Education: 2006: PhD; Animal and Human Physiology 1991: Higher education; Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Faculty of Biology; Biochemistry and Microbiology, Master of Animal and Human Physiology 1985: Secondary school; II Mathematical Gymnasium, Varna, Bulgaria; Class of Biology Academic positions: since January 2016: associate professor; Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Faculty of Biology, Department of Animal and Human Physiology 2006-2016: assistant professor; Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Faculty of Biology, Department of Animal and Human Physiology 2002-2006: Research Assistant; Institute of Biophysics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Main research area and subareas: Cellular Bioenergetics, mitochondrial ATP synthase; Influence of bioactive compounds on the activity of the mitochondrial ATP synthase Additional research areas and subareas: Skeletal muscle fibres; Muscle fatigue; Influence of various factors on the fatigability of muscle fibres from different types Nanoparticles and nanotechnology Oxidative stress Membership in scientific societies: Member of the Bulgarian society of physiological sciences Member of the Animal Ethics Committee at Bulgarian Food Safety Agency