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Biotechnological Hub of the NIB (BTH-NIB)

The purpose of the investment project BTH-NIB is the assurance of the appropriate infrastructural conditions for the use of research and developmental opportunities in the fields of operation of the NIB.

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Official opening of the Biotechnological Hub of the National Institute of Biology and the presentation of the Zei Awards.

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Construction of the Biotechnological Hub of the NIB is complete

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Services and products

Agriculture Industry Services

National Institute of Biology is authorized by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment to perform defined tasks of public service for the protection of plants.

Environmental Monitoring and Water-quality Testing Services

The principles of sustainable development and modern environmental protection policy require systematic monitoring of the status of nature and human environment.

Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry Services

We offer bioanalytical laboratory support, toxicology studies, genetic toxicology testing of different samples, residual DNA detection, improvements of production lines through systems biology, and cotoxicology studies.

Research equipment

The big research equipment is used as support to our research and educational activities and serves technological development in co-operation with commercial enterprises.

Training and Related Services

We offer hands on training, consulting and technical auditing, development of protocols and workflows, organization of workshops.

Mutagenicity analysis under GLP

On the NIB we have certified GLP laboratory for testing mutagenicity with bacterial reverse mutation assay, or the Ames test (OECD 471).

03.03.2026

Researcher Position in Bioinformatics / Computer Science / Biology or Related Fields

03.03.2026

Researcher Position in Bioinformatics / Microbiology / Biology or Related Fields

08 Dec

Scientists Discover New Spider Genus and Species in Madagascar, Reshaping Understanding of Spider Evolution

Our research team, led by Matjaž Kuntner, has discovered and described a completely new spider genus and species from Madagascar’s Marojejy National Park: Osmooka aphana.

03 Nov

CutCancer Final Conference 2025

We are proud to have successfully concluded the CutCancer Final Conference held on 22–23 October at the National Institute of Biology in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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