Yoana Dimitrova Kiselova-Kaneva

Professor Yoana Dimitrova Kiselova-Kaneva is affiliated with the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Medicine and Nutrigenomics at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University - Varna. She holds a Doctorate (2011), Associate Professor title (2013), and Professor title (2023). Her research focuses on nutrigenomics, oxidative stress, and molecular markers.

• Paisii Hilendarski University (biology, 1999)
• Doctorate (MU-Varna, 2011)

Her work explores the biological activity of medicinal plants and functional foods, particularly their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory effects. She leads projects like "Genetic Biomarkers in Colorectal Cancer" and "Combined Natural Products with Immunomodulatory Properties" under the MUVE-TEAM initiative.

She participates in international collaborations, including COST Action BM0602 on metabolic syndrome prevention and the European Nutrigenomics Organization (NuGO). Her expertise spans gene expression regulation, lipid metabolism, and translational medicine.

Notable projects include:

• MUVE-TEAM (2022-2026)
• AdiposeTissue (2007-2011)
• TRANSTEM (2024 research)