NIB

(last update: October 2023)

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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
2022           Tina Eleršek (and her young researcher) Maša Zupančič received the Environmental Award for environmentally friendly service, awarded by Eko Sklad and Časnik Finance, for the Ciano SLO platform
2021           Prometheus award for excellence in science communication awarded by Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts for monograph
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) … [COBISS.SI-ID 4909903]
2021           co-mentor of a high school research project "The Impact of Temperature and Time on DNA Sample Concentration" by Manca Črnič, which
was awarded with Krka Prize for young researchers
2011-2016           EQAT international certificate 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 [COBISS.SI-ID 3123791]
2014           Prometheus award for excellence in science communication awarded by Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts for monograph
[COBISS.SI-ID 273862656]

 
SUPERVISION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS
2014–2020      Number PhD Students: 2/ Master Students: 7/Students: 4
 
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
2015–2023   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

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
 
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
2018–2023   International collaborations (scientific project): Rainer Kurmayer, Limnological Centre Mondsee, University of Innsbruck, Austria; Nico Salmaso, Fondazione Edmund Mach, Italy; Isabelle Domaizon, INRAE, France
2015–2023   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