PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

My research interest is focused on the function of cysteine an aspartic cathepsins, as a part of endosomal/lysosomal proteases, by researching their regulation in normal and pathological processes.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Protein biochemistry, enzyme kinetics, molecular biology, cell biology.

EXPERIENCE

Since 1998 RESEARCH FELLOW, Jozef Stefan Institute

1995 – 1998 POST-DOC POSITION, Max-Planck Institute, Department for Molecular Structural Biology, Munich, Germany, Chair Professor Wolfgang Baumeister

1994 – 1995 POST-DOC POSITION, Jozef Stefan Institute, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Chair Professor Vito Turk

1991 – 1994 PHD STUDENT, Jozef Stefan Institute, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Chair Professor Vito Turk

1987 – 1991 M. SC. STUDENT, Jozef Stefan Institute, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Chair Professor Vito Turk

EDUCATION

1995-1998 Fellowship from Max-Planck Society

1994 Ph. D. in Chemistry – University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

1991 Sc. in Biochemistry – University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

1987 Diploma Engineer of Chemistry (B. Sc.) – University of Ljubljana, Slovenia