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| I am a PhD Candidate at Harvard University working in the laboratory of [https://silver.med.harvard.edu/ Pamela Silver]. I am interested in [1] understanding the molecular mechanisms behind intricate nanoscale patterning of naturally occurring biomaterials and [2] polyamine metabolism and regulation across kingdoms. In my free time I train to become an [http://www.ironman.com/ Ironman].
| | [https://openwetware.org/wiki/User:Jernej_Turnsek This wiki can now be found here.] |
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| ==Contact Info==
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| [[Image:Jaz&diatoms.jpg|thumb|400x200px|left]]
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| ===Lab===
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| :Jernej Turnšek | Ph.D. Candidate
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| :Harvard Medical School | [https://sysbio.med.harvard.edu/ Department of Systems Biology] | 200 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
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| :[http://wyss.harvard.edu/ Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University] | Center for Life Science Boston Bldg., 5th Floor | 3 Blackfan Circle, Boston, MA 02115
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| :Phone: 617-797-5386 | Fax: 617-432-5012 | Email: turnsek@fas.harvard.edu
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| :[[Special:Emailuser/Jernej Turnsek|Email me through OpenWetWare]]
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| ===Social Media===
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| [[Image:linkedin.png|80x60px]] [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jernejt/ Visit my LinkedIn profile.] [[Image:Twitter-logo-hashtag.jpg|80x60px]] [https://twitter.com/SynEnthu Follow me on Twitter.]
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| ==Interests==
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| *Biomineralization | Biomaterials | Morphogenesis | Self-Assembly
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| *Marine Microbiome | Marine Natural Products
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| *Enzymology | Protein Engineering
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| *Phase Transitions in Cell Biology
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| *Astrobiology | Space Exploration | Origins of Life
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| *Exercise Physiology
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| ==Projects==
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| *Spatial and whole cell biosilicification-specific proteomics in the model diatom ''Thalassiosira pseudonana''.
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| *Size- and shape-constrained synthesis of metal oxides using protein scaffolds.
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| [[Image:Cut_Tp_Yellow.png|thumb|400x200px|left|SEM image of ''Thalassiosira pseudonana'']]
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| ==Publications==
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| <biblio>
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| #paper1 pmid=22021385
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| </biblio>
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| ==Conferences==
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| ===[https://www.broadinstitute.org/ Broad Institute] Retreat, 14-15 December 2015, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA===
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| ===[http://wyss.harvard.edu/ Wyss Institute] 7th Annual Retreat, 19 November 2015, Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA===
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| This event brings together researchers and affiliates of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering to discuss institute's most recent advances at the interface of science and technology. You can download the poster I presented at the retreat on [http://openwetware.org/images/d/df/Turnsek_Wyss_Retreat_15%27.pdf this link].
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| ===[http://www.ocean.washington.edu/story/Molecular+Life+of+Diatoms+2015 Molecular Life of Diatoms 2015], 7-10 July 2015, University of Washington, Seattle, WA===
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| Molecular Life of Diatoms 2015 brought together an eclectic interdisciplinary mix of scientists to discuss recent advances in our understanding of diatoms and the way they shape our planet. You can download the poster I presented at the conference [http://openwetware.org/images/b/b5/Turnsek_MLD_15_Poster.pdf here].
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| ==[http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/waves/ SITN Waves] Correspondent==
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| *[http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2015/going-with-the-flow-new-evidence-for-liquid-water-on-mars/ Going with the Flow: New Evidence for Liquid Water on Mars]
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| ==[http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/waves/ SITN Waves] Expert==
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| *[http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/waves/2015/friend-or-foe-getting-the-body-to-make-peace-with-bioengineered-drug-delivery-systems/ Friend or Foe? Getting the body to make peace with bioengineered drug delivery systems]
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| *[http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/waves/2015/algae-applications-in-removing-arsenic-and-beyond/ Algae: Applications in Removing Arsenic and Beyond]
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| *[http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/waves/2015/can-we-send-a-message-to-the-future-with-dna/ Can we send a message to the future with DNA?]
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| *[http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/waves/2014/electric-bacteria-groundbreaking-science-or-old-news/ Electric Bacteria – Groundbreaking Science or Old News?]
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| ==Science Art==
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| *[http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/art/2014/diatoms-natures-nanotechnologists/ Diatoms: Nature's Nanotechnologists]
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| *[http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/uncategorized/2014/dna-sciku/ DNA Scikus]
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| ==Past Affiliations==
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| *Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc., Boston, MA (10/2012 - 06/2013) | [http://ginkgobioworks.com/ Ginkgo BioWorks]
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| *Jerala Lab at the National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia (05/2010 - 07/2012) | [http://www.ki.si/en/life-sciences/l12-laboratory-of-biotechnology/ Jerala Lab]
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| ==Selected Awards & Accomplishments==
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| *Kavčič Prize for young writers in natural sciences, 2013
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| *[http://www.uni-lj.si/o_univerzi_v_ljubljani/priznanja_in_nagrade/presernove_nagrade_studentom/presernovi_nagrajenci_2012/jernej_turnsek/ University of Ljubljana Prešeren Award for Diploma Thesis, 2012 (in Slovene)]
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| *[https://www.krkinenagrade.si/media/bin?bin.id=2530 42nd Krka Prizes - Krka Prize for Diploma Thesis, 2012 (in Slovene)]
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| *Gold medal, BIOMOD 2011 | [http://openwetware.org/wiki/Biomod/2011/Slovenia/BioNanoWizards Learn more about BIOMOD Slovenia 2011]
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| *Grand Prize, World Champion, iGEM 2010 | [http://2010.igem.org/Team:Slovenia Learn more about iGEM Slovenia 2010]
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| ==Education==
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| *[http://www.uni-lj.si/eng/ University of Ljubljana], Biotechnical Faculty, Diploma in Biotechnology, 06/2012
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| *Diploma thesis entitled: "Synthetic biology approach towards improvement of carotenoid biosynthetic pathway using zinc fingers"
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| ==Sports==
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| *[https://harvard-tri.herokuapp.com/ Harvard Triathlon]
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| *[http://huca.herokuapp.com/ Harvard Cycling]
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| *[http://november-project.com/ November Project]
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| *Olympic distance triathlon PR | [http://www.lobstermantri.com/ Lobsterman Triathlon] 09/2014: 2h 40' 32"
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| *26.2 PR | [http://baystatemarathon.com/ Baystate Marathon] 10/2013: 3h 30' 55"
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| *13.1 PR | [http://www.bostonsruntoremember.com/boston/index.html Boston's Run to Remember] 05/2013: 1h 26' 30"
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| *10K PR | [http://www.baa.org/races/10k.aspx B.A.A. 10K] 06/2015: 40' 20"
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| *University of Ljubljana basketball champion in 2008 and 2009.
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| ==Podcasts==
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| '''Science, Technology, Entertainment, Design'''
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| *[http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/more/?type=podcasts-monthly&page=1 Chemistry World] | [http://wyss.harvard.edu/viewpage/567/wyss-podcast Disruptive] | [http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002w557/episodes/downloads Discovery] | [http://www.nature.com/nature/podcast/ Nature] | [http://www.nature.com/nbt/podcast/index.html Nature Biotechnology] | [http://www.npr.org/programs/invisibilia/ NPR: Invisibilia] | [http://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/?showDate=2015-11-25 NPR: Ted Radio Hour] | [http://www.sciencemag.org/site/multimedia/podcast/ Science Magazine] | [http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/science-talk/ Science Talk] | [http://www.theguardian.com/science/series/science Science Weekly] [http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/podcast/ SIT'N Listen!] | [http://www.startalkradio.net/ StarTalk Radio] | [http://www.stuffyoushouldknow.com/podcasts/ Stuff You Should Now] | [http://www.radiolab.org/ WNYC's Radiolab]
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| '''Sports'''
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| *[http://www.220triathlon.com/podcast/ 220 Triathlon Magazine]
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| '''EDM'''
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| *[http://clubkerrynyc.libsyn.com/ Club Kerry NYC] | [https://soundcloud.com/umek-promo-mixes UMEK's 1605]
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| '''Slovenian'''
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| *[http://apparatus.si/ Apparatus] | [http://val202.rtvslo.si/frekvencax/ Frekvenca X] | [http://metinalista.si/category/phodcast/ Meta PHoDcast] | [http://apparatus.si/ Podrobnosti] | [https://player.fm/series/studio-ob-17h Studio ob 17h] | [http://www.rtvslo.si/stevilke Stevilke] | [https://player.fm/series/vroi-mikrofon Vroci Mikrofon]
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| '''Other'''
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| *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nq0lx/episodes/downloads Documentaries] | [http://www.npr.org/programs/fresh-air/ Fresh Air] | The Economist: Editor's Picks
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| ==Web==
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| '''Science, Technology, Entertainment, Design'''
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| *[https://www.khanacademy.org/ Khan Academy] | [http://www.sciencedaily.com/ ScienceDaily] | [http://fhapgood.fastmail.fm/site02.html Selected Lectures on Science and Engineering in the Boston Area]
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| '''Sports'''
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| *[http://www.runningintheusa.com/Default.aspx Endurance races in the USA] | [http://triathlon.competitor.com/ Triathlete]
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| '''EDM'''
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| *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4JhwDa2Wvc Kraftwerk and Electronic Revolution] | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mirw_yyRjOQ Sasha: Airdrawndagger (ADD)]
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