Igor Krizaj

BORN: 12.3.1963 in Idrija, Slovenia. EDUCATION: 1992: Visiting scientist, Department of Biochemistry, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, U.K. 1993: Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Ljubljana (UL), Slovenia. 1994-1995: Postdoctoral fellow, Département de Physiopatologie, Unité des Venins, Institute Pasteur, Paris, France. CURRENT PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS: 2010: Scientific Counsellor at JSI; 2009: Full Professor of Biochemistry at UL; 2007: Head of the Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences at JSI; 2004: Programme Group Leader (»Toxins and biomembranes« programme). TEACHING ASIGNMENTS: BIOLOGICAL MEMBRANES on University Study Programme of Biochemistry – 2nd Cycle at FCCF/UL. MODERN BIOTECHNOLOGICAL METHODS and TOXINS AND BIOMEMBRANES on Interdisciplinary Doctoral Study Programme BIOSCIENCES at BF/UL. PROTEIN TOXINS - CHARACTERIZATION AND THEIR USE IN CELL BIOLOGY on Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School (JSIPS) in Ljubljana; BIOCHEMISTRY OF BIOLOGICAL MEMBRANES on Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme BIOMEDICINE at MF/UL. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS: 174 papers (of these 169 in journals with impact factor); 5 chapters in scientific monographies. Mentor at 42 B.Sc. (1 in progress), 2 M.Sc. and 13 Ph.D. theses (3 in progress). Leader of the research programme (in 4 periods from 2004), 17 international, 6 national and 3 industrial projects. CURRENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES other than normal employment: 2023: Deputy member from JSI in the Management Committee of Instruct.si consortium. 2021: Member of the Slovenian Biochemical Society Honorary Tribunal. 2020: Member of the JSI Expert Council for Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials and Environmental Sciences. 2019: Toxicon-X Editorial Board Member. 2016: Member of the Senate and the Central Study Commission of the JSIPS. 2010: Journal of Venom Research Editorial Board Member. 2006: Toxicon Editorial Board Member. AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS: 2023: Zois Award for outstanding achievements in science and research. 2019: Lapanje Award to a member of Slovenian Biochemical Society for outstanding research achievements in biochemical sciences. 2019: Name of the week on the national radio Val 202 station for a resounding scientific discovery. 2015: Outstanding Reviewer by Toxicon. 2013-2017: The Scientific World Journal – Bioinformatics Editorial Board Member. 2013: Outstanding scientific achievement by The Slovenian Research Agency. 2010 and 2009: Top Reviewer by Toxicon. 2008-2014: The Open Toxinology Journal Editorial Board Member. 2004: Zois Distinction for important achievements in biochemistry and molecular biology. 1997: Jožef Stefan Golden Emblem Prize. 1994: EMBO Fellowship award. 1992: FEBS Fellowship award. Past Positions and Appointments: 2022: Guest Editor at International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2020: Guest Editor at Toxins. 2010-2013: Member of the Slovenian Biochemical Society Supervisory Board. 2005-2010: Member of Global Toxin Review Editorial Board. 2004-2011: Secretary of the European Section of the IST. 2004-2011: Member of the IST Council. 2003 - 2005: Member of the SiNAPSA Board. 2001-2009: Member of the Slovenian Biochemical Society Board (treasurer). 1998-2006: Deputy Head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at JSI.