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Andreja Jezernik holds a PhD in Literary Studies from the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana. She works as an editor and copy editor for fiction and popular science literature, including youth atlases, and as a proofreader for a science web magazine focused on neuroscience. Her work with neuroscience content has deepened her interest in the human mind and the scientific study of the brain.
Her editorial career has brought her into close contact with research and writing across many scientific disciplines, fostering a lasting curiosity about both the natural world and the human mind. Alongside her interest in neuroscience, Andreja is fascinated by archaeology and anthropology, particularly the study of human origins and past societies. She is equally drawn to environmental topics, following how scientific research shapes our understanding of the changing planet. For the past seven years, Andreja has studied environmental issues and contributed to raising public awareness through reporting, with a particular focus on micro- and nanoplastic pollution. She finds particular value in the challenge of making science accessible and understandable to a general audience.
Andreja covers archaeology, anthropology, neuroscience, and the environment for ALLATRA Media.
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