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I am a second year graduate student in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) PhD program at Harvard University. | I am a second year graduate student in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) PhD program at Harvard University working in the laboratory of Pamela Silver. | ||
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To understand biological, chemical and physical forces in biomineralization processes. | To use engineered cells for sustainable production of materials. | |||
*Biomineralization | Biomaterials | *Biomineralization | Biomaterials | ||
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*Marine Microbiota | Marine Natural Products | *Marine Microbiota | Marine Natural Products | ||
*Phase Transitions in Cell Biology | *Phase Transitions in Cell Biology | ||
*Astrobiology | Space Exploration | Origins of Life | *Astrobiology | Space Exploration | Origins of Life | ||
==Projects== | ==Projects== | ||
Coming soon. | |||
==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
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Revision as of 09:21, 2 February 2015
I am a second year graduate student in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) PhD program at Harvard University working in the laboratory of Pamela Silver.
Contact Info
Lab
- Jernej Turnšek | Ph.D. Student
- Harvard Medical School | Department of Systems Biology | 200 Longwood Avenue | Boston, MA 02115
- Phone: 617-797-5386 | Fax: 617-432-5012 | Email: turnsek@fas.harvard.edu
- Email me through OpenWetWare
Social Media
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Interests
To understand biological, chemical and physical forces in biomineralization processes. | To use engineered cells for sustainable production of materials.
- Biomineralization | Biomaterials
- Enzymology | Protein Engineering
- Marine Microbiota | Marine Natural Products
- Phase Transitions in Cell Biology
- Astrobiology | Space Exploration | Origins of Life
Projects
Coming soon.
Publications
- Conrado RJ, Wu GC, Boock JT, Xu H, Chen SY, Lebar T, Turnšek J, Tomšič N, Avbelj M, Gaber R, Koprivnjak T, Mori J, Glavnik V, Vovk I, Benčina M, Hodnik V, Anderluh G, Dueber JE, Jerala R, and DeLisa MP. DNA-guided assembly of biosynthetic pathways promotes improved catalytic efficiency. Nucleic Acids Res. 2012 Feb;40(4):1879-89. DOI:10.1093/nar/gkr888 |
Past Affiliations
- Ginkgo BioWorks, Inc., Boston, MA (10/2012 - 06/2013) | Ginkgo BioWorks
- Jerala Lab at the National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia (05/2010 - 07/2012) | Jerala Lab
Selected Awards & Accomplishments
- Grand Prize, World Champion, iGEM 2010 | Learn more about iGEM Slovenia 2010
- Gold medal, BIOMOD 2011 | Learn more about BIOMOD Slovenia 2011
Education
- University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Diploma in Biotechnology, 06/2012
- Diploma thesis entitled: "Synthetic biology approach towards improvement of carotenoid biosynthetic pathway using zinc fingers"
Sports
- Olympic distance triathlon PR | Lobsterman Triathlon 09/2014: 2h 40' 33"
- 26.2 PR | Baystate Marathon 10/2013: 3h 30' 55"
- 13.1 PR | Boston's Run to Remember 05/2013: 1h 26' 30"
- University of Ljubljana basketball champion in 2008 and 2009.
