We develop novel photonic devices made from soft and biological materials and integrate these devices with biological systems. @Jožef Stefan Institute
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For the first time, we successfully demonstrated 3D printing of structures within live human cells. Our paper was recognized as an Editors' Choice article and featured on the back cover.
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Congratulations, @MarusaMur 🎯
We've just published a paper demonstrating 3D printing inside living cells —yes, inside.
We printed custom micro-structures (even a tiny elephant 🐘), and the cells survived and went on to divide. #3DPrinting #CellBiology
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4 Dec 2025
Congratulations, Zala! 🪄
After showing that soap and smectic bubbles 🫧 can function as lasers, we’ve now demonstrated their ability to sense pressure changes in air and underwater — and even perform remarkably well as microphones 🎤.
@PhysRevApplied
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Humar Lab (Matjaž Humar) retweeted
30 Jul 2025
Bon appétit, Jedis.
Scientists have created the first lasers made entirely from edible materials, which could someday help monitor and track the properties of foods and medications with sensors that can be harmlessly swallowed: scim.ag/44ZssZl @NewsfromScience
ALT ScienceShots These tiny lasers are completely edible
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Scientists have reimagined the meaning of a "light meal," creating microlasers that use natural products to emit illuminated beams through food. And they're completely edible. These mini lights, the first demonstration of laser emission from an entirely edible system, could be harnessed for everything from environmental sensors to food safety trackers and bio-barcodes.
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#EdibleMicrolasers #FoodLightUp #SustainableLasers #BioBarcodes
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11 Nov 2025
Matjaž Humar received the Zois Award — Slovenia's highest honor for scientific achievement 🏅 The ceremony took place on Nov 9, 2025, at Cankarjev Dom, with Prime Minister Dr. Robert Golob delivering the keynote. #ZoisovaNagrada @slovenia @vladaRS @cankarjevdom @JSI_SLO
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26 Jun 2025
Edible microlasers?? Yes!
Made entirely from vegetarian, food-safe materials, these microlasers can be embedded in food for authentication and real-time monitoring.
We're excited to share our latest research—lasers you can actually eat!
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Humar Lab (Matjaž Humar) retweeted
28 Apr 2025
💬 Back at #LUCESCOSTAction: Matjaž Humar shares insights on Funding Opportunities for Young Researchers! Empowering the next generation to push the frontiers of science! 🚀🎓 @COSTprogramme
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Humar Lab (Matjaž Humar) retweeted
28 Apr 2025
🔵 Starting the 2nd #LUCESCOSTAction Group Meeting in Zadar with a plenary lecture by P. Matjaž Humar (Jožef Stefan Institute, SI)!
✨ “Soft and biological microlasers for sensing and barcoding”
ERC-funded pioneer at the frontier of biophotonics! 🚀 @COSTprogramme
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Humar Lab (Matjaž Humar) retweeted
10 Mar 2025
We are very pleased to have Abdur Anwar from the @HumarLab visit us as part of his research on edible photonic barcodes for food tagging and tracing with @tra_food. During his stay he will be working with Prof Graham Turnbull.
ALT Abdur Anwar (right) and Prof Graham Turnbull (left)
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10 Feb 2025
We took a break from our usual research and enjoyed a great day of cross-country skiing as part of our team-building activities.⛷️ Thanks everyone.
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28 Jan 2025
#Ediblelasers, we will develop lasers entirely from edible materials and use them as sensors and barcodes in food, pharmaceuticals, and other products.
23 Jan 2025
📣 Out now! Final results of the 2024 ERC #Proof of #Concept #Grant call for proposals for #funding.
134 researchers will receive €150k each to explore the commercial or societal potential of their frontier #research results.
👉 europa.eu/!cGG9jc
#ERCPoC @EUScienceInnov
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9 Dec 2024
We gathered to celebrate @ERC_Research #ERCCoG #SoftQuanta and enjoyed a wonderful traditional Christmas lunch at Čad, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Stay tuned for more exciting updates.
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Humar Lab (Matjaž Humar) retweeted
3 Dec 2024
Doc. dr. Matjaž Humar ( SoftQuanta) in dr. Andrrii Tykhonov (PeVGALAXY) sta pridobila nova ERC projekta za utrditev samostojne raziskovalne kariere. Za oba je to že drugi ERC raziskovalni projekt. Iskreno čestitamo! @ERC_Research
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4 Dec 2024
Exciting News!🌟
#SoftQuanta, we will develop novel quantum light sources based on soft and biological materials.
3 Dec 2024
📢 Results of the 2024 ERC Consolidator Grant competition are out.
€678 million for 328 researchers.
Who won funding?
What will they investigate?
Where will they conduct their research?
#ERCCoG news 👉 europa.eu/!gWqYfc
🇪🇺 @HorizonEU
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4 Dec 2024
Matjaž Humar has received the @ERC_Research #ERCCoG (ERC Consolidator Grant) in the amount of 2.3 million EUR. Within the grant #SoftQuanta, we will develop novel quantum light sources based on soft and biological materials.
@JSI_SLO @FMF_UL
PC 📸- Marjan Verč, Many thanks.
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14 Oct 2024
Zala Korenjak was awarded the "Dr. Uroš Seljak Prize" for the best scientific publications by students. Congratulations to her for this recognition of her outstanding academic contributions!!!
@JSI_SLO @unilj @RTV_Slovenija
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23 Sep 2024
Proud moment!! @AbdurRe18724674 has won the Best Oral Contribution award at the first @LUCESCOSTAction Training School in Kaiserslautern, Germany. @MPS_JS @tra_food @JSI_SLO @COSTprogramme
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