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Damijan Miklavčič

Prof. Damijan Miklavčič

Research programme leader

Education

  • 1987 — B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana
  • 1991 — M.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana
  • 1993 — Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana

Professional positions

  • 1993–1994 — Associate Researcher, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana
  • 1994–1997 — Assistant Professor
  • 1995–1996 — Visiting researcher, Institute Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
  • 1997–2002 — Associate Professor
  • 1998–2019 — Head of Laboratory of Biocybernetics
  • 2002–present — Professor
  • 2003–2005 — Vice-Dean for Research
  • 2007–2015 — Head of Department of Biomedical Engineering
  • 2015–present — Deputy Head of Department of Biomedical Engineering

Awards & honors

  • 2021 — Congress Ambassador of Slovenia for scientific and professional events
  • 2021 — University of Ljubljana Rector's Award for Best Innovation (with M. Reberšek, E. Pirc)
  • 2019 — Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • 2015 — Fellow of the European Alliance for Medical and Biomedical Engineering & Science (EAMBES)
  • 2014 — Golden Plaque of the University of Ljubljana
  • 2012 — IFMBE Vladimir Zworykin Award
  • 2012 — Rector's Award for Innovations, University of Ljubljana – 1st Prize
  • 2008 — Knight of the Order of Academic Palms of the French Republic
  • 2008 — Vodovnik Prize for Exceptional Research
  • 2003 — Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia in Science
  • 1995 — Award of the Republic of Slovenia for Scientific and Research Achievements
  • 1993 — National Industrial Award of Krka Pharmaceuticals
  • 1989 — International Award of the Maphre Foundation (Spain)
  • 1986 — Prešeren Award for Students, University of Ljubljana

Bibliography

Over 1,300 papers authored or co-authored, including 400+ original articles in scientific journals. Citations exceed 10,000 (Scopus) / 8,600 (Web of Science). H-index: 65. Multiple international patents granted.

Selected publications

  1. Polajžer T, Jarm T, Miklavčič D (2020). Analysis of damage-associated molecular pattern molecules due to electroporation of cells in vitro. Radiology and Oncology, 54(3), 317–328.
  2. Novickij V et al. (2020). Pulsed electromagnetic field assisted in vitro electroporation. Scientific Reports, 10, 18426.
  3. Kranjc Brezar S et al. (2020). Electrotransfer of siRNA to silence enhanced green fluorescent protein in tumor mediated by a high intensity pulsed electromagnetic field. Vaccines, 8(1), 49.
  4. Kotnik T, Rems L, Tarek M, Miklavčič D (2019). Membrane electroporation and electropermeabilization: Mechanisms and models. Annual Review of Biophysics, 48, 63–91.
  5. Miklavčič D et al. (2019). Contactless electroporation induced by high intensity pulsed electromagnetic fields. Bioelectrochemistry, 128, 29–37.
  6. Rosazza C et al. (2016). Gene electrotransfer: A mechanistic perspective. Current Gene Therapy, 16(2), 98–129.
  7. Kranjc M et al. (2015). In situ monitoring of electric field distribution in mouse tumor during electroporation. Radiology, 274(1), 115–123.
  8. Čorović S et al. (2013). Modeling of electric field distribution in tissues during electroporation. BioMedical Engineering OnLine, 12, 16.
  9. Miklavčič D et al. (2010). The importance of electric field distribution for effective in vivo electroporation of tissues. Biophysical Journal, 98(11), 2506–2514.
  10. Towhidi L et al. (2012). Comparison between the molecular and microscale simulations of cell membrane electroporation. Journal of Membrane Biology, 245(5-6), 251–262.

Activities & memberships

  • Associate Editor, Bioelectromagnetics (2005–2007)
  • Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (2002–2014)
  • Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Nanobioscience (2004–2013)
  • Member, Council of Bioelectrochemical Society (2009–2017)
  • President, Slovenian Society for Engineering in Medicine and Biology (2007–)
  • Chairman, Scientific Advisory Board, Slovenian Forum on Non-Ionising Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Member, International Academy of Science and Arts in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2021–)
  • President, International Society for Electroporation-Based Technologies and Treatments (2016–2017)
  • Member, Council of Science and Technology of Republic of Slovenia (2010–2013)
  • Referee for 50+ SCI-indexed journals