Prof. Igor Križaj
University/Research Education
- 1994 - 1995 Postdoctoral Study, Institute Pasteur, Paris, France
- 1993 - Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Ljubljana (UL), Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 1992 - Ph.D. Research, Imperial College, London, UK
- 1990 - M.Sc. in Biochemistry, UL, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 1987 - B.Sc. in Chemistry, UL, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Current Positions
- 2010 - Scientific Counsellor at the Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI)
- 2009 - Full Professor of Biochemistry at the UL
- 2007 - Head of the Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences at the JSI
- 2006 - Lecturer at the Medical Faculty (MF), UL
- 2005 - Lecturer at the Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School (JSIPS)
- 2004 - Research Programme group leader (P1-0207 »Toxins and Biomembranes«)
- 2001 - Lecturer at the Biotechnical Faculty (BF), UL
- 1996 - Lecturer at the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology (FCCT), UL
Main Research Interests
- Toxinology: animal venoms; envenomation; neurotoxins; anticoagulants; procoagulants; antithrombotics; hemorrhagins; myotoxins; molecular mechanisms of action; toxin receptors; venomics; venoms to drugs
- Secreted phospholipases A2, their inhibitors and activators in health and disease
- Proteomics; protein structure; structure-function relations
Awards and Fellowships
- 2023 - Zois Award for outstanding scientific achievements
- 2019 - Lapanje Award for outstanding research achievements in biochemical sciences
- 2015 - Toxicon (Elsevier): Outstanding Reviewer
- 2013 - Outstanding scientific achievement in 2012 by the Slovenian Research Agency
- 2010 - Toxicon (Elsevier): Top Reviewer
- 2009 - Toxicon (Elsevier): Top Reviewer
- 2004 - Zois Distinction for important scientific achievements
- 1997 - Jožef Stefan Golden Emblem Prize
- 1994 - EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization) fellowship award
- 1992 - FEBS (Federation of European Biochemical Societies) fellowship award
Bibliography
PubMed (international) and Cobiss (national) links
Teaching Assignments
- University Study Programme of Biochemistry – 2nd Cycle at the FCCT, UL: BIOLOGICAL MEMBRANES (BI2I01)
- Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme in BIOSCIENCES at the BF, UL: CONTEMPORARY BIOTECHNOLOGICAL METHODS (06-1-14) and TOXINS AND BIOMEMBRANES (17-1-07)
- JSIPS: PROTEIN TOXINS - CHARACTERIZATION AND THEIR USE IN CELL BIOLOGY
- Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme in BIOMEDICINE at the MF, UL: BIOCHEMISTRY OF BIOLOGICAL MEMBRANES (B-2-903)
Professional Services and Associations Other Than Regular Employment
- 2022 Guest Editor at International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- 2021 - Member of the Slovenian Biochemical Society Honorary Tribunal
- 2020 - Guest Editor at Toxins
- 2019 - Member of the Toxicon: X Editorial Board
- 2016 - Member of the Senate of the JSIPS
- 2016 - Member of the Central Study Commission at the JSIPS
- 2014 - Member of the Slovenian Biochemical Society Supervisory Board
- 2010 - Member of the Journal of Venom Research Editorial Board
- 2006 - Member of the Toxicon Editorial Board
- Expert evaluator for the Slovenian Ministry of Education, Science and Sport
- Reviewer at Brain Research, Biological Chemistry, Biochimie, Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Biochemical Pharmacology, Research in Microbiology, FEBS Letters, FEBS Journal, The Canadian Journal of Analytical Sciences and Spectroscopy, Cellular and Molecular Biology Letters, Journal of Controlled Release, The Protein Journal, The Journal of Molecular Evolution, Thomson Reuters' Drug Profiles, Procedia Chemistry, Journal of Neurochemistry, Molecular Neurobiology, Journal of Proteome Research, PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Computers in Biology and Medicine, Journal of Immunology Research, Toxicology Letters, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, SpringerPlus, Wound Repair and Regeneration, Biomedical and Environmental Sciences, Scientific Reports, Acta Tropica, Journal of Food Engineering, Journal of Advanced Research, Croatica Chemica Acta, Molecular Medicine Reports, Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, International Journal of Nanomedicine
Memberships
- SBD (Slovenian Biochemical Society)
- SiNAPSA (Slovenian Neuroscience Association)
- SFD (Slovenian Physiological Society)
- IST (International Society on Toxinology)
- FEBS (Federation of European Biochemical Societies)
- FENS (Federation of European Neuroscience Societies)
- ESN (European Society for Neurochemistry)
- INA (International Neurotoxin Association)
Past Positions and Appointments
- 2014 - 2020 Member of the Slovenian Biochemical Society Supervisory Board
- 2012 - 2020 Member of the Central Habilitaion Commission at the JSIPS
- 2017 - 2018 Member of the Director`s Council at the JSI
- 2013 - 2017 Member of the Scientific World Journal – Bioinformatics Editorial Board
- 2011 - 2015 Member of the Programme Council of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme BIOMEDICINE
- 2010 - 2013 Member of the Slovenian Biochemical Society Disciplinary Commission
- 2011 - 2012 Member of the Governmental Scientific Committee for the work with genetically modified organisms in closed system
- 2008 - 2014 Member of the Open Toxinology Journal Editorial Board
- 2004 - 2011 Secretary of the European Section of the IST
- 2004 - 2011 Member of the IST Council
- 2005 - 2010 Member of the Global Toxin Review Editorial Board
- 2004 - 2009 Assoc. Prof. at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, FCCT, UL
- 2001 - 2009 Member of the Slovenian Biochemical Society Board (treasurer)
- 1998 - 2006 Deputy Head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the JSI
- 2003 - 2005 Member of the SiNAPSA Board
- 1999 - 2004 Assist. Prof. at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, FCCT, UL
- 1997 - 2001 Scientific Associate at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, JSI
- 1996 - 1999 Scientific Associate in Biochemistry at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, FCCT, UL
- 1994 - 1997 Postdoctoral Associate at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, JSI
- 1987 - 1994 Postgraduate at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, JSI