Delegacija Uzbekistana na obisku v Sloveniji: pogovori o gospodarskem sodelovanju in možnostih raziskovanja redkih zemelj Slovenijo je 17.11.2025 obiskala visoka gospodarska delegacija iz Uzbekistana. Obisk predstavlja nadaljevanje intenzivnih stikov med državama na področju gospodarskega sodelovanja, posebno pozornost pa namenja odpiranju novih priložnosti v raziskovanju in dobavi redkih zemelj za slovensko industrijo. Srečanje med predstavniki Uzbekistana in slovenskega gospodarstva je potekalo v prostorih Instituta “Jožef Stefan”. Na srečanju so slovenska podjetja in strokovne institucije predstavila svoje potrebe, razvojne usmeritve ter potenciale za okrepljeno sodelovanje na področju surovin, naprednih materialov in tehnologij. Cilj obiska je vzpostaviti konkretne podlage za dolgoročno partnerstvo, ki bi slovenskim podjetjem zagotovilo dostop do ključnih surovin, Uzbekistan pa vključilo v verige dodane vrednosti naprednih industrijskih panog. Obisk zato predstavlja pomemben korak k utrjevanju gospodarskih odnosov in iskanju skupnih razvojnih priložnosti. Avtor fotografij- Marjan Verč
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Our latest article from the Nanomedicine group has been published in Biomaterials Advances!Five research groups joined forces to develop a novel hybrid drug delivery system for nucleic acid therapeutics. By combining genipin-spermine-glycine nanoparticles with biomimetic erythrocyte membrane vesicles, we achieved an efficient and biocompatible carrier for siRNA delivery. Our system demonstrated:•Excellent siRNA binding and protection against degradation•Enhanced cellular uptake and gene silencing efficiency in vitro•Minimal cytotoxicity and improved storage stabilityRead the full paper here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioadv.2025.214537#DrugDelivery #Nanomedicine #GeneTherapy #siRNA #Collaboration #ScientificResearch
Urban Komelj, dijak Gimnazije Vič, je na Odseku za nanostrukturne materiale raziskoval »Membranske vezikle z enkapsulirano siRNK za gensko terapijo in fototermično terapijo raka« pod mentorstvom doc. dr. Nine Kostevšek, za kar je 26.septembra 2025 prejel Krkino priznanje za srednješolske raziskovalne naloge. Somentorica na Gimanziji Vič je bila prof. Helena Potočnik Vičar. Čestitamo za dobro opravljeno delo!
Spotlight on EU Collaboration and GREENE: HaDEA Delegation Visits @Jozef Stefan Institute Yesterday, Director @Prof. Leon CIzelj, @Prof. Sašo Šturm, GREENE coordinator @Prof. Kristina Žužek and @Matej Zaplotnik of @Magneti Ljubljana had the honour of welcoming a high-level delegation from the @European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) to the Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI) in Ljubljana. The delegation included: @Marina Zanchi, HaDEA Director @Katleen Engelbosch, Head of Department B “Digital, Industry and Space” @Angelo Marino, Head of Department A “Health” @Mirjam Borstnik Gergely, Deputy Head of Unit A3 “Health Research” The visit offered a valuable platform to exchange on the challenges and opportunities facing Europe’s science, technology, and industry sectors. Discussions focused on EU priorities and funding avenues, also in the area of Critical Raw Materials. @Prof. Kristina Žužek presented GREENE and the project’s contribution to enhancing the sustainability, autonomy and resilience of European industry in the long term. We…
At the conference High-Entropy Alloy Nanostructures: From Theory to Application (24–26 September 2025, London), our colleague Lara Einfalt won the poster prize. Lara Einfalt received the Best Poster Award at the High-entropy alloy nanostructures: from theory to application Faraday Discussion, an international discussion conference on advances in the field of high-entropy alloys, held in London, United Kingdom, from 24th to 26th September 2025. Titled “Anodized TaNbHfZrTi High-Entropy Alloy as a Catalyst for the Antibiotic Tetracycline Removal”, her poster presented research on the application of high-entropy materials for environmental remediation. The study demonstrates anodic oxidation as a practical synthesis approach for developing self-ordered mixed metal oxide nanotube arrays on a refractory high-entropy alloy. These unique nanostructures demonstrate strong potential as catalysts for the photo(electro)catalytic removal of antibiotic tetracycline from wastewater, highlighting both the application of high-entropy materials in catalysis and their relevance for addressing urgent global water pollution challenges.