Български

Department "Specialized Branches"

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ralitsa Balkanska

  • Education:

    Higher Education, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", 2009 – Master's Degree

  • PhD Degree:

    2014, Institute of Animal Science – Kostinbrod, dissertation topic: “Study of the Composition and Physicochemical Properties of Natural and Lyophilized Royal Jelly Depending on the Feeding Method of Bee Colonies and the Region of Production”

  • Latest Academic Degree:

    Associate Professor, 2019, Institute of Animal Science – Kostinbrod

  • Research Interests:

    1. Composition and quality of bee products (honey, bee pollen, royal jelly), antioxidant activity
    2. Chemical methods for the analysis of bee products
    3. Assessment of the nutritional potential of alternative sources of macro- and micronutrients for supplementary feeding of bee colonies

  • Scope of Competence:

    1. Analysis of the physicochemical and antioxidant characteristics of bee products
    2. Interpretation and analysis of complex scientific data related to bee products
    3. Experience in collaboration within multidisciplinary scientific teams combining different fields of expertise

  • Participation in Scientific Projects:

    1. Testing of New Technical and Technological Elements in the Production of Bee Products. Determination of Physicochemical Parameters and Chemical Composition of Different Types of Honey, Zh171, 2022–2025, Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Plamen Hristov, Agricultural Academy project
    2. Integration of DNA Barcoding and Environmental Metabarcoding for the Assessment of the Safety and Quality of Bulgarian Bee Products. Identification of Current Bee Diseases and Determination of the Floristic Composition of Bee Pollen, KP-06-N56/11 of 12.11.2021, 2021–2024, Project leader: Prof. Dr. Petar Hristov, Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, funded by the National Science Fund
    3. Testing of New Products for Stimulating Feeding of Bee Colonies. Study of the Effectiveness of the Apivar Preparation and the Degree of Resistance Expression in Varroa destructor, 2026–2029, Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Plamen Hristov, Agricultural Academy project

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  • Contact Information:
    e-mail: r.balkanska@gmail.com
    Phone: +35972168970
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