Researcher: Assoc. Prof. Yordanka Uzunova, PhD
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Education: Paisii Hilendarski University–Plovdiv – Maser degree in Chemistry; Higher Medical Institute-Plovdiv – Specialization in Theoretical foundations of medical chemistry; Medical University-Plovdiv – PhD degree in Bioorganic chemistry, chemistry of natural and physiological active compounds. Specializations: Introduction of study design and research methods, University of Oxford, UK (2018), LC-MS Method Validation, Lifelong Learning Centre, University of Tartu, Estonia (2019). Professional experience as team leader and member in numerous national research and educational projects. Supervisor of PhD students. Research interests: Application of HPLC with UV and MS detection for analysis of natural and synthetic biologically active substances in different matrices and application of biopolymers for drug delivery, preparation and characterization of polymer nanostructures.
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Tomova Z, Tomov D, Davcheva D, Uzunova Y. Salivary Chromium and Cobalt Concentrations in Patients with Dental Metallic Restorations—A Pilot Study. Dentistry Journal. 2024; 12(11):362. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj12110362
Tomov DG, Levterova BA, Troev DM, Miteva MZ, Mihaylova VN, Uzunova YI, Divarova VV, Orbetzova MM Serum levels of leptin and adiponectin in patients with autoimmune Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Folia Medica 2023:65(2): 199-206. https://doi.org/10.3897/folmed.65.e75390
Pilicheva B, Uzunova Y, Marudova M. Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Films as a Potential Buccal Platform for Drug Delivery. Polymers. 2022; 14(4):734. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14040734
Milenkova S, Pilicheva B, Uzunova Y, Yovcheva T, Marudova M. Casein Microgels as Benzydamine Hydrochloride Carriers for Prolonged Release. Materials. 2022; 15(4):1333. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15041333
Delkov D, Yoanidu L, Tomov D, Stoyanova R, Dechev I, Uzunova Y. Oncometabolites in urine-a new opportunity for detection and prognosis of the clinical progress of verified prostate cancer-a pilot study. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2022; 52(3), Article 21. https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0144.5363