Momchil Ninov

EDUCATION

College / University

Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridsky”, Sofia
University of Saarland, Saarbrücken

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry

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Country

Bulgaria

Lab Experience

HPLC, FPLC, NMR spectroscopy, UV/VIS spectroscopy, SDS PAGE, column flash chromatography.

Projects / Research

  • 2007 – 2009: Synthesis and characterization of N-vinylcarbazole-containing photozymes and chitosan-based photozymes for waste water purification, textile finishing, photodynamic biomineralization and coating of biomaterials and synthesis of Xanthene-containing photozymes. Laboratory of Water-soluble Polymers, Polyelectrolytes and Biopolymers, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridsky”, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • 04/2007 – 06/2007: Simulation and interpretation of infrared spectroscopy data of the bioflavonoid silibinin. Department of Physical Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry Group, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • 09/2006 – 03/2008: Bioflavonoids: Complexation properties and biological activity and kinetics of inhibition of acid phosphatase by flavanoids. Laboratory of Bioanalytical Chemistry, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • 09/2005: Complexes of macrocyclic ligands with alkali metal cations. Theoretical Investigation and Award by the Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry. Laboratory of Bioanalytical Chemistry, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridsky”, Sofia, Bulgaria

Scholarships / Awards

2009 – 2010: Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2009 – 2010: Scholarship holder of the Vernadsky Foundation, Russia
2008: Erasmus Scholarship, 6 months at the University of Saarland, Germany
2008: Marie Curie Scholarship for Attendance at the 5th Marie Curie Cutting Edge InVENTS Conference
2007: “Alma Mater” Prize by the Sofia University “St. Kl. Ohridksi” for High Scientific Achievements in Chemistry
2005 – 2009: Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, Bulgaria

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

My interests concern structural biology, metabolomics, immunology and microbiology. I am interested in determining the 3D structure and dynamics of biomolecular complexes, investigating the relationship structure-biological activity by usage of NMR and Terahertz spectroscopy, 3D electron tomography. I would also like,however, to learn more about immunological response in humans and its regulation and signal transduction.