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Reputable microbiological journal PLOS Pathogens (IF 6.2) published paper by members of the department Ana Mitrović, Jerica Sabotič, Milica Perišić Nanut, Emanuela Senjor and Janko Kos and colleagues from Faculty of Pharmacy published a review paper in discussing the role of cathepsins in coronavirus infection entitled: The role of cysteine peptidases in coronavirus cell entry […]

At this year’s project proposal call from Slovenian Research Agency (ARRS) project submitted by our colleague Jerica Sabotič entitled “FunContrAPest: Novel Fungal Proteins as Biopesticides for Control of Challenging Invasive Alien Agricultural Pests” (J4-2543) was selected for three-year financing.The proposed project aims at developing new environmentally friendly biopesticides based on defense proteins from higher fungi […]

Researchers and students from our department received awards from Slovenian pharmaceutical company Krka at the 50th Krka Prizes for best postgraduate, undergraduate and high school research projects. Krka award:Neja KuretEffect of Lectin Kokaprin on Pathogenic and Probiotic BacteriaSupervisor: Anja Klančnik, PhDCo-supervisor: Jerica Sabotič, PhD Krka recognition for undergraduate and postgraduate research work:Urša Čerček,Effect of cold […]

The research groups of B3 – Biotechnology and F4 – Surface engineering both from Jozef Stefan Institute, Slovenia, published an interdisciplinary research study: Motaln H, Čerček U, Recek N, Bajc-Česnik A, Mozetič M, Rogelj B. Cold atmospheric plasma induces stress granule formation via eIF2α – dependent pathway, Biomaterials Science (IF 6.2). The article reveals triggering […]

At this year’s project proposal call from national research agency ARRS project form our colleague Milica Perišić Nanut entitled “Cystatin F as a mediator of immunosuppression in glioblastoma microenvironment” (J3-2516) was selected for three-year financing. The project will study the role of protease inhibitor cystatin F in tumor immune evasion of glioblastoma multiforme with the […]

On Monday, July 6, 2020, our colleague Abida Zahirović received the title PhD with a successful defence of her doctoral dissertation entitled »Identification and characterization of major bee venom allergen Api m 1 mimotopes for development of specific immunotherapy«. She conducted her research work at the Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, under the […]

In the search for new antibacterial proteins from mushrooms, members of the Department of Biotechnology Jerica Sabotič, Jože Brzin and Janko Kos in collaboration with researchers from the National Institute of Biology discovered that L-amino acid oxidases (LAO) with strong antibacterial activity are present in mushrooms. These enzymes are otherwise known as an important component […]

Mirjana Malnar received award for best overall contribution at the joint 12th Students Conference of the Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School and 14th Young Researchers Day of Chemistry, Material, Science, Biochemistry and Environment held online on 15 May 2020. Mirjana was awarded for presentation of research achievements in terms of scientific quality and their applicability […]

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, ‘FEBS 2020’ in Ljubljana now became ‘FEBS 2021’ and will be held from 3rd to 8th July 2021 in Ljubljana. The congress that is entitled ”Molecules of Life: Towards New Horizons“ will feature an impressive number of distinguished scientists presenting key research findings on biochemistry and molecular biology and other […]

Prof. Boris Rogelj received highest national Zois recognition for contribution to the development of science and research in the field of molecular neurodegeneration.Prof. Rogelj conducted the extensive research on the molecular mechanisms in neurodegeneration. His work is dedicated to understanding pathologically important genes in ALS and FTD. His work and findings significantly contributed to the […]