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Department "Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction"

Chief Assist. Prof. Dr. Tsvetelina Todorova

  • Education:

    2014–2017, Trakia University, Faculty of Agriculture, Stara Zagora – Bachelor’s Degree, Specialty: Zoo Engineering
    2012–2014, New Bulgarian University, Sofia – Master’s Degree, Specialty: International Tourism
    2007–2011, New Bulgarian University, Sofia – Bachelor’s Degree, Specialty: Advertising

  • PhD Degree:

    2024 – Institute of Animal Science – Kostinbrod;
    Professional Field: 6.3 Animal Science;
    Scientific Specialty: “Breeding of Farm Animals, Biology and Biotechnology of Reproduction”;
    Dissertation topic: “In Vitro Methods for Assisted Reproduction in Farm Animals”

  • Latest Academic Degree:

    03.2025 – Chief Assistant, Institute of Animal Science – Kostinbrod

  • International Specializations, Cooperation, Courses and Qualifications:

    1. University of Milan DIVAS, Italy, Erasmus+, 10.2023
    2. National Institute for Agriculture and Food Research and Technology (INIA), Department of Animal Reproduction, Madrid, Spain, Erasmus+, 2022–2023
    3. University of the Azores, Campus Angra do Heroismo, Portugal – Department of Animal Reproduction, 06.2022
    4. Vienna University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Department of Animal Reproduction and Embryo Transfer, Austria, Erasmus+, 03.2022
    5. Besamungsverein Neustadt a.d. Aisch, Germany – Laboratory for In Vitro Embryo Production in Cattle, Embryo Transfer, Vitrification, Collection and Analysis of Seminal Fluid – 2017–2018, 06–07.2019
    6. Course: “Cultivation and Cryopreservation of Stem Cells”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, 10.2021
    7. Professional Qualification Course: “Reproduction of Small Ruminants”, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, 08.2020

  • Research Interests:

    1. Reproduction
    2. In vitro methods for assisted reproduction
    3. Embryo transfer
    4. Cryopreservation
    5. Vitrification
    6. Nuclear transfer
    7. Activation
    8. Cloning

  • Scope of Competence:

    1. Assisted reproductive technologies – in vitro embryo production
    2. Embryo vitrification
    3. Evaluation and freezing of seminal fluid
    4. Embryo transfer
    5. Microsurgery

  • Participation in Scientific Projects:

    1. Project Zh–17 under the Agricultural Academy: “Comparative Studies on Methods for In Vitro Production and Cryopreservation of Pig Embryos” – Project Leader, 2025–2028
    2. National Science Fund – KP-06-PN/12, Project Registration No. BG-175467353-2025-08-0054: “Studies on Methods for In Vitro Activation of Female Gametes (Oocytes)” Project leader: Chief Assist. Prof. Dr. Elena Hristova, Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction, BAS, 2025–2028
    3. Project Zh174 under the Agricultural Academy: “Influence of Follicle Size and Culture Media on the In Vitro Maturation of Juvenile Porcine Oocytes”, 2022–2024
    4. National Scientific Programme: “Smart Animal Husbandry”, Ministry of Education and Science No. D01-62/18.03.2021, Project leader: Prof. Dr. Dobri Yarkov, Trakia University
    5. National Scientific Programme: “Young Scientists and Postdoctoral Researchers – 2” (NPYSPR-2), Module “Young Scientists”, Ministry of Education and Science, 2022–2023
    6. Project KP-06-PN51/17 under the National Science Fund, Ministry of Education and Science: “Cryopreservation, In Vitro Activation and Cultivation of Ovarian Tissue and Isolated Follicles”, 2021–2024
    7. National Scientific Programme: “Reproductive Biotechnologies in Animal Husbandry” (REPROBIOTECH), Ministry of Education and Science, Agreement No. D-01-213/28.11.2018, 2019–2021

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  • Contact Information:
    e-mail: tzvetelinata@icloud.com
    Phone: +359 884 475772
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