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Urška Čepin

Urška Čepin

Principal application specialist

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well-organized
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43 years old
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I am an application specialist with biological and bio-technological background and with years of experience in research and science using various laboratory technologies.

After the PhD I joined a small enthusiastic team who launched a biotechnological start-up company BioSistemika. Starting as development and research associate my responsibilities expanded to project manager, principal application specialist and manager.

I am a reliable and organized person that believes in team work where each individual plays a crucial role in achieving a common goal. I have been using my communication and leadership skills to successfully manage a team of developers, quality engineers and application specialists who deliver quality products on time.

I am very excited about what the future holds for science since I see a lot of opportunities in open access and connected science. That is what I believe in and here I want to contribute.
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  • Managing group of application specialists
  • Managing development projects using management tools (e.g. Liquid planner, Easy redmine, Jira)
  • Managing development of new software solutions for leading laboratory equipment manufacturers
  • Being Bio-IT communication bridge between scientists and programmers
  • Writing laboratory software specifications for our customers using practical knowledge from from the research
  • Communicating with customers by listening to their needs and suggesting innovative solutions
  • Software testing and writing test reports
  • Counselling about qPCR molecular technique
  • Organizing qPCR Experience workshops
  • Giving lectures at qPCR Experience workshops and as invited lecturer at the International Summer School
  • Specifying and managing the development of software for managing complete qPCR workflow - GeneIO
  • Helping with development, specifications and launch of laboratory device PLATR (for easy, error-less and stress-less pipetting)
  • Writing practical articles for Splice scientific blog
  • Development of diagnostic molecular methods (e.g. qPCR assays for detection of fungi)
  • Supervising students and young researchers
  • Writing scientific publications
  • Planning research work
  • Making analysis and research using various molecular techniques with emphasis on qPCR and sequencing
  • Making analysis and research using electron microscopy
  • Specializing in plant virology with focus on grapevine diseases
  • Presenting scientific work at numerous conferences
  • Organizing the 3rd Conference of the International Working Group on Legume and Vegetable Viruses (IWGLVV) in 2008
  • Supervising students and young researchers
  • Writing scientific publications
  • Planning research work
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Young managers program

IEDC - Bled School of Management, Slovenia

2016

Postgraduate PhD study of biological and biotechnological sciences - Biotechnology

Biotechnical faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

2006 to 2011
  • Development of real-time PCR method for detection and relative quantification of Grapevine fanleaf virus (GFLV).
  • Research of GFLV virus genome variability and of the determinants, responsible for the development of symptoms on grapevine
  • Finished by doctoral dissertation titled: Genetic variability and detection of grapevine fanleaf virus (GFLV).

Undergraduate Bachelor of Science study of Biology

Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

2001 to 2006
  • Investigated ultra-structural changes in grapevines infected with Rupestris stem-pitting associated virus (RSPaV) and localisation of RSPaV virus in plant with transmission electron microscopy.
  • Finished bachelor with graduate thesis titled: Analysis of Rupestris stem pitting associated virus (RSPaV) in plants of genius grapevine (Vitis sp.)
  • Biotechnology
  • Virology
  • Molecular diagnostics
  • Hiking
  • Cycling
  • Yoga
  • Photography