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Name: |
Apostolova, Margarita D. |
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Date of birth: |
November 03, 1966 |
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Nationality: |
Bulgarian |
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Languages: |
English, Russian |
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Business address: |
Institute of Molecular Biology
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Acad. G. Bontchev STR., bl 21
Sofia 1113 |
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Phone:
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+3592-979-3684 |
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Fax: |
+3592-728050 |
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E-mail: |
margo@obzor.bio21.bas.bg |
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Present position: |
Head of Medical and Biological Research
Lab, Institute of Molecular Biology, Bulgarian Academy
of Sciences |
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Education: |
1984-
National School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences,
Sofia
1989-
MSc. In Analytical and
Inorganic
Chemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Sofia
University, Bulgaria.
"Synthesis and
Characterization
of new ligands for determination of
microelements (Zn, Cu, Co, Pb, Cd)” |
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Scientific degrees:
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1993–
Ph.D.
In
Biology,
Department
of Biochemistry,
Sofia
University, Bulgaria. “Apometallothioneins
and its metal complexes
in
relation to the arterial hypertension”.
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Positions held:
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2003
Head of Medical and Biological Research Lab,
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia,
Bulgaria
1996-1998
Assistant
Professor,
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry,
Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria
1993-1994
Research associate, Institute of
Molecular Biology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia,
Bulgaria
1993
Research associate, Institute of
Molecular Biology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia,
Bulgaria |
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Post-doctoral training: |
2002-2003 In
Molecular and Cellular Toxicology - Department of Lab
Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto.
2001-2002
Marie Curie Training Fellowship, In
Proteomics – Protection by Zn and metallothionein
against pathogenic mechanisms in atherogenesis -
Department of Cellular Integrity, Rowett Research
Institute, Aberdeen, Scotland.
2000-2001
In Molecular Biology and Pharmacology -
E2F factors in cell growth and differentiation-
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University
of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
1997-2000
In Metal Toxicology - Metalloprotein
synthesis; expression in tumour cells, cell
proliferation and differentiation; metals and apoptosis-
Department of Pathology, University of Western
Ontario, London, Canada.
1994-1996
In Environmental Health - Environmental
Health Sciences Division, National Institute for
Environmental Studies,
Tsukuba, Japan. |
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Teaching activities: |
1996-1997-
Assistant professor with full course
lectures and lab practice for students in medicine,
pharmacology and dentistry. For the general course in
Biochemistry - Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry,
Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria
1991-1992
TA, Bioinorganic chemistry- Department of Analytical
Chemistry, Sofia University, Bulgaria. |
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Research scope: |
The role of Zn, Cu
and biologically active polypeptides in the regulation
of atherosclerosis and angiogenesis
Normal and abnormal signal transduction in human
vascular disease
The impact of nanoparticles on human health and
the environment |
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Research activity
(publications): |
Peer reviewed research
papers: 29
Impact factor: >59
Citations: >150
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Awards received: |
1999
First place in Metal
Specialty
Section
of
the
Society
of
Toxicology
(1999
Student
Research
Award,
Postdoctoral),
New
Orleans,
USA |
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Membership: |
Member of Bulgarian League of
Hypertension,
since 1993
Member of Balkan Medical Union, since
1993 |
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