Primož Pirih

EDUCATION

College / University

University of Ljubljana

Highest Degree

University Graduated Biologist

Major Subjects

Animal & Human Physiology, Neurobiology, Membrane Biology, Comparative Anatomy, Ethology, Ecology

Country

Slovenia

Lab Experience

Insect physiology, computer analysis of ERG data, electrotechnics and programming

Projects / Research

1999 – 2002: National Institute of Biology, Marine Biological Station Piran: scuba-diver in a biodiversity project and in a mariculture/ecology project
2001: "Ecophysiology Through Electroretinography: Ascalaphus macaronius, a Case Study" Poster. Conference on Rhabdomeric photoreceptors, Bad Herrenalb, 13 -15.10. 2001
2002: "The Effect of Temperature on Adaptation and Spectral Sensitivity of the Ascalaphus Owlfly Eye", Graduation Thesis. Supervisor Peter Stusek

Scholarships / Awards

2002 – 2003:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
1990 – 2000:	National scholarship of "Ziga [Sigismund] Zois"

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

Given the chance to take part in the program, I shall try to learn a variety of biophysical, molecular and optical techniques used in the laboratories here. I am also looking forward to learn more on the vertebrate nervous systems; nevertheless, I remain convinced that we shall still learn important concepts from the invertebrates. My main research interests are cell physiology and imaging of living tissue, neural network modelling and behaviour. A good side-effects would also be to learn german language and, last but not least, to have a good time with colleagues from both programs.