Medical University "Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov"-Varna, acquired specialty "Biochemistry", 01.01.2022.
Higher education:
- University of Shumen "Bishop Konstantin of Preslav", Organic chemistry, 2016
- Technical University - Varna, Ecology and Environmental Protection, 1998
Acquired scientific degrees and academic positions:
Educational and scientific degree "Doctor" in scientific specialty: "Biochemistry", field of higher education 4. Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Informatics, professional field 4.3. 4. Biological sciences, Medical University - Varna, 17.02.2020
Areas of professional interest:
Biochemistry; Molecular biology; Nutrigenomics; studies with healthy volunteers; effects of mineral waters and certain foods on biochemical and molecular markers and the role of genetic factors determining the individual response of the human organism
Research activity
- Cytotoxicity and in vitro activity of newly synthesized phosphorus heterocyclic compounds
- Phenotyping of metabolic changes in the human organism as a result of intake of Varna mineral water from publicly available taps in the city;
- Investigation of the expression of genes related to inflammation, antioxidant protection and metabolism of essential amino acids after intake of sulphur-containing mineral waters;
- Influence of Varna mineral water on the activity of enzymes involved in sulfation processes in human intestinal cells
Participation in projects
KP-06-M41/4 of 30.11.2020 "Relationship between vitamin D status and sperm quality as a factor in assessing of male reproductive health", funded by "Bulgarian National Scientific Fund" Competition for financial support for projects of junior basic researchers and postdocs – 2020, 2020 with the term 2020 - 2022. Supervisor - Chief Assistant Bogdan Roussev, PhD (Role: Leader of work package)
KP-06-OPR03/13 of 18.12.2018 "Study of the adaptogenic potential of sambucus ebulus fruits with a view to utilize them as functional food", funded by the Science Research Fund, MES, Competition for Funding Fundamental Scientific Research on Social Challenges – 2018". with the term 2018 - 2020. Supervisor - Prof. Ioana Kiselova - Kaneva, PhD (Role: PhD student)
KP-06-OPR03/18, 19.12.2018 "Algotoxins - a new risk factor for the quality of life and health of people in Bulgaria?", funded by "Bulgarian National Scientific Fund", Competition for Funding of Basic Scientific Research on Societal Challenges - 2018. (Role: PhD student)
18036 "Indentification of biomarkers in saliva for evaluation of the risk profile of the gingival
health at child's age" with the term 2018-2020, funded by the Science Fund at MU-Varna, Project leader: Prof. Diana Ivanova, PhD, DSc (Role: PhD student)
DN13/9 of 15.12.2017 "Cyanoprokaryotes - a new potential risk factor for malignant diseases in Bulgaria?", Funded by the Scientific Research Fund of the Bulgarian Ministry of Education, competition for funding of scientific research – 2017; (Role: PhD student)
DN/17015, DFMN -42/18.12. 2017, "Study of the effects of sulfur-containing mineral waters on sulfur metabolism in humans", funded by the Science Fund at MU-Varna, Supervisor - Assoc. Prof. Milka Nashar; (Role: PhD student)
DN01/12, 16.12.2016, " Research on the molecular mechanisms of sulfur-containing mineral waters from the varna basin on human metabolism in regard to their use as a drinking remedy ", Competition for funding of scientific research - 2016, funded by the "Scientific Research", Supervisor - prof. Diana Ivanova (PhD student)
BG051PO001-3.1.07-0046, "Updating and Approbation of the Curricula and Syllabi of the Faculty of Pharmacy with the Medical University - Varna in accordance with the needs of the Pharmaceutical Business and the Requirements of the Labour Market", Supervisor - Prof. Albena Kerekovska; (Technical Secretary)
FP7-KBBE-2011-5, "Application of new technologies and methods in nutrition research – the example of phenotypic flexibility - NutriTech", funded by the 7FP of EC (2012-1016) Supervisors- Prof. Ben van Ommen, The Netherlands, for MU-Varna - Prof. Diana Georgieva Ivanova; (Member of team)
