Petranka Krumova

EDUCATION

College / University

Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridsky"

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science (Honors)

Major Subjects

Molecular Biology

Country

Bulgaria

Lab Experience

Major techniques in cell and molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry and immunology.

Projects / Research

2003 – 2004: "Molecular events leading to antibiotic resistance in different types of enterobacteria", University Hospital and Sofia University "St. Kl. Ohridsky", Sofia, Bulgaria.
2002 – 2003: "Breast cancer and ovarian cancer – effect of BRCA 1 and BRCA2 genes on both cancer diseases", Sofia University "St. Kl. Ohridsky" and Bulgarian Medical University.

Scholarships / Awards

2004 – 2005:	Stipend International Max Planck Research School
2002 – 2003:	Scholarship for academic excellence, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridsky", Sofia, Bulgaria

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

My particular interests are in the field of molecular signaling pathways and mechanisms in the context of drug treatment of human diseases. I also find the area of molecular genetics of carcinogenesis a very promising area and particularly the various interaction between oncogenes and tumor-suppressor genes, the pathways leading to malignancy. I am eager to improve my practical and theoretical skills in immunology too, since it is an essential and challenging field of study and research.