PhD Mojca Benčina

PhD Mojca Benčina
no.: 14360 source: ARIS

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Research activity

Code Science Field Subfield
4.06.00  Biotechnical sciences  Biotechnology   
3.01.00  Medical sciences  Microbiology and immunology   
Keywords
Industrial microbiology, regulation of metabolism, signal transduction, microbial genetics, microbial physiology
Bibliography Representative bibliographic units | Personal | COBISS+
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Evaluation (metodology)
Evaluation of bibliographic research performance indicators according to ARIS methodology
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Points
495.52
A''
163.51
A'
365.46
A1/2
436.49
CI10
2,830
CImax
444
h10
29
A1
1.96
A3
1.38
Data for the last 5 years (citations for the last 10 years) on October 15, 2025; Data for score A3 calculation refer to period 2020-2024 (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Data for ARIS tenders ( 23.05.2022 – Target research programmes, archive )
Citations Citations for bibliographic records in COBIB.SI that are linked to records in citation databases
source: WoS source: Scopus source: COBISS
Database Linked records Citations Pure citations Average pure citations
WoS 94  3,697  3,336  35.49 
Scopus 95  4,062  3,686  38.8 
Mentoring junior researchers
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no. Name and surname Type Period Code
1 PhD Filip Ivanovski   Bologna doctoral studies  11/1/2020 - 10/31/2024  54676 
2 PhD Vid Jazbec   Bologna doctoral studies  10/1/2018 - 9/30/2022  52001 
3 PhD Tjaša Plaper   Bologna doctoral studies  10/1/2016 - 9/30/2022  39111 
4 PhD Maja Meško   Bologna doctoral studies  10/1/2015 - 9/30/2020  38257 
5 PhD Vida Forstnerič   Bologna doctoral studies  11/1/2011 - 4/30/2017  34529 
6 PhD Jerneja Mori   Bologna doctoral studies  10/1/2009 - 6/17/2013  32114 
7 PhD Karolina Ivičak Kocjan   Uniform doctoral studies  10/1/2007 - 10/18/2013  28881 
8 PhD Nina Pirher   Uniform doctoral studies  11/1/2005 - 8/31/2010  26500 
9 PhD Tanja Bagar   Uniform doctoral studies  1/1/2005 - 6/30/2009  25835 
Education
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Level of education Professional title Study subject Faculty Year
  B. Sc.   Biochemistry  SI University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology 1991 
Doctoral degree  Ph. D.   Biochemistry  SI Univeristy of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology 1998 
Doctoral dissertations and other final papers Show
Obtaining results now
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Employments
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Type of employment Research org. Research group Date of employment Position Role Title
Full time employment (100%, RD:100%)  National Institute of Chemistry  Center za tehnologije genske in celične terapije (Slovene)  3/16/1992  Research counsellor  Researcher   
Research projects Legend
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no. Code Title Period Head
1. J4-60083  Expanding programmability of site-specific recombinases for targeting therapeutically relevant genomic sequences   4/1/2025 - 3/31/2028  PhD Tina Lebar   586 
2. J3-60061  Development of Phosphorylation-targeting Switchable CAR-T Designs for Enhanced Safety and Efficacy   1/1/2025 - 12/31/2027  PhD Mojca Benčina   1,676 
3. J3-60056  NINJACURE: Cutting-edge inflammation and cancer treatment based on Ninjurin-1-mediated plasma membrane rupture   1/1/2025 - 12/31/2027  PhD Iva Hafner Bratkovič   2,286 
4. J1-50019  Development of sensitive and selective electrochemical immunosensors using 2D-MXene-based nanomaterials for early and multiplexed detection of prostate cancer biomarkers   10/1/2023 - 9/30/2026  PhD Samo Hočevar   859 
5. J1-4406  CC-Trigger: toehold mediated protein coiled-coil displacement to introduce kinetic control of protein assemblies and advanced multi-state devices.   10/1/2022 - 9/30/2025  PhD Ajasja Ljubetič   1,736 
6. J7-4640  Innovative CAR T cell cancer immunotherapy (CARRS)   10/1/2022 - 9/30/2025  PhD Roman Jerala   4,511 
7. J4-4563  Non-viral engineering of CAR-T cells using an enhanced version of a CRISPR/Cas system   10/1/2022 - 9/30/2025  PhD Duško Lainšček   1,612 
8. J1-4408  Ultrasound signaling cascade with calcium positive feedback loop as a signal amplifier for transient activation of chimeric antigen receptors for cancer immunotherapy   10/1/2022 - 9/30/2025  PhD Mojca Benčina   1,752 
9. J1-3017  Development of a sensitive and selective electrochemical genosensor for on-site detection of Citrus bark cracking viroid (CBCVd)   11/1/2021 - 10/31/2024  PhD Samo Hočevar   2,388 
10. J4-1777  Unraveling mechanisms of effectiveness and specificity in potato immune signaling through innovative data acquisition and modeling   7/1/2019 - 6/30/2023  PhD Kristina Gruden   2,923 
11. V4-2038  DNA vaccine and peptide inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2   10/1/2020 - 9/30/2022  PhD Roman Jerala   8,684 
12. J4-1779  Sonogenetics - ultrasound modulation of target gene expression   7/1/2019 - 6/30/2022  PhD Mojca Benčina   1,723 
13. J3-1746  The functional role of cell death in different NLRP3 inflammasome activation pathways and its application for innovative cancer immunotherapy   7/1/2019 - 6/30/2022  PhD Iva Hafner Bratkovič   1,713 
14. J3-9268  Cancer immunotherapy modulation by ultrasound   7/1/2018 - 6/30/2021  PhD Mojca Benčina   1,821 
15. J1-9173  Design of a fast signaling and logic processing pathway based on orthogonal proteases   7/1/2018 - 6/30/2021  PhD Roman Jerala   1,731 
16. J3-9257  Molecular mechanism of endogenous TLR4 agonist formation and its role in chronic inflammatory diseases   7/1/2018 - 6/30/2021  PhD Mateja Manček Keber   1,691 
17. J3-8196  Medcelični prenos signalnega kompleksa z izvenceličnimi vezikli, ki se sproščajo iz celic, ki nosijo z WM-povezano mutacijo v MyD88 (Slovene)   5/1/2017 - 4/30/2020  PhD Mateja Manček Keber   2,271 
18. J3-8211  Razvoj protivnetnih regulatornih celic T (Treg) za terapijo avtoimunske sladkorne bolezni z uporabo načrtovanih transkripcijskih dejavnikov in sistema CRISPR/Cas9 (Slovene)   5/1/2017 - 4/30/2020  PhD Simon Horvat   4,415 
19. J3-7034  Advanced nano-vaccines based on protein origami combining activators of innate and adaptive immune response   1/1/2016 - 12/31/2018  PhD Mojca Benčina   2,531 
20. N4-0037  In vivo folding of designed protein   9/1/2015 - 8/31/2018  PhD Roman Jerala   1,737 
21. J3-6784  Molekularni mehanizem signalizacije enoverižne DNA preko znotrajceličnega Tollu-podobnega receptorja 9 (Slovene)   7/1/2014 - 6/30/2017  PhD Mojca Benčina   2,393 
22. J1-6740  Načrtovana celična logična vezja (Slovene)   7/1/2014 - 6/30/2017  PhD Roman Jerala   2,328 
23. L4-6812  Nove aplikacije načrtovanih polipeptidnih struktur (Slovene)   7/1/2014 - 6/30/2017  PhD Helena Gradišar   1,707 
24. J3-6791  Sintezno biološki pristop k celjenju ran in nevroregeneraciji (Slovene)   7/1/2014 - 6/30/2017  PhD Iva Hafner Bratkovič   2,326 
25. J3-5503  DOLOČITEV MEHANIZMA VNETJA V CENTRALNEM ŽIVČNEM SISTEMU ZA INOVATIVNO TERAPIJO NEVRODEGENERATIVNIH BOLEZNI (Slovene)   8/1/2013 - 7/31/2016  PhD Iva Hafner Bratkovič   3,448 
26. J4-5528  NAČRTOVANE POLIPEPTIDNE NANOSTRUKTURE ZA BIOTEHNOLOŠKE APLIKACIJE (Slovene)   8/1/2013 - 7/31/2016  PhD Roman Jerala   3,266 
27. J1-4170  Celična signalizacija Tollu-podobnih receptorjev (Slovene)   7/1/2011 - 6/30/2014  PhD Roman Jerala   2,635 
28. J1-4268  FUNKCIJSKA GENOMIKA INTERAKCIJE MED KROMPIRJEM IN PVY (Slovene)   7/1/2011 - 6/30/2014  PhD Jana Žel   4,480 
29. J3-4011  Mehanizem signalizacije flagelina preko Tollu-podobnega receptorja 5 (Slovene)   7/1/2011 - 6/30/2014  PhD Mojca Benčina   2,332 
30. L4-2404  Cepiva nove generacije proti Helicobacter pylori (Slovene)   5/1/2009 - 4/30/2012  PhD Roman Jerala   2,095 
31. J7-2011  Obramba človeških celic proti virusu HIV-1, ki je neodvisna od virusnih mutacij (Slovene)   5/1/2009 - 4/30/2012  PhD Andreja Majerle   1,610 
32. J1-2271  Znotrajcelični Tollu podobni receptorji in vpliv inhibicije receptorjev TLR pri avtoimunih boleznih (Slovene)   5/1/2009 - 4/30/2012  PhD Mojca Benčina   1,726 
33. J3-0589  Molecular mechanism of the recognition of double stranded viral RNA mediated by TLR3   2/1/2008 - 1/30/2011  PhD Roman Jerala   1,630 
34. J4-9601  In vivo imaging temporal and spatial dynamics of calcium homeostat during systemic inflammatory response to endotoxins   1/1/2007 - 12/31/2009  PhD Mojca Benčina   1,651 
35. J3-9548  Mechanism and diagnostics of prion replication   1/1/2007 - 12/31/2009  PhD Roman Jerala   1,876 
36. J4-9606  Regulation of Primary Metabolism in Cancer Cells   1/1/2007 - 12/31/2009  PhD Matic Legiša   633 
37. L2-7080  Optimization of methacrylate monolithic supports for macromolecule separation   1/1/2006 - 12/31/2008  PhD Aleš Podgornik   5,171 
38. J1-7206  MD-2 inhibition for treatment bacterial infection and chronic diseases   9/1/2005 - 8/31/2008  PhD Roman Jerala   2,218 
39. J4-6165  Development and application of biosenzors in biological systems   7/1/2004 - 6/30/2007  PhD Mojca Benčina   1,586 
40. J4-6129  Development of gyrase inhibitors and peptides as antimicrobial agents   2/1/2004 - 1/30/2007  PhD Roman Jerala   1,688 
41. L2-5297  Študij difuzijskih in kinetičnih parametrov monolitnih nosilcev z imobiliziranimi ligandi (Slovene)   1/1/2003 - 12/31/2005  PhD Mojca Benčina   1,828 
42. L4-4323  Prenos določenih genov gliveAspergillus niger v druge komercialne mikroorganizme z namenom povečanja njihove produktivnosti (Slovene)   7/1/2002 - 6/30/2005  PhD Matic Legiša   707 
43. L2-4373  Senzorji in merilni sistem za nadzor poteka fermentacije vina (Slovene)   7/1/2002 - 6/30/2005  PhD Štefan Čelan   3,208 
44. Z4-3210  Calcium and cAMP “in vivo” and their influence on intracellular pH in Aspergillus niger   7/1/2001 - 6/30/2004  PhD Mojca Benčina   908 
45. L4-3068  Uporaba ligninolitičnih encimov gliv bele trohnobe za razgradnjo sintetičnih barvil (Slovene)   7/1/2001 - 6/30/2004  PhD Helena Podgornik   3,726 
46. J4-1497  Phospholipid mediated signal transduction in Aspergillus niger   1/1/1999 - 6/30/2001  PhD Katarina Jernejc   512 
47. L4-9092  Farmacevtske učinkovine in kultivacija biomase gobe Ganoderma (Slovene)   1/1/1997 - 6/30/2001  PhD Marin Berovič   2,054 
ARIS research and infrastructure programmes Legend
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no. Code Title Period Head
1. P4-0176  Synthetic biology and immunology   1/1/2022 - 12/31/2027 PhD Roman Jerala   2,530 
2. P4-0176  Molecular Biotechnology: from the Dynamics of Biological Systems to Applications   1/1/2015 - 12/31/2021 PhD Roman Jerala   3,175 
3. P4-0176  Molecular Biotechnology: from Dynamics of Biological Systems to Applications   1/1/2009 - 12/31/2014 PhD Roman Jerala   3,482 
4. P4-0176  Molecular Biotechnology: from Dynamics of Biological Systems to Applications   1/1/2004 - 12/31/2008 PhD Roman Jerala   3,573 
5. P0-0519-0104  Physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology of micro-organisms   1/1/1999 - 12/31/2003 PhD Matic Legiša   713 
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