06.11.2024
On November 5th, the 7th Congress of the Slovenian Toxicological Society took place at the National Institute of Biology (NIB)
The congress focused on legislative aspects, the impact of tobacco and related products on human health, and the molecular mechanisms of these substances' effects.
05.11.2024
Two articles co-authored by colleagues from the Marine Biological Station Piran, NIB, included in the selection of Excellence in Science 2024
We are proud to announce that two articles, co-authored by colleagues from the Marine Biological Station Piran, NIB, have been included in the Excellence in Science 2024 selection.
04.11.2024
Dr. Bojana Žegura visited the Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology to discuss the latest results in toxicological research on nanomaterials
They discussed the latest results in toxicological research on nanomaterials, specifically graphene quantum dots (GQDs) in advanced HepG2 spheroid cell models, representing a significant step forward in understanding their biological impacts and potential applications in biomedicine.
29.10.2024
The SPACETIME project, part of the EU Mission on Cancer, officially kicked off
SPACETIME Project Kicks Off in Amsterdam: Unraveling Lung Tumors in Space and Time.
28.10.2024
Tim Ravnjak, a scientific assistant in the Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, NIB, received the Krka Award for his master's thesis
The Krka Award for master's thesis titled " Assessment of cytotoxic and genotoxic activities of complex mixtures of bisphenol A and its analogues in in vitro hepatic 3D cell model," under the mentorship of Assoc. Prof. dr. Bojana Žegura and Dr. Martina Štampar.
22.10.2024
Kick-Off Meeting for the ROSSCA Project (M.ERA-Net)
The project will develop an innovative platform of nanozymes that act as neuroprotective agents, with the potential to be tested in preclinical trials for AD treatment.
10.10.2024
National Institute of Biology participated in ŠtartUP 2024
ŠtartUP is a sports and social event organized by the University of Primorska to kick off the new academic year.
09.10.2024
Discovery of a new species of red algae in the Adriatic Sea
In January 2023, researchers from the Marine Biology Station Piran discovered an unusual red alga while monitoring non-indigenous marine species in the Izola area.
03.10.2024
Spreading of a pollutant in the Gulf of Koper
The Marine Biology Station Piran of the National Institute of Biology, in collaboration with the Slovenian Environment Agency, has developed a high-resolution model to predict the dispersion of pollutants from the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant of Koper under the influence of surface currents in the Gulf of Koper.
16.09.2024
