INVITED LECTURES I. VOVK: 1. Challenges in chromatographic analyses of phytonutrients in plant extracts. (2018) [COBISS.SI-ID 6413082] 2. High-performance thin-layer chromatography : do we really know it and how to make it more popular (2018) [COBISS.SI-ID 39875589] 3. High-performance thin-layer chromatography and mass spectrometry in phytonutrient analysis (2017) [COBISS.SI-ID 6238490] 4. Chromatographic and hyphenated techniques in the development of functional food enriched with xanthophylls (2017) [COBISS.SI-ID 6156570] 5. Challenges in chromatographic analyses of secondary metabolites of Physalis alkekengi L. (2017) [COBISS.SI-ID 6237978] 6. Multidimensional planar chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry - unbeatable in the analysis of crude plant extracts (2017) [COBISS.SI-ID 6190362] 7. Chromatography and mass spectrometry in phytonutrient analysis (2017) [COBISS.SI-ID 6316826] 8. HPTLC and HPLC analysis of phytonutrients in food samples (2016) [COBISS.SI-ID 5919514] 9. Chromatographic methods for analysis of proanthocyanidins in plant and food samples (2016) [COBISS.SI-ID 5959962] 10. High-performance thin-layer chromatography and mass spectrometry in the analysis of bioactives in plant extracts and food supplements (2016) [COBISS.SI-ID 5978394] 11. Challenges in the HPTLC analysis of selected bioactives in multi-ingredient food supplements (2015) [COBISS.SI-ID 5762842] 12. Analysis of food supplements by planar chromatography (2015) [COBISS.SI-ID 5703962] 13. Planar chromatography and mass spectrometry in analysis of phytonutrients in the extracts of edible plants (2014) [COBISS.SI-ID 5533210] 14. Chromatographic methods for the analysis of phytonutrients in the extracts of edible plants and food supplements (2014) [COBISS.SI-ID 5559834] 15. The role of separation sciences in the analysis of phytonutrients in edible plants and food supplements (2014) [COBISS.SI-ID 5674266] 16. Chromatographic methods for analysis of triterpenoids and phytosterols in plant epicuticular waxes. (2014) [COBISS.SI-ID 5532442] 17. HPLC and HPTLC of the major dietary carotenoids (2013) [COBISS.SI-ID 5337114] 18. Chromatography of flavanols, procyanidins and methylxanthines in plant extracts and chocolate. (2013) [COBISS.SI-ID 5267226] 19. Chromatography of the major dietary carotenoids (2012) [COBISS.SI-ID 4992026] 20. Combination of TLC and HPLC in the analysis of phytonutrients in the extract of edible plants (2011) [COBISS.SI-ID 4770074] 21. Investigation of vegetable triterpenoids and phytosterols by chromatography and mass spectrometry (2011) [COBISS.SI-ID 4723226] 22. Planar chromatography as analytical tool in synthetic biology (2011) [COBISS.SI-ID 4722714] 23. Lutein in food supplements (2009) [COBISS.SI-ID 4349722] V. GLAVNIK: 24. Flavanols and methylxanthines in chocolate and plant extracts (2015) [COBISS.SI-ID 5821978] A. ALBREHT 25. Short monolithic columns in major whey protein analysis (2013) [COBISS.SI-ID 36625669] MEMBERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEES I. VOVK a representative of the Slovenian Chemical Society (since 2012) in: - Food Chemistry Division of European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences (EuCheMS), elected treasurer (2015-2017) - European Society for Separation Sciences (EuSSS), member of the Steering Committee (since 2014) - Central European Group for Separation Sciences (CEGSS), member of the Executive Committee MEMBERSHIP I. VOVK IN EDITORIAL BOARDS - since 2011 associate editor for analytical chemistry: Acta Chimica Slovenica - since 2018 editor: Journal of Planar Chromatography - Modern TLC - since 2013 editor: Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Food Science and Technology - since 2011–2017 editor: Chromatography Research International INTERNATIONAL AWARDS: 1. I. VOVK: "Medal and award for achievements in the field of chromatography and related separation techniques" by the Central European Group for Separation Sciences, Torun, Poland, 2
B.04 Guest lecture
COBISS.SI-ID: 59783941. Mirko Prošek, Andrej Šmidovnik, Maja Fir Milivojevič, Monika Stražišar, Alenka Golc-Wondra, Samo Andrenšek, Janko Žmitek. New water-soluble form of coenzyme Q10 in the form of an inclusion complex with [beta]-cyclodextrin, process of preparing, and use thereof : patent : RU 2375053 (C2), 2009-12-10. Moskva; Rossijskaja Federacija, Federalnaja služba po intelektualjnoj sobstvennosti, patentam i tovarn'yim znakam, 2009. 20 p. [COBISS.SI-ID 3281178] Patent family: RU 2006/140641 (A), 2008-06-27; WO 2005111224 (A3), 2006-06-08; WO 2005111224 (A8), 2006-06-17; PCT/SI2005/000013, 2005-05-10; US 2007/202090 (A1), 2007-08-30; SI 21783 (A), 2005-12-31; SI 21992 (A), 2006-10-31; EP 1755683 (A2), 2007-02-28 2. Mirko Prošek, Marko Prošek, Alenka Golc-Wondra, Janko Žmitek. New combination of water soluble forms of coenzyme Q10 and L-carnitin, procedure of preparation and application : patent : SI22465 (B), 2010-10-29. München: World Intellectual Property Organization, International Bureau, 2010. 13 p. [COBISS.SI-ID 34638597] Patent family: WO 2008111919 (A2), 2008-09-18; SI22465 (A) 2008-10-31; patent application number P-200700060, 2007-03-15; WO2008111919 (A3), 2009-02-05 3. Tina Lebar, Jernej Turnšek, Tina Ilc, Nejc Tomšič, Roman Jerala, Monika Avbelj, Mojca Benčina, Jerneja Mori, Tjaša Stošicki, Matej Žnidaršič, Jure Bordon, Mattia Petroni, Rok Gaber, Tomaž Koprivnjak, Gregor Anderluh, Irena Vovk, Vesna Glavnik. Improved synthesis of biosynthetic product by ordered assembly of biosynthetic enzymes guided by the nucleotide sequence motif template : patent : AT512453 (B1), 2015-05-15. Wien: Österreichisches Patentamt, 2015. 118 p. [COBISS.SI-ID 5480730] Patent family: patent application number WO 2012/053985 (A1), 2012-04-26 4. Roman Jerala, Monika Avbelj, Mojca Benčina, Jerneja Mori, Rok Gaber, Tomaž Koprivnjak, Gregor Anderluh, Irena Vovk, Tina Lebar, Jernej Turnšek, Tina Ilc, Nejc Tomšič, Tjaša Stošicki, Matej Žnidaršič, Jure Bordon, Mattia Petroni, Vesna Glavnik. Improved synthesis of biosynthetic product by ordered assembly of biosynthetic enzymes guided by the nucleotide sequence motif template : patent : SI 23510 (A), 2012-04-30. Ljubljana: The Slovenian Intellectual Property Office, 2012. 100 p., [COBISS.SI-ID 4959514] Patent family: patent application number P-201000337, 2010-10-22; WO 2012/053985 (A1), 2012-04-26 5. Irena Vovk, Vesna Glavnik, Breda Simonovska. Adapter for the chamber for horizontal development of chromatographic plates : patent : SI 24056 A, 2013-10-30. Ljubljana: The Slovenian Intellectual Property Office, 2013. 5 p. [COBISS.SI-ID 35972357] Patent family: patent application number P-201200099, 2012-03-30; WO 2013/154506 (A1), 2013-10-17; PCT/SI2013/000015, 2013-03-25
F.32 International patent
COBISS.SI-ID: 3281178IRENA VOVK: Supervisor for Doctoral Dissertation: 1. Eva Kranjc: Determination of metabolites from Chinese lantern (Physalis alkekengi L.) with chromatographic and hyphenated techniques (2018) [COBISS.SI-ID 1537773763] 2. Katerina Naumoska: Chromatographic and mass spectrometric methods for characterization of triterpenoids and phytosterols in vegetables (2015) [COBISS.SI-ID 281789952] 3. Samo Smrke: Coupled chromatographic techniques for determination of proanthocyanidins and antioxidant activities (2013) [COBISS.SI-ID 5338650] 4. Alen Albreht: Separation and identification of isohexenylnaphthazarins from Italian Bugloss (Echium italicum L.) and binding of shikonin to selected proteins (2012) [COBISS.SI-ID 261121792] 5. Mitja Martelanc: Development of chromatographic methods for determination of triterpenoids in plant extracts (2010) [COBISS.SI-ID 253638400] Co-Supervisor for Doctoral Dissertation: 1. Etil Guzelmeric: Development and validation of qualitative and quantitative high performance thin-layer chromatographic methods for analysis of marker compounds in Matricaria recutita L. and Cynara Scolymus L. extracts : doctor of philosophy thesis. Istanbul. (2015) [COBISS.SI-ID 5788186] Co-Supervisor for Master's Thesis: 1. Anže Rogelj: Antioxidants and their efficiency in different tissues of invasive alien knotweed species (2015) [COBISS.SI-ID 3625807]; The Prešeren Award of the Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana. BREDA SIMONOVSKA: Supervisor for Doctoral Dissertation: 1. Lučka Brulc: Zeaxanthin, [beta]-cryptoxanthin and other xanthophylls in egg yolks (2015) [COBISS.SI-ID 4552312] 2. Katarina Černelič: Comparison of levels of lutein and zeaxanthin in the vegetable samples and food supplements with chromatographic methods (2013) [COBISS.SI-ID 792951] 3. Vesna Glavnik: Determination of proanthocyanidins, phytosterols and methylxanthines in chocolate and cocoa with chromatographic methods (2011) [COBISS.SI-ID 6844793] ALENKA GOLC WONDRA Supervisor for Doctoral Dissertation: 1. Petra Jazbec Križman: Influence of added CoQ10 on its content in chicken tissues and reducing oxidative stress during raising (2011) [COBISS.SI-ID 3909496] 2. Kajetan Trošt: Influence of technological procedures on changing of phenolic substances in juices and nectars (2009) [COBISS.SI-ID 3625592] Co-Supervisor for Master of Science Thesis: 1. Anton Žvokelj: The development of a functional food with added coenzyme Q10 and L-carnitine (2011) [COBISS.SI-ID 3994488]
D.09 Tutoring for postgraduate students
COBISS.SI-ID: 15377737631. European project UIA02-228: "APPLAUSE - Alien Plant Species from harmful to useful with citizens' led activities", IRENA VOVK – leader of Work Package 6, VESNA GLAVNIK – leader of activity A6.1, European Regional Development Fund, 2017-2020 2. Strategic Research and Innovation Partnership SRIP HRANA, IRENA VOVK – coordinator at the National Institute of Chemistry, Slovenian Ministry of Economic Development and Technology & European Regional Development Fund, 2017-2020 3. Research and development programme: "Functional Foods of the Future (F4F)" in the frame of Slovenian Smart Specialisation Strategy - S4, IRENA VOVK – coordinator at the National Institute of Chemistry, Slovenian Ministry of Education Science and Sport & European Regional Development Fund, 2016-2020 4. European research project C3330-17-529013, "Development, testing and (pre)validation of analytical methods based on liquid chromatography for determination of the quality of active pharmaceutical ingredients and drugs, KATERINA NAUMOSKA, Slovenian Ministry of Education Science and Sport & European Regional Development Fund, 2017-2020 5. P1-0005, research programme "Functional food and food supplements", IRENA VOVK, Slovenian Research Agency (SRA), 2015-2019 6. Bilateral project BI-DE/17-19-14 (Slovenia – Germany): "Investigation of novel anti-inflammatory drugs from natural materials", IRENA VOVK, 2017-2019 7. P1-0005, research programme "Functional food and food supplements", IRENA VOVK, SRA, 2009-2014 8. L4-4322, applied research project "Chinese lantern (Physalis alkekengi L.) as a raw material for production of a plant supplement with zeaxanthin for fortifying poultry feed", BREDA SIMONOVSKA; SRA, co-financed by Emona RCP d.o.o., 2011-2014 9. European research project 430-168/2013/78, "Development, application and confirmation of original analytical methods for the analysis of active pharmaceutical ingredients", ZORAN KITANOVSKI, Ministry for Education, Science and Sport & European Social Fund, 2013-2015 10. Bilateral project BI-RS/14-15-007 (Slovenia – Serbia; 2014-2015): "Determination of selected phytochemicals in food", IRENA VOVK 11. Bilateral project BI-FI/12-13-007 (Slovenia – Finland; 2012-2013): "Investigation of pentacyclic triterpenoids present in the everyday human diet", IRENA VOVK 12. Research and development project RRP7 at EN-FIST Centre of Excellence: "Qualitative and quantitative analysis of organic compounds by hyphenated techniques"; Ministry for Higher Education, Science and Technology as well as EU; IRENA VOVK, 2010-2013 13. L3-3654, applied research project "Zero and reduced gravity simulation: the effect on the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems", at the National Institute of Chemistry IRENA VOVK, SRA, 2010-2013 14. Z4-3679, postdoctoral research project "Implementation of ion chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry in the analytics of short-chained RNA molecules: development of methodology and analytical protocols", MITJA KRIŽMAN, SRA, 2010-2012 15. Bilateral project BI-RS/08-09-025 (Slovenia – Serbia): "Determination of active ingredients in dietary supplements", IRENA VOVK, 2008-2010 16. L1-9479, applied research project "Development of chromatographic methods for determination of micronutrients and some other organic compounds with biological activity", IRENA VOVK, SRA, co-financed by Bia Separations d.o.o., 2007-2009 17. European project: "New curriculum models for educating food engineers" (TEMPUS CD_JEP-40065-2005), principal researcher at the National Institute of Chemistry (the only Slovenian partner), BREDA SIMONOVSKA, 2006-2009
D.01 Chairing over/coordinating (international and national) projects
COBISS.SI-ID: 6038042IRENA VOVK chaired Scientific and Organizing committee of the 21st International Symposium on Separation Sciences, which was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from 30.6.-3.7.2015 (www.isss2015.si). ALEN ALBREHT was General secretary. Other members of the program group (ALEN ALBREHT, VESNA GLAVNIK, MITJA KRIŽMAN, EVA KRANJC, KATERINA NAUMOSKA, ANDREJA STARC, JAN DAMJAN PAVLICA, MATEJA PUKLAVEC, ZORAN KITANOVSKI) were also members of the Organizing committee. ALEN ALBREHT, IRENA VOVK, and VESNA GLAVNIK were also editors of symposium’s Book of abstracts. More than 270 renowned scientists coming from 38 countries (Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North, Central, and South America) participated in the event. Californian Separation Society (CASSS) provided 8 travel grants for PhD candidates and academic postdocs presenting posters or oral presentations. Scientific program included 3 workshops, 4 plenary lectures, 46 conference lectures, 8 oral presentations by young scientists and 170 poster presentations. Rich scientific program, with the contributions from lead researchers from academia, research and industrial field, and substantial sponsor interest – instrumental and technology manufacturers, placed ISSS among the biggest global chromatography events in 2015. Selected symposium contributions were after a peer review process published as original scientific articles in a special ISSS 2015 virtual issue of the scientific journal "JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A, IF)3.926.
B.01 Organiser of a scientific meeting
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