publications of specific relevance to the Centre for Brain and Behaviour2024
Toward a global understanding of neonatal behaviour: adaptation and validation of the Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale (NBAS) in the UK and rural GambiaKatus 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
Infant Behavior and Development, Elsevier vol. 78
04-12-2024
The Brain Imaging for Global Health (BRIGHT) Project: Longitudinal cohort study protocolLloyd-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.
Gates Open Research, F1000research vol. 7
05-09-2024
Mid‐childhood autism sibling recurrence in infants with a family history of autismBazelmans T, Arthur R, Pasco G, Shephard E, Milosavljevic B, Ali JB, Pickles A, Johnson MH, Jones EJH, Charman T and Team TBS
Autism Research, Wiley vol. 17 (7), 1501-1514.
01-07-2024
Cognitive control in infancy: Attentional predictors using a tablet‐based measureMacrae E, Milosavljevic B, Katus L, Mason L, Amadó MP, Rozhko M, de Haan M, Elwell CE, Moore SE, Lloyd‐Fox S and Team TBP
Infancy, Wiley vol. 29 (4), 631-655.
20-05-2024
2023
It takes a village: Caregiver diversity and language contingency in the UK and rural GambiaKatus 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
Infant Behavior & Development, Elsevier vol. 74
05-12-2023
Iron status in early infancy is associated with trajectories of cognitive development up to pre-school age in rural GambiaMcCann S, Mason L, Milosavljevic B, Mbye E, Touray E, Colley A, Johnson W, Lloyd-Fox S, Elwell CE, Moore SE and Team TBS
Plos Global Public Health, Public Library of Science (Plos) vol. 3 (11)
01-11-2023
Executive functioning skills and their environmental predictors among pre‐school aged children in South Africa and The GambiaMilosavljevic 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
Developmental Science, Wiley vol. 27 (5)
01-05-2023
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 GambiaKatus 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
Children, Mdpi vol. 9 (7)
01-07-2022
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 ASDGodoy PBG, Shephard E, Milosavljevic B, Johnson MH and Charman T
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Springer Nature vol. 51 (8), 3001-3013.
15-10-2020
Neural and behavioural indices of face processing in siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): A longitudinal study from infancy to mid-childhoodShephard 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.
Cortex, Elsevier vol. 127, 162-179.
29-02-2020
ERP markers are associated with neurodevelopmental outcomes in 1–5 month old infants in rural Africa and the UKKatus 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
Neuroimage, Elsevier vol. 210
30-01-2020
2019
Adaptation of the Mullen Scales of Early Learning for use among infants aged 5‐ to 24‐months in rural GambiaMilosavljevic B, Vellekoop P, Maris H, Halliday D, Drammeh S, Sanyang L, Darboe MK, Elwell C, Moore SE and Lloyd‐Fox S
Developmental Science, Wiley vol. 22 (5)
10-03-2019
2018
Early developmental pathways to childhood symptoms of attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety and autism spectrum disorderShephard 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
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Wiley vol. 60 (9), 963-974.
02-07-2018
Adaptive Behaviour and Cognitive Skills: Stability and Change from 7 Months to 7 Years in Siblings at High Familial Risk of Autism Spectrum DisorderSalomone E, Shephard E, Milosavljevic B, Johnson MH, Charman T and The BASIS Team
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Springer Nature vol. 48 (9), 2901-2911.
03-04-2018
2017
Anxiety and Attentional Bias to Threat in Children at Increased Familial Risk for Autism Spectrum DisorderMilosavljevic B, Shephard E, Happé FG, Johnson MH, Charman T and The BASIS Team
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Springer Nature vol. 47 (12), 3714-3727.
23-01-2017
2016
Mid‐childhood outcomes of infant siblings at familial high‐risk of autism spectrum disorderShephard E, Milosavljevic B, Pasco G, Jones EJH, Gliga T, Happé F, Johnson MH, Charman T and Team TB
Autism Research, Wiley vol. 10 (3), 546-557.
29-11-2016
2015
Alexithymia in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Its Relationship to Internalising Difficulties, Sensory Modulation and Social CognitionMilosavljevic B, Carter Leno V, Simonoff E, Baird G, Pickles A, Jones CRG, Erskine C, Charman T and Happé F
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Springer Nature vol. 46 (4), 1354-1367.
11-12-2015
2014
Older and Younger Adults’ Accuracy in Discerning Health and Competence in Older and Younger FacesZebrowitz LA, Franklin RG, Boshyan J, Luevano V, Agrigoroaei S, Milosavljevic B and Lachman ME
Psychology and Aging, American Psychological Association (Apa) vol. 29 (3), 454-468.
01-01-2014
2011
Patient Navigation to Improve Breast Cancer Screening in Bosnian Refugees and ImmigrantsPercac-Lima S, Milosavljevic B, Oo SA, Marable D and Bond B
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, Springer Nature vol. 14 (4), 727-730.
19-10-2011
Grants
Grants of specific relevance to the Centre for Brain and BehaviourBrain Injury, Sleep and Cognition - Untangling the long term Impact of childhood TBI (Michael Yoong)Michael Yoong and Bosiljka Milosavljevic
£66,357 Barts and the London Charity
01-03-2025 - 31-08-2026