Prof. Jože Pungerčar
University/Research Education
- 2004: Visiting Professor at the University of Milan, Italy; Host: Prof. Angelo Poletti
- 1994: Ph.D. in Biology, at the Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 1992: Fellow at the Department of Enzymology and Protein Engineering, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands; Host: Prof. Hubertus M. Verheij
- 1991: M.Sc. Biology
- 1983: B.Sc. Biology
Current and Past Positions
- 2004-2006, 2014-2022 Member of the Board of Governors of the Jozef Stefan Institute (JSI)
- 2013- President of Trade Union at JSI
- 2000-2012 Vice-President of Trade Union at JSI
- 2006-2010 Biosafety Coordinator at JSI
- 1998-2001 Head of Biological Group of Ecological Laboratory with Mobile Unit at JSI
- 2002- Senior Research Associate
- 1998-2002 Research Associate
- 1995-1998 Postdoctoral Fellow
- 1983-1987 Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, University of Ljubljana
Research Interests
- Structure-function relationships of animal toxins, including those from snake venoms, and mammalian phospholipases A2.
- Use of modern biochemical and molecular biological techniques at the protein and nucleic acids levels.
- Biotechnology of recombinant proteins.
Awards and Fellowships
- 2004: EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization) Fellowship
- 1991: Boris Kidrič Foundation (national) award for achievements in natural sciences
- 1984: Krka (pharmaceutical company) Prize for students
Bibliography
PubMed (international) and Cobiss (national) links
Teaching Appointments
- 2005: Full Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 2000: Associate Professor of Molecular Biology, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 1995: Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Teaching Courses (undergraduate, past)
- 2001-2011 "Molecular Genetics" for biochemistry students, at the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana
- 1996-2012 "Fundamentals of Molecular Genetics" for chemistry students, at the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana
Teaching Courses (postgraduate)
- 2011- "Advanced Molecular Genetics", Interdisciplinary Doctoral Study Programme in Biomedicine, University of Ljubljana
- 2009- "Protein and Cell Engineering", Second- and Third-Level Study Programmes, Jozef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Ljubljana
- 2009-2016 "Toxins and Biomembranes", Interdisciplinary Doctoral Study Programme in Biosciences at Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana
Memberships
- International Society on Toxinology (IST)
- Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS)
- Slovenian Biochemical Society
- Slovenian Physiological Society
- Society for Neuroscience (SfN)
- Slovenian Neuroscience Association (SiNAPSA)
- Biological Society of Slovenia
- Natural History Society of Slovenia
Citations (last update: 8 December 2022)
Citations (by Web of Science): 2438 in total, 2211 without self-citations
Hirsch index (by Web of Science): 31
The nose-horned viper (Vipera ammodytes ammodytes) in nature; southwestern Slovenia, April 2018