Desislava Kolchakova (2017-2020). Functional analysis of the claudin protein in tumor cell lines. (Defended: July 22, 2021).

Borislav Mateev (2014-2018). Development of a system from biomarkers for determining the implantation window in assisted reproduction. (Defended: June 5, 2019).

Pavlina Sredkova (2013-2016). Immunomodulatory properties of probiotics and prebiotics. (Defended: December 11, 2017).

Dzhemal Moten (2015-2018). Application of specific macromolecules for phylogenetic modeling within Cyanobacteria. (Defended: May 23, 2017).

Vladimir Staykov (2012-2016). Application of mitochondrial markers for assessment of human sperm. (Defended: April 25, 2017).

Zhivka Kostova (2014-2015). Characterization of the cellular and humoral immune response to pollen allergens and antigens. (Defended: December 21, 2015).

Tsvetelina Batsalova (2009-2012). The role of MHC II and posttranslational modifications of type II collagen in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis. (Defended: January 26, 2012).

SUPERVISED BSc AND MSc STUDENTS

  1. Vida Georgieva (Plovdiv University). 1998. Influence of different tissue culture media and serum concentrations on development and karyotype of FL-cells in vitro.
  2. Adriana Monteva (Plovdiv University). 2001. Antitumour activity of Clinopodium vulgare L. extracts on cell cultures in vitro.
  3. Radka Ivanova (Plovdiv University). 2001. Biological effects of natural products on cell cultures in vitro.
  4. Gyulshen Feizula (Plovdiv University). 2002. Morphological variability and karyotype characterization of Scenedesmus bernardii and S. nygaardii (Chlorophyta) in clonal cultures.
  5. Anne Honkanen (Lund University). 2004. The role of posttranslational modifications of type II collagen for recognition of the T-cell epitope CII 259-273 in collagen-induced arthritis.
  6. Philip Ulfhake (Lund University). 2005. Therapy of autoimmune diseases using a MHC class II / peptide complex.
  7. Kristina Monteva (Plovdiv University). 2005. Chromosome aberrations in mouse lymphocytes stimulated with Con-A.
  8. Vladimir Staykov (Plovdiv University). 2008. Humoral response and immunodominant epitopes in rheumatoid arthritis.
  9. Miglena Petrova (Plovdiv University). 2012. Role of the membrane transporters for the cytotoxic effect of the cyanotoxin microcystin-LR.
  10. Manuela Skakova (Plovdiv University). 2012. In vitro cytotoxic and antioxidant activity of extracts from Fischerella major (Cyanoprokaryota).