Prof. Dr. Igor Križaj Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences Jožef Stefan Institute Jamova 39 SI-1000 Ljubljana Slovenia tel.: +386 1 477 36 26 fax: +386 1 477 35 94 e-mail: igor.krizaj@ijs.si University Education: 1987 - B.Sc. in Chemistry, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, Ljubljana, Slovenia 1990 - M.Sc. in Biochemistry, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, Ljubljana, Slovenia 1993 - Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, Ljubljana, Slovenia Current positions: 2010 - Scientific Counsellor at JSI. 2010 - Scientific Counsellor at CIPKeBiP. 2009 - Full Professor of Biochemistry at University of Ljubljana. 2007 - Head of the Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences at JSI. 2006 - Lecturer at the Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana. 2005 - Lecturer at the Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School. 2004 - Group leader (»Toxins and biomembranes« programme) 2001 - Lecturer at the Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana. 1996 - Lecturer at the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology (FCCT), University of Ljubljana. 1997 - Member of the Mass Spectrometry Center Program Council at JSI. 1995 - Head of the Protein Primary Structure Laboratory at the Department of biochemistry and Molecular Biology at JSI. Research Interests: Toxinology: neurotoxic, myotoxic and anticoagulant secreted PLA2 molecules, molecular mechanism of action, soluble and membrane receptors, neurobiology, exocytosis, endocytosis, hemostatically active components and other pharmacologically interesting compounds from animal venoms. Secreted PLA2 and their inhibitors in health and disease. Protein structure, structure-function relations. Bibliography: COBISS or PubMed Teaching assignments: University Study Programme of Biochemistry – 2^nd Cycle at FCCF, University of Ljubljana: BIOLOGICAL MEMBRANES (BI2I01) Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme in BIOSCIENCES at Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana RECENT BIOTECHNOLOGICAL METHODS (04-2-10) TOXINS AND BIOMEMBRANES (15-1-03) Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School (Postraduate Programme) PROTEIN TOXINS - CHARACTERIZATION AND THEIR USE IN CELL BIOLOGY Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme in BIOMEDICINE at Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana BIOCHEMISTRY OF BIOLOGICAL MEMBRANES (B-2-950) Professional services and Associations other than normal employment: 2014 - Member of the the Slovenian Biochemical Society Supervisory Board. 2013 - Member of The Scientific World Journal – Bioinformatics Editorial Board. 2012 - Member of the Central Habilitaion Commission at the JSIPS, Ljubljana. 2011 - Member of the Programme Council of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme BIOMEDICINE. 2010 - Member of Journal of Venom Research Editorial Board. 2008 - Member of The Open Toxinology Journal Editorial Board. 2006 - Member of the Toxicon Editorial Board. Expert evaluator for the Slovenian Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology. 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. Academic Awards and Fellowships: 2013 - Outstanding scientific achievement in 2012 by The Slovenian Research Agency. 2010 - Toxicon (Elsevier): Top Reviewer in 2010. 2009 - Toxicon (Elsevier): Top Reviewer in 2009. 2004 - Zois Award for important achievements in science (the contribution in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology) 1997 - Jožef Stefan Golden Emblem Prize. 1994 - EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization) fellowship award. 1992 - FEBS (Federation of European Biochemical Societies) fellowship award. Slovenian Biochemical Society Member, Slovenian Neuroscience Association (SiNAPSA) Member, Slovenian Physiological Society Member, IST (International Society on Toxinology) Member, FEBS Member, FENS (Federation of European Neuroscience Societies) Member, ESN (European Society for Neurochemistry) Member. Past positions and appointments: 2010 - 2013 Member of the Slovenian Biochemical Society Supervisory Board. 2011 - 2012 Member of the Governmental Scientific Committee for the work with genetically modified organisms in closed system. 2004 - 2011 Secretary of the European Section of the IST. 2004 - 2011 Member of the IST Council. 2005 - 2010 Member of Global Toxin Review Editorial Board. 2004 - 2009 Associate professor at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, FCCT, University of Ljubljana. 2001 - 2009 Member of the Slovenian Biochemical Society Board (treasurer). 1998 - 2006 Deputy Head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at JSI. 2003 - 2005 Member of the SiNAPSA Board. 1999 - 2004 Assistant professor at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, FCCT, University of Ljubljana. 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, University of Ljubljana. 1994 - 1997 Postdoctoral Associate at Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, JSI. 1994 - 1995 Postdoctoral fellow, Département de Physiopatologie, Unité des Venins, Institute Pasteur, Paris, France. 1992 Visiting scientist, Department of Biochemistry, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, U.K. 1987 - 1994 Postgraduate at Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, JSI.