Assoc. Prof. Luca Lovrečić, MD, PhD

I first realized I wanted to become a human geneticist after a high school lecture on the genetics of bean colors - a moment that became my lifelong spark.  This passion led me to study medicine and biology, dedicating my professional life to clinical evaluation, diagnostics, and research in the field of rare diseases. Motivated by this interest, I completed training in both clinical genetics and laboratory medical genetics. Today, I work with patients while also leading diagnostic laboratories at the Clinical Institute of Genomic Medicine, UMC Ljubljana, and my daily motivation comes from delivering the highest standards of care and best practice in the field of rare disease genomics.   

In addition to my clinical and laboratory work, I serve on several national and international advisory boards, coordinate Orpha.net at the national level, and had the honor of serving as president of the Slovene Association of Medical Genetics.

I am currently an Associate Professor of Human Genetics at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, and mentor geneticists in training and young researchers. Guiding and empowering the next generation of geneticists is both my greatest responsibility and meaningful privilege, and it continues to shape the purpose of my professional life.