MCMB

Research Grants

Ongoing Projects

  • 2017-2020: Leader / Coordinator of the international EC Interreg V-A Italia-Slovenia project “New glioblastoma therapies using a cross-border research translation platform” (TRANS-GLIOMA; University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine).
  • 2018-2021: ERA CO SysMed, ID 23: “Data-Driven Drug Discovery for Wound Healing” (4D-HEALING); management of the Slovenian part of the international project.

Past Projects

  • 2015 – 2017: Leader of the National Research Program P1-0390 “Functional Genomics and Biotechnology for Health” (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine).
  • 2013 – 2016: Project Leader of the national J3-5504 project “The role of polymorphisms in segregation genes in cancer” (1/8/2013―31/7/2016).
  • 2011 – 2015: Coordinator of the University of Ljubljana at the EC INTERREG project “Identification of New Brain Tumor Biomarkers – Glioma, for Diagnosis and as New Therapeutic Targets”; project acronym: GLIOMA. Partners: National Institute of Biology (NIB – Lead Partner), University of Ljubljana (UL), University of Udine (Italy), L’azzienda Socio Sanitaria di Chioggia (Italy), Elettra – Synchrotron Trieste (Italy).
  • 2009 – 2012: Project Coordinator of the national J4-2212 research project “Fungal cytochromes P450 involved in detoxification of plant defense compounds as targets of novel antifungal agents” (N. Kraševec, PI; 1/5/2009 – 30/4/2012).
  • 2007 – 2009:  Project Leader of the national J1-9740 project “Development of protein microarray for research on gastric cancer proteome (1/1/2007―31/12/2009).
  •  2005 – 2007: Project Leader of the national Z1-7562 research project “Cross-talk between cell cycle regulation and cholesterol & drug metabolism in the mammalian liver” (1/9/2005―31/8/2007).
  • 2004 – 2008: Coordinator and Research Leader of the EC ESRD Centre of Excellence “Biotechnology with Pharmacy”. Partners: twenty research groups from Slovenian universities, national research institutes, health and clinical institutions, S&M companies and the pharmaceutical industry. [European Structural Funds for Regional Development].
  • 2003 – 2014: Leader of the National Interinstitutional Research Program  P1-0104 “Functional Genomics and Biotechnology for Health” (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine / Veterinary Faculty & National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana).
  • 2003 – 2005: Project Leader of the national L3-5016 research project “Transcription of anorexia candidate genes and an attempt of elaborating DNA microarray” (1/1/2003―31/12/2005).
  • 2002 – 2005: Project Leader of the national L4-4353 research project “Steroid 11beta-hydroxylase from the filemantous fungus Cochliobolus lunatus” (1/7/2002 – 30/6/2005).
  • 2002 – 2004: Project Leader of the national Z1-4286 research project “Erythropoietin (Epo) signaling pathway and mechanism of signal transduction to c-myc” (1/7/2002 – 30/6/2004).
  • 2000 – 2003: EC Framework 6 Grant (FW6-2002-LIFESCIHEALTH – LSH-2002-2.1.3-2 Eating disorders, from genes to behaviour) QLK1-1999-00916 Factors in Healthy Eating: The Role of Social, Genetic and Environmental Factors in Healthy Eating – a multicentre analysis of eating disorders and obesity (coordinators D. Collier and J. Treasure, U.K.); 2000-2003. R. Komel: Slovenian partner (MCMB: Medical Centre for Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Ljubljana, Slovenia).
  • 2000 – 2002: Project Leader of the national J3-2414 research project “Genetic factors in eating disorders” (1/172000 – 30/6/2002).
  • 1998 – 2001: CRP / SLO98-02 Molecular Genetic Aspects of Malignant Growth – ICGEB Collaborative Research Project (CRP, Contract No. 98/027), International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Trieste, Italy & Medical Centre for Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine UL, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 1998-2001. R. Komel: Project Leader.
  • 1997 – 1999: Project Leader of the national J1-8762 research project “Molecular genetics in biomedical research” (1/1/1997 – 31/12/1999).
  • 1996 – 1998: Project Coordinator of the national J4-7456 research project “Molecular biology in biotechnological studies of lower eukaryotes (V. Gaberc Porekar, PI; 1/1/1996 – 31/12/1998).
  • 1993- 1996/7: ALIS 984/2-6 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Steroid-inducible Cytochromes P450. [Bilateral British-Slovenian Project ALIS 984/2-6, The British Council]: Krebs Institute, University of Sheffield, U.K. (Prof. Steven L. Kelly) & Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine UL, Slovenia (Prof. Radovan Komel). R. Komel: Slovenian Project Leader, 1993-1994 and 1995-1996/7.
  • 1993 – 1995: Coordinator of the EU PHARE – TEMPUS JEP 04297-94 project ‘Integration of modern cytogenetic and molecular genetic methods in education and their application’.
  • 1988 – 1992: Investigation of possible preparation of corticoid hormones by recombinant DNA methodology and application of the methodology in medicine. [Federal Project »Biotechnology of the Future«: Matić Fundation/Science Council of Yugoslavia]. R. Komel: Project Leader; F. Gubenšek (IJS, Ljubljana): Project Coordinator.
  • 1988 – 1990: Introduction of recombinant DNA methodology in diagnostic of selected diseases. [Federal Project GIBIT (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology) / SZNJ (Science Council of Yugoslavia)]. R. Komel: Project Leader; Z. Kniewald (PBT, Zagreb): Project Coordinator.
  • 1986 – 1992: Project Leader of the national C1-0509 research project “Molecular biology in biotechnology and medicine: (B) Molecular cloning at bioconversions of steroids”.
  • 1986 – 1992: Project Leader of the national C2-0148/0504 research project “Biosynthesis of lytic enzymes for fungal cel-wall degradation”.
  • 1986 – 1991: Project Leader of the national F1-0509 research project “Molecular biology in biotechnology and medicine: (C) Research on recombinant DNA methods for the synthesis ob biologically active compounds”.
  • 1986 – 1991: Project Leader of the national 04-1677 research project “Immobilization of microorganisms and biochemical investigations for application in biotechnology”.

 

Link to the extended list of national (ARRS) projects, incl. project participations: SICRIS

 

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