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.

On Friday, October 18, 2024, awards were presented at Krka pharmaceutical company in Novo Mesto to young researchers for their achievements in undergraduate and postgraduate research.

Among the recipients of this award is Tim Ravnjak, a scientific assistant in the Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology at the National Institute of Biology. He received the Krka Award for his 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," which he completed under the mentorship of Assoc. Prof. dr. Bojana Žegura and Dr. Martina Štampar.

Krka’s commendation was also awarded to three master’s theses completed in the Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology at the National Institute of Biology:

• Tjaša Šentjurc for her master thesis, titled »Safety evaluation of cannabidiol and industrial hemp extracts«, completed under mentorship of Assoc. Prof. dr. Bojana Žegura and Assist Prof. dr. Alja Štern.
• Tjaša Šentjurc for her master thesis, titled »Effect of vascular cells on resistance of glioblastoma cells to chemotherapy« completed under mentorship of Assist Prof. dr. Barbara Breznik.
• Manca Osolin for herm aster thesis, titled »Effects of selective inhibitors of MMP-2 and MMP-9 metalloproteases on glioblastoma cell invasion«, completed under mentorship of Assist Prof. dr. Barbara Breznik.