Doc. Dr. Sara Novak
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My main research activity is testing the biological potential of nanoparticles. I am studying effects of different nanomaterials on terrestrial and aquatic organisms.
My expertise are in:
- Light and electron microscopy (SEM, FIB/SEM)
- X-ray based techniques
- Sample preparation for microscopy and spectroscopy (conventional histology, SEM and FIB/SEM, Fluorescent microscopy, X-ray spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy)
- Single species toxicity testing by model organisms (terrestrial isopod Porcelio scaber,waterflea Daphnia magna,ciliate Tetrahymena thermophila)
- Flame atomic absorption spectroscopy
The title of the PhD thesis is: Bioactivity of ingested nanomaterials on a model invertebrate organism (Porcellio scaber, Isopoda, Crustacea) [ pdf ]
International activities:
- (2012) Research at , Elettra Sincrotrone Centre, Trieste, Italy.
- (2011) Research at , Elettra Sincrotrone Centre, Trieste, Italy.
- (2014) Conference NANOTOX 2014, 7th International Nanotoxicology Congress, Antalya, Turkey.
- (2013) Conference Microscopy Conference (MC) 2013, Regensburg, Germany.
- (2011) Conference 10th Multinational Congress on Microscopy 2011, Urbino, Italy
2020
Stem cells and innate immunity in aquatic invertebrates : bridging two seemingly disparate disciplines for new discoveries in biology
Ballarin L, Karahan A, Salvetii A, Rossi L, Manni L, Rinkevich B, Rosner A, Voskoboynik A, Rosental B, Canesi L, Anselmi C, Pinsino A, Tohumcu BE, Jemec Kokalj A, Dolar A, Novak S, Sugni M, Corsi I, Drobne D
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Frontiers in immunology
2020
Proteomic investigation of Zn-challenged rice roots reveals adverse effects and root physiological adaptation
Šimon M, Shen ZJ, Ghoto K, Chen J, Liu X, Gao GF, Jemec Kokalj A, Drašler B, Zhang JY, You YP, Drobne D, Zheng HL
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Plant and soil
2020
The quality of Slovenian chestnut honey and its specific properties relevant for medical application and functional nutrition = Kakovost slovenskega kostanjevega medu in njegove poznane lastnosti v prid medicinski uporabi in za funkcionalno prehrano
Božič J, Bertoncelj J, Drobne D, Glavan G, Gunde-Cimerman N, Leonardi A, Kopinč R, Jemec Kokalj A, Novak S, Korošec M, Križaj I, Podrižnik B, Turk M, Zabret A
Acta biologica slovenica
2019
The first comprehensive safety study of Magnéli phase titanium suboxides reveals no acute environmental hazard
Jemec Kokalj A, Novak S, Talaber I, Kononenko V, Bizjak Mali L, Vodovnik M, Žegura B, Eleršek T, Kalčíková G, Žgajnar Gotvajn A, Kralj S, Makovec D, Čaloudova H, Drobne D
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Environmental science Nano
2018
The in vivo effects of silver nanoparticles on terrestrial isopods, Porcellio scaber, depend on a dynamic interplay between shape, size and nanoparticle dissolution properties
Novak S, Romih T, Drašler B, Birarda G, Vaccari L, Ferraris P, Sorieul S, Zieba M, Sebastian V, Arruebo M, Hočevar S.B., Jemec Kokalj A, Drobne D
Analyst
2016
Four decades of multidisciplinary studies on isopods: a tribute to Pavel Ličar
Bogataj U, Drobne D, Jemec A, Kostanjšek R, Mrak P, Novak S, Prevorčnik S, Sket B, Trontelj P, Tušek Žnidarič M, Vittori M, Zidar P, Žnidaršič N, Štrus J
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Acta Biologica Slovenica
2016
An interlaboratory comparison of nanosilver characterisation and hazard identification: Harmonising techniques for high quality data
Jemec A, Kahru A, Potthoff A, Drobne D, Heinlaan M, Böhme S, Geppert M, Novak S, Schirmer K, Rekulapally R, Singh S, Aruoja V, Sihtmäe M, Juganson K, Käkinen A, Kühnel D
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Environment International
2015
FTIR microscopy reveals distinct biomolecular profile of crustacean digestive glands upon subtoxic exposure to ZnO nanoparticles
Romih T, Jemec A, Novak S, Vaccari L, Ferraris P, Šimon M, Kos M, Susič R, Kogej K, Zupanc J, Drobne D
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Nanotoxicology
2015
Elemental distribution and sample integrity comparison of freeze-dried and frozen-hydrated biological tissue samples with nuclear microprobe
Vavpetič P, Vogel-Mikuš K, Jeromel L, Potočnik Ogrinc N, Pongrac P, Drobne D, Pipan Tkalec Ž, Novak S, Kos M, Koren Š, Regvar M, Pelicon P
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Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
2015
Chapter One – Development of Polymer/Nanodiamond Composite Coatings to Control Cell Adhesion, Growth, and Functions
Keremidarska M, Hristova K, Hikov T, Radeva E, Mitev D, Tsvetanov I, Presker R, Drobne D, Drašler B, Novak S, Kononenko V, Eleršič K, Pramatarova L, Krasteva N
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Advances in Planar Lipid Bilayers and Liposomes
2014
Effects of magnetic cobalt ferrite nanoparticles on biological and artificial lipid membranes
Drašler B, Drobne D, Novak S, Valant J, Boljte S, Otrin L, Rappolt M, Sartori B, Iglič A, Kralj-Iglič V, Šuštar V, Makovec D, Gyergyek S, Hočevar M, Godec M, Zupanc J
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International Journal of Nanomedicine
2013
Cellular Internalization of Dissolved Cobalt Ions from Ingested CoFe2O4 Nanoparticles: In Vivo Experimental Evidence
Novak S, Drobne D, Golobič M, Zupanc J, Romih T, Gianoncelli A, Kiskinova M, Kaulich B, Pelicon P, Vavpetič P, Jeromel L, Ogrinc N, Makovec D
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Environmental Science & Technology
