We study progression and immune response in cancer, mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, RNA biology, probiotics and engineering of lactic acid bacteria, glycobiology and fungal proteins. Our goal is to use this knowledge for:
- understanding of disease mechanisms
- diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in medicine
- protection of the environment and preparation of quality and safe foods
News
Cathepsin inhibitors nitroxoline and its derivatives inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection
Colleagues Ana Mitrović and Janko Kos from department in collaboration with colleges from Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana and…
Change in FUS protein involved in early onset of FTD
Researchers from the department prof. dr. Boris Rogelj, assist. prof. dr. Helena Motaln and young researcher Urša Čerček, together with…
NMR in microbial glycobiology
Join us at the mini-symposium on NMR in microbial glycobiology, which will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at…
Excellent in Science 2022
Among the research achievements that were included in the Excellent in Science 2022 selection, which is carried out by the…
Portraits of Science
Boris Rogelj responded to the University of Ljubljana's invitation to participate in the Portraits of Science exhibition. The exhibition, which…
Short oral presentation award
Researcher from our department dr. Abida Zahirović received an award for short oral presentation "Recombinant Lactic Acid Bacteria for Therapy…
Recipients of Krka Prize
On friday, october 21, in Novo mesto, the 52nd Krka Prize for research was awarded to undergraduate and postgraduate students.…
New ARRS projects at the department
At this year’s project proposal call from national research agency ARRS projects form our colleagues Aleš Berlec, Boris Rogej and…