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 PublicationToward a global understanding of neonatal behaviour: adaptation and validation of the Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale (NBAS) in the UK and rural Gambia
Katus 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
Relevant PublicationThe Brain Imaging for Global Health (BRIGHT) Project: Longitudinal cohort study protocol
Lloyd-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
Relevant PublicationMid‐childhood autism sibling recurrence in infants with a family history of autism
Bazelmans 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
Relevant PublicationCognitive control in infancy: Attentional predictors using a tablet‐based measure
Macrae 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

Relevant PublicationIt takes a village: Caregiver diversity and language contingency in the UK and rural Gambia
Katus 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
bullet iconIron status in early infancy is associated with trajectories of cognitive development up to pre-school age in rural Gambia
McCann 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
bullet iconExecutive functioning skills and their environmental predictors among pre‐school aged children in South Africa and The Gambia
Milosavljevic 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

bullet iconNeural 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
Katus 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

Relevant PublicationBrief 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
Godoy 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
Relevant PublicationNeural and behavioural indices of face processing in siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): A longitudinal study from infancy to mid-childhood
Shephard 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
bullet iconERP markers are associated with neurodevelopmental outcomes in 1–5 month old infants in rural Africa and the UK
Katus 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

bullet iconAdaptation of the Mullen Scales of Early Learning for use among infants aged 5‐ to 24‐months in rural Gambia
Milosavljevic 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

Relevant PublicationEarly developmental pathways to childhood symptoms of attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety and autism spectrum disorder
Shephard 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
Relevant PublicationAdaptive Behaviour and Cognitive Skills: Stability and Change from 7 Months to 7 Years in Siblings at High Familial Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Salomone 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

bullet iconAnxiety and Attentional Bias to Threat in Children at Increased Familial Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Milosavljevic 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

bullet iconMid‐childhood outcomes of infant siblings at familial high‐risk of autism spectrum disorder
Shephard 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

bullet iconAlexithymia in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Its Relationship to Internalising Difficulties, Sensory Modulation and Social Cognition
Milosavljevic 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

bullet iconOlder and Younger Adults’ Accuracy in Discerning Health and Competence in Older and Younger Faces
Zebrowitz 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

bullet iconPatient Navigation to Improve Breast Cancer Screening in Bosnian Refugees and Immigrants
Percac-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