Spase Stojanov, PhD
Postdoctoral research assistant
Research interests
• Genetic engineering of vaginal Lactobacillus probiotics (L.crispatus, L.gasseri, L.jensenii, L.plantarum)
• Protein expression
• Fluorescent imaging
• Electrospinning and production of nanofibers, as drug delivery system
• Metabolism of phytoestrogens
Research experience and education
2018 – : PhD researcher, Department of Biotechnology, “Jožef Stefan” Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia; Faculty of Pharmacy, “University of Ljubljana”, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2017 – 2018: Teaching assistant for Pharmaceutical biotechnology, Bromatology (Food chemistry), Metabolism of drugs, Biopharmacy with pharmacokinetics, and Veterinary drugs. Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of “Goce Delčev”, Štip North Macedonia.
2012 – 2017: Master of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of “Goce Delčev”, Štip North Macedonia.
Awards and fellowships
• 2020: Bursary for YSF and FEBS Congress
• 2018: Ad futura scholarship for postgraduate studies of citizens of the Western Balkans in Slovenia
• 2016-2017: Konrad Adenauer Stiftung – German scholarship for talented students
• 2013-2017: Scholarship granted by the Ministry of Education and Science Republic of North Macedonia for students with high grades
• 2016: 1st place for oral presentation on the first International Students Symposium, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Goce Delčev, Štip, North Macedonia