Invited Lectures

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Immobilized biocatalysts in miniaturized flow systems (keynote lecture). The 14th International Conference on Protein Stabilization 2025: ProtStab 2025.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Immobilized Enzyme Microreactors for Sustainable Valorization of Biobased Materials. European Biotechnology Congress 2025.

I. Plazl

Parallel-plate microbioreactors. European Biotechnology Congress 2025.

T. Menegatti, P. Žnidaršič Plazl

DES-modulated hydrogels and nano-CLEAs in microreactors for advanced biocatalysis. Biocatalytic process intensification using deep eutectic solvents in microflow systems for sustainable waste valorisation: mini-symposium.

B. Šketa, K. Triler, S. Omerzel, B. Genorio, D. Balogh-Weiser, L. Poppe, P. Žnidaršič-Plazl

Self-assembled enzyme-nanoparticle structure for transamination. Biocatalytic process intensification using deep eutectic solvents in microflow systems for sustainable waste valorisation.

M. Božinović, M. Jereb, B. Šketa, A. Gaber, M. Seručnik, J. Košmrlj, P. Žnidaršič-Plazl

Sustainable synthesis of furfurylamine in a magnetic field-assisted microfluidic reactor. Biocatalytic process intensification using deep eutectic solvents in microflow systems for sustainable waste valorisation.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Flow biocatalysis as a key green technology (plenary lecture). GREEN2024 – Natural resources green technology & sustainable development 5.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Biocatalytic process intensification using microreaction technology (plenary lecture). 17th International Conference on Microreaction Technology – IMRET17.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Development of sustainable biocatalytic processes for active pharmaceutical ingredients production. European Biotechnology Congress 2024.

I. Plazl

Bioprocess Intensification and the Model-based Design. European Biotechnology Congress 2024.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Non-conventional media in flow biocatalysis (plenary lecture). 7th International Conference on Biocatalysis in Non-Conventional Media – BNCM 2024; NTNU.

I. Plazl

BioProcess Intensification & Optimization (keynote lecture). Research, Innovation and Citizen & Science Workshop.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Biocatalytic processes in microreactors: going with the flow (keynote lecture). Research, Innovation and Citizen & Science Workshop.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Harnessing the power of flow biocatalysis: strategies for biocatalyst immobilization and enhanced catalytic performance (keynote lecture). Italian Flow Chemistry Symposium.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl, I. Plazl, G. Stojkovič, N. Miložič, M. Lubej, M. Seručnik, T. Menegatti, B. Šketa

Intenzifikacija biokatalitskih procesov z implementacijo mikroreaktorjev z imobiliziranimi biokatalizatorji. UNI.MINDS: Lekov dan za raziskovalce 2023, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Biocatalysis in Microflow Systems. CIC biomaGUNE.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Introduction to innovative microbioreactor application in bioprocesses. Training Course on Bioprocess Development of Microbioreactors – 4th EUROMBR Summer School on Microfluidics.

I. Plazl

Modelling-based design of bioprocesses at the micro scale. Training Course on Bioprocess Development of Microbioreactors – 4th EUROMBR Summer School on Microfluidics.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Biocatalyst immobilization in microreactors. Flow Chemistry European Summit 2023.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl, T. Menegatti, Ž. Lavrič

Stablezyme. 1. Raziskovalni dan UL FKKT, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Microbioreactors – powerful tools for bioprocess development. Opportunities for Horizon Europe partnerships in Bio-Nano-Science/Technologies.

Igor Plazl

Microreactor Technology and Process Intensification. Opportunities for Horizon Europe partnerships in Bio-Nano-Science/Technologies.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Opportunities of microfluidics for biocatalytic process intensification. European Biotechnology Congress 2022.

I. Plazl

Model-based Design of BioProcess Intensification. European Biotechnology Congress 2022.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Introduction to innovative microbioreactor application in bioprocesses. Applications of microbioreactors in bioprocess development – 3rd EUROMBR Training Course.

I. Plazl

Modelling-based design of bioprocesses at the micro scale. Applications of microbioreactors in bioprocess development – 3rd EUROMBR Training Course.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Biocatalytic process intensification using immobilized biocatalysts in microreactors. Università degli Studi di Milano, Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche.

I. Plazl

Process design at the microscale. Università degli Studi di Milano, Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

At the intersection of biocatalysis and microfluidics. Red Temática de Biocatálisis 2021, Webinar Biocatalysis Cycle of the Spanish Network of Biocatalysis.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Na stičišču biotehnologije in mikrofluidike. Lecture organized by ŠOU Ljubljana (Student organization of University of Ljubljana).

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Flow biocatalysis: high-throughput process development and intensification. Virtual Italian Flow Chemistry Symposium.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Flow biocatalysis – opportunities and challenges for applied biocatalysis. ESAB Webinar on Flow Biocatalysis.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Biocatalyst immobilization for continuous processing in microflow. European Biotechnology Congress.

I. Plazl, G. N. Jovanovic

Time scale analysis and characteristic times in microscale-based chemical and biochemical processes. European Biotechnology Congress 2020.

G. N. Jovanovic, I. Plazl

Biocatalytic process intensification based on time scale analysis. Virtual ESBES 2020 Symposium.

I. Plazl, G. N. Jovanovic

Modeling and time scale analysis of processes at the micro scale. FROST 7.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl, I. Plazl

Biocatalytic process development and intensification using microflow. Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl, I. Plazl

Biocatalytic process intensification. Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA) de Rouen Normandie, Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray Cedex.

G. N. Jovanovic, I. Plazl

A time scale analysis and characteristic times of microscale-based bioreactors [plenary lecture]. 5th IMTB conference.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Downstream bioprocessing in microflow. European Biotechnology Congress.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Biotransformations and downstream processing in micro-scale structures. University of Aveiro.

G. N. Jovanovic, I. Plazl

Time Scale Analysis & Characteristic Times a Novel Approach in Assessing Design Performance of Microscale-Based Reactors and Operations [keynote lecture]. ICAPPP 2018.

I. Plazl

Modeling of Processes at The Microscale. ICAPPP 2018.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Microflow-based biocatalytic process development. ICAPPP 2018.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Biocatalysis in micro-flow: Bridging the gap between academia and industry [keynote lecture]. IMRET 2018 – 15th International Conference on Micro Reaction Technology.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Introduction to innovative microbioreactor application in bioprocesses. Applications of microbioreactors in bioprocess development – 1st EUROMBR Training Course.

I. Plazl

Modelling-based design of bioprocesses at the micro scale. Applications of microbioreactors in bioprocess development – 1st EUROMBR Training Course.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Microreactors as tools for biocatalytic process development [keynote lecture]. 24th Annual Meeting of the Slovenian Chemical Society.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Biotransformations & Microflow Systems. Flow Chemistry India 2018 Conference.

I. Plazl

Flow Chemistry: Process Intensification through Microreactor Technology. Flow Chemistry India 2018 Conference.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Mikrofluidika in biokatalitski procesi. 4. Dneva biofizike 2017.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Biocatalytic esterifications and transaminations in microflow systems. Beilstein Organic Chemistry Symposium 2017 – Advancing Chemical Synthesis through Automation, Processes and Thinking.

T. Urbič

Phase diagram, percolation and hierarchy of anomalies in 2D MB model of water. Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology.

T. Urbič

Statistical mechanics model of water and solvation of nonpolar solute. Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet, Odjel za fiziku.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Whole-cell biotransformations within the microflow systems. Flow Chemistry Europe 2017.

I. Plazl

Microscale Technology and Biocatalytic Processes: How to Minimize the Gap Between Research and Industry. Flow Chemistry Europe 2017.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Continuous biotransformations and separations in microflow systems. University College London, Department of Biochemical Engineering.

I. Plazl

Microscale technology and biocatalytic processes: from Lab on a chip to production scale. University College London, Department of Biochemical Engineering.

T. Urbič

Hydrogen bonding in water-methanol and water-ammonia clusters. 2nd Molecules In Motion (MOLIM) COST Action General Meeting.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Continuous biotransformations in microflow systems. YoungChem 2016, Chemical Scientific Society “Flogiston”, Warsaw University of Technology.

I. Plazl

Microfluidics and the multiscale modeling concept. 52nd International Conference on Microelectronics, Devices and Materials and the Workshop on Biosensors and Microfluidics (MIDEM).

M. Bajić, I. Plazl, R. Stloukal, P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Biocatalytic process development using miniaturized reactors with ω-transaminase immobilized in LentiKats®. 22nd CHISA 2016 & 19th PRES 2016.

I. Plazl

Microscale technology and biocatalytic processes: from lab on a chip to production scale. 22nd CHISA 2016 & 19th PRES 2016.

T. Urbič

Anomalous properties of water in line of statistical model. Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Microscale processing in biotechnology [opening plenary lecture]. 16th Doc Day: NAWI Graz Doctoral School of Molecular Biosciences and Biotechnology.

T. Urbič

Modeling of water and solvation by statistical mechanics. University of Split, Faculty of Science.

T. Urbič

Thermodynamics and solvation properties of water and methanol. Instituto de Químíca Física “Rocasolano”.

I. Plazl

Design and optimization of bioprocesses at the micro scale. Flow Chemistry India 2016 conference.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Opportunities of microreactor technology for biotechnology. Flow Chemistry India 2016 conference.

T. Urbič

Thermodynamics and solvation properties of coarse grained model of water and methanol.

T. Urbič

Liquid-liquid critical point in water and methanol and hydrophobic effect. New Jersey Institute of Technology.

T. Urbič

Liquid-liquid critical point in water and methanol. Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet, University of Split.

I. Plazl

Transport phenomena at the micro scale and the multiscale modeling concept. Plenary talk. XXIV Croatian Meeting of Chemists and Chemical Engineers.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Biotransformation processes in micro-scale structures. University of Idaho, College of Science, Department of Physics.

I. Plazl

Transport phenomena of two-phase flows in a microreactor: on-line model validation. 4th International Conference of the Flow Chemistry Society.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Biotransformations in two-liquid phase systems at the microreactor scale. 4th International Conference of the Flow Chemistry Society.

I. Plazl

Matematični opis procesov v mikrofluidnih napravah. BIA Separations.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Intenzifikacija in integracija procesov biotransformacij v mikrofluidnih napravah. BIA Separations.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Intensification and integration of biotransformation processes at the microreactor scale. Microproducts Breakthrough Institute.

I. Plazl

Transport phenomena in multiphase microflows: validation of models based on online measurements. Oregon State University.

T. Urbič

Statistical mechanical modeling of water and solutions. New Jersey Institute of Technology.

I. Plazl, Z. Kravanja

Modeling – intensification of (bio)chemical processes – sustainability. European Symposium on Computer-Aided Process Engineering.

I. Plazl

Transport phenomena and kinetics at the microreactor scale. International Conference on Small Science.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Biotransformations at the microreactor scale. International Conference on Small Science.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl, I. Plazl

Uporaba mikrostrukturiranih naprav v biokemijskih procesih. Delavnica Mikrofluidika.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Miniaturizacija naprav v biotehnologiji = Miniaturization in biotechnology. Slovenski kemijski dnevi 2011.

T. Urbič

Water and modeling of solvation. Laufer Center, Stony Brook Univeristy.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Micro bioprocess engineering. Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Implementation of microfluidic devices in biotechnology. BAS, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Laboratory of Applied Biotechnology.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

The use of microfluidic devices for biocatalytic processes. BAS, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Laboratory of Applied Biotechnology.

M. Cvjetko, J. Vorkapić-Furač, A. Pohar, P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Synthesis of ionic liquids and their use as solvents for biocatalysis in microreactors. International Thematic Conference Implementation of Microreactor Technology into Biotechnology.

M. P. C. Marques, P. Fernandes, J. M. S. Cabral, P. Žnidaršič Plazl, I. Plazl

Steroid biotransformation and in situ separation within microchannel system. International Thematic Conference Implementation of Microreactor Technology into Biotechnology.

I. Plazl, P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Reaction-diffusion dynamics in microreactors: modelling and experiments. International Thematic Conference Implementation of Microreactor Technology into Biotechnology.

A. Pohar, P. Žnidaršič Plazl, I. Plazl

Integrated process of transesterification within a microchannel system. International Thematic Conference Implementation of Microreactor Technology into Biotechnology.

G. Stojkovič, P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Whole-cell biocatalysis within microchannels. International Thematic Conference Implementation of Microreactor Technology into Biotechnology.

M. Tišma, B. Zelić, Đ. Vasić-Rački, P. Žnidaršič Plazl, I. Plazl

Biocatalyzed oxidation of phenolic compounds in a microreactor. International Thematic Conference Implementation of Microreactor Technology into Biotechnology.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Implementation of microstructured devices in biotransformation processes. Microreactor Technology for Healthcare Applications.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Kako daleč smo prišli v bioreaktorski tehniki od leta 1989 in kaj pričakujemo čez 20 let? = How far have we come in bioreactor techniques since 1989 and what we expect in 20 years? Posvetovanje Pomen biotehnologije in mikrobiologije za prihodnost.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Mikroreaktorska tehnologija v procesih biotransformacij. BEST dnevi tehnike in naravoslovja.

I. Plazl

Transport phenomena and enzyme-catalyzed reactions in microreactor. BIT’s 2nd Annual World Congress of Industrial Biotechnology.

T. Urbič

Phase diagrams: analytical modeling. Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Graduate Group in Biophysics, University of California.

P. Žnidaršič Plazl

Optimization of progesterone 11α-hydroxylation process including extraction in a microchannel system. The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

I. Plazl

Microreactor technology – a new concept in chemical engineering. Universidade Téchnica de Lisboa, Departamento de Engenhara Química e Biológica.

I. Plazl

Enzyme-catalyzed reactions at the microreactor scale. BIT’s 1st Annual World Congress of ibio-2008.

I. Plazl

Studies at the microreactor scale. 13th European Congress on Biotechnology.

T. Urbič

Three state model of water. Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Graduate Group in Biophysics, University of California.

I. Plazl

Reaction-diffusion dynamics in microreactor. Plenary talk. VI. Meeting of Young Chemical Engineers, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb.