Researcher of Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, dr. Jana Petković, received Krka Prize for Special Achievements in Research

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.
    Official opening of the Biotechnological Hub of the National Institute of Biology and the presentation of the Zei Awards.
  • Construction of the Biotechnological Hub of the NIB is complete
    Construction of the Biotechnological Hub of the NIB is complete

Services and products

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  • 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.

 
 
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  • 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.

 
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  • 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.

 
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  • Training and Related Services

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

 
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  • 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).

 

25 Oct
Researcher of Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, dr. Jana Petković, received Krka Prize for Special Achievements in Research

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Researcher of Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, dr. Jana Petković, received Krka Prize for Special Achievements in Research.

Pharmaceutical company Krka d.d. (http://www.krka.si/) annually awards research projects (doctoral, master and graduate thesis and independent research work) in many areas of science and technology related to the pharmaceutical industry. In addition with Krka Prizes for secondary school students and for graduate and postgraduate students (http://www.krkinenagrade.si/sl/o-krkinih-nagradah), Krka also awards the authors of the five most daring, most prominent, the most important and for Krka the most useful thesis, for special achievements in the field of research. Among this year's winners of the prestigious Krka Prizes for outstanding achievements was also our researcher, Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, dr. Jana Petković. Ceremony and presentation of award-winning thesis was held on the 26th October 2011 at the company Krka in Novo Mesto.


More about the event can be found in the Proceedings.

http://www.krkinenagrade.si/sl/foto-in-video-galerija/2011




Figure 1: The award-winner after the ceremony.


Figure 2: The award-winner with her mentor, prof. dr. Metka Filipič.


Figure 3: The award-winner with her colleagues from the Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology.