University of Primorska
Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technologies
You are cordially invited to the first Biology Evening of this year, which will take place on Wednesday, 18 November 2026.
The lecture, entitled Tardigrades: Tiny Aliens in a Drop of Water – What Do They Do When They’re Not Surviving an Apocalypse?, will be delivered by Maša Herzog (University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty). The lecture will take place at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom.
Lecture description
Tardigrades, also known as water bears, have become famous as nearly indestructible creatures capable of withstanding extreme temperatures, radiation, and even the harsh conditions of outer space. However, behind their remarkable superpowers lies a whole world of other bizarre features – from ornamented eggs and parasitic lifestyles to missing researchers and deep-sea monsters.
During this lecture, we will delve into their bizarre biology and discover fascinating facts that are rarely mentioned in popular science media.
About the speaker: Maša Herzog (University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty)
Maša graduated in Biology from the Biotechnical Faculty of the University of Ljubljana in 2024. She is actively involved in the Biology Students’ Association, particularly in various creative projects.
She is also a member of the Slovenian Association for Bat Research and Conservation, through which she has been involved in bat rehabilitation and has illustrated T-shirts, brooches, and an educational brochure about bats.
She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Ecology and Biodiversity, focusing her research on marine tardigrades in Slovenia. Alongside her studies, she works as a guide at the Slovenian Museum of Natural History.
