Katya Georgieva
Personal information
- Contacts
Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Researches
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Acad. G. Bonchev Street, Bl. 25
1113 Sofia
Bulgaria
Phone: +359 2 979 23 28
Phone: +359 898 895 670E-mail: katyageor@gmail.com
Scopus Author ID: 55675224176
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1490-1734- Curriculum vitae
Date and place of birth: 14th August 1968, Bachevo, Bulgaria
Education and degrees
2011: PhD degree in Parasitology and Helminthology, Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Antropology with Museum, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Thesis: Stage-specific characteristics of surface carbohydrates of larvae of Fasciola hepatica (Digenea, Fasciolidae). Supervisors: Prof. Yana Mizinska-Boevska and Assos. Prof. Stoyanka Stoitsova
1992: MSc degree in Biotechnological Processes with a specialization in Microbiological Processes and Technologies, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Employment
2017-present: Associate Professor of Parasitology and Helminthology, Division of Biodiversity and Ecology of Parasites, Department of Animal Diversity and Resources, Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
2017-present: Leader, Ultrastructure of Parasites Research Group, Division of Biodiversity and Ecology of Parasites, Department of Animal Diversity and Resources, Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
2019- March 2023: Scientific Secretary of Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
2012-2017: Chief Assistant of Parasitology and Helminthology, Division of Biodiversity and Ecology of Parasites, Department of Animal Diversity and Resources, Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
2010-2012: Research Fellow, Division of Biodiversity and Ecology of Parasites, Department of Animal Diversity and Resources, Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
1998-2010: Research Fellow, Department of Morphology, Institute of Experimental Pathology and Parasitology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
1995-1998: Biologist, Department of Morphology, Institute of Experimental Pathology and Parasitology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
1995 - Biologist, Central Laboratory of Game Biology and Diseases, Agricultural Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria
- Research interests
Functional morphology of parasites
Carbohydrate cytochemistry of parasites
Host-parasite interactions
Immunology of invertebrates
Recent Project
2016-2020: Development of alternative methods for control of fasciolosis, a parasitic disease with economic significance in Bulgaria (DN 01/3-16.12.2016, Funded by Bulgarian Science Fund. Project Leader)
- Publications
Nanev V, Vladov I, Dencheva E, Gabrashanska M, Georgieva K. 2022. Profile of manganese accumulation in the host-parasite (Rattus norvegicus-Fasciola hepatica) system after manganese salt treatment. Acta Morphologica et Anthropologica, 29 (3-4), 174-177. http://ama-journal.com/
Georgieva K, Nanev V, Aneva I, Berkov S, Nikolova M. 2021. Suppression of Fasciola hepatica transmission by Galba truncatula snails with Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum extract and essential oil. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 74, 9, 1332-1337. DOI: 10.7546/CRABS.2021.09.08
Georgieva K, Nanev V. 2021. Role of surface carbohydrates in the adaptation of Fasciola hepatica to the intermediate host Galba truncatula. In: Recent Research Advances in Biology, Editor Dr. Hon H. Ho, Vol. 12, Chapter 06, 83–94. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rrab/v12/8016D
Georgieva K, Hristov P, Tsocheva-Gaytandzhieva N, Nanev V. 2019. Inhibition of Fasciola hepatica infection of Galba truncatula snails by application of monosaccharides to aquatic environment. Biologia (Springer), 74, 5, 463-467, DOI: 10.2478/s11756-018-00182-y
Nanev V, Gabrashanska M, Georgieva K, Vladov I, Kandil O, Tsocheva-Gaytandzhieva N. 2018. Trace element contents in rat tissues after experimentally induced Fasciola hepatica infection. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 71, 10, 1325-1330. DOI:10.7546/CRABS.2018.10.04
Paunova-Krasteva T, Georgieva K, Marhova M, Borisova D, Stoitsova S. 2017. Variability of the surface glycome as an adaptation in host-pathogen interactions. In: Microbiology for a Better Health and Industry, 70 years the Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Sofia, pp. 30-42. ISBN: 978-954-92882-2-3
Gabrashanska M, Ermakov V, Tsocheva-Gaytandzhieva N, Nanev V, Vladov I, Georgieva K. 2016. Liver trace element contents in Fasciola hepatica infected and zinc-copper basic salt treated rats. In: Nawaday trends in the development of biogeochemistry, Proceedings of the Biogeochemical Laboratory, GEOKHI, RAS, Moscow, Russia, v. 25, 135–140. ISBN: 978-5-905049-15-6
Georgieva K, Georgieva L, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Stoitsova SR. 2016. Study of surface carbohydrates in Galba truncatula tissues before and after infection with Fasciola hepatica. Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, 111, 7, 475-483. DOI: 10.1590/0074-02760160141
Georgieva K, Mizinska-Boevska Y. 2016. Lectin-binding characteristics of the nerve ganglia of Galba truncatula snails before and after infection with Fasciola hepatica. Comptes Rendus de l’Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 69, 1, 45-50. https://www.proceedings.bas.bg/index_old.html
Georgieva K, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Stoitsova SR. 2014. Localisation of galactose residues in the surface coat of Fasciola hepatica miracidia. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 67, 2, 251-254. https://www.proceedings.bas.bg/index_old.html
Georgieva K, Georgieva S, Mizinska Y, Stoitsova SR. 2012. Fasciola hepatica miracidia: Lectin binding and stimulation of in vitro miracidium-to-sporocyst transformation. Acta Parasitologica, 57, 1, 46-52. DOI: 10.2478/s11686-012-0007-8
Radoslavov G, Jordanova R, Teofanova D, Georgieva K, Hristov P, Salomone-Stagni M, Liebau E, Bankov I. 2010. A novel secretory polycysteine and histidine-tailed metalloprotein (Ts-PCHTP) from Trichinella spiralis (Nematoda). PLoS One, 5, 10, el 3343. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013343
Yoneva A, Georgieva K, Mizinska Y, Nikolov PN, Georgiev BB, Stoitsova SR. 2010. Ultrastructure of spermiogenesis and mature spermatozoon of Anonchotaenia globata (von Linstow, 1879) (Cestoda, Cyclophyllidea, Paruterinidae). Acta Zoologyca (Stockholm), 91, 2, 184-192. DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-6395.2009.00397.x
Yoneva A, Georgieva K, Nikolov PN, Mizinska Y, Georgiev BB, Stoitsova SR. 2009. Ultrastructure of spermiogenesis and mature spermatozoon of Triaenorhina rectangula (Cestoda: Cyclophyllidea: Paruterinidae). Folia Parasitologica, 56, 4, 275-283. https://folia.paru.cas.cz/pdfs/fol/2009/04/06.pdf
Yoneva A, Świderski Z, Georgieva K, Nikolov PN, Mizinska Y, Georgiev BB. 2008. Spermiogenesis and sperm ultrastructure of Valipora mutabilis Linton, 1927 (Cestoda, Cyclophyllidea, Gryporhynchidae). Parasitology Research, 103, 1397-1405. DOI 10.1007/s00436-008-1148-4
Radev V, Hrusanov D, Georgieva K, Bankov I. 2008. Galba truncatula (Müller, 1774): A factor for speading of fasciolosis. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 61, 8, 1033-1036. https://www.proceedings.bas.bg/index_old.html
Georgieva K, Yoneva A, Mizinska-Boevska Y. 2007. Lectin binding characeristics of Fasciola hepatica rediae. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 60, 3, 315-318. https://www.proceedings.bas.bg/index_old.html
Yoneva A, Georgieva K, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Georgiev BB, Stoitsova SR. 2006. Ultrastructure of spermiogenesis and mature spermatozoon of Skrjabinoporus merops (Cyclophyllidea, Metadilepididae). Acta Parasitologica, 51, 3, 200-208. DOI: 10.2478/s11686-006-0031-7
Yoneva A, Miquel J, Świderski Z, Georgieva K, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Georgiev BB. 2006. Ultrastructure of spermiogenesis and mature spermatozoon of Angularella beema (Clerc, 1906) (Cestoda, Cyclophyllidea, Dilepididae). Acta Parasitologica, 51, 4, 264-272. DOI: 10.2478/s11686-006-0040-6
Petkova S, Gabev E, Mihov L, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Aleksandrov M, Georgieva K, Tsenov I. 2006. Morphological study on the effect of liposomally-administered mebendazole on Trichinella spiralis muscle stage in mice. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 59, 1, 75-80. https://www.proceedings.bas.bg/index_old.html
Mizinska-Boevska Y, Baicheva O, Salkova D, Georgieva K. 2006. Effect of NH4VO4 on the tissues of germinating tomato plants. Experimental Pathology and Parasitology, 9/2, 26-30
Georgieva K, Yoneva A, Popov I, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Stoitsova S. 2005. Lectin-binding properties of the surface of Fasciola hepatica sporocysts. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 58, 8, 973-976. https://www.proceedings.bas.bg/index_old.html
Georgieva K, Yoneva A, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Todev I. 2005. Ultrastucture of the contact surfaces of Passalurus ambiguus (Rudolphi, 1819) (Nematoda). Acta Biologica Hungarica, 56, 3-4, 297-303. DOI: 10.1556/ABiol.56.2005.3-4.12
Georgieva K, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Yoneva A. 2004. Effects of closantel and abamectin on surface carbohydrates in Moniezia expansa. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 57, 5, 81-84. https://www.proceedings.bas.bg/index_old.html
Mizinska-Boevska Y, Baicheva O, Salkova D, Georgieva K. 2004. Morphological changes in the root tissues of tomato (Tiny Tim) plants invaded with Meloidogyne arenaria (Neal, 1889) Chitwood, 1949, and treated with NH4VO3. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 57, 12, 103-108. https://www.proceedings.bas.bg/index_old.html
Georgieva K, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Yoneva A. 2002. Ultrastructural analysis of surface carbohydrates of adult Dictyocaulus filaria (Rudolphi, 1809) (Railliet et Henri, 1907) (Nematoda). Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 55, 11, 109-112. https://www.proceedings.bas.bg/index_old.html
Mizinska-Boevska Y, Todev I, Georgieva K, Yoneva A. 2001. Structural characteristics of the integument and the intestinal wall of Gongylonema pulhrum (Molin, 1857). Helminthologia (Bratislava), 38, 3, 123-127. https://pau.saske.sk/ext/helminthologia/issues21_3.htm
Georgieva K, Mizinska-Boevska Y. 1999. Surface carbohydrates in helminths (Cytochemical review). Experimental Pathology and Parasitology, 3, 32-38
Gorchilova L, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Georgieva K, Svilenov D, Georgiev B, Droumev M, Petkov B, Droumev D. 1999. Ultrastructural effects of clozantel, abamectin and their combination on Fasciola hepatica in vitro. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 52, 7-8, 97-100
Mizinska-Boevska Y, Gorchilova L, Georgieva K, Svilenov D, Georgiev B, Droumev M, Petkov B, Droumev D. 1999. Electronmicroscopic investigation on effects of three antiparasitic drugs on Trichostrongylus axei and Dictyocaulus filaria (Nematoda) in vitro. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 52, 9-10, 99-102
Svilenov D, Mizinska-Boevska Y, Georgieva K. 1999. Effect of mebendazole on experimental echinococcosis. Comptes Rendus de l'Académie Bulgare des Sciences, 52, 7-8, 101-104
Даскалова А, Цветков Я, Георгиева К. 1995. Прилагане на природен сорбент за ограничаване на пораженията в ендемичен район по отношение на тежки метали. Международна научна конференция „Екологични проблеми и прогнози”, Враца, България, 22-24 ноември, 177-180
Affiliation
- Department
- Animal Diversity and Resources
- Division
- Biodiversity and Ecology of Parasites
- Research group
- Ultrastructure of Parasites
History
- Member for
- 11 years 48 weeks