Projects

ARIS

Estimating risks associated with the presence and survival of plant viruses and viroids in compost and other organic waste fertilisers

Project coordinator:
Assoc. prof. dr. Nataša Mehle

Code: L4-60158

Duration: 1.1.2025 - 31.12.2027

Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology

ARIS

Evolutionary history of African hermit spiders: Biogeographic imprints of natural versus anthropogenic transoceanic dispersal

Project coordinator:
Matjaž Kuntner, PhD

Code: J1-60005

Duration: 1.1.2025-31.12.2027

Department of Organisms and Ecosystems Research

ARIS

Exploring non-coding RNA Interactions Across Three Kingdoms of Life to Enhance Crop Health (EnRICH)

Project coordinator:
Marko Petek

Code: J4-70165

Duration: 1.3.2026-28.2.2029

Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology

ARIS

Exploring potato microbiota potential for modulating its immunity and growth

Project coordinator:
prof. dr. Kristina Gruden

Code: J4-3089

Duration: 1.10.2021-30.9.2025

Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology

ARIS

Exploring spider web viromes for surveillance of virus diversity in ecosystems

Project coordinator:
Anja Pecman

Code: Z1-70011

Duration: 1.3.2026-28.2.2028

Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology

ARIS

Exploring the theranostic potential of aegerolysin-based protein complexes in combating bladder cancer

Project coordinator:
Kristina Sepčić, PhD, University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty

Coordinator for NIB:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bojana Žegura

Code: J4-50147

Duration: 1.10.2023 - 30.9.2026

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Friends or foes: How potato stress signalling network discerns between the organisms it encounters in different environments

Project coordinator:
prof. dr. Kristina Gruden

Code: J4-60073

Duration: 1.1.2025-31.12.2027

Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology

ARIS

FungiMET Metrology for Biofilm Identification in Extreme Environments: a case study of solar panel inhabiting fungi

Project coordinator:
doc. dr. Mojca Milavec

Code: J2-50088

Duration: 1.10.2023 – 30.9.2026

Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology

ARIS

Generation, uptake, and impact of micro- and nanoPLASTics in grapeVINE (PLASTVINE)

Project coordinator:
Janja Vidmar - IJS

Coordinator for NIB:
Maruša Pompe Novak

Code: J1-70041

Duration: 1.3.2026-28.2.2029

Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology

ARIS

Green solutions for sustainable multi-use management of eutrophic waters

Project coordinator:
Tina Eleršek, PhD

Code: J2-4428

Duration: 1.10.2022 - 30.9.2025

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Hierarchical DNA assembly for advanced applications in biopharmaceuticals production and cell therapy

Project coordinator:
Marko Dolinar, PhD, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology

Coordinator for NIB:
Anže Smole, PhD

Code: L4-3181

Duration: 1.10.2021 - 30.9.2024

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Identification of gamma delta T cell fitness determinants for cancer immunotherapy by their immunoprofiling in patients with immune-mediated diseases

Project coordinator:
Anže Smole, PhD

Code: J3-50109

Duration: 1.10.2023 - 30.9.2026

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Identifying the genetic determinants of chemical toxicity in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

Project coordinator:
dr. Anže Županič

Coordinator for NIB:
doc. dr. Tina Eleršek

Code: J4–2550

Duration: 1. 9. 2020 - 31. 8. 2023

Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology

ARIS

Inducible Programming of CAR T Cell Intrinsic Properties for Cancer Immunotherapy

Project coordinator:
Anže Smole, PhD

Code: J3-3084

Duration: 1.10.2021 - 30.9.2024

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Innovative method for purification of wastewater

Project coordinator:
dr. Gregor Primc

Coordinator for NIB:
dr. David Dobnik

Code: L2-2617

Duration: 9/1/2020 - 8/31/2024

Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology

ARIS

Intra-biofilm dynamics of Campylobacter with other bacteria: effects on biofilm formation and composition with a view to the design of innovative control strategies

Project coordinator:
dr. Anja Klančnik, UL BF

Coordinator for NIB:
dr. Magda Tušek Žnidarič

Code: J4-3088

Duration: 1.10.2021-30.9.2024

Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology

ARIS

Investigations of inter and intraspecies bacterial interactions for probiotic improvement by in vivo and in vitro model systems

Project coordinator:
dr. Ines Mandić-Mulec

Coordinator for NIB:
dr. Kristina Gruden

Code: J4-4550

Duration: 1.10.2022 - 30.9.2025

Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology

ARIS

Involvement of citizen science in the study of competition in coexisting top predators using advanced monitoring techniques

Project coordinator:
Assist. prof. dr. Al Vrezec

Code: O1-60010

Duration: 1.10.2025 - 31.12.2026

Department of Organisms and Ecosystems Research

ARIS

Mechanisms of toxicity and genotoxicity of cannabidol: relevance for the public health risk assessment (CANSAFE)

Project coordinator:
Alja Štern, PhD

Code: L3-3177

Duration: 1.10.2021 - 30.9.2024

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Metrological framework for the standardized detection and quantification of bacteria: reference/control materials for plant and animal pathogens (MetroBac)

Project coordinator:
Alexandra Bogožalec Košir

Code: J2-70074

Duration: 1.3.2026-28.2.2029

Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology