Maria Angelova is a Professor of Education. Their background including institution information and year of graduation (type and level of degree received) is as follows: 1970 Microbiology with Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” 1982 PhD, Microbiology, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, BAS 2003 DSc, Microbiology, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, BAS 2005–2013 Professor of Microbiology, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, BAS 2014– retired, microbiologists IMicB They have worked for The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, BAS, since 1970. Their current and previous research interests include general and applied microbiology, mycology, biochemistry, biotechnology, morphology, physiology and biochemistry of filamentous fungi; immobilized cells; enzyme biosynthesis; regulatory mechanisms of fungal metabolism; and the development of laboratory technologies for the production of biologically active compounds by filamentous fungi. Memberships of professional societies and awards received: Union of Scientists in Bulgaria, Bulgarian Society for Microbiology, FEMS.