Teodora Petrova Popova

Teodora Petrova Popova is a Professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia, Bulgaria. She is affiliated with the Department of Infectious Pathology, Hygiene, Technology and Control of Foods from Animal Origin, where she teaches Microbiology and conducts research in veterinary infectious diseases, immunology, and microbiology.

Her educational background includes a Doctor-Veterinarian degree (1986) from the Institute of Zootechnics and Veterinary Medicine in Stara Zagora, a PhD in Immunology (1995), and the Doctor of Veterinary Sciences (DVMSc) degree (2013). She began her academic career at the University of Forestry in 1996 as an Assistant Professor, was promoted to Associate Professor in 2002, and attained full Professor in 2016.

Her research interests include Microbiology, Virology, Immunology, Infectious Pathology, Antimicrobial Activity of Chemical and Herbal Preparations, and Environmental Control of Microorganisms. Her work focuses on immunoprophylaxis in poultry, host-pathogen interactions, and the ecological factors influencing microbial behavior and control in veterinary contexts.

Although no publications or articles are listed in the provided text, her research trajectory indicates sustained contributions to veterinary science, particularly in disease prevention and microbial control. She served as Head of Department from October 2015 to January 2016.

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She has supervised or advised students at the Master’s and PhD levels, though specific names are not listed. She has been involved in research projects related to infectious diseases and food safety, but detailed grant information is not available. She works within a department equipped with specialist units for diagnostics, hygiene, and food safety from animal origin, contributing to both education and applied veterinary science.