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RESEARCH INTERESTS<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

CELL BIOLOGY \/ IMMUNOLOGY:<\/strong> in vitro<\/em> cell cultures, primary cell cultures, cytotoxicity, anticancer activity, natural products, cyanobacteria, cyanotoxins, probiotics and prebiotics, immunomodulation, biomarkers, autoimmune and allergic diseases, nanoparticles, bionanotechnology.<\/p>\n

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EDUCATION<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

UNIVERSITY DEGREE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Biology <\/em>(1990 \u2013 1995).<\/em><\/strong> Diploma VD-95 # 0005159, Faculty of Biology, Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.<\/p>\n

Master, Lawyer, Speciality \u201eLaw\u201c <\/em>(2020 \u2013 2025).<\/em><\/strong> Diploma No. 106312 (UF-948), Faculty of Law, Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.<\/p>\n

DOCTORAL DEGREE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

PhD degree in Biology <\/em>(May 7, 2001).<\/em> <\/strong>Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria. Diploma # 27194, Council of Ministers, Higher Attestation Committee, Sofia, Bulgaria.<\/p>\n

POSTDOC (June 1, 2001 \u2013 May 31, 2004)<\/em>:<\/strong> Section for Medical Inflammation Research, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.<\/p>\n

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CURRENT POSITION<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Professor in Cell Biology (November 1, 2012 \u2013 at present<\/span>)<\/em>: <\/strong>Lecturer in Cell Biology, Lecturer in Clinical (Experimental) Immunology, Lecturer in Molecular Development Biology, Lecturer in Bionanotechnology, Lecturer in Animal Models in the Biomedicine. Department of Developmental Biology, Faculty of Biology, Plovdiv University \u201ePaisii Hilendarski\u201c, Plovdiv, Bulgaria<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Director of the University Information Center (November 25, 2019 \u2013 at present<\/span>)<\/em><\/strong> at the Plovdiv University \u201ePaisii Hilendarski\u201c, Plovdiv, Bulgaria<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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PREVIOUS POSITIONS AND PERIODS OF APPOINTMENT<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

November 8, 2011 \u2013 November 17, 2015<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
Vice Dean of the Faculty of Biology<\/strong> at the Plovdiv University \u201ePaisii Hilendarski\u201c. Organizing and managing the teaching and publishing activities of the faculty.<\/p>\n

Editor in Chief of the faculty\u2019s journal \u201cJournal of BioScience and Biotechnology\u201d<\/strong> (http:\/\/www.jbb.uni-plovdiv.bg<\/a>)<\/p>\n

April 1, 2008 \u2013 October 31, 2012<\/strong><\/em><\/span>
Associate Professor in Cell Biology: <\/strong>Lecturer in Cell Biology, Lecturer in Cytology, histology and embryology. Department of Developmental Biology, Faculty of Biology, Plovdiv University \u201ePaisii Hilendarski\u201c, Plovdiv, Bulgaria<\/em>.<\/p>\n

January 1, 2008 \u2013 August 31, 2009
<\/span><\/strong><\/em>Senior Researcher (MHC group): <\/span><\/span><\/strong>Division of Medical Inflammation Research, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics (MBB), Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

September 1, 2006 \u2013 December 31, 2007<\/span><\/strong><\/em>
Chief Assistant Professor in Cell Biology:<\/strong> Lecturer in Cell Biology, Lecturer in Cytology, histology and embryology, Lecturer in Cell Cycle. Department of Developmental Biology, Faculty of Biology, Plovdiv University \u201ePaisii Hilendarski\u201c, Plovdiv, Bulgaria<\/em>.<\/p>\n

March 1, 2006 \u2013 August 31, 2006<\/span><\/strong><\/em>
Postdoctoral fellow:<\/strong> Medical Inflammation Research, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.<\/p>\n

October 2005 \u2013 February 2006<\/span><\/strong><\/em>
Chief Assistant Professor in Cell Biology:<\/strong> Lecturer in Cell Biology, Lecturer in Cytology, histology and embryology, Lecturer in Cell Cycle; Laboratory practice in Cell Biology, Laboratory practice in Cytology, histology and embryology, Laboratory practice in Cell Cycle. Department of Developmental Biology, Faculty of Biology, Plovdiv University \u201ePaisii Hilendarski\u201c, Plovdiv, Bulgaria<\/em>.<\/p>\n

March 2005 \u2013 September 2005<\/span><\/strong><\/em>
Postdoctoral fellow:<\/strong> Medical Inflammation Research, Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.<\/p>\n

June 2004 \u2013 February 2005<\/span><\/strong><\/em>
Chief Assistant Professor in Cell Biology:<\/strong> Lecturer in Cytology, histology and embryology, Laboratory practices in Cell Biology, Cytology and Cytotoxicology. Department of Developmental Biology, Faculty of Biology, Plovdiv University \u201ePaisii Hilendarski\u201c, Plovdiv, Bulgaria<\/em>.<\/p>\n

June 1, 2001 \u2013 May 31, 2004<\/span><\/strong><\/em>
Postdoc:<\/strong> Medical Inflammation Research, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.<\/p>\n

November 1, 1996 \u2013 May 31, 2001<\/span><\/strong><\/em>
Assistant Professor in Cell Biology:<\/strong> Lecturer in Cytotoxicology, Lecturer in Signal transduction, Laboratory practice in Cell Biology, Cytology and Cytotoxicology. Department of Developmental Biology, Faculty of Biology, Plovdiv University \u201ePaisii Hilendarski\u201c, Plovdiv, Bulgaria<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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