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Biography

Education:

  • 2016: BSc Biology (UN), BF UL
  • 2019: MSc Molecular and functional biology, BF UL
  • 2020: MSc Biological education (Professor of Biology), BF UL
  • 2023: PhD in Biosciences (field: Biology), BF UL
  • 2023: Degree at London School of Public Relations


Work Experience

  • Teaching courses at subjects:
  • Biology (I. and II. level):
    • Plant Physiology (BSc BIO)
    • Plant Growth and Development (MSc MFB)
    • Functional Cell Biology - plant part (MSc MFB, BIZ)
    • Plant Biotic Interactions (MSc MFB, BIZ, EBD)
    • Life Sciences and Society (BSc BIO)
  • Biotechnology (I. andII. level): 
    • Plant Physiology (MSc BTH)
    • Bitechnology of Plant-Microbial Interactions (MSc BTH)
    • Environmental Biotechnology - plant part  (MSc BTH)
  • Biological education (II. level)
    • Didactics of Biology I (MSc BIZ)
    • Didactics of Biology II (MSc BIZ)
    • Didactics of Biology III (MSc BIZ)
    • Biological Practicum for Teachers (MSc BIZ)
    • Organisms at Biology Education (MSc BIZ)
    • Research in Biological Education (MSc BIZ)
  • Studies at Faculty of Education (UL PEF)
    • Phytophysiology (BSc BI-KE-GO)
    • Genetical practicum for teachers (BSC BI-KE-GO)

  • Head of PR of the Biotechnical faculty UL.

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Competencies

Public speaking, event organization, promotion of faculty, biological (science) practical classes 


Recognitions, awards

  • 2024: Gold plaque of University of Ljubljana for Young Higher Education Teachers
  • 2021: Award of University of Ljubljana for Special Achievments of Students
  • 2019: Prešeren's Award for Best Master Thesis
  • 2019: Award of Biotechnical Faculty: Student who contributed a lot to work and reputation of BF UL
  • 2018: Award of Biotechnical Faculty: Best for best average grade in class (BIZ)
  • 2018: Award of Biotechnical Faculty: Student who contributed a lot to work and reputation of BF UL

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Membership

  • Student representative at Comittee for Doctoral Study at University of Ljubljana (since 2020 - 2023)
  • Student representative at Comittee for Doctoral Study at Biotechnical faculty UL and Biosciences Study Programme (since 2020 - 2023)
  • Member of Executive board of the Young Academy (since 2021 - )
  • President of the Young Academy of Slovenia (since 2022 - )
  • Secretary of the Biological Society of Slovenia (since 2022 - )


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Research Fields

  • Plant Physiology and Plant-Microbial (Fungal) Interactions: Endophytic fungi from seeds, mycorrhiza, natural antimicrobial substances from plants, molecular identification of fungi
  • Application of Cold Plasma Technology for Decontamination of Seeds and Grains (Buckwheat, Corn, Wheat)
  • Educational Biology, Teaching pre-service biology teachers


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Selected Bibliography

MRAVLJE, Jure, KOBAL, Tanja, REGVAR, Marjana, STARIČ, Pia, ZAPLOTNIK, Rok, MOZETIČ, Miran, VOGEL-MIKUŠ, Katarina. The Sensitivity of Fungi Colonising Buckwheat Grains to Cold Plasma Is Species Specific. Journal of Fungi: 9 (6): 2023.

 

MRAVLJE, Jure, REGVAR, Marjana, STARIČ, Pia, ZAPLOTNIK, Rok, MOZETIČ, Miran, VOGEL-MIKUŠ, Katarina. Decontamination and Germination of Buckwheat Grains upon Treatment with Oxygen Plasma Glow and Afterglow. Plants: 11 (10), 2022.

 

MRAVLJE, Jure, REGVAR, Marjana, STARIČ, Pia, MOZETIČ, Miran, VOGEL-MIKUŠ, Katarina. Cold plasma affects germination and fungal community structure of buckwheat seeds. Plants: 10 (5), 2021.  

 

MRAVLJE, Jure, REGVAR, Marjana, VOGEL-MIKUŠ, Katarina. Development of cold plasma technologies for surface decontamination of seed fungal pathogens : present status and perspectives. Journal of Fungi: 7 (8), 2021.