Director of MSc Program Cell Biology and Pathology
Room. 224
Phone: (+359 2) 8167 213
E-mail: topouzova@biofac.uni-sofia.bg
Affiliation | Sofia University “St Kl. Ohridski”, Faculty of Biology, Chair of Cytology Histology & Embryology 8, Dragan Tsankov Blvd., Sofia-1164, R.224 |
Position | Assoc. Professor in Biology (Cell biology) |
Main Courses |
Lecturer in Cell biology; Cytology, histology and embryology; General biology (for BSc); Control mechanisms of cell proliferation (for MSc) Director of Master Program in Cell Biology and Pathology |
Academic experience | 1996 – 2000 – Assistant professor at the Chair of Cytology Histology & Embryology, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University 2001-2004 – Senior assistant professor at the Chair of Cytology Histology & Embryology, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University 2004-2014 - Major assistant professor at the Chair of Cytology Histology & Embryology, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University 2014 – onwards – Associate Professor at the Chair of Cytology Histology & Embryology, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University |
Education & academic awards | 2008 - PhD in Cell biology, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski, 1993 - Master in Biology with specialization Cell and developmental biology, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski, |
Skills & competences | Organization and conduction of lectures Organization and equipment of laboratories for research and training of undergraduates and young researchers. Supervision of Master and PhD theses |
Most relevant scientific papers | Thesis Topouzova-Hristova, T. (2008) Influence of halogenated inhalational anesthetics on integrity and reparative abilities of lung cells. PhD Thesis, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Publications
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Scientific projects during last 5 years | 1. “Design of Novel Supramolecular Nanoparticles: Spherical Nucleic Acids with Polymeric and Liposomal Cores” DN 19/8, 10.12.2017/ Participant 2. “PHYTOCHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION ON SPECIES FROM THE GENUS INULA (ASTERACEAE) FROM THE BULGARIAN FLORA - NEW SOURCES OF BIOLOGICALLY-ACTIVE SUBSTANCES” Grant No DN09/11/2016/ Participant 3. “Novel Polymers, Polymeric Nanoparticles and Nanocapsules for Delivery of Biological Molecules” DFNI-TO2/7/2014/ Participant 4. “New three-dimensional in vivo-like cell culturing system as a model for fibroblast differentiation. Role of Rho family GTPases in the process” DDVU02-9, 2010/ PI 5. "Morphological-functional status and creation of an information system for the in vitro cultivated medicinal plant Lamium album L." Grant No DТК-02-29/2009/ Participant Educational projects OPERATIONAL PROGRAM "HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT": BG051PO001-3.1.03-0001 / 2013 "Qualification of pedagogical specialists" Activity IV.4 "Teacher training for the formation of knowledge, skills and competences for student assessment"; BG051PO001-3.3.07-0002 / 2013 project "Student Practices"; BG051PO001-3.1.04 / 2013 "Improving the quality of general education"; BG051PO001-3.3.06 -0059/2013 Fundamental and applied training of PhD students, postdoctoral students, post-graduate students and young scientists in interdisciplinary biological fields and innovative biotechnology .; OP NOVIR BG05M20P001-2.002-0001 "Student Practices - Phase 1" |