Projects

ARIS

Advanced 3D cell models: Bridging the gap between in vitro and in vivo experimental systems (hep3DGenTox)

Project coordinator:
Bojana Žegura, PhD

Coordinator for NIB:
Kristina Gruden, PhD

Code: J1-2465

Duration: 1.9.2020 - 31.8.2024

Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology

ARIS

Bilateral project SLO-BIH: 3D cell models - an alternative to animal experiments

Project coordinator:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bojana Žegura

Code: BI-BA/24-25-017

Duration: 1.1.2024 – 31.12.2025

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Bilateral project SLO-USA: Exploiting MAGE proteins to combat therapy resistance of aggressive tumors

Project coordinator:
Dr. Metka Novak

Code: BI-US/24-26-022

Duration: 1.7. 2024-30.6.2026

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Bilateral Slovenia - Croatia: Application of hepatic 3D cell model (HepG2) for safety evaluation of newly synthesized oximes, antidotes in treatment of organophosphate poisoning (OximeSafe3D)

Project coordinator:
Martina Štampar, PhD

Code: BI-HR/23-24-006

Duration: 1.4.2023 - 31.3.2025

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Bisphenol A and its analogs: Are BPA analogs dangerous to human health?

Project coordinator:
Martina Štampar, PhD

Code: Z1-3191

Duration: 1.10.2021 - 30.9.2023

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Computational and experimental investigation of senescent cells modulation as a new tool to combat age-related diseases

Project coordinator:
Jure Borišek, PhD, National Institute of Chemistry

Coordinator for NIB:
Bojana Žegura, PhD

Code: J1-3019

Duration: 1.10.2021 - 30.9.2024

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Coronaviral therapeutic target mutagenesis platform for communal treatment evaluation and the development of pan-coronavirus inhibitors

Project coordinator:
dr. Marko Jukič

Coordinator for NIB:
dr. Polona Kogovšek

Code: J7-50043

Duration: 1.10.2023 - 30.9.2026

Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology

ARIS

Decay of an invasive ctenophore blooms as a perturbation to the coastal marine microbial community - from molecules to ecosystem - an integrated interdisciplinary approach

Project coordinator:
Tinkara Tinta, PhD

Coordinator for NIB:
National Institute of Chemistry, Jožef Stefan Institute

Code: J7-2599

Duration: 1.11.2020 - 31.10.2024

Marine Biology Station Piran

ARIS

Deciphering redox-related signaling interconnectedness in potato resistance against viruses

Project coordinator:
dr. Tjaša Lukan

Code: Z4-3217

Duration: 1.10.2021-30.9.2023

Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology

ARIS

Development and implementation of novel approaches to solve purity and quality challenges of therapeutic viruses

Project coordinator:
dr. David Dobnik

Code: L4-3180

Duration: 1.10.2021-30.9.2024

Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology

ARIS

Development of early warning system for detecting the impact of military activities on groundwater

Project coordinator:
dr. Anja Koroša

Coordinator for NIB:
dr. Denis Kutnjak

Code: V1-2367

Duration: 1.10.2023 - 30.9.2025

Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology

ARIS

Development of novel multifunctional metal-oxide-based nanozymes and their toxicological characterisation (NaNoZymSafe)

Project coordinator:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bojana Žegura

Code: J1-4395

Duration: 1.10.2022 - 30.9.2025

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Discovery and water-linked epidemiology of emergent tobamoviruses infecting crops

Project coordinator:
Asist. prof. dr. Nataša Mehle

Code: L4-3179

Duration: 1.10.2021 - 30.9.2024.

Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology

ARIS

Dynamical model of a type II DNA topoisomerase biological nanomachine and design of catalytic inhibitors

Project coordinator:
dr. Andrej Perdih, National Institute of Chemistry

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

Code: J1-4402

Duration: 1.10.2022 - 30.9.2025

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Dynamics of virome composition across the expanding invasion range: a comparative study of invasive and native crayfish

Project coordinator:
dr. Katarina Bačnik

Code: Z1-50017

Duration: 1.11.2024 - 31.10.202

Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology

ARIS

Early detection and management of important grapevine diseases (RESENS-VITIS)

Project coordinator:
dr. Saša Širca

Coordinator for NIB:
dr. Nataša Mehle

Code: L7-50153

Duration: 1.10.2023 - 30.9.2026

Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology

ARIS

Ecotremology – Investigating ecological interactions through vibroscape

Project coordinator:
Rok Šturm, PhD

Code: Z1-50018

Duration: 1. 10. 2023 – 30. 9. 2025

Department of Organisms and Ecosystems Research

ARIS

Elucidating and improving the anti-Campylobacter effect of the potential probiotic Bacillus subtilis PS-216

Project coordinator:
dr. Katarina Šimunović

Coordinator for NIB:
dr. Špela Baebler

Code: J4-50134

Duration: 1.10.2023 - 30.9.2026

Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology

ARIS

Exploring potato microbiota potential for modulating its immunity and growth

Project coordinator:
dr. Kristina Gruden

Code: J4-3089

Duration: 1.10.2021-30.9.2024

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