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Urška Čepin

Urška Čepin

Principal application specialist

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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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Experiences
  • 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
Detailed Description
  • Scientific courses:
    • Real-time PCR, National institute of Biology, NIB, Ljubljana, Slovenia
    • qPCR experiment design and data-analysis, Biogazelle, Dublin, Ireland
    • qPCR DataMining, TATAA Biocenter, Dublin, Ireland
    • Techniques of pipetting, origin of pipetting mistakes and pipette calibration, Kemomed, Ljubljana, Slovenia
    • Viia Real-time PCR System, Omega, Ljubljana, Slovenia
    • QX100 Droplet Digital PCR System, Hermes Analitica, Ljubljana, Slovenia
    • Food and environmental virology, Patras, Greece
  • Management courses:
    • Communication with customers, Kmet and Piskernik, Ljubljana, Slovenia
    • Team work, Kmet and Piskernik, Ljubljana, Slovenia
    • Project work with elements of team work, Kmet and Piskernik, Ljubljana, Slovenia
    • Leadership, Kmet and Piskernik, Ljubljana, Slovenia
    • Organization of meetings and time management, Kmet and Piskernik, Ljubljana, Slovenia
    • Internal assessment of quality assurance, NETS, Ljubljana, Slovenia
      Intellectual property with emphasis on patent protection, Odvetniki Šelih in partnerji, Ljubljana, Slovenia
  • Practical experience from other laboratories:
    • Johannes GutenbergUniversity Mainz, Institute for Zoology I, Uwe Wolfrum, Mainz, Germany (15. 7. – 29. 7. 2004)
    • Institute of Experimental Botany, Laboratory of virology, Noemi Čerovska, Prague, Czech Republic (27. 11. - 1. 12. 2006)
    • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Charles University, Helena Ryšlava, Prague, Czech Republic (4. 12. - 8. 12. 2006)
    • Institute of Parasitology, Laboratory of electron microscopy, Helena Synkova, Česke Budejovice, Czech Republic (23. 7. - 26. 7. 2007)
    • University of Zagreb, Department of Biology, Mladen Krajačić, Zagreb (28. 11. - 30. 11. 2007 and 24. 11. - 28. 11. 2008)
    • Institute of plant virology, Laboratory for electron microscopy, Robert G. Milne, Torino, Italy (1. 12. – 13. 12. 2008)
  • Scientific publications:
    • ČEPIN, Urška, GUTIÉRREZ-AGUIRRE, Ion, RAVNIKAR, Maja, POMPE NOVAK, Maruša. Frequency of occurrence and genetic variability of Grapevine fanleaf virus satellite RNA. Plant Pathology, ISSN 0032-0862, 2016, vol. 65, no. 3, str. 510-520, doi: 10.1111/ppa.12428. [COBISS.SI-ID 3534927]
    • JEŽ, Anastazija, ČEPIN, Urška, RAVNIKAR, Maja, POMPE NOVAK, Maruša. Spatio-temporal distribution of Grapevine fanleaf virus (GFLV) in grapevine. European journal of plant pathology, ISSN 0929-1873, 2015, vol. 142, iss. 1, str. 159-171, doi: 10.1007/s10658-015-0600-4. [COBISS.SI-ID 3422031]
    • ČEPIN, Urška, GUTIÉRREZ-AGUIRRE, Ion, BALAŽIC, Leonida, POMPE NOVAK, Maruša, GRUDEN, Kristina, RAVNIKAR, Maja. A one-step reverse transcription real-time PCR assay for the detection and quantitation of Grapevine fanleaf virus. Journal of virological methods, ISSN 0166-0934. [Print ed.], 2010, vol. 170, issues 1-2, str. 47-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jviromet.2010.08.018, doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2010.08.018. [COBISS.SI-ID 2280783]
    • ČEPIN, Urška. Genetska raznolikost in določanje virusa pahljačavosti listov vinske trte (GFLV): doktorska disertacija = Genetic variability and detection of grapevine fanleaf virus (GFLV) : doctoral dissertation. Ljubljana: [U. Čepin], 2011. XVIII, 172 f., pril., ilustr. http://www.digitalna-knjiznica.bf.uni-lj.si/dd_cepin_urska.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 2390863]
    • ČEPIN, Urška. Analiza virusa razbrazdanja lesa rupestrisa (RSPaV) v rastlinah iz rodu vinske trte (Vitis sp.): diplomska naloga : univerzitetni študij = Analysis of rupestris stem pitting associated virus (RSPaV) in plants of genius grapevine (Vitis sp.) : graduation thesis : university studies. Ljubljana: [U. Čepin], 2006. XV, 86 f., pril., ilustr., graf. prikazi. http://www.digitalna-knjiznica.bf.uni-lj.si/dn_cepin_urska.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 1642063]
  • Specialist journals:
    • ČEPIN, Urška, MILNE, Robert G. Pogled v nanosvet virusov. Življenje in tehnika, ISSN 0514-017X, 2010, letn. 61, št. 11, str. 12-18, ilustr. [COBISS.SI-ID 27860185]
    • JEŽ, Anastazija, ČEPIN, Urška, SIVILOTTI, Paolo, POMPE NOVAK, Maruša, RAVNIKAR, Maja. Virusne in virusom podobne bolezni vinske trte. Sad, ISSN 0353-5711, dec. 2010, letn. 21, št. 12, str. 10-12. [COBISS.SI-ID 1744635]
  • Final report on results of study:
    • ČEPIN, Urška, STARE, Tjaša. Gene expression plant - virus study monitoring Potato Virus Y (PVY) with real-time PCR (qPCR) results using the PIPETMAX 268. [S. l.: s. n., 2016]. 7 str., ilustr. [COBISS.SI-ID 3871055]
  • Published abstracts:
    • NOVAK, Maruša, ČEPIN, Urška, KRAŠEVEC, Nada, MAČEK, Peter, ANDERLUH, Gregor, SEPČIĆ, Kristina. Biological role and characterization of aegerolysins and proteins with MACPF domain in filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger. V: Full abstracts. [S. l.: s. n., 2015], str. 76. [COBISS.SI-ID 3426639]
    • NOVAK, Maruša, KRAŠEVEC, Nada, ČEPIN, Urška, KOBAYASHI, Toshihide, MAČEK, Peter, ANDERLUH, Gregor, SEPČIĆ, Kristina. Secreted aegerolysins and MACPF domain-containing proteins in the filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger. V: KOS, Janko (ur.), POKLAR ULRIH, Nataša (ur.). Molecules of life: book of abstracts, FEBS3+ Meeting and 11th Meeting of the Slovenian Biochemical Society, September 16-19, 2015, Portorož, Slovenia. Ljubljana: Slovenian Biochemical Society, 2015, str. 149. [COBISS.SI-ID 3577423]
    • HREN, Matjaž, GRUDEN, Kristina, ZUPANČIČ, Klemen, MEHLE, Nataša, PIRC, Manca, ČEPIN, Urška, RAVNIKAR, Maja. Reducing time and error rates by automating qPCR workflows. V: PFAFFL, Michael W. (ur.). qPCR & NGS 2015: Advanced molecular diagnostics for biomarker discovery : event proceedings, 7th International qPCR & NGS Symposium Industrial Exhibition & Application Workshops, 23rd-27th March 2015, Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany. Freising: Technical University Munich (TUM): Technische Universität München (TUM), 2015, str. 28. [COBISS.SI-ID 3405903]
    • NOVAK, Maruša, ČEPIN, Urška, KRAŠEVEC, Nada, MAČEK, Peter, ANDERLUH, Gregor, SEPČIĆ, Kristina. Biological role and characterization of aegerolysins and proteins with MACPF domain in filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger. V: The Twelfth International Aspergillus Meeting, Asperfest 12, March 16-17, 2015, Merrill Hall, Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, California. [S. l.: s. n., 2015], str. 65. http://www.genetics-gsa.org/fungal/2015/pdf/Asperfest12_program_revised.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 3427919]
    • NOVAK, Maruša, ČEPIN, Urška, KRAŠEVEC, Nada, BELC, Sabina, LENARČIČ, Tea, MAČEK, Peter, ANDERLUH, Gregor, SEPČIĆ, Kristina. Aegerolysins and proteins with MACPF domain in filamentous fungus aspergillus niger. V: Book of abstracts, 12th European Conference of Fungal Genetics, Seville (Spain) March 23-27, 2014. Seville: [s. n.], 2014, str. 71. [COBISS.SI-ID 5458458]
    • HREN, Matjaž, GRUDEN, Kristina, ZUPANČIČ, Katjuša, MEHLE, Nataša, ČEPIN, Urška, RAVNIKAR, Maja. Management and automation of qPCR diagnostic workflow according to QA standards: [poster]. V: EPPO Workshop on Accreditation for plant pest diagnostic laboratories: programme, participant list, group lists for practical sessions, summaries of presentations and posters, 2014-02-18/20, York (GB), Programme, participant list, group lists for practical sessions, summaries of presentations and posters, 2014-02-18/20, York (GB). [York: EPPO, 2014], str. 31. [COBISS.SI-ID 31200729]
    • HREN, Matjaž, GRUDEN, Kristina, ZUPANČIČ, Klemen, MEHLE, Nataša, PIRC, Manca, ČEPIN, Urška, RAVNIKAR, Maja. Electronic Laboratory Notebook to improve traceability of research and diagnostics qPCR experiments. V: Poster presentation abstracts. [S. l.: s. n.], 2014. http://www.globalengage.co.uk/qpcr/posters14.pdf. [COBISS.SI-ID 3282511]
    • HREN, Matjaž, GRUDEN, Kristina, ZUPANČIČ, Klemen, MEHLE, Nataša, ČEPIN, Urška, RAVNIKAR, Maja. Management and automation of qPCR diagnostic and research workflows. Chih Wu Ping Li Hsueh Pao, ISSN 0412-0914, 2013, vol. 43, suppl., str. 296. [COBISS.SI-ID 3036239]
    • CIGOJ, Maja, ČEPIN, Urška, RAVNIKAR, Maja, POMPE NOVAK, Maruša. First interspecies recombinant between three related viruses from the genus nepovirus found in Europe. V: JANEŽIČ, Sandra (ur.), et al. Abstract book, 9th Congress of the Slovenian Biochemical Society [also] 5th Congress of the Slovenian Microbiological Society with International Participation [also] 3rd CEFORM (Central European Forum for Microbiology), Maribor, 12th - 15th October 2011. Maribor: Zavod za zdravstveno varstvo, 2011, str. 258. [COBISS.SI-ID 29028825]
    • ČEPIN, Urška, BAEBLER, Špela, GRUDEN, Kristina, HREN, Matjaž. qPCR experiment setup and data analysis for gene expression studies. V: ISS 2011: advanced molecular biology methods in biotechnology, International Summer School, Piran, from 26.8. to 03.09.2011. [S.l.: s.n., 2011?]. [COBISS.SI-ID 29057497]
    • ČEPIN, Urška, GUTIÉRREZ-AGUIRRE, Ion, POMPE NOVAK, Maruša, GRUDEN, Kristina, RAVNIKAR, Maja. Seasonal quantification of Grapevine fanleaf virus by one-step RT real-time PCR. V: PFAFFL, Michael W. (ur.). qPCR 2011 Event Proceedings: Molecular Diagnostics: from single cells to Next Generation Sequencing, 5th International qPCR Symposium Industrial Exhibition and Application Workshops, 28th March - 1st April 2011, Freising-Weihenstephan. Freising: Technical Univesity Munich, 2011, str. 35-36. [COBISS.SI-ID 28360409]
    • ČEPIN, Urška, GUTIÉRREZ-AGUIRRE, Ion, BALAŽIC, Leonida, POMPE NOVAK, Maruša, GRUDEN, Kristina, RAVNIKAR, Maja. One-step RT qPCR assay for the detection and quantification of grapevine fanleaf virus. V: BARBA, Marina (ur.), et al. Proceedings, 13th Congress of the Mediterranean Phytopathological Union, Rome, 20-25 June 2010, (Petria, ISSN 1120-7698, Vol. 20, no. 2). Rome: CRA-PAV Plant Pathology Research Centre, 2010, letn. 20, št. 2, str. 178-179. [COBISS.SI-ID 27444185]
    • ČEPIN, Urška, PRUS, Simona, GUTIÉRREZ-AGUIRRE, Ion, POMPE NOVAK, Maruša, RAVNIKAR, Maja. Satellite RNA of grapevine fanleaf virus (GFLV): its occurence and genetic variability. V: GOLIČNIK, Marko (ur.), BAVEC, Aljoša (ur.). Book of abstracts, Joint Congress of the Slovenian Biochemical Society and the Genetic Society of Slovenia with International Participation, Otočec, September 20-23, 2009. Ljubljana: Slovenian Biochemical Society: Genetic Society of Slovenia, 2009, str. 94. [COBISS.SI-ID 26037465]
    • ČEPIN, Urška, KRSMANOVIĆ, Stina, POMPE NOVAK, Maruša, RAVNIKAR, Maja. Distribution of grapevine fanleaf virus (GFLV) in grapevines during the season. Progrès agricole et viticole, ISSN 0369-8173, 2009, vol. 126, str. 90-91. [COBISS.SI-ID 26052313]
    • ČEPIN, Urška, POMPE NOVAK, Maruša, GUTIÉRREZ-AGUIRRE, Ion, GRUDEN, Kristina, RAVNIKAR, Maja. Genetic variability evaluation of the RNA1 of grapevine fanleaf virus by parallel genome sequencing. V: VERHOEVEN, J. T. (ur.), et al. The 3rd Conference of the International Working Group on Legume and Vegetable Viruses (IWGLVV), August 20th - 23rd, 2008, Ljubljana, Slovenia: book of abstracts. Ljubljana: National Institute of Biology, 2008, str. 53. [COBISS.SI-ID 25086937]
    • ČEPIN, Urška, TUŠEK-ŽNIDARIČ, Magda, TOMAŽIČ, Irma, BLAS, Marjanca, POMPE NOVAK, Maruša, RAVNIKAR, Maja. Analysis of Rupestris stem pitting associated virus (RSPaV) in plant of the genus grapevine (Vitis sp.). V: RUSJAN, Denis (ur.), STRLIČ, Matija (ur.). From grape to wine: book of abstracts. Ljubljana: Biotechnical Faculty, 2007, str. 19. [COBISS.SI-ID 23628249]
  • Published scientific contributions at conferences:
    • HREN, Matjaž, ČEPIN, Urška, ZUPANČIČ, Klemen, GRUDEN, Kristina. Informatizacija laboratorijskih procesov v laboratorijski diagnostiki: ekspertni sistem za molekularno diagnostiko = Informatisation of laboratory workflows in laboratory diagnostics : expert system for molecular diagnostics. V: OREL, Mojca (ur.). Nova vizija tehnologij prihodnosti: zbornik referatov = The new vision of future technologies: conference proceedings, Mednarodna konferenca InfoKomTeh 2011, Ljubljana, 3. november 2011 = International Conference InfoKomTeh 2011, 3rd November 2011. Polhov Gradec: Eduvision, 2011, str. 110-116. [COBISS.SI-ID 2458959]
    • POMPE NOVAK, Maruša, ČEPIN, Urška, JEŽ, Anastazija, GUTIÉRREZ-AGUIRRE, Ion, RAVNIKAR, Maja. Problematika virusa pahljačavosti listov vinske trte (GFLV) v Sloveniji = Status of grapevine fanleaf virus (GFLV) in Slovenia. V: ČUŠ, Franc (ur.). Vinarski dan 2010, Ljubljana, 17. november 2010, (Prikazi in informacije, 272). Ljubljana: Kmetijski inštitut Slovenije, 2010, str. 143-152. [COBISS.SI-ID 1744891]
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