Dr. Marian M. Draganov	CURRICULUM VITAE
Home Address:	3, Peter Tchencov, Str. BG-4002 Plovdiv Bulgaria tel. /+ 359 32/ 451 005
Date of Birth:	August 30, 1958
Place of Birth:	Pestera, BULGARIA
Nationality:	Bulgarian
Maritial Status:	Married Wife - Krasimira I. Draganova Son - Daniel M. Draganov
Education:	University of Plovdiv,  BULGARIA. Year of Graduation-1983.
Degrees:	BSc, MSc /Biology/, University of Plovdiv, 1983
Languages:	Bulgarian /mother tongue/ English Russian
Professional Experience: 1983 - 1986	Biologist, Microbial Products Company, Pestera
1986 - 1987	Biologist, Institute of Fishery, Plovdiv.
1987 - 1988	Biologist, Department of General Biology, Cytology Group, University of Plovdiv.
1989 -	Senior Assistant Professor of Cell Biology, Cytology, Animal Cell Cultures, General Biology Department, University of Plovdiv (laboratory practice in Cell Biology, Cytology; seminars). Guest Assistant Professor of Cell Biology, Biotechnological Centre, Plovdiv (laboratory practicals in Cell Biology). Guest Assistant Professor of Citology, Padagogical Institutes in the towns of Smoljan and Kardzhali (laboratory practicals in Cytology).
1996 - 2000	Lecturer of Animal Cell Cultures, General Biology Department, University of Plovdiv. Senior Assistant Professor of Animal Cell Cultures, General Biology Department, University of Plovdiv (laboratory practicals in Animal Cell Cultures; seminars).
2000	PhD degree in Biology
2000-	Lecturer of Animal Cell Cultures, Lecturer of Developmental Biology, Developmental Biology Department, University of Plovdiv. Senior Assistant Professor of Animal Cell Cultures, Developmental Biology, University of Plovdiv (laboratory practicals in Animal Cell Cultures; seminars).
RESEARCH INTERESTS:	In Vitro  Cyto- and Genotoxicology of Maillard reaction products.  Xenobiotics and extracts of plants. Evaluation of in vitro cytotoxicity (MEIC Programme, Sweden). Serum free Cell Cultures Systems. Chlamydia detection.
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS AND BOOKS:	/please, see List of Publications/
CONTACT ADDRESS:	Marian M. DRAGANOV Department of Biology University of Plovdiv 24, Tzar Assen Str. 4000 Plovdiv BULGARIA phones  /+359 32/ 629 098             /+359 32/ 628 397 fax        /+359 32/ 624 147 E-mail: mmd@pu.acad.bg

1. Popov N., Tzv.Obretenov, G.Somov, S.Ivanova, R.Philipova, M. Draganov, 1988. Effect of melanoidines isolated from meat under different heat treatments in the L5178Y mouse lymphoma assay. EE:S, XVIII Annual Meeting, Varna, 144.
2. Draganov M., E. Nisheva, K. Draganova, and N. Popov, 1991. In vitro cyto- and genotoxic action of Acrylamide on cell test-sytem L5178Y /mouse lymphoma cells/. Travaux sci.,vol.29, fasc.6 (Biologie), 235-242.
3. Draganov M.,N. Popov, R. Philipova, M. Kuntcheva, Tzv. Obretenov, 1991. Testing of cyto- and genotoxic activity of model melanoidines on in vitro test-system L5178Y /mouse lymphoma cells/. Travaux sci.,vol.29, fasc.6 (Biologie),183-190.
4. Draganov M., D. Arnaudov, K. Draganova, N. Popov, 1991. Cytotoxicity of the first nine chemicals from the MEIC list on in vitro test-system L5178Y. Travaux sci.,vol.29, fasc.6 (Biologie), 191-196.
5. Popov N., M. Draganov, M.Budicevic, Z.Vrbaski, 1994. In vitro cyto- and genotoxicity study of ethanolic extract from Maclura aurantiaca Nutt. fruites. Travaux sci., vol.30 Fasc.6, (Biologie-Plantarum),37-45.
6. Draganov M., B. Trifonov, O. Argirov, G. Rousev, 1994. In vitro cytotoxic effect of inhibiting peptide, isolated from pig enterocyte on some cell cultures. Travaux sci., vol.30 Fasc.6, (Biologie-Animalia), 30(6): 61-69.
7. Triffonov B., G.Rousev, O. Argirov, M. Draganov, E. Camberov, 1994. Biological effects of a novel intestinal peptide - inhibiting enterocytogenin on cultured 3T3 mouse fibroblasts and L5178Y mouse lymphoma cells. Regulatory Peptides 51: 111-119. (PubMed)
8. Draganov M., B. Trifonov, G. Rousev, 1995. Influence of inhibiting enterocytogenin (IEG) on cell proliferation and cloning efficiency of cells in cell cultures in vitro. Travaux sci., vol.30 Fasc.6, (Biologie-Animalia), 31(6): 143-149.
9. Triffonov B., M. Draganov, O. Argirov, G.Rousev, H. Boshev, 1995. In vitro cytotoxic effects of an inhibiting peptide isolated from pig  enterocytes. Acta Phisiologica Pharmacologica Bulgarica, 21(1-2): 40.
10. Triffonov B., G. Rousev, H. Boshev, N. Krastev, M. Draganov, 1995. New enterocytic peptides with morphogenic effect. Folia Medica, XXXVII, 4A: 30. (PubMed)
11. Draganov M., B.Trifonov, O.Argirov, N.Popov, G.Rousev, 1995. Cytotoxic effect of inhibitory peptide isolated from pig enterocytes on cells in culture. Travaux sci.,vol.31 (Biologie-Animalia)vol. 31, fasc.6, 41-49.
12. Draganov M., E. Tomova, G. Rousev, B. Triffonov, 1996. Influence of inhibiting enterocytogenin (IEG) on some intracellular enzymes in mouse lymphoma and myeloma cells in cell cultures in vitro.Travaux sci., vol.32 Fasc.6, (Biologie-Animalia), 32(6): 101-109.
13. Dhzambazov B., Georgieva V., Popov N., Draganov M.,1997.  Influence of two tissue culture media and different concentrations of normal calf serum on the development of FL cell culture in vitro. Folia medica, tomus 39, 38-39.
14. Metodieva M., M. Draganov, M. Murdjeva, 1998. Morphological, proliferative and kariotype characteristics of serum-free cell culture system Mc Coy - Plovdiv., Folia Medica, tomus XXXX, 3A, sup.II, pp.166-167.
15. Dimitrakov J, M. Mourdjeva, M. Draganov, D. Dimitrakov. 1998. A case of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in a renal allograft patient. Folia Medica (Plovdiv), 40(4): 45-47. (PubMed)
16. Docheva D., M. Draganov, M. Murdjeva. 1999. In vitro study on cytotoxic effect of some chemicals on serum McCoy and serum-free McCoy-Plovdiv cell culture systems. Folia Medica (Plovdiv), 41(1): 43-45. (PubMed)
17. Draganov M., M. Murdjeva, E. Kamberov. 2000. Development of a new serum-free cell culture system, McCoy-Plovdiv. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim., 36(5): 284-286. (PubMed)
18. Draganov M., M. Murdjeva, N. Popov. 2001. Study on proliferative activity and chromosome contents of serum-free cell culture McCoy-Plovdiv. Dokladi na Balgarskata Akademiya na Naukite, 54(9): 95-98.
19. Draganov M., Murdjeva M. 2002. Identification of McCoy cell line. Trav. Sci. Univ. Plovdiv. Microbio. Cytol. 38: 11–16.
20. Baev V., Draganov M. 2002. Telomeres and telomerase in cell senescence, immortalization and cancer. Travaux sci., Univ. of Plovdiv (Microbiologia et Cytologia), 38: 65-76.
21. Murdjeva M.A., Draganov M.M. 2002. Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis from urogenital specimens in a serum-free cell culture system. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 16 (2): 173-176.
22. Draganov M., Murdjeva M. 2003. Study on cell morphology dynamics, monolayer formation and post-confluent state of McCoy–Plovdiv – a serum free cell line. Trav. Sci. Univ. Plovdiv. Microbio. Cytol. 39: 31–43.
23. Draganov M.M., Murdjeva M.A., Sarafian V.S. 2003. Guidelines for cultivation and preservation of the serum-free cell line McCoy-Plovdiv. CYTOTECHNOLOGY 42 (3): 163-167.
24. Draganov M., M. Murdjeva, N. Andreeva, M. Naidenov, N. Popov, (in print). Microcultivation of Trichomonas vaginalis in coculture with serum-free, human synovial cells McCoy-Plovdiv.

BOOKS

1. Draganov M., B.Dzhambazov, N. Popov, 1997. Cell Biology /Laboratory practicals/. VAP, pp. 210.
2. Draganov M., B.Dzhambazov, N. Popov, G.Karnev, 1999. Cytology /Laboratory practicals/.VAP, pp. 130.
3. Draganov M., 2003. Molecular Cell Biology. Laboratory practicals., Part A, Graphite, Plovdiv, pp. 47.
4. Draganov M., 2004. Cell cultures. Theory and techniques. VAP, pp. 285.