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Boyan Todorov Email: b.todorov@chem.uni-sofia.bg Phone: + 359 2 8161ххх Fax: + 359 2 ххххххх Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski” Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy 1164 Sofia, 1 James Bourchier Blivd.

Education

• M. Sc. – Chemistry specialty, University of Sofia
• Ph.D – Chemistry specialty, University of Sofia

Professional Experience

• position Radiochemistry Chief Assistant Professor, University of Sofia, from 2007-2022
• position Radiochemistry Associant Professor, University of Sofia, from 2022 -

Specializations and Visiting Researcher at:

• AM2 Mobility of researchers with scientific stay from 24 of March till 24 of July 2009 in the “Laboratoire Physique des Radiation” – University of Luxembourg
• AM2 Training for researchers with scientific stay from 18 of September till 16 of December 2006 in the “Laboratoire Physique des Radiation” – University of Luxembourg
• Research postdoc position in Helsinki University, Faculty of Chemisrty, Radiochemistry departament, Radiopharmaceutical group. Name of project: Labeling of siRNA with short lived radionuclides (I-123, I-125 and Tc-99m) stay from 15 of August 2011 till 16 of August 2012
• Austria, IAEA-Vienna, Seibersdorf, Group Fellowship Training on "Enhancing the characterization, preservation and protection of cultural heritage artifacts”, stay from 04.03.2013 to 15.03.2013
• Finland, Helsinki, Training for researchers in Helsinki University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Radiochemistry, Radiopharmaceutical group. “Study of methods for radiolabeling the bioactive compounds with short lived isotopes”. Project BG051PO001-3.3.05-0001 "Science and Business" stay from 25/08/2014 to 25/09/2014
• Germany, Mainz, Scientific stay by “Beyond Everest (FP7-REGPOT-2011-1) from 01 of October till 31 of October 2014 in the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, group of Prof. Dr. Katharina Landfester.
• Finland, Helsinki, Scientific stay in Helsinki University, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Radiochemistry, Radiopharmaceutical group. “Radio labeling of tetrazine derivatives with short-lived isotopes”. Stay from 01/02/2015 to 28/02/2015.
• Scientific stay by “Beyond Everest (FP7-REGPOT-2011-1) from 01 of May till 31 of May 2015 in the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, group of Prof. Dr. Katharina Landfester.
• Finland, Helsinki, Scientific visit to University of Helsinki, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Radiochemistry, Unit of Radiopharmaceuticals. "Recycling of spent 18O water used for 18F production". Stay from 02/01/2018 to 02/28/2018
• Finland, Turku, Specialization at the University of Turku, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Radiochemistry, Unit of Radiopharmaceuticals. "Radiolabeling and Analysis of Zr-89 Labeled Antibodies". Stay from 04.06.2023 to 17.06.2023

Research Interests

• radiolabeling for molecular imaging and radiopharmaceuticals,
• bioorthogonal reaction, pretargeting strategy and theranostic
• radiochemistry of short and long lived radionclides
• radioecology and radiation safety

Selected Publications (max 5)

1. Annukka Kallinen, Boyan Todorov, Roope Kallionpää, Susanne Bäck, Mirkka Sarparanta, Mari Raki, Juan Arturo Garcia-Horsman, Kim Bergström, Erik A Wallén, Pekka T Männistö and Anu J Airaksinen Title: Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel 123I-labeled 4-(4-iodophenyl)butanoyl-L-prolyl-(2S)-pyrrolidines for imaging prolyl oligopeptidase in vivo. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 79 (2014) 436-445
2. P. Kovacheva, B. Todorov, R. Djingova. Geochemical fractionation and bioavailability of 241Am, 60Co and 137Cs in Fluvisol soil after sharp temperature variation before the growing season, Central European Geology, 11 (2014) 57 (2):151-161
3. Anife Ahmedova, Boyan Todorov, Nikola Burdzhiev, Christine Goze. Copper radiopharmaceuticals for theranostic applications. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 157 (2018) 1406-1425
4. Iva Belovezhdova, BoyanTodorov, Milen G.Bogdanov. Recovery of Radionuclides with Ionic Liquids. I. Selective Extraction of 241Am. Separation and Purification Technology 262 (2021) 118303 doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118303
5. Gergana Simeonova, Boyan Todorov. An approach to develop personalized radiopharmaceuticals by modifying 2-[18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-[18F]FDG). Nuclear Medicine Review 2023, 26, 109–115 DOI: 10.5603/nmr.93869

List of Publications

Project Activity – (Research Projects in the last 5 years)

• “Development of integrated methodology for dams’ chemical impact assessment on adjacent surface water bodies (DIMDAMS), Ministry of Education and Science (MES)
• Assessment of the chemical state of the waters and sediments of the “Pchelina” Dam, BN 238/20, RCDC at UACEG
• Clean technologies for sustainable environment – water, waste, energy for circular economy“ (Clean&Circle), BG05M2OP001-1.002-0019, Operational programme “Science and Education for Smart Growth” 2014-2020, co-funded by the European Union through the European structural and investment funds.
• National Science Program “Environmental Protection and Reduction of Risks of Adverse Events and Natural Disasters”, Ministry of Education and Science (MES)
• National Scientific Infrastructure INFRAMAT, National Roadmap for Scientific Infrastucture, Ministry of Education and Science (MES)

Teaching Activity