Ass. Prof. Dr. Dasha Mihailova

University of Food Technology Dept. Biotechnology Office 134, Bl. 1 26 Maritza Blvd 4000 Plovdiv BULGARIA Phone: +359 32 603 645 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Professional experinece

01.09.2011 – present - Assistant Professor

Courses taught

Low-molecular biologically active substances – laboratory practice

Bioproducts for the agriculture - laboratory practice

Basics of biotechnology industry - laboratory practice

Student advised (last 5 years)

Textbooks

Selected publications 

Koleva, B., Stanchev, V., Spasova, D., Bahchevanska, S. 2005. Investigation of the process maceration of flowers from Sophora japonica, Food Science, Engineering and Technologies, Scientific works, Plovdiv, vol LVII, Issue 2, 380-385.

Bahchevanska, S., Mihaylova, D., Korotkova, E. 2009.  Influence of hydrolithycal enzymes over the process of isolation of bioflavonoids from flowers from Sophora japonica, Food Science, Engineering and Technologies, Scientific works, Plovdiv, vol LVI, Issue 1, 281-286.

Bahchevanska, S., Dobreva, S., Mihaylova, D., Kosturkova, P. 2009. Plant flavonoids with antioxidant activity - an ingredient of cosmetic products against ageing skin, Food Science, Engineering and technologies, Scientific works, Plovdiv, vol LVI, Issue 1, 287-292.

Bahchevanska, S., Mihaylova, D. 2010. Investigation of possibility for stabilization of different natural lipids and oils through the addition of plant extract from Sophora japonica, Journal of International Scientific Publications, vol. 4, part 1,128-135.

Mihaylova, D., Bahchevanska, S., Toneva, V. 2011. Microwave-assisted extraction of flavonoid antioxidants from leaves of Haberlea rhodopensis. Journal of International Scientific Publications, vol 5, part 1, 104-114.

Mihaylova, D., Bahchevanska, S., Toneva, V. 2011. Examination of the antioxidant activity of Haberlea rhodopensis leaf extracts and their phenolic constituents. Journal of Food Biochemistry, doi:10.1111/j.1745-4514.2011.00609.x.

Projects

Conservation and investigation of the biodiversity of species from the Gesneriaceae Family (Haberlea sp., Ramonda sp.) occurring in different habitats on the Balkans by developing an in vitro gene bank- funded by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science;

Development of technology for obtaining of active flavonoid concentrates by validation of methods for determination of antioxidant activity- funded by the University of Food Technologies;

Production and application of natural plant extracts as stabilizers for high-value vegetable oils and multiple food emulsions – funded by German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD);