Lyubov Hristova
Curriculum Vitae
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BULGARIA
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Birthdate: 13/10/1980
Place of Birth: Kyustendil
Citizenship: Bulgarian
languages
ENGLISHWritingproficient
Readingproficient
Speakingproficient
Language proof:
Certificate in Advanced English
University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, License 986BG0025058
June 1998
First Certificate in English
University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, License 966BG0020179
June 1996
FRENCHWritingelementary
Readingelementary
Speakingelementary
RUSSIANWritingelementary
Readingintermediate
Speakingelementary
EDUCATION
Ph.D. student, June 2010 - now
Sofia University, Biology Faculty, Department of Plant Physiology
Ph. D. thesis: In vitrocultivation of some members of genus Artemisia: an opportunity for conservation of rare, endangered and protected species of medicinal plants from the Bulgarian Flora.
Master of Science, February 2005
Sofia University, Biology Faculty, Sofia, 2003 - 2005
Specialization: Plant Biotechnology
Master's thesis: Influencing the galanthamin biosynthesis in in vitro cultures of summer snowflake(LeucojumaestivumL., Amaryllidaceae)
Bachelor of Science, September 2003
Sofia University, Biology Faculty, Sofia, 1999 - 2003
Major: Biotechnology
Courses and certificates
Basic Toxicology, Eurotox course, Borovetz, Bulgaria, March, 2006.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research fellow (biotechnologist), Biotechnological Laboratory for Medicinal Plants, Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Science, October 2003 - August 2008.
Research fellow, Toxicology Laboratory, Institute of Neurobiology, Bulgarian Academy of Science, November 2003 - August 2008.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Ph. D. practice, Sofia University, Biology Faculty, Department of Plant Physiology, practical classes in "Plant Physiology", Major: "Molecular Biology" and "Ecology",
3 semesters, 2011 - 2012, 2012 - 2013.
PROJECT PARTICIPATION
Ph. D. student, 2013: Antioxidant and anti-cancer activity of in vitrocultures of two medicinal plants from the Bulgarian Flora, Lamium album L. (white dead nettle) andArtemisia chamaemelifolia Vill. (mountain wormwood), № 23/2013, Bulgarian Science Fund, Sofia University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Ph. D. student, 2012: Micropropagation of the critically endangered species for the territory of BulgariaArtemisia chamaemelifolia Vill. (Asteraceae) - opportunity for ex situconservation', № 22/2012, Bulgarian Science Fund, Sofia University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Young scientist, 2008:Increasing the capacity of young scientists in studying, conservation and sustainable use of the plant and fungal biodiversity of Bulgaria, BG051PO001/07/3.3-02/70/17.06.2008, Bulgarian Science Fund, Ministry of Education and Science, Sofia, Bulgaria.
Biotechnologist, M.Sc. thesis, 2003 - 2007:Alternative approaches of bioproduction of alkaloids and active substances from Bulgarian rare and threatened medicinal plants" - NATO SfP Project "Bioproduction", SfP 974453,Biotechnological Laboratory for Medicinal Plants, Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research,Toxicology Laboratory, Institute of Neurobiology, Bulgarian Academy of Science, NATO Science for Peace, 2001 - 2006.
PUBLICATIONS
Dimitrova M., Hristova L., Damianova E., Yordanova Y., Petrova N., V.Kapchina-Toteva. 2013.Antioxidant Activity and Secondary Metabolites in Different Extracts of Euphrasia Officinalis L. Growing in Bulgaria. Proceedings to XXIII International Scientific Conference, Union of Scientists - Stara Zagora, 6 - 7 June 2013, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. Science & Technology, Vol. 3, No 1, pp. 128 - 132.
Hristova L., Damyanova E., Doichinova Z. and V. Kapchina-Toteva. (2013). Effect Of 6-Benzylaminopurine On Micropropagation Of Artemisia chamaemelifoliaVill. (Asteraceae). Youth Scientific Conference'Kliment's days', 22 - 23 November 2012, Sofia, Bulgaria. In: Bulgarian Journal Of Agricultural Science, 19 (2) 2013, published by Agricultural Academy. Impact factor (2013): 0,14.
Hristova L. G., Yordanova Zh. P., Dimitrova M. A., Rogova M. A., Kapchina-Toteva V. M. 2012. Initiating In Vitro Cultivation Of Rare And Endangered Species From The Bulgarian Flora. In: 15 Years Journal of Balkan Ecology. Proceedings to international conference 'Ecology - Interdisciplinary Science and Practice', Sofia, 25 - 26 October 2012. Part I, pp. 348 - 351, ISBN 978-954-749-096-3. ISSN 1311-0527.
Hristova L., Kapchina-Toteva V., Damyanova E. (2012).Ex situ conservation of a threatened population of Artemisia chamaemelifolia Vill. (Asteraceae) through the methods of in vitrocultivation. Proceedings to XXII International Scientific Conference, Union of Scientists - Stara Zagora, 7 - 8 June 2012, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. Science & Technology, Vol. 2, No 3, pp. 7 - 9.
Hristova L.G.& V.M. Kapchina-Toteva (2012). Initiation of in vitro culture of Artemisia lerchiana Weber and Artemisia pedemontana Balbis, rare and endangered species of the Bulgarian Black Sea coastal flora - contribution to ex situ conservation. Proceedings to International Conference on Marine and Coastal Ecosystems (MarCoastEcos2012):increasing knowledge for a sustainable conservation and integrated management, 25 – 28 April 2012, Tirana, Albania. Vol. 1, pp. 615 - 619.
Stanilova M., Hristova L., Pandova B., Molle E., Burrus M. & S.Yanev. 2009. Stimulation of alkaloid biosynthesis in long-term in vitro cultures of Leucojum aestivum L. (Amaryllidaceae). Comptes rendus de l’Academie Bulgare des Sciences, 2009 , Tome 62, No 7, IF-0.152.
Stanilova M., Molle E., Bogdanova Y., Hristova L., Pandova B., Yanev S. & M. Burrus. 2008. Dynamics of Galanthamne and Lycorine contents in long-term in vitro cultures of Leucojum aestivum L. (Amaryllidaceae). Proceeding of the International Symposium “NEW RESEARCH IN BIOTECHNOLOGY” USAMV Bucharest, Romania, 2008. Biotechnology (ISSN 1224 – 7774), Serie F, p. 203 – 212.
PanayotovaL.,IvanovaT., BogdanovaY., Gussev Ch., StanilovaM., BossevaY. & T. Stoeva. 2008. In vitro cultivation of plant species from sandy dunes along the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast. Phytologia Balcanica,Sofia,2008, 14(1):119 –123.
HONORS AND AWARDS
1st Award for poster, 'Assessment of the cytotoxic and adjuvant potential of the chloroform extract of the in vitro cultivated plant Artemisia chamaemelifolia Vill. on human tumor cell lines'. L. Hristova, R. Skrobanska, A. Evangelatov, M. Dimitrova. International Conference "Bioscience - development and new opportunities" -KLIMENT'S DAYS,20 - 22November 2013, 50 Years Faculty of Biology, 125 Years Sofia University, Biology Faculty, Sofia University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
'Initiating In Vitro Cultivation of Rare and Endangered Species from the Bulgarian Flora.'International Conference 'Ecology - Interdisciplinary Science and Practice', Sofia, 25 - 26 October 2012.
INTERESTS
Essential oils, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Perfumery, Cosmetics, Aromatic Raw Materials, Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Plant Cultivation, Plant Biologically Active Compounds.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Prof. Veneta Kapchina-Toteva, Head of Department
Department of Plant Physiology, Biology Faculty, Sofia University
Dragan Tzankov blvd. 8, 1164, Sofia, Bulgaria
+359 2 81 67 249
Dr. Marina Stanilova
Department of Plant and Fungal Diversity and Resources,
Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research,
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
23, Acad. G. Bonchev Str.
1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
(+359 2) 979 21 98 (office)
(+359 2) 979 21 83 (laboratory)
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