In the study led by dr. Jerica Sabotič researchers from the Department of Biotechnology and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular and Structural Biology at the Jožef Stefan Institute, in collaboration with the Agricultural Institute of Slovenia, and the Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, and international partners, have published a new article in the Journal […]
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A recent study by the Cancer Proteolytic Pathways Research Group addresses a key reason why cancer remains difficult to treat: many tumours establish a profoundly immunosuppressive microenvironment that compromises anti-tumour immunity. Among the most promising effector populations are natural killer (NK) cells, which can efficiently recognize and eliminate cancer stem cells—a tumour subpopulation often resistant […]
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A new methodological paper from the Microbial Glycobiology group presents a comprehensive evaluation of fluorescent probes for biofilm labelling, with careful consideration of how these probes affect bacterial physiology. This work, conducted in collaboration with the University of Ljubljana’s Faculty of Pharmacy and the Jožef Stefan Institute’s Department of Condensed Matter Physics, introduces a broad […]
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Prof Dr Boris Rogelj, Head of the Department of Biotechnology, participated as an invited speaker and featured guest at the »Scientific Multipractitioner« event held on 26 March 2025 at Bežigrad Gymnasium. He presented his research in molecular biology and biochemistry to students and highlighted the importance of fundamental research for the development of modern science. […]
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