Avrelija Cencic
Encyclopedia
Avrelija Cencič (born October 10, 1964) is an award-winning Slovenian university professor, researcher
, manager
and educator in health and life sciences
.
(with 1st class honours) from Biochemistry
and Molecular biology
of leukocytic and trophoblastic interferon gamma participating with University of Paris XI, Orsay
, France
and University of Ljubljana
, Medical Faculty, Slovenia
(these en co-tutelle).
at the Medical Faculty and Chair of Dept. of Microbiology
, Biochemistry
, Molecular Biology
and Biotechnology
at the Faculty of Agriculture and she is a Vice dean for research and was Vice dean for International Relations at the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Maribor
Researcher
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, manager
Project manager
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and educator in health and life sciences
Life sciences
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.
Education and training
In 2000 she made her PhDPHD
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(with 1st class honours) from Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter. Biochemistry governs all living organisms and living processes...
and Molecular biology
Molecular biology
Molecular biology is the branch of biology that deals with the molecular basis of biological activity. This field overlaps with other areas of biology and chemistry, particularly genetics and biochemistry...
of leukocytic and trophoblastic interferon gamma participating with University of Paris XI, Orsay
Orsay
Orsay is a commune in the Essonne department in Île-de-France in northern France. It is located in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France, from the center of Paris.Inhabitants of Orsay are known as Orcéens.-History:...
, France
France
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and University of Ljubljana
University of Ljubljana
The University of Ljubljana is the oldest and largest university in Slovenia. With 64,000 enrolled graduate and postgraduate students, it is among the largest universities in Europe.-Beginnings:...
, Medical Faculty, Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
(these en co-tutelle).
Work experience
Currently she is employed as the Chair of Dept. of BiochemistryBiochemistry
Biochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter. Biochemistry governs all living organisms and living processes...
at the Medical Faculty and Chair of Dept. of Microbiology
Microbiology
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, which are defined as any microscopic organism that comprises either a single cell , cell clusters or no cell at all . This includes eukaryotes, such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes...
, Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter. Biochemistry governs all living organisms and living processes...
, Molecular Biology
Molecular biology
Molecular biology is the branch of biology that deals with the molecular basis of biological activity. This field overlaps with other areas of biology and chemistry, particularly genetics and biochemistry...
and Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose...
at the Faculty of Agriculture and she is a Vice dean for research and was Vice dean for International Relations at the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Maribor
University of Maribor
The University of Maribor is the second university in Slovenia, established in 1975. It currently has 17 faculties.-History:The university's roots reach back to 1859, when a theological seminary was established with the encouragement of Maribor bishop and patriot Anton Martin Slomšek...
Other skills and competences
Multi language skills including English, German, French and Croatian.Awards
- 1987 Award of the University of MariborUniversity of MariborThe University of Maribor is the second university in Slovenia, established in 1975. It currently has 17 faculties.-History:The university's roots reach back to 1859, when a theological seminary was established with the encouragement of Maribor bishop and patriot Anton Martin Slomšek...
; for the outstanding Student research work. - 1989 Krka award; for the second best pharmaceutically interesting Student research work.
- 1990 Award of the University of MariborUniversity of MariborThe University of Maribor is the second university in Slovenia, established in 1975. It currently has 17 faculties.-History:The university's roots reach back to 1859, when a theological seminary was established with the encouragement of Maribor bishop and patriot Anton Martin Slomšek...
; for the best Student research work (part of the Graduation Thesis work). - 2008 Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Academiques
Memberships
- Slovenian society of microbiologists (since 1989),(A board member since 2002),
- Slovenian society of biochemists (since 2005)
- Federation of European Microbiological societies (since 1996),
- International society of Interferon and Cytokine research (since 1993),
- American Association for the Advancement of Science - AAAS (since 2001).
- CFME-ACTIM (Agence pour la Promotion Internationale des Technologies et des Enterprises Francaises) in Slovenia, since 1998 (A board member between 1998–2002),
- Society of University professors of the University of Maribor (since 1996)
- Society of Slovenian - Scottish friendship (since 1999).
- Eursafe (since 2001),
- European federation of Biotechnology (since 2002).
- ALTEX (since 2006)
Other nominations
- 2004 onwards: A member of national committee for GMO.
- 2004 onwards: A president of national committee for Biotechnology at RIC
- 2005 onwards: An expert in ERA-ARD project
- 2005 onwards: INTAS evaluator
- 2006 onwards: A member of national committee for awarding the best research work "Zois award" in Slovenia
- 2006 onwards: COST programme (expert in Food and Technology)
- 2008 onwards: EFSA expert