Kichka Velkova

Prof. Kichka Velkova is a Professor at the Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology, Medical University of Plovdiv. She participates in multidisciplinary research projects focusing on translational neuroscience and psychiatric disorders. Her work includes a completed 2017-2020 project investigating clinical, cognitive, and neurobiological markers of auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia, conducted in collaboration with the University of Bergen.

Research interests span schizophrenia pathophysiology, neuroimaging techniques, and innovative diagnostic approaches. She contributes to research divisions including Simulation-training technologies in medicine, Pharmaceutical innovations for personalized medicine, and Environmental Health.

No specific scientific awards or published articles are listed in the provided text. Her collaborative projects highlight cross-institutional partnerships between Bulgarian and Norwegian institutions.