Lucka Bibic

Lučka grew up in Slovenia and graduated from the University of Copenhagen (Denmark) as a pharmaceutical scientist. After spending a year in Sydney (Australia), she then focused on researching spider venoms and chronic pain at the University of East Anglia (U.K.) for her doctoral study. While pursuing her Ph.D. in chemical sciences, she also worked at the University of Cambridge and BBC5Live as a science communicator, developed a virtual reality game on the idea of her Ph.D., led the winning team at the national entrepreneurship biotechnology competition in the U.K., published 65+ pieces in renowned journals, and spoke at TEDx. Lučka's passion for science communication and education led her into digital product management with a particular focus on content catalog performance. Now, as a Head of Article Pipeline Management at Springer Nature, Lučka helps to make a difference for academics and educators out there. In her free time, Lučka runs trails, enjoys being a plant mom and writes about science.