Irena Andreeva

EDUCATION

College / University

Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Biochemistry, Molecular Biology

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Country

Bulgaria

Lab Experience

Basic techniques in molecular biology - ELISA, FPLC, HPLC, Electrophoresis (Agarose gel, SDS-PAGE).

Projects / Research

  • 09/2008 – 06/2009: Biochemical and anticoagulant study of the neurotoxin vipoxin and its components - basic phospholipase A2 and an acidic inhibitor. Laboratory of Biocoordination and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
  • 09/2009 – 03/2010: Isolation of pharmacologically active proteins affecting blood coagulation from Bulgarian viper venom (Vipera ammodytes meridionalis). Laboratory of Enzymology, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

Publications

  • Atanasov V, Andreeva I, Petrova S (2009) Isolation of pharmacologically active proteins affecting blood coagulation from Bulgarian viper venom (Vipera ammodytes meridionalis). 6th International Interdisciplinary Symposium on Bioanalysis, 6-7 November 2009, University of Pécs, Hungary
  • Andreeva I, Atanasov V, Petrova S (2009) Isolation of a metalloprotease from the venom of the Bulgarian viper (Vipera ammodytes meridionalis). VIII National Conference in Chemistry for students and PhD-students, 20-21 May 2009, Faculty of Chemistry, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
  • Scholarships / Awards

    2010 – 2011: Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
    2006 – 2010: Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, Bulgaria

    SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

    My research interests cover a wide range of life sciences, in particular biochemistry, pharmacy, and structural biology. I would like to learn more about toxins and proteins from natural sources such as plants and animals, protein engineering, human metabolism and its molecular response towards different drugs. I am very curious how science can imitate nature. It is also my hope to learn more about new methods and techniques.