Socratic Lectures Friday April 17, 2026 online.
The link for registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScm2oNVBSTpw-RUijqr0o5RnVRTVVzjDbwZobgQzqcnX0YbYQ/viewform
Program
10:00 Opening of the symposium https://uni-lj-si.zoom.us/j/98434774673
10:10 Plenary lecture https://uni-lj-si.zoom.us/j/98434774673
Sebestova Janouskova Olga: Extracellular Vesicles: nanosize natural particles with BIG biological impact
10:45 Break
11:00 Scientific sessions
1. Medicine (Chairs Amon Mojca, Janša Jošt) https://uni-lj-si.zoom.us/j/93928101980
11:00 Kneževič Ivan: From Bedside to Bench: Translating Clinical Needs into Next-Generation Regenerative Biomaterials
11:30 Jelenc Matija: Preoperative Planning of Aortic Valve Repair in Cardiac Surgery
11:45 Janša Jošt, Amon Mojca, Hawlina Simob: Beyond Tumour Biology: The Role of Body Composition in Risk Stratification of NMIBC Surgery
12:00 Trotovšek Blaž, Serša Gregor, Đokić Mihajlo: Electrochemotherapy - From Lab to Clinics
12.15 Kšela Juš, Racman Mark: Environmental Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease: Integrating Air Pollution, Metal Exposure, and Early Vascular Pathology
12:30 Amon Mojca: Exercise Physiology and Ergonomics – Bridging Physiological Extremes to Pathology
12:45 Kreča Žak, Strajnar Jan, Poredoš Jana, Nikolov Žan, Mali Katra, Boc Anja: Upper limb mobility after breast cancer surgery: pathoanatomical changes and šhysiotherapy approaches
2. Biomedicine (Chair Vauhnik Renata, Manoso-Hernando Daniel) https://uni-lj-si.zoom.us/j/96008410844
11:00 Keynote lecture: Manoso-Hernando Daniel, Mateo-Quel Jesús, Villaverde-Rúa Mario, Fernández-Llamazares-Mateos Gabriel: Comparison of shoulder muscle activation and strength between sides during the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test and its modified version in patients with rotator cuff–related shoulder pain
11:30 Jelen Matic, Weber Daša, Kejžar Nataša, Vauhnik Renata: Correlation of Knee Joint Stabilization Force With Anterior and Mediolateral Rotational Laxity Using the Dyneelax Arthrometer
11:45 Breznik Katarina, Potočnik Maja Marija, Vauhnik Renata, Frangež Maja: Electrical potential of the deep abdominal muscles during different exhalation techniques
12:00 Fijavž Staš, Jerebic Mark, Milaković Rina, Olip Nejc, Paladin Maša, Žager Marciuš Valerija, Gošnak Dahmane Raja: The role of radiation therapists in addressing the side effects of radiation exposure
12:15 Strnad Špela, Jevsnik Podlesnik Mojca, Jamnikar-Ciglenecki Urska: Short Food Supply Chains in Slovenia: Main Challenges and Future Growth
12:30 Ančimer Špela, Antončič Jerca, Hrovatin Ajda, Pilih Klemen Aleš, Vauhnik Renata: Medial discoid meniscus treated with platelet-rich plasma: A case report
12:45 Vovk Lara, Vauhnik Renata: Physiotherapy approach in linear scleroderma of the lower limb: A case report
3. Extracellular particles (Chair Pocsfalvi Gabriella, Turiak Lilla) https://uni-lj-si.zoom.us/j/98434774673
11:00 Keynote lecture: De la Cuesta Fernando: Identity Markers for Plant EVs
11:25 Keynote lecture: Ambrosone Alfredo: Exploring Plant Extracellular Vesicles for Innovative bio-based therapies
11:50 Chang Yu-Hsin: µPulse TFF optimization for plant-derived extracellular vesicle isolation
12:00 Patil Pradnya, Pratiwi Feby, Tokarchuk Kateryna, Oh JaeWon, Kim Kwang Pyo, Vainio Seppo: Comparative Proteomic Analysis of Strawberry-Derived Nanovesicles and Total Protein Extracts from Biodynamic and Conventional Strawberries
12:10 Moubarak Maneea: Plant tissue culture
12:20 Bautista Hernandez Olivia del Carmen: From Cells to Cytokines: A Microfluidic Approach to Study Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Plant-Derived Nanovesicles
12:30 Kralj- Iglič Veronika, Romolo Anna, Istileulova Yelena, Iglič Aleš: Coacervation: a mechanism of extracellular particle formation
12:40 Murto Henri: EV lab on a farm and new possibilities of regenerative farming for circular economy
12:50 Discussion
4. Biophysics (Chairs Iglič Aleš, Beke Somfai Tamas) https://uni-lj-si.zoom.us/j/95754387244
11:00 Keynote lecture: Beke Somfai Tamas: Supramolecular antibiotics killing Gram-negative bacteria by mechanical membrane damage
11:30 Mercaldo Beatrice, Anna Romolo, Matej Hočevar, Matic Kisovec, Apolonija Bedina Zavec, Boštjan Korenjak, Aleš Iglič, Antonio DiLoria, Veronika Kralj-Iglič: Measuring density and viscosity of samples as an improvement of interferometric light microscopy
11:45 Arko Matevž, Matej Hočevar, Boštjan Korenjak, Iglič Aleš, Kralj-Iglič Veronika: Extracellular particles from equine and bovine milk
12:00 Korenjak Boštjan, Romolo Anna, Tratenšek Armando, Nemec Svete Alenka, Drobne David, Aleš Iglič, Vladimira Erjavec, Veronika Kralj-Iglič: Comparison of extracellular vesicle characteristics of human and dog
12:15 Mesarec Luka, Kralj-Iglič Veronika, Kralj-Samo, Iglič Aleš: Effect of the concentration of curved rod-like molecules on the equilibrium shapes of two-dimensional shells
12:30 Drab Mitja, Modeling active anisotropic membrane inclusions
12:45 Klemenc Ana: Applications of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy in biomedicine
5. Materials (Chairs Kralj-Iglič Veronika, Juan Alfredo) https://uni-lj-si.zoom.us/j/91412839959
11:00 Keynote lecture: Patrignani Mauro, Weber Jennifer, Bechthold Pablo, González Estela, Sainz Díaz Ignacio, Sandoval Mario, Figueroa Carlos, Jasen Paula, Juan Alfredo: Exploring the Effect of Oxygen on SiC/Fe Interfacial Adhesion Using
Experiments and Quantum Mechanics simulations
11:30 Bar Laure, Lavrič Marta, Caf Maja, Kralj Slavko, Kumar Sadhu Raj, Škarabot Miha, Losada-Pérez Patricia, Iglič Aleš, Cordoyiannis George: Lipid-phase-modulated interactions of gold nanoparticles with supported vesicular membranes
11:45 Cepec Eva, Godič Torkar Karmen, Šunta Urška, Griessler Bulc Tjaša, Manjarres Castro June, Istenič Darja: The Microbial Comeback: Challenges in Achieving Long-Term Axenic Microalgal Cultures
12:00 Bosković Neda: Microplastics in aquatic environment: insight from research in Montenegro
12:15 Karas Tjaša: Applications of Machine Learning in Brillouin Spectroscopy
12:30 Žarkovič Lara, Zupan Iza, Hankić Larisa, Žager Marciuš Valerija, Gošnak Dahmane Raja: Patient Safety in Radiotherapy: Human Factors and Error Prevention Systems
12.45 Bensa Maja, Jevšnik Podlesnik Mojca, Vovk Irena: Consumers' food safety concerns in a changing food landscape
6. Complexity (Chairs Jelen Andreja and Švajger Blaž) https://uni-lj-si.zoom.us/j/92222339886
11:00 Keynote lecture: Sojecka Agata Angelika, Drozd-Rzoska Aleksandra: New Insights into Global and Local Human Population Changes
11:30 Jelen Andreja: Formation of complex patterns in Ferromagnetic High-Entropy Alloys which leads to magnetic softness
11:45 Župec Matjaž: Power-law and Tsallis distribution in football goal scoring
12:00 Sgerm Jaka, Kodrin Marcel: Visualising order parameter spaces
12:15 Dovnik Damjan: Quantum Hall Effect
12:30 Fras Rene: Electrocaloric effect
12:45 Michelini Sara, Bele Marjan, Tatti Francesco, Drobne Damjana, Mandič Mulec Ines, Šimunovič Katarina: Influence of in vitro model complexity on Campylobacter jejuni–host interactions
7. Soft matter (Chair Kralj Samo, Drozdf-Rzoska Aleksandra) https://uni-lj-si.zoom.us/j/91670869493
11:00 Keynote lecture: Rzoska Sylwester J, Drozdf-Rzoska Aleksandra: The New Philosopher’s Stone: ‘hard’ & ‘’soft’ matter under extreme pressures
11:30 Melani Potrč: Dynamic Light Scattering as a Tool for Characterization of DNA-quadruplexes
11:45 Javornik Tim, Kravos Iztok: Kibble Zurek Mechanism in Confined Geometries
12:00 Zid Maha: Topological charge conservation in planar confinements
12:15 Hölbl Arbresha: Weakly disordered soft matter
12:30 Ribaš Anja: Chaotic Metasurfaces
12:45 Švajger Blaž: Percolation in electrocaloric applications
8. Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom – Partner or Challenge? and STEAM as a Catalyst for Educational Innovation (Chairs Gomes Nelson and Borghesan Mariapia) https://uni-lj-si.zoom.us/j/97510561049
11:00 Borghesan Mariapia: STEAM as a Catalyst for Educational Innovation
11:05 Brogna Daniela: STEAM Hackathon: Sky patterns on the ceramic road between IZNIK and SALERNO
11:25 Simac Anita: When Geometry Becomes Art: Bridging Art and Geometry in the Classroom
11:45 Hustiuc Nicoletta: Stem activities in eTwinning projects
12:00 Gomes Nelson: Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom – Partner or Challenge?
12:10 Holanda Leandro: Designing Culturally Sustaining Learning Environments: The Role of AI, STEAM, and Project-Based Learning
12:30 Videnovik Maja: From Challenge to Opportunity: How AI and Gamification Enhance Motivation and Engagement in the Classroom
12:50 Gomes Nelson: The STEAM StartUp and how we can participate in a collective library of interactive STEAM resources
9. STEAM in Action – How Arts Enrich STEM Learning and Well-Being (Chair Istileulova Yelena) https://uni-lj-si.zoom.us/j/93791355211
11:00 Istileulova Yelena: How Arts Enrich STEM Learning and Well-Being
11:05 Makrides Gregoris: The STEAME-Academy Evolution: Latest Results
11:30 Kos Miha: From STEM to THE MAJESTIC: Covering Illustrations, Sonnets and Diabetes
11:45 Jeran Marko: Poetry from the Laboratory: Red Cabbage as a Sustainable pH Indicator and Poetry as a Teaching Tool
12:00 Cizelj Boris: Silver Economy
12:15 Adnyana Wayan Kun: Rethinking Ordinary Objects in Contemporary Painting Creation
12:30 Pozdorovkina Irina, Rezvukhina Lidiia, Bliznyuk Elena, Zuykova Anna:Creative Wellbeing Through Plein Air Painting: A Balance between Academic Tradition and Intuition
12:45 Istileulova Yelena: STEAM in Action: From Atomic Structure to Well Being through Music and Digital Interpretation of Lucretius
13.00 Plenary lecture: Papanikos Gregory: From TES (Technē, Epistēmē, Sophia) to STEAM: Bridging Ancient and Modern Conceptions of Knowledge
https://uni-lj-si.zoom.us/j/98434774673
13.45 Break
14.00 Student session https://uni-lj-si.zoom.us/j/98434774673
Poster session
Petek Jaša, Klampfer Tai, Bešlagič Said: Implementation of ESP32 in the secondary school curriculum
Derni Rezki, Rahmoun Nadjib M, Kralj-Iglic Veronika, Mertoumi Abdellah: Optimization of Human Plasma Preservation Method as a Standard for Biological Analysis
Danilović Luković Jelena, Romolo Anna, Hočevar Matej, Feizpour Darja, Šetina Batič Barbara, Sever Tina, Santrač Isidora, Tanović Marija, Ćurić Valentina, Obaha Ana, Dolinar Jan, Race Andrej, Iglič Aleš, Jampani Venkata Subba Rao, Novinec Marko, Jerman Ivan, Kralj-Iglič Veronika: Effect of heavy metals on extracellular particles of Chlorellae sorokiniana
Babnik Žiga, Zbačnik Vita, Kastivnik Jasna, Ponikvar-Svet Maja, Lap Patricija, Abina Andreja, Zidanšek Andreja, Tavčar Gašper, Jeran Marko: From household appliances to medical devices: The role of rare earth elements in modern technology
Ravnihar Ajda, Jugovic Katarina, Kunstelj Karin, Pečan Luka Irenej, Jeran Marko: Unlocking the secrets of polyphenols and antioxidants for everyday health
Kramer Anej, Merklin Eva, Lap Patricija, Oblak Tine, Tavčar Gašper, Ponikvar-Svet Maja, Jeran Marko: exploring environmental health and contaminants using common duckweed (Lemna minor) as a model system
D’Antonio Concetta, Pisapia Laura, D’Ambrosio Marcella, Mantile Francesca, Del Pozzo Giovanna, Kralj-Iglič Veronika, Pocsfalvi Gabriella, Liguori Giovanna L: Targeting Glioblastoma Cell Migration via Teratocarcinoma-Derived CRIPTO-Positive Extracellular Vesicles
Kovachevikj Miona, Jeseničnik Taja, Kralj-Iglič Veronika, Jakše Jernej: Isolation and profiling of extracellular vesicle-associated RNA from Verticullium nonalfalfae
Bevc Eva, Cuogo Lia, Janković Tiana, Boc Anja: Breast Reconstruction and its Impact on Movement Considerations for Physiotherapy Management
Blaško Maruša, Kavazović Sara, Malek Ines, Rihter Veronika, Šubelj Nina, Gošnak Dahmane Raja: Technical Aspects of Breast Compression in Mammography: Patient Comfort and Impact on Image Quality
Archive
Concert of the EJTEMM conference, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jeNlvID-mE
Proceedings of 13th Socratic Lectures Symposium, https://ebooks.uni-lj.si/ZalozbaUL/catalog/book/784
Proceedings of 12th Socratic Lectures symposium. Part III, https://ebooks.uni-lj.si/ZalozbaUL/catalog/book/767
Proceedings of 12th Socratic Lectures symposium, Part II https://ebooks.uni-lj.si/ZalozbaUL/catalog/book/742
Proceedings of 12th Socratic Lectures symposium, Part I https://ebooks.uni-lj.si/ZalozbaUL/catalog/book/723
Satellite concert 12th Socratic Lectures https://ww..youtube.com/watch?v=fDwhbuVGNhE&t=673s , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDwhbuVGNhE&t=1467s
Proceedings of 11th Socratic Lectures symposium https://www.zf.uni-lj.si/zalozba/socratic-lectures-11/
Concert Z-STEAM activities, Napoli, Villa Manino, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC0iG6bwPSA
Proceedings of 10th Socratic Lectures symposium, Part II https://www.zf.uni-lj.si/zalozba/socratic-lectures-10-part-ii/
Proceedings of 10th Socratic Lectures symposium, Part I https://www.zf.uni-lj.si/zalozba/socratic-lectures-10-part-i/
Proceedings of 9th Socratic Lectures symposium https://www.zf.uni-lj.si/zalozba/socratic-lectures-9/
Proceedings of 8th Socratic Lectures symposium, Part II https://www.zf.uni-lj.si/si/predstavitev/zalozba/socratic-lectures-8-part-ii
Proceedings of 8th Socratic Lectures symposium, Part I https://www.zf.uni-lj.si/zalozba/socratic-lectures-8-part-i/
Proceedings of 6th Socratic Lectures symposium https://www.zf.uni-lj.si/zalozba/socratic-lectures-6/
Proceedings of 5th Socratic Lectures symposium https://www.zf.uni-lj.si/zalozba/socratic-lectures-5/
Proceedings of 4th Socratic Lectures symposium https://www.zf.uni-lj.si/zalozba/sokratska-predavanja-2021/
Proceedings of 3th Socratic Lectures symposium https://www.zf.uni-
Proceedings of 2th Socratic Lectures symposium https://www.zf.uni-lj.si/zalozba/sokratska-predavanja-2019/