BioBlitz survey on invasive alien species (IAS) will be conducted on 21 May 2022, in the region of Pancharevo Lake, Sofia Municipality. The survey has been organised at European level under the COST Action CA17122 Increasing understanding of alien species through citizen science (Alien CSI) (https://iasbioblitz.creaf.cat/). Fish Migration Day will be celebrated as an accompanying event. Fish sampling methods will be demonstrated to the participants and they will be informed about the direct and indirect threats to native ichthyofauna arising from changed hydromorphological conditions and other human impact, including invasive alien species. BioBlitz participants are invited to go out and by using the phone applications ‘Invasive Alien Species in Europe’ and ‘iNaturalist’ (BioBlitz IAS Bulgaria project) to take photos and record observations of alien species to [...]

Three young scientists awarded for best publication in microbiology  The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences awarded the Institute of Microbiology of BAS with a Honorary Plaque – GOLDEN for significant scientific contribution to the development of microbiology in Bulgaria and on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of its foundation. The solemn scientific conference, dedicated to the anniversary, was held in “Prof. Marin Drinov” Hall of BAS. […]

Scientific Achievement for 2021 of the Institute for Biology and Immunology of Reproduction. A method and a kit for the diagnosis of new mutant forms of fusion between two genes, (TMPRSS2 and ERG) with relevance for the determination of the degree of malignancy of prostate cancer is the most significant scientific and applied achievement for 2021 of the Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction (IBIR). […]

In early 2022, the National Anthropological Museum at the Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with Museum of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IEMPAM-BAS) presents the temporary exhibition "The Health Centre in Antiquity and the Middle Ages", which is organized in partnership with the Museum of the History of Medicine at the Medical University-Plovdiv and the Historical Museum-Svishtov. The authors have focused on the origin and development of the hospital as a health institution, its structuring and financing, its growth as an educational centre, the achievements of hospital treatment. The current topic is developed and presented as a "civilizational" choice made by humanity. The exhibition "The Health Centre in Antiquity and the Middle Ages" is realized with the financial support of the Ministry of [...]

Prof. Dr. Krasimira Todorova-Hairabedyan from the Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction of BAS was awarded in the competition of the Patent Office and the Union of Inventors in Bulgaria "Inventor of the Year" 2021, category "Chemistry and Biotechnology". The awards were presented at an official ceremony held on December 8. Prof. Todorova-Hairabedyan participated with the invention METHOD AND KIT FOR DETECTION OF ONCOFUSION PROTEIN in team with Prof. Soren Hairabedyan. A method for the detection of oncofusion protein was developed that represents a combination of immunological and molecular biological method, allowing the recognition of the most common and with the highest clinical relevance functionally fit oncofusion protein in prostate cancer - TMPRSS2-ERG. The proposed solution detects at the protein level the two distinct [...]

The Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering (IBPhBME) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) has established a tradition of holding a Youth Scientific Session “Biomedicine and Quality of Life” every two years. The scientific session will be held for the third time, online, on 2-3 December 2021. […]