SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS OF MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL NON-INFECTIOUS DISEASES, PATHOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY FROM THE FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE IN UNIVERSITY OF FORESTRY, SOFIA
I. 1. NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS
1. BAS "European Night of Scientists" Scientific and applied developments. Funded by the National Science Research Fund (contract DM 01/01/2016 and co-financing contract to COST Action CM1704 DCST 01/11/2016) and the Ministry of Education and Science (National Science Program "Healthy Foods for a Strong Bioeconomics and Quality of Life") approved by the Ministry of Education and Science RMS No. 577 / August 17, 2018)
Working team: Assistant Professor PhD Marilyn Al Sharif, Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, BAS, Sofia; Petko Alov, Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, BAS, Sofia; Assistant Professor Antonia Dukendzhieva-Todorova, Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, BAS, Sofia; Assoc. Prof. PhD Ivanka Tsakovska, Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, BAS, Sofia; Corresponding Member Prof. DSc Ilza Pazheva, Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, BAS, Sofia; Assoc. Prof. Vesela Vicheva, PhD, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, Sofia; Assoc. Prof. Rumyana Simeonova, PhD, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, Sofia; Assistant Professor Alexander Shkondrov, PhD, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, Sofia; Professor Ilina Krasteva, PhD, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, Sofia; Assistant Professor Denitsa Aluani, PhD, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, Sofia; Professor Virginia Tsankova, PhD, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Georgi Popov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Iniversity of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Vasil Manov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Iniversity of Forestry, Sofia.
Source of funding: National Research Fund (Contract DM 01/01/2016)
Period of implementation: 2016-2018
Duration: Two years
2. UNA-25/2005 "Implementation of advanced technological methods in veterinary research. 1. Hematological analyzer; 2. Biochemical analyzer; 3. Fibro colonoscope; 4. Ultrasound; 5. Multi-parameter veterinary medical monitor; 6. Blood gas electrolyte analyzer; 7. Digital Microscope”, Ministry of Education and Science (Contract № D01-408 / 20.12.2005).
Working team: Assoc. Professor Geno Atanasov Angelov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Iniversity of Forestry, Sofia (Head of project); Assoc. Professor Petko Petkov Yuzev PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Iniversity of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Iniversity of Forestry, Sofia.
Source of funding: Ministry of Education and Science (Contract № D01-408 / 20.12.2005)
Period of implementation: 2005
Duration: One year
3. "Development of DNA markers (CAST, MSTN) for the fattening capacity and quality of meat in the Synthetic population of Bulgarian dairy, Karakachan and Shumen sheep breeds" Fund Scientific Research - Ministry of Education and Science (Contract No B 01/22 / 05.12.2012).
Working team: Assoc. Professor Ivona Vasileva Dimitrova PhD, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Forestry, Sofia (Head of project); Assoc. Professor Neviana Zhivkova Stancheva PhD, Agricultural Institute, Shumen; Assoc. Professor Miloslav Vankov Zhikov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Uiversity of Forestry, Sofia; Professor Geno Atanasov Angelov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Atanaska Todorova Teneva PhD, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Dr. Miroslava Mihailova Hristova-Cherbadzhi PhD, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Forestry; Assoc. Professor Krasimira Ivanova Genova PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Dejana Gencheva Hristova PhD Student, Trakia University, Stara Zagora; Assistant Professor Stanislav Miladinov Radanski, PhD student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Peter Strahilov Stamberov, Faculty of veterinary medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Genoveva Petrova Staykova, Agricultural Institute, Shumen; Assoc. Professor Zhivko Nakev Lazarov PhD, Agricultural Institute, Shumen.
Source of funding: Scientific Research Fund - Ministry of Education and Science (Contract № B 01/22 / 05.12.2012
Period of implementation: 2012-2014
Duration: Three years
4. “Clinical-laboratory and zoo-technology studies on some metabolic parameters in different breeds and technologies for breeding of rabbits in order to improve meat quality” Ministry of Education and Science - High school Edication-AN-802/97 (Contract К1-868 / 16.10.07)
Working team: Assoc. Professor Geno Atanasov Angelov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia (Head of project); Assoc. Professor Petko Petkov Yuzev PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Profессор Ivona Vasileva Dimitrova PhD, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Margarita Pavlova Gabrashanska PhD, Institute of Experimental Parasitology and Pathology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Georgi Yakimov Dimov PhD, Agrobioinstitute - Agrocultural Academy, Sofia; Assistant Professor Atanas Georgiev Pankov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Profессор Iliya Vasilev Peev, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Milina Viktorova Anisimova, Institute of Experimental Pathology and Parasitology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia; Margarita Vladkova Petkova - Clinical Laboratory Assistant, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia.
Source of funding: Ministry of Education and Science - High school Edication-AN-802/97 (Contract К1-868 / 16.10.07)
Period of implementation: 2007-2010
Duration: Three years
I.2. SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS FUNDED BY UNIVERSITY OF FORESTRY
1. Studies on certain haematological and biochemical parameters in animals with experimentally induced diabetes treated with different drugs, Contract № 100/ 07.04.2005
Working team: Assistant Professor Atanas Georgiev Pankov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia (Head of project); Assistant Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Chavdar Stilyanov - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Dimitrov Dimitar Dimitrov – student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Geno Atanasov Angelov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Petko Petkov Yuzev, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia.
Source of funding: Scientific Research Sector - University of Forestry (Contract № 100/ 07.04.2005)
Period of implementation: 2005
Duration: One year
2. Comparative studies of hematological and biochemical parameters in free and farmer reared pheasants, in relation to sex, age and season, Contract № 99/ 07.04. 2005
Working team: Assistant Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia (Head of project); Assistant Professor Atanas Georgiev Pankov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Lilyana Parvanova, National Diagnostic Veterinary Medicine Research Institute, Sofia; Yanak Greshkov -student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Geno Atanasov Angelov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Iniversity of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Petko Petkov Yuzev PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia.
Source of funding: Scientific Research Sector - University of Forestry (Contract № 99/ 07.04. 2005)
Period of implementation: 2005
Duration: One year
3. Influence of probiotics on the health status of pheasants and the quality of their meat, Contract № 31/ 13.04.2009
Working team: Assistant Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia (Head of project); Assoc. Professor Petko Petkov Yuzev PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Tony Atanasov Todorov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Atanas Georgiev Pankov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Stanislav Miladinov Radanski, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Professor Eva Metodieva Gyurova PhD, National Diagnostic Veterinary Medicine Research Institute, Sofia; Veselin Kirov Kirov - PhD student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Iva Lachezarova Dimitrova - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Velislav Petrov Georgiev - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Saimin Riza Ibrahimov- student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Margarita Vladkova Petkova - clinical Laboratory Assistant, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia.
Source of funding: Scientific Research Sector - University of Forestry (Contract № 31/ 13.04.2009)
Period of implementation: 2009
Duration: One year
4. Study of Some Infectious Diseases in Wild Predators in Bulgaria, Contract № 35/ 04.06.2009
Working team: Assoc. Professor Peter Zhelev Stoyanov PhD, Faculty of Forestry, University of Forestry, Sofia (Head of project after the death of the original head Assoc. Professor Dr. Matey Deyanov); Assistant Professor Chavdar Kamenov Filipov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Atanas Georgiev Pankov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Roman Pepovich Petkov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Georgi Ivanov Georgiev PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Peter Petrov Grozdanov, Institute of Microbiology, BAS, Sofia; Assistant Professor Gradimir Valentin Gruychev PhD, Faculty of Forestry, University of Forestry, Sofia.
Source of funding: Scientific Research Sector - University of Forestry (Contract № 35/04.06.2009)
Period of implementation: 2009-2010
Duration: One year
5. Pharmacokinetic and toxicological studies of ferrous methionate, comparatively with ferrous sulphate (FeSO4 .7H2 O), Contract № 141/ 15.03. 2011
Working team: Assoc. Professor Geno Atanasov Angelov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia (Head of project); Profеssor Peter Hristov Dilov, PhD, DSc - pensioner, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Anna Lyubomirova Arnaudova - part-time PhD student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Dimitrichka Yordanova Dimitrova PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Thrakia University, Stara Zagora; Assoc. Professor Tony Atanasov Todorov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Krasimira Ivanova Genova PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Andon Atanasov Filchev PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Zapryanka Nikolaeva Shindarska PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Katerina Stefanova Todorova, Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with Museum (IEMPAM)-BAS, Sofia; Teodora Ilieva Boteva – student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Nina Pavlinova Ivanova - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Melina Lyubomirova Mihailova - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia.
Source of funding: Scientific Research Sector - University of Forestry (Contract № 141/15.03.2011)
Period of implementation: 2011-2012
Duration: Тwo years
6. Methods for the Determination and Toxicological Assessment of Ptаquiloside in the Eagle Fern (Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn) in Bulgaria, Contract № 74/ 17.03.2011
Working team: Assoc. Professor Tony Atanasov Todorov PhD (Head of project), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Iliya Vasilev Peev, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Alexander Nikolov Tashev PhD, Faculty of Forestry, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Antoaneta Borisova Trendafilova PhD, BAS, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Geno Atanasov Angelov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Albena Petrova Damyanova, Central Laboratory for Veterinary Sanitary Expertise and Ecology, Sofia; Katerina Stanimirova Todorova, BAS, Sofia; Professor Peter Hristov Dilov PhD, DSc - pensioner, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Dimitar Asenov Deliev - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia;
Source of funding: Scientific Research Sector - University of Forestry (Contract №74/17.03.2011)
Period of implementation: 2013-2016
Duration: Three years
7. Toxicological effects of lead ammunition on wild birds and residues of lead in food products from game meat, Contract № 13/ 19.01.2016
Working team: Assoc. Professor Tony Atanasov Todorov PhD (Head of project), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Professor Geno Atanasov Angelov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Professor Marin Tsvetkov Alexandrov PhD, Institute of Experimental Pathology and Parasitology, BAS, Sofia; Chavdar Dinev Zhelev, Executive Forest Agency to Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Stanislav Miladinov Radanski PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Peter Strahilov Stamberov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Milen Angelov Venelinov, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Forestry, Sofia; Ella Silvieva Taneva - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Kalin Ivanov Zhelev - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia;
Source of funding: Scientific Research Sector - University of Forestry (Contract № 13/ 19.01.2016)
Period of implementation: 2016-2017
Duration: Two years
8. Studies on the prevalence and some problems of immunoprophylaxis of myxomatosis in rabbits, Contract № 24/ 19.01.2016
Working team: Assoc. Professor Krasimira Ivanova Genova PhD (Head of project), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Ilian Manev Manev PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Roman Pepovich Petkov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Svetlin Nikolov – student, , Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Ivona Vasileva Dimitrova PhD, Faculty of Agronomy, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Krasimir Petrov Velikov, Institute of Animal Science, Kostinbrod; Chief Expert Aneta Petrova Trifonova-Hristova, „Southwestern State Enterprise” State Company, Blagoevgrad; Chief Expert Chavdar Dinev Zhelev, „Southwestern State Enterprise” State Company, Blagoevgrad; Assistant Professor Radka Kirilova Tafradzhiyska-Hadzhiolova PhD, Medical Faculty, Medical University, Sofia.
Source of funding: Scientific Research Sector - University of Forestry (Contract № 24/19.01.2016
Period of implementation: 2016-2017
Duration: Two years
9. Administration of BM (bone marrow) and PRP (platelet-rich plasma) to knee osteoarthritis in sheep", Contract № 151/ 08.03.2017
Working team: Assoc. Professor Nadija Zlateva-Panayotova PhD (Head of project), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Konstantin Aminkov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Georgi Popov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Kalin Spasov - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Mihaela Kunovska - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia.
Source of funding: Scientific Research Sector - University of Forestry (Contract № 151/08.03.2017)
Period of implementation: 2017-2019
Duration: Two years
10. Dissemination, diagnosis, prognosis, therapy and prophylaxis of cardiac heartworm in cats in Bulgaria, Contract № B 27/ 07.03.2018
Working team: Assoc. Professor Konstantin Kanchev PhD (Head of Project), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Radoslav Rafailov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Georgi Popov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Konstantin Aminkov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Georgi Marinov, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Lyubomir Hristakiev - PhD student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Adelina Vutova - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Svetlin Ivanov - student, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Nikolai Lalkovski PhD, National Diagnostic Veterinary Medicine Research Institute, Sofia.
Source of funding: Scientific Research Sector - University of Forestry (Contract № B 27/07.03.2018)
Period of implementation: 2018-20202
Duration: Two years
I.3. SCIENTIFIC AND APPLIED PROJECTS FUNDED BY A BULGARIAN INSTITUTION (through Scientific Research Sector of University of Forestry, Sofia)
1. Testing of probiotic supplement "Lactina" in dogs ", University of Forestry -" Lactina "Ltd., Contract № 924/ 18.09.2017
Working team: Professor Geno Atanasov Angelov PhD (Head of project), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Miloslav Vankov Zhikov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assistant Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia;Tanya Kirilova Angelova - veterinarian, Sofia; Mladen Tsvetkov Strahilov - farmer, Kostinbrod.
Source of funding: „Lactina” Ltd. (Contract № 924/ 18.09.2017)
Period of implementation: 2017
Duration: One year
2. Testing of probiotic supplement "Lactina" in dogs ", University of Forestry -" Lactina "Ltd., Contract № 935/01.10.2018
Working team: Professor Geno Atanasov Angelov PhD (Head of project), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assoc. Professor Miloslav Vankov Zhikov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Assоc. Professor Tanju Nailov Mehmedov PhD, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia; Tanya Kirilova Angelova - veterinarian, Sofia; Mladen Tsvetkov Strahilov - farmer, Kostinbrod.
Source of funding: „Lactina” Ltd. (Contract № 935/ 01.10.2018)
Period of implementation: 2018
Duration: One year