NIB

(last update: December 2021)

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EDUCATION
2006   PhD in Biology and Biotechnical Sciences
          The University of Ljubljana, Biology (Ecology), Slovenia
          mentor: Bojan Sedmak
2001   B.Sc. &M.Sc. (University diploma)
          University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Study of Microbiology, Slovenia


CURRENT POSITIONS
2021–          Leader of the working unit Ecotoxicology inside the Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology at National Institute of Biology, Slovenia
2019–          Scientific affiliation: Senior Research Associate at the Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, National Institute of Biology, Slovenia
2015–          Academic affiliation: Assistant professor in the field of Microbiology at the University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Slovenia

 
FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS
2021           Co-author of “The best paper” in Journal Toxins in 2020 (MANTZOUKI, Evanthia … ELERŠEK, Tina, et al. Temperature effects explain continental scale distribution of cyanobacterial toxins. Toxins, 2018, 10, 4, 1-24)
2018            Scientific communication manager, steering committee member and WP leader of international project Eco-AlpsWater (Interreg Alpine Space and ERDF)
2011–2016  EQAT international certificates for identification and quantification of phytoplankton and phytobenthos species
2015           3rd place at the Competition for Best Short Video on Science, Science on the Road: knowledge and ideas in draft
2014            Prometheus award for excellence in science communication awarded by Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts for monograph, Slovenia

 
SUPERVISION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS
2014–2020      Number PhD Students: 2/ Master Students: 7/Students: 4
 
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
2015–2021   Assistant professor in the field of Microbiology - Algae and Microbial diversity, Biotechnical Faculty University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
2014–2021   Conducting practical exercises on the topic of "Microbial diversity and identification of algae and cyanobacteria" for undergraduate students of Microbiology at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
2018            Conducting practical exercise on the topic of »Ecotoxicology« for postgraduate students of Veterinary sciences at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
2011–2012   Conducting practical exercises on the topic of "Genetic toxicology" for undergraduate students of the University of Nova Gorica, Slovenia

ORGANISATION OF SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS
2021           Organizing Committee for the International Conference: Climate Change & Waters - NIB, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2019           Whole organisation and Communication manager for media (TV, Radio, Press), Project meeting and stakeholder meeting for Eco-AlpsWater Project, 42 participants, Bled, Slovenia

INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
2021–         Head of the work unit Ecotoxicology at NIB
2021–         Public Relations Committee, NIB
2019–         Biological Library Inventory Commission, NIB
2018–         Deputy for Patent Commission, NIB
2018–         Archivist deputy in GLP lab, NIB
2017–         Member of the Business Committee, NIB

 
REVIEWING ACTIVITIES
2021–          Guest editor for MDPI journal Sustainability for Special Issue "Ecological Assessment and Management Strategy for Aquatic Ecosystems"
2021–          Editorial Board of Acta Biologica Slovenica, Slovenia
2010–          Reviewer for article evaluation (> 20) for many different journals in the field of Life Sciences, on my field of expertise
 

MEMBERSHIPS OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
2021–         Member of Slovenian Microbiological Society
2020–         Associated Member of University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Study of Microbiology, Slovenia
2018–2021  Member od DNAquaNet COST action (CA 15219)
2019–         Member of FEPS (Federation of the European Phycological Societies)
2019–         Member of international group The Science Advisory Board
2016–2018  Representative of Slovenia for phytobenthos biological element within the group Ecostat as part of a working group of the
Water Framework Directive - Phase 3 intercalibration
2012–2016  Member of CyanoCOST action (ES 1105)
 

MAJOR COLLABORATIONS
2018–2021   International collaborations (scientific project): Rainer Kurmayer, cyanobacterial genotypisation and Eco-AlpsWater project, Limnological Centre Mondsee, University of Innsbruck, Austria; Nico Salmaso, Eco-AlpsWater project, steering committee member, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Italy; Isabelle Domaizon, Eco-AlpsWater project, steering committee member, INRAE, France
2015–2020   Collaboration with national public bodies (projects and expertise): Ministry of Environment, Slovenian Environment Agency, Slovenian Water Agency, and Ministry of Defence
2010–2020   Collaborations with companies: Water Management Bureau Maribor d.o.o., Cinkarna Celje d.o.o., Kemis d.o.o., Arhel & Etabo d.o.o., and municipalities Ljubljana. Bled and Vrhnika