Education:
Higher education: Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv, Biology with Master's degree in Biopharmaceutical Biochemistry, 2015
Acquired scientific degrees and held academic positions:
06.2021 - till now
Medical University “Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov" - Varna, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry, Molecular medicine and Nutrigenomics - Chief Assistant Professor
10.2016 - 06.2021
Medical University “Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov" - Varna, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry, Molecular medicine and Nutrigenomics - Assistant Professor
2020
Medical University "Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov" - Varna, PhD in Biochemistry
Areas of professional interest:
Biochemistry, clinical biochemistry and molecular biology
Membership in scientific organizations:
Association of Biochemical Departments in Bulgaria (ABDB)
Union of Scientists in Bulgaria
European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
Trainings abroad:
07-09.11.2019 - Theoretical course on "Molecular pathology and single cell analysis: new technologies coming to practice", Molecular Analysis for Personalised Therapy Congress, London, United Kingdom
14 - 16.05.2019 - Theoretical and practical course on "Polymerase chain reaction and Cell Culture", "International Molecular Medicine Symposium by the Bosphorus", Istanbul, Turkey.
05.11 - 18.11.2017 - Training on Biacore 2000, learning a method for real-time tracking of intermolecular interactions based on surface plasmon resonance, INSERM U872, Team 13 and Team 16, Paris, France
26.03 - 06.04.2012 - Intensive course on analytical chemistry techniques applied in food analysis, training under the European IPARAF (Intensive Programme for Advanced Residue Analysis in Food), Nantes, France
Research activity
Investigation of pathogenic mechanisms in lupus nephritis and searching for new biomarkers in the disease, including autoantibodies against complement components and its regulators.
Investigation the dynamics in the expression levels of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) in patients with solid tumors; Investigation the presence of SNPs in non-coding RNA genes and their role as diagnostic, prognostic and predictive factors in patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
Investigation and evaluation the role of novel bone molecular biomarkers in the development of bone disease in multiple myeloma.
Investigation the role of oxidative stress molecular biomarkers specific to Generalized Developmental Disorder (GDD).
Participation in contracts, projects, programs
Projects with national funding from the National Research Fund:
2018-2023 Contract №KP 06-OPR03/13, 18.11.2018 "Study of adaptogenic potential of Sambucus ebulus fruits with a view to their use as a functional food", under the "Scientific Research" Fund of the Ministry of Education and Science, competition for funding of fundamental research - 2018, Project leader - Assoc. Prof. Yoana Kiselova-Kaneva, PhD
2019-2023 Contract № KP-06-H23/6 of 18.12.2018 "Expression profiling of non-coding RNAs in colorectal cancer", under the "Scientific Research" Fund of the Ministry of Education and Science, competition for funding of basic research - 2018, Project leader - Assoc. Prof. Maria Radanova, PhD.
2017-2019 Contract № H 01/42 of 03.09.16. “Investigation of the molecular mechanisms of action of sulphur-containing mineral waters from the Varna Basin on human metabolism with a view to their use as a therapeutic and drinking agent", Scientific Research Fund of the Ministry of Education and Science - competition for funding of basic scientific research. Project leader - Prof. Diana Georgieva Ivanova, PhD, DSc
Projects with funding from the Science Fund at MU-Varna:
№ 24008, 2024-2025 - “Biological effects of Varna sulphur-containing mineral water in an experimental model of compromised intestinal health", Project leader - Assoc.Prof. Milka Asparuhova Nashar, PhD
№ 22025, 2023 - “Molecular biomarkers in children with generalized developmental disorder", Project leader - Prof. Dr. Ruzha Zlatanova Pancheva-Dimitrova, PhD
№ 19009, 2020 - "New molecular biomarkers for bone disease assessment in multiple myeloma", Project leader - Prof. Bistra Tsaneva Galunska, PhD
№ 18010, 2019-2021 - “Identification of new generation biomarkers for diagnostic assessment of activity and follow-up of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus", Project leader - Assoc. Prof. Maria Radanova, PhD
№17019, 2018-2020 - "Study of single nucleotide polymorphisms in non-coding RNAs in patients with colorectal cancer to identify new diagnostic, prognostic and predictive biomarkers for the Bulgarian population", Project leader - Assoc. Prof. Maria Radanova, PhD
Projects funded from Bulgarian and foreign sources:
2017-2019 - “Autoimmune response against plasma proteins of the innate immune system", funded by the Scientific Research Fund of the Ministry of Education and Science, Call for projects under bilateral cooperation programs 2016 - Bulgaria - France. Project leader of the Bulgarian team - Assoc. Prof. Maria Radanova, PhD
