Education:
University of Valencia – Master of Science in Biology, 2004
Postgraduate studies and academic positions:
"Clinical Chemistry" Specialty – 2009 – Medical University Plovdiv
Academic position "Assistant" – 2014 - MU-Varna "Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov"
PhD degree in Biochemistry - 2018 - MU-Varna "Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov"
Academic position "Chief Assistant" – 2018 - MU-Varna "Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov"
Areas of professional interest:
Biochemistry, Clinical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology
Membership in scientific organizations:
COB – Official College of Biologists (Spain)
EFLM – European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine
Courses and work abroad::
Course on HPLC methods - Alexander Friedrich University – Erlangen, Germany - 1 month, 2009
One-year training for acquired Clinical Biochemistry specialty in Spain, University Hospital "Dr. Peset Alexandre"-Valencia 1 year, 2012 Spain, -
Scientific - research activity
Correlation analyses between vitamin D, androgens and clinical determinants assessing prostate gland benign and malignant diseases.
Studies and analyses of routine biochemical parameters in blood plasma of volunteers before and after intake of sulfur-containing mineral waters from the Varna basin.
Studying the influence of vitamin D and some lifestyle factors on sperm quality as a factor assessing male fertility.
Participation in contracts, scientifically research projects, programs
Participation in a scientific research project on the topic "Correlations between vitamin D and androgens in benign and malignant prostate diseases" at the "Science" fund at MU – Varna
Participation in a scientific research project on the topic " Study of the molecular mechanisms of action of sulfur containing mineral waters from the Varna basin on the human metabolism with a view to their use as a therapeutic-drinking water " at the “Bulgarian National Research Fund" of the Ministry of Education and Science.
Participation in a scientific research project ot the topic – "Vitamin K-dependent gla-proteins – new biomarkers for cardiovascular calcification" at the "Science" fund at MU – Varna
Participation in scientific research project - "Study of single nucleotide polymorphisms in non-coding RNAs in patients with colorectal carcinoma with the aim of identifying new diagnostic, prognostic and predictive biomarkers for the Bulgarian population" at the “Bulgarian National Research Fund" of the Ministry of Education and Science.
Participation in a scientific research project – " Study of adaptogenic potential of Sambucus ebulus fruits with a view to their use as a functional food." at the “Bulgarian National Research Fund" of the Ministry of Education and Science.
Participation in a scientific research project - "Identification of biomarkers in saliva for assessing the risk profile of gingival health in childhood" at the "Science" fund at MU – Varna.
Head manager and participant in a scientific research project - "Relationship between vitamin D status and sperm quality as a factor for assessing male reproductive health".
the Spanish Official College of Biologists (Colegio Oficial de Biologos).
EFLM – European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine
