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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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Assist. Prof. Dr. Barbara Breznik
Working place: Scientific Associate, Head of Department
Telephone number: +386 (0)59 23 28 81
Email: barbara.breznik@nib.si
Department: Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology
Scientific expertise
Cancer research, cancer biology; stem cells; advanced cellular and animal model for cancer research; brain tumors; proteolytic enzymes; biomarkers; immunotherapy
Education
• PhD (2018), International Postgraduate School Jožef Stefan Ljubljana, Slovenia
• Master of Pharmacy (2013), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Employment
• Visiting assistant project scientists at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), USA (2020-2021)
• Research assistant at Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, National Institute of biology, Ljubljana, Slovenia (2018-present)
• Visiting researcher at Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2017)
• Young researcher; Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, National Institute of Biology Ljubljana (2013-2018)
Research projects
• Post-doctoral ARRS research project Z3-187O »The impact of mesenchymal stem cells in glioblastoma therapeutic resistance«, webpage: http://projects.nib.si/gliostemcell/, principal investigator (2019-2021)
• Bilateral ARRS project Slovenia-USA »Natural killer cells in immunotherapy of glioblastoma« in collaboration with UCLA, principal investigator (2019-2021)
• ARRS research programme P1-0245 »Ecotoxicology, toxicogenomics and carcinogenesis«, National Institute of biology, Ljubljana, Slovenia, PI prof. Tamara Lah Turnšek, webpage http://www.nib.si/eng/index.php/projects?view=project&id=82 (2019-2024)
• Project of European Programme of Cross-Border Cooperation for Slovenia-Italy (Interreg) TRANS-GLIOMA “New Therapies of glioblastoma based on cross-border translation research platform”, PI prof. Radovan Komel, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, webpage: https://www.ita-slo.eu/sl/TRANS-GLIOMA, https://www.facebook.com/TransGlioma/ (2017-2020)
Teaching experineces
• Elected assistant in the field of Cell Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
• Teacher of laboratory practical courses Cancer Biology at Biotechnical Faculty UL and Cancer Biochemistry at Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering UL, Slovenia
• Co-supervisor of bachelor’s and master’s thesis at University of Ljubljana
Bibliography
• COBISS
https://bib.cobiss.net/bibliographies/si/webBiblio/bib201_20200406_122935_36319.html
• RESEARCHGATE
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Barbara_Breznik2
• GOOGLE SCHOLAR https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=sl&authuser=1&user=Gl2o_IEAAAAJ
Memberships
European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)- member of PathoBiology group; Slovenian Pharmaceutical Society; Slovenian Biochemical Society; Management committee substitute in EU-founded COST action 16119: In vitro 3-D total cell guidance and fitness
Cancer research, cancer biology; stem cells; advanced cellular and animal model for cancer research; brain tumors; proteolytic enzymes; biomarkers; immunotherapy
Education
• PhD (2018), International Postgraduate School Jožef Stefan Ljubljana, Slovenia
• Master of Pharmacy (2013), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Employment
• Visiting assistant project scientists at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), USA (2020-2021)
• Research assistant at Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, National Institute of biology, Ljubljana, Slovenia (2018-present)
• Visiting researcher at Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2017)
• Young researcher; Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, National Institute of Biology Ljubljana (2013-2018)
Research projects
• Post-doctoral ARRS research project Z3-187O »The impact of mesenchymal stem cells in glioblastoma therapeutic resistance«, webpage: http://projects.nib.si/gliostemcell/, principal investigator (2019-2021)
• Bilateral ARRS project Slovenia-USA »Natural killer cells in immunotherapy of glioblastoma« in collaboration with UCLA, principal investigator (2019-2021)
• ARRS research programme P1-0245 »Ecotoxicology, toxicogenomics and carcinogenesis«, National Institute of biology, Ljubljana, Slovenia, PI prof. Tamara Lah Turnšek, webpage http://www.nib.si/eng/index.php/projects?view=project&id=82 (2019-2024)
• Project of European Programme of Cross-Border Cooperation for Slovenia-Italy (Interreg) TRANS-GLIOMA “New Therapies of glioblastoma based on cross-border translation research platform”, PI prof. Radovan Komel, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, webpage: https://www.ita-slo.eu/sl/TRANS-GLIOMA, https://www.facebook.com/TransGlioma/ (2017-2020)
Teaching experineces
• Elected assistant in the field of Cell Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
• Teacher of laboratory practical courses Cancer Biology at Biotechnical Faculty UL and Cancer Biochemistry at Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering UL, Slovenia
• Co-supervisor of bachelor’s and master’s thesis at University of Ljubljana
Bibliography
• COBISS
https://bib.cobiss.net/bibliographies/si/webBiblio/bib201_20200406_122935_36319.html
• RESEARCHGATE
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Barbara_Breznik2
• GOOGLE SCHOLAR https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=sl&authuser=1&user=Gl2o_IEAAAAJ
Memberships
European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)- member of PathoBiology group; Slovenian Pharmaceutical Society; Slovenian Biochemical Society; Management committee substitute in EU-founded COST action 16119: In vitro 3-D total cell guidance and fitness
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