“I remember playing with PowerPoint and creating presentations in elementary school, just for fun. I discovered my love of presenting in later years, while in college, and I knew it would lead to a long-term relationship.”
About me
I destroy viruses and explore the microworld because deep down I am a scientist. I am also a coach and a speaker. Since kindergarten, I have been teaching people, from helping them make new friends to helping them understand new concepts. I am a cat person who loves the sea, is not so terrible at Sudoku and loves climbing. If I tried really hard, I could probably remember most of the first 150 Pokémon off the top of my head.
I attended many scientific and non-scientific events all around the globe where I heard and gave numerous presentations. I had presentations at well-known events such as TEDx or Scientific Slam. Consciously or unconsciously, I evaluated every lecture I have attended, picking the good parts from the bad, looking for the magic formula for a successful presentation.
On more than one occasion, I have been awarded for my presentation skills and I have co-organized workshops on how to improve your presentations at international conferences. Therefore, I would be happy to share the knowledge I have acquired and help you improve your presentation skills.
Some
achievements
- Phd in science
- TEDx talk
- Awards for best presentation
- Organization of international workshops
- Presenting on three continents
- Part of the evaluation comitee for science communicators in Slovenia
AWARDS
Summa cum laude
For the execptional doctoral disertation. The Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Slovenia, 2024
Zlati znak Jožefa Stefana for most prominent doctoral dissertation
Jožef Stefan Institute, Slovenia, 2023
Miroslav Zei’s award for exceptional doctoral dissertation
National institute of biology, Slovenia, 2021
The best innovation
highly influenced by our presentation, 13th International Technology Transfer conference, Slovenia, 2020
The best platform presentation
11th Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School Students’ Conference, Slovenia, 2019
The best platform presentation
Scientific Conference for Young Researchers, Cutting Edge, Slovenia, 2017
Education
PhD in science, Virology,
Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2021
Master’s degree in Microbiology,
Biotechnical Faculty, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2016
Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology,
Biotechnical Faculty, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2013
Some talks, interviews and roundtables
Interviews (radio, television, newspaper)
https://ars.rtvslo.si/podkast/podobe-znanja/526/175050860
https://val202.rtvslo.si/podkast/frekvenca-x/31057643/174577480 (12:57)
https://www.delo.si/novice/znanoteh/unicevanje-virusov-v-vodi
https://www.rtvslo.si/rtv365/arhiv/175032100?s=mmc (01:20)
Lectures
https://videolectures.net/znanostnacesti_znanstveni_slam_2018/ (39:00)
https://video.arnes.si/en/watch/m0vvjn9fgvl4 (1:17:00)
Rountables
some of the workshops I orginized
In science we trust, so let’s present in properly, National Institue of Biology, Slovenia, 2023
Science for all, Present it so everyone will listen, 2023, workshop for the European Horizon Project, online event
Towards fearless presenting, Science edition, 2023, workshop for the COST project, online event
Present like a pro, workshop for TEDx speakers, 2023
Present in style, DIFENEW International Student Conference – DISC2021, online conference, 2021
How to present? The 12th Eastern European Young Water Professionals Conference, online conference, 2021
How to present? 11th Eastern European Young Water Professionals Conference, Czech Republic, 2019
some of the Places where I have PRESENTED
- Tokyo, Japan
- Valencia, Spain
- Toronto, Canada
- Tempe, Arizona, USA
- Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Vysoke Tatry, Slovakia
- Padova, Italy
- Zagreb, Croatia
- Njivice, Croatia
- Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia
- Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Bled, Slovenia
- Gozd Martuljek, Slovenia
- Planica, Slovenia
complete bibliography
You can find my complete bibliography here.