Assoc. Prof. Nevenka Kregar Velikonja is a molecular and cell biologist. She began her postgraduate research at the Department of Medical Genetics of the Gynecology Clinic at University Medical Centre Ljubljana, the predecessor of today’s Clinical Institute of Genomic Medicine. Her early work focused on diseases caused by trinucleotide repeat sequences, an area that has significantly contributed to the understanding of genetic mechanisms underlying rare disorders.

Currently, she is Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Novo mesto. Within her academic and professional career, she has been dedicated to fostering the academic and professional development of future healthcare professionals in the field of genomics. In this role, she actively promotes the integration of molecular biology and genomics into healthcare education and practice, bridging the gap between advanced scientific knowledge and clinical application.

She has also coordinated the development of the Genomic Counselling Training Programme, designed specifically for graduate nurses and other healthcare professionals. This program equips participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand, interpret, and communicate genomic information in clinical settings.