Research division
Biomedicine and Quality of Life
Institutes and Academic Specialized Units
Galia Staneva
Scientific secretary of division 4. Biomedicine and Quality of Life
gstaneva@cu.bas.bg
Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering
Medical and biological research at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences has numerous applications in the field of medicine and healthcare. They are aimed at clarifying the biological basics of health, reproductive processes, growth and aging, the causes and development of socially significant diseases.
Studies in cellular and molecular biology, microbiology, virology and immunology are related to the development of methods for diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis to improve the health status and quality of life of humans. Biomedical, biotechnological, biopharmaceutical approaches and products for personalized drug treatments are developed to preserve and enhance the physical and intellectual abilities of humans.
Methods for microbial biosynthesis and biotechnology for medicine, food industry and bioenergetics are created and bioengineering methods and devices are developed which are applied in different branches of the clinic – cardiology, oncology, neurology, laryngology, emergency medicine, etc.
News
BioMedRTC – a new centre for biomedical research and technology in Bulgaria – has officially opened
An official event at the Central Military Club in Sofia marked the launch of BioMedRTC – the Biomedical Research and Technology Centre – a large-scale initiative that brings together Bulgarian scientific expertise, international partnerships and [...]
Scientific achievements of IBIR in the field of single-cell transcriptomics
Scientists from the “Academician Kiril Bratanov” Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction (IBIR-BAS) presented their latest findings in single-cell biology during the “Beyond Gene Expression: Single–Cell Isoform–Resolved Biology” international webinar organised jointly by the [...]
Bulgarian scientists uncover the key to a rare genetic disorder
Rare diseases affect 1 in 2,000 people which means over 350,000–400,000 Bulgarians and at least 30 million Europeans. To date, 7,000–8,000 rare diseases have been identified, the majority of which are of unknown origin, [...]
The Institute of Microbiology marks International Microorganism Day
International Microorganism Day – 17 September – was marked in the conference hall of the “Stephan Angeloff” Institute of Microbiology (IMicB) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS). This year’s event took place as part [...]
Bulgarian scientists visit the European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Prof. Dr. Penka Petrova took part in a scientific delegation to Heidelberg which discussed future partnerships, the training of young researchers and access to Europe’s leading infrastructure in the field of life sciences. In September, [...]
The ENPER 2026 international scientific forum opens at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
The annual conference of the European Network for Plant Endomembrane Research (ENPER 2026) opened today in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. This prestigious international scientific forum will run until [...]
Researchers from IMICB-BAS and CPSBB protect a utility model for a new combination of natural bioactive compounds to support metabolic health
Scientists from the “Metabolomics” laboratory within the Department of Biotechnology at the “Stephan Angeloff” Institute of Microbiology of BAS led by Prof. Milen Georgiev, in collaboration with researchers from the Centre of Plant Systems Biology [...]
9th National conference with international participation: “Morphological Days”
The Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with Museum (IEMPAM) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the Bulgarian Anatomical Society, organized the 9th National Conference with International Participation, “Morphological Days” which [...]
Researchers at BAS mark Bulgaria’s participation in EMBO
The new opportunities that the European Molecular Biology Organization – EMBO is opening up for the Bulgarian scientific community were presented at a scientific seminar held in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of the Academy. [...]
Nineteen years of the National Anthropological Museum
The 19th anniversary of the founding of the National Anthropological Museum at the Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology, and Anthropology of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was celebrated on March 19. During the event, the [...]
The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology at BAS celebrates its 79th anniversary
A solemn meeting on the 79th anniversary of the founding of the Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences was held on March 10 in the institute's conference hall. This [...]
A doctoral student from the Institute of Microbiology of BAS wins the annual doctoral scholarship of the Karoll Knowledge Foundation
Lidiya Kechidzhieva, a doctoral student in immunology at the Institute of Microbiology of BAS, is the new recipient of the annual doctoral scholarship of the Karoll Knowledge Foundation. She won the jury's vote in competition [...]
Four medals for Bulgaria at the International Biology Olympiad
The Bulgarian students have won four medals - two silver and two bronze from the International Biology Olympiad (IBO). The Olympiad was held from 20 to 27 July in the Philippines. The silver medals [...]
Scientists at BAS have developed an innovative method that reveals the movement of chromosomes with unprecedented accuracy
The paper has received outstanding recognition - it has been selected for the cover of the April issue (2025) of the Nature Cell Biology journal. An all-Bulgarian research team from the “Acad. Roumen [...]
Scientists discuss the possibilities of tissue engineering and skin modeling at BAS
Recent advances in the refinement of human skin model systems and their possible applications in various fields of biomedicine: this is the hot topic that brought together more than 100 scientists from 28 countries, including [...]
A new project on the design of innovative polymeric materials as biocontrol agents with application in eco-agriculture is being implemented at IP – BAS
The project BG-RRP-2.011-0005-C01 "Design of Innovative Polymeric Materials as Biocontrol Agents with Application in Eco-Agriculture" (AGROBIOMAT), funded by the European Union - Next Generation EU through the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism for the implementation of [...]
Success stories of Bulgarian scientists in the Pasteur Network
A solemn celebration dedicated to the 77th anniversary of the founding of the Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology - BAS (IMicB) and to the 20th anniversary of its membership in the Pasteur network was held [...]
Scientists uncover new function of a key protein – target of potent anti-cancer therapy
Dr. Radoslav Alexandrov and Assoc. Prof. Stoyno Stoynov PARP inhibitors are anticancer drugs that selectively inhibit the growth of tumors with deficiencies in DNA repair capacity, and are being approved for a growing [...]
ОOfficial closing of the National Scientific Programme ” Innovative low-toxic bioactive systems for precision medicine (BioActiveMed)”
On December 13, 2023, the official closure of the National Scientific Programme "Innovative Low-toxic Bioactive Agents for Precision Medicine (BioActiveMed)" was held in the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of BAS. The presentation was attended by [...]
BAS honoured the Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with Museum with an honorary plaquette on the occasion of its 70th anniversary
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences honoured the Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with a Museum (IEMPAM) with a GOLDEN honorary plaquette at a solemn ceremony held at the “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall. [...]
BAS and Institut Curie discussed the construction of BioMedRTC
The Vice-President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), Corr. Memb. Evdokiya Pasheva, and the Scientific Secretary of the "Biomedicine and Quality of Life" division, Corr. Memb. Nina Atanasova, met with Dorthe Nickel, member [...]
Presentation of innovative bioactive agents for the needs of personalized and preventive medicine
Innovative biologically active agents for the needs of personalized and preventive medicine were presented at the Fourth Scientific Conference "Innovative Low-Toxic Biologically Active Agents for Precision Medicine", held from 12 to 16 June 2023. The [...]
Conference “Genome Structure and Function”
The ,,Roumen Tsanev'' Institute of Molecular Biology at BAS, Rice University (USA) and Institut Curie (France) are the organisers of the fifth international conference "Structure and Function of the Genome" https://genome2023.imb.bas.bg/ which takes place from [...]
76 years “Stephan Angeloff” Institute of Microbiology
The 76th anniversary of the founding of the "Stephan Angeloff" Institute of Microbiology of BAS was celebrated on March 7 with a solemn assembly and a scientific session. Special guests were Dr. Rebecca Grace, [...]