Assoc. Prof. Dr. Milena Nikolova, Ph.D.
Faculty of Sport
Deapartment of Physiology and Biochemistry
Physiology
Contacts:
Phone: +359 2 4014 282
E-mail: milenaniko@nsa.bg
Professional Experience
NSA "Vasil Levski", Department of Physiology and Biochemistry
- Since 2008 - Senior Assistant and since 2015 - Associate Professor in the "Physiology" sector of the Department of Physiology and Biochemistry
- Conducts lecture courses and practical exercises in physiology in the three faculties of NSA "Vasil Levski"
- 2020-2024 - Head of the Department of Physiology and Biochemistry
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
- 1997-1999 Institute of Physiology, BAS, "Neuropeptides" Laboratory, Specialist Doctor
- 2000-2005 Institute of Biophysics, BAS, "Excitable Structures" Laboratory, PhD Student
- 2005-2008 Institute of Biophysics, BAS, "Excitable Structures" Laboratory, Senior Assistant
Medical Practice
- 2001-2003 22 DCC – Sofia, Family Doctor
- 2004-2012 Medical Center "MANA", Sofia, Consultant in Sleep Medicine
- 2011- SMDL "I-Sleep" Ltd, Consultant in Sleep Medicine
Education
- 1991-1997 MU - Sofia, Master of Medicine
- 2001 - Research Grant in Neurophysiology – University of Bundeswehr, Munich and Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich
- Has numerous specializations and qualification courses in sleep medicine both domestically and abroad.
Academic Advancement
- 2007 - Educational and Scientific Degree "Doctor", Professional Field: 7.1. Medicine, Specialty: "Physiology of Animals and Humans"
Topic: "Study of Changes in the Excitability of the Motor Cortex Preceding Voluntary Movement Using the Method of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation"
- 2008 - Senior Assistant
- 2015 - Academic Position: Associate Professor, Professional Field: 7.6. Sports
Scientific Interests
Neurophysiology, reaction time, transcranial magnetic stimulation, sports physiology, sleep medicine, sleep and sports. Has numerous publications and citations indexed in global databases. Author of the monographic work: "Jetlag in Sports" 2015. Has participated in numerous projects and scientific programs. Supervised two successfully defended PhD students.
Membership in Professional Organizations
Bulgarian Society of Sleep Medicine - Co-founder
- Bulgarian Society of Physiological Sciences
- Bulgarian Society of Somnology
- Bulgarian Society of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring
- European Society of Sleep Medicine