{"id":294,"date":"2012-04-02T11:25:15","date_gmt":"2012-04-02T08:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bio21.bas.bg\/ippg\/en\/?page_id=294"},"modified":"2024-10-20T10:38:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-20T08:38:35","slug":"valya-vassileva","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.bio21.bas.bg\/ippg\/en\/?page_id=294","title":{"rendered":"Director &#8211; Prof. Dr. Valya Vassileva"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"height: 200px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"30%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bio21.bas.bg\/ippg\/en\/?page_id=294\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1803\" style=\"border: 1px solid grey; border-radius: 9px; box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #717070;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bio21.bas.bg\/ippg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/vassileva-v.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"70%\">\n<h5>Professor Valya Vassileva, PhD<\/h5>\n<p>Building 21, Office 222, Lab 107<br \/>\nPhone: +359-2-9792602; +359-2-979-2681<br \/>\n\u0415-mail: <a href=\"mailto:valyavassileva@bio21.bas.bg\">valyavassileva@bio21.bas.bg<\/a>;<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:valyavassileva@gmail.com\">valyavassileva@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ORCID: <a href=\"http:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9055-8002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">0000-0002-9055-8002<\/a><br \/>\nSCOPUS Author ID: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scopus.com\/authid\/detail.uri?authorId=7004268419\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">7004268419<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>RESEARCH INTERESTS<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Regulation of gene expression, epigenetic modifications, DNA methylation, phytohormonal signalling, cell division.<\/p>\n<h3>EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC DEGREES<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1986, MSc, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Faculty of Biology, Sofia, Bulgaria<\/li>\n<li>2000, PhD, Acad. M. Popov Institute of Plant Physiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), Sofia, Bulgaria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2022 \u2013 continuing: Director of the Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics (IPPG), BAS, Sofia, Bulgaria<\/li>\n<li>2018 &#8211; 2022: Deputy Director of the Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics (IPPG), BAS, Sofia, Bulgaria<\/li>\n<li>2017 &#8211; continuing: Professor, IPPG-BAS<\/li>\n<li>2016 &#8211; continuing: Leader of the laboratory \u201eRegulation of gene expression\u201d, IPPG &#8211; BAS<\/li>\n<li>2011 &#8211; 2015: Leader of the Department of Plant Stress Molecular Biology, IPPG &#8211; BAS<\/li>\n<li>2010 &#8211; present: Associate Professor, IPPG &#8211; BAS<\/li>\n<li>2000 &#8211; 2009: Assistant Professor, Acad. M. Popov Institute of Plant Physiology &#8211; BAS<\/li>\n<li>1996 &#8211; 1999: PhD Student, Acad. M. Popov Institute of Plant Physiology &#8211; BAS<\/li>\n<li>1990 &#8211; 1995: Researcher, Acad. M. Popov Institute of Plant Physiology &#8211; BAS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>PROFESSIONAL TRAINING<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Sept<\/em><em> 2013<\/em> <em>&#8211;<\/em> <em>Sept<\/em><em> 2015<\/em>: Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship for career development (FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IEF), Epigenetics group of Prof. Peter Meyer, Centre for Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom, project: Comparative analysis of plant and mammalian DNA methylation functions in epigenetic Arabidopsis mutants<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>May 2014<\/em>: Staff and Departmental Developmental Unit (SDDU), University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Project Leadership, Training in \u201cProject Planning and Management: Essentials\u201d<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>June 2009 <\/em><em>&#8211; Oct 2009<\/em>: Postdoctoral Grant from VIB\/Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, Host laboratory &#8211; Prof. Tom Beeckman.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Oct 2006 <\/em><em>&#8211; Dec 2007<\/em>: BELSPO Post-Doctoral Fellow, Plant Systems Biology Department, VIB\/Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, Host researcher &#8211; Prof. Tom Beeckman, Promotor &#8211; Prof. Dr. Dirk Inze, project: Functional and cytological changes associated with lateral root initiation in <em>Arabidopsis<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Apr 2002 <\/em><em>&#8211; Apr 2004<\/em>: JSPS Post-Doctoral Fellow, Biology Department, International Christian University (ICU), Tokyo, Japan, Host researcher \u2013 Prof. Robert Ridge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>PROJECTS IN THE LAST TEN YEARS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>2024\u00a0\u2013\u00a02027<\/em>:\u00a0\u041a\u041f-06-\u041d71\/12 Cell-type specificity of ethylene signaling in response to drought (ETIDRO)\u201d, National Science Fund (NSF), Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science (BMES), <em>Member of the research team<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>2022\u00a0\u2013\u00a02024<\/em>:\u00a0HormOnDrought: Physiological and molecular mechanisms of phytohormones-mediated drought stress tolerance, Joint Research Project between BAS and the Lithuanian Academy of Science, <em>Member of the research team<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>2021 \u2013 2024<\/em>: COST action CA19125 \u2018Epigenetic mechanisms of crop adaptation to climate change\u2019 (EPI-CATCH), <em>COST action coordinator from Bulgaria<\/em>, <em>Leader of WG3<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>2020\u00a0\u2013\u00a02024<\/em>: Research grant KP-06-\u041d36-2 \u2018Leguminous crops in Bulgaria \u2013 a source of useful additional proteinaceous substances\u2019, <em>Member of the research team<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>2019\u00a0\u2013\u00a02024<\/em>: National Research Program \u2018Environmental protection and reduction of adverse events and natural disasters\u2019 risks\u2019, <em>Project coordinator from IPPG <\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>2020\u00a0\u2013\u00a02023<\/em>: Research grant \u041401-271 \u2018Fostering plant biodiversity research capacity in Bulgaria through scientific excellence in DNA barcoding and metabarcoding\u2019 (BULCode), <em>Member of the research team<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>2017\u00a0\u2013\u00a02023<\/em>: Research grant D\u041d11\/8 from the National Science Fund (NSF), Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science (BMES) \u2018Small NudC proteins: effective regulators of development and stress tolerance of <em>Arabidopsis thaliana<\/em>\u2019, <em>Project leader<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>2017\u00a0\u2013\u00a02022<\/em>: COST action CA16212 \u2018Impact of nuclear domains on gene expression and plant traits\u2019 (INDEPTH), <em>COST action coordinator from Bulgaria<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>2016\u00a0\u2013\u00a02022<\/em>: Research grant D\u041d06\/12 from NSF, BMES \u2018Study on adaptive mechanisms to drought in Bulgarian winter wheat varieties\u2019, <em>Member of the research team<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>2016\u00a0\u2013\u00a02021<\/em>: Research grant D\u041d06\/9 from NSF, BMES \u2018A comprehensive study on the signal mechanisms, guiding interactions between host plants, rhizosphere microbiota, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and root parasitic plants\u2019, <em>Member of the research team<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>2016\u00a0\u2013\u00a02018<\/em>: Joint Research Project between BAS and Research Foundation \u2013 Flanders (FWO), Belgium (VS.095.16N) \u2018Epigenetic control of Arabidopsis lateral root initiation and development: involvement of maintenance DNA methyltransferases\u2019, <em>Project coordinator from BAS<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>2016\u00a0\u2013\u00a02017<\/em>: Research project funded by the Program for the Support of Young Scientists at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences DFNP-192 \u2018<em>Arabidopsis thaliana<\/em> as an experimental system for the study of DNA methylation mechanisms\u2019, <em>Project supervisor<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>2016\u00a0\u2013\u00a02017<\/em>: Project BG05M2OP001-2.002-0001, Studentski praktiki \u2013 Phase 1, Operational Programme \u2018Science and Education for Smart Growth 2014-2020\u2019, <em>Students\u2019 mentor<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>2013\u00a0\u2013\u00a02015<\/em>: Joint Research Project between BAS and Research Foundation \u2013 Flanders (FWO), Belgium (VS025.13N) \u2018Investigating the mechanisms of intracellular trafficking regulation of the brassinosteroid receptor BRI1 using chemical genetics\u2019, <em>Member of the research team<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>2012\u00a0\u2013\u00a02015<\/em>: Project BG051PO001-3.3.06-0025, Bulgaria\u2019s Human Resources Development operational programme \u2018Support for training and development of young competitive experts in the field of physiology, phytochemistry, genomics, proteomics and biodiversity of eukaryotic organisms\u2019, <em>Lecturer and mentor<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Marie Curie Alumni Association \u2013 Bulgaria Chapter<\/li>\n<li>Union of Scientists in Bulgaria<\/li>\n<li>Federation of European Societies of Plant Biology (FESPB)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AFTER 2005<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vassileva V, Georgieva M, Todorov D, Mishev K. 2024. Small sized yet powerful: Nuclear Distribution C proteins in plants. Plants, 13, 1, 119-134; DOI: 10.3390\/plants13010119<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Boycheva I, Bonchev G, Manova V, Stoilov L, Vassileva V. 2024. How histone acetyltransferases shape plant photomorphogenesis and UV response. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25, 14, 7851; DOI: 10.3390\/ijms25147851<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lazarova M, Stefanova M, Denev P, Taseva T, Vassileva V, Tasheva K. 2024. Neuroprotective effect of <em>Marrubium vulgare<\/em> extract in scopolamine-induced cognitive impairment in rats: behavioral and biochemical approaches. Biology, 13, 6, 426; DOI: 10.3390\/biology13060426<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lazarova M, Tsvetanova E, Georgieva A, Stefanova M, Uzunova D, Denev P, Vassileva V, Tasheva K. 2024. Extracts of <em>Sideritis scardica<\/em> and <em>Clinopodium vulgare<\/em> alleviate cognitive impairments in scopolamine-induced rat dementia. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25, 3, 1840; DOI: 10.3390\/ijms25031840<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Zhiponova M, Yordanova Z, Zaharieva A, Ivanova L, Ga\u0161i\u0107 U, Mi\u0161i\u0107 D, Ani\u010di\u0107 N, Skori\u0107 M, Petrovi\u0107 L, Rusanov K, Rusanova M, Mantovska D, Tsacheva I, Petrova D, Yocheva L, Hinkov A, Mihaylova N, Hristozkova M, Georgieva Z, Karcheva Z, Krumov N, Todorov D, Shishkova K, Vassileva V, Chaneva G, Kapchina-Toteva V. 2024. Cytokinins enhance the metabolic activity of in vitro-grown catmint (<em>Nepeta nuda<\/em> L.). Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 2014, 108884; DOI: 10.1016\/j.plaphy.2024.108884<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Zaharieva A, Rusanov K, Rusanova M, Paunov M, Yordanova Z, Mantovska D, Tsacheva I, Petrova D, Mishev K, Dobrev PI, Lacek J, Filepova R, Zehirov G, Vassileva V, Misic D, Motyka V, Chaneva G, Zhiponova M. 2023. Uncovering the interrelation between metabolite profiles and bioactivity of in vitro- and wild-grown catmint (<em>Nepeta nuda<\/em> L.). Metabolites, 13, 10, 1099; DOI:10.3390\/metabo13101099<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ferjani A, Tsukagoshi H, Vassileva V. 2023. Model organisms in plant science: <em>Arabidopsis thaliana<\/em>. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14, 1279230; DOI:10.3389\/fpls.2023.1279230<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Agius DR, Kapazoglou A, Avramidou E, Baranek M, Carneros E, Caro E, Castiglione S, Cicatelli A, Radanovic A, Ebejer J-P, Gackowski D, Guarino F, Gulyas A, Hidvegi N, Hoenicka H, Inacio V, Johannes F, Karalija E, Lieberman-Lazarovich M, Martinelli F, Maury S, Mladenov V, Morais-Cec\u0131lio L, Pecinka A, Tani E, Testillano PS, Todorov D, Valledor L, Vassileva V. 2023. Exploring the crop epigenome: a comparison of DNA methylation profiling techniques. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14, 1181039, 1-25; DOI: 10.3389\/fpls.2023.1181039<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vassileva V, Georgieva M, Zehirov G, Dimitrova A. 2023. Exploring the genotype-dependent toolbox of wheat under drought stress. Agriculture, 13, 1823; DOI: 10.3390\/agriculture13091823<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Georgieva M, Vassileva V. 2023. Stress management in plants: examining provisional and unique dose-dependent responses. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24, 6; DOI: 10.3390\/ijms24065105<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Petrova D, Ga\u0161i\u0107 U, Yocheva L, Hinkov A, Yordanova Z, Chaneva G, Mantovska D, Paunov M, Ivanova L, Rogova M, Shishkova K, Todorov D, Tosheva A, Kapchina-Toteva V, Vassileva V, Atanassov A, Mi\u0161i\u0107 D, Bonchev G, Zhiponova M. 2022. Catmint (<em>Nepeta nuda<\/em> L.) phylogenetics and metabolic responses in variable growth conditions. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13; DOI:10.3389\/fpls.2022.866777<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chaneva G, Tomov A, Paunov M, Hristiva V, Ganeva V, Mihaylova N, Anev S, Krumov N, Yordanova Z, Tsenov B, Vassileva V, Bonchev G, Zhiponova M. 2022. Jewel orchid\u2019s biology and physiological response to aquaponic water as a potential fertilizer. Plants, 11, 3181; DOI: 10.3390\/plants11223181<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vaseva II, Simova-Stoilova L, Kostadinova A, Yuperlieva-Mateeva B, Karakicheva T, Vassileva V. 2022. Heat-stress-mitigating effects of a protein-hydrolysate-based biostimulant are linked to changes in Protease, DHN, and HSP gene expression in maize. Agronomy, 12, 5; DOI:10.3390\/agronomy12051127<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mladenov V, Fotopoulos V, Kaiserli E, Karalija E, Maury S, Baranek M, Segal N, Testillano PS, Vassileva V, Pinto G, Nagel M, Hoenicka H, Miladinovi\u0107 D, Gallusci P, Vergata C, Kapazoglou A, Abraham E, Tani E, Gerakari M, Sarri E, Avramidou \u0415, Ga\u0161parovi\u0107 M, Martinelli F. 2021. Deciphering the epigenetic alphabet involved in transgenerational stress memory in crops. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22, 13, 7118; DOI: 10.3390\/ijms22137118<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kakoulidou I, Avramidou EV, Bar\u00e1nek M, Brunel-Muguet S, Farrona S, Johannes F, Kaiserli E, Lieberman-Lazarovich M, Martinelli F, Mladenov V, Testillano PS, Vassileva V, Maury S. 2021. Epigenetics for crop improvement in times of global change. Biology, 10, 8, 766; DOI: 10.3390\/biology10080766<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Velinov V, Georgieva M, Zehirov G, Vassileva V. 2021. <em>NudC-like<\/em> genes contribute to root growth and branching in <em>Arabidopsis thaliana<\/em>. C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci., 74, 12, 1767-1773; DOI: 10.7546\/CRABS.2021.12.06<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vaseva II, Simova-Stoilova L, Kirova E, Mishev K, Depaepe T, Van Der Straeten D, Vassileva V. 2021. Ethylene signaling in salt-stressed <em>Arabidopsis thaliana<\/em> <em>ein2-1<\/em> and <em>ctr1-1<\/em> mutants \u2013 A dissection of molecular mechanisms involved in acclimation. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 167, 999-1010; DOI: 10.1016\/j.plaphy.2021.09.029<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vaseva II, Mishev K, Depaepe T, Vassileva V, Van Der Straeten D. 2021. The diverse salt-stress response of Arabidopsis <em>ctr1-1<\/em> and <em>ein2-1<\/em> ethylene signaling mutants is linked to altered root auxin homeostasis. Plants, 10, 3, 452; DOI: 10.3390\/plants10030452<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Georgieva M, Bonchev G, Zehirov G, Vasileva V, Vassileva V. 2021. Neonicotinoid insecticides exert diverse cytotoxic and genotoxic effects on cultivated sunflower. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28, 53193-5320; DOI: 10.1007\/s11356-021-14497-y<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Velinov V, Vaseva I, Zehirov G, Zhiponova M, Georgieva M, Vangheluwe N, Beeckman T, Vassileva V. 2020. Overexpression of the <em>NMig1<\/em> gene encoding a NudC domain protein enhances root growth and abiotic stress tolerance in <em>Arabidopsis thaliana<\/em>. Frontiers in Plant Science, 11, 815; DOI: 10.3389\/fpls.2020.00815<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vassileva V, Vaseva I, Dimitrova A. 2019. Expression profiling of DNA methyltransferase genes in wheat genotypes with contrasting drought tolerance. Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science, 25, 5, 845-851<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vassileva V, Moyankova D, Dimitrova A, Mladenov P, Djilianov D. 2018. Assessment of leaf micromorphology after full desiccation of resurrection plants. Plant Biosystems, 153, 1, 108-117; DOI: 10.1080\/11263504.2018.1473306<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Feller U, Kopriva S, Vassileva V. 2018. Plant nutrient dynamics in stressful environments: Needs interfere with burdens. Agriculture, 8, 7, 1-6; DOI: 10.3390\/agriculture8070097<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Boycheva I, Vassileva V, Revalska M, Zehirov G, Iantcheva A. 2017. Role of the histone acetyltransferase HAC1 gene in development of the model species <em>Medicago truncatula<\/em>, <em>Lotus japonicus<\/em> and <em>Arabidopsis thaliana<\/em>. Protoplasma, 254, 2, 697-711; DOI: 10.1007\/s00709-016-0983-x<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vassileva V, Hollwey E, Todorov D, Meyer P. 2016. Leaf epidermal profiling as a phenotyping tool for DNA methylation mutants. Genetics and Plant Physiology, 6, 1-2, 3-13<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Simova-Stoilova L, Vassileva V, Feller U. 2016. Selection and breeding of suitable crop genotypes for drought and heat periods in a changing climate: Which morphological and physiological properties should be considered? Agriculture, 6, 2, 26; DOI: 10.3390\/agriculture6020026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Revalska M, Vassileva V, Zehirov G, Iantcheva A. 2016. Analysing the function and the expression pattern of auxin response factor B3 from <em>Medicago truncatula<\/em> in the model plant <em>Lotus japonicus<\/em>. Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science, 22, 253-261<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iantcheva A, Revalska M, Zehirov G, Boicheva I, Radkova M, Ratet P, Vassileva V. 2016. Tnt1 retrotransposon as an efficient tool for development of an insertional mutant collection of <em>Lotus japonicus<\/em>. <em>In Vitro<\/em> Cellular and Developmental Biology \u2013 Plant, 52, 338-347; DOI: 10.1007\/s11627-016-9768-3<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Boycheva I, Vassileva V, Revalska M, Zehirov G, Iantcheva A. 2015. Cyclin-like F-box protein plays a role in growth and development of the three model species <em>Medicago truncatula<\/em>, <em>Lotus japonicus<\/em> and <em>Arabidopsis thaliana<\/em>. Research and Reports in Biology, 6, 117-130; DOI: 10.2147\/RRB.S84753<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chen Q, Liu Y, Maere S, Lee E, Van Isterdael G, Xie Z, Xuan W, Lucas J, Vassileva V, Kitakura S, Marhav\u00fd P \u0435t al. 2015. A coherent transcriptional feed-forward motif model for mediating auxin-sensitive <em>PIN3<\/em> expression during lateral root development. Nature Communications, 6, 8821; DOI: 10.1038\/ncomms9821<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Revalska M, Vassileva V, Zehirov G, Iantcheva I. 2015. Is the auxin influx carrier <em>LAX3<\/em> essential for plant growth and development in the model plants <em>Medicago truncatula<\/em>, <em>Lotus japonicus<\/em> and <em>Arabidopsis thaliana<\/em>? Biotechnology &amp; Biotechnological Equipment, 29, 786-797; DOI: 10.1080\/13102818.2015.1031698<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fernandez A, Drozdzecki A, Hoogewijs K, Vassileva V, Madder A, Beeckman T, Hilson P. 2015. The GLV6\/RGF8\/CLEL2 peptide regulates early pericycle divisions during lateral root initiation. Journal of Experimental Botany, 17, 5245-5256; DOI: 10.1093\/jxb\/erv329<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Boycheva I, Vassileva V, Iantcheva A. 2014. Histone acetyltransferases in plant development and plasticity. Current Genomics, 15, 28-37; DOI: 10.2174\/138920291501140306112742<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iantcheva A, Revalska M, Zehirov G, Vassileva V. 2014. <em>Agrobacterium<\/em>-mediated transformation of <em>Medicago truncatula<\/em> cell suspension culture provides a system for functional analysis. <em>In Vitro<\/em> Cellular and Developmental Biology-Plant 50, 149-157; DOI: 10.1007\/s11627-013-9554-4<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Grigorova B, Vassileva V, Klimchuk D, Vaseva I, Demirevska K, Feller U. 2012. Drought, high temperature and their combination affect ultrastructure of chloroplasts and mitochondria in wheat (<em>Triticum aestivum<\/em> L.) leaves. Journal of Plant Interactions, 7, 204-213; DOI: 10.1080\/17429145.2011.654134<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vassileva V, Demirevska K, Simova-Stoilova L, Petrova T, Tsenov N, Feller U. 2012. Long-term field drought affects leaf protein pattern and chloroplast ultrastructure of winter wheat in a cultivar specific manner. J. Agron. Crop Sci., 198, 104-117; DOI: 10.1111\/j.1439-037X.2011.00492.x<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vassileva V, Signarbieux C, Anders I, Feller U. 2011. Genotypic variation in drought stress response and subsequent recovery of wheat (<em>Triticum aestivum<\/em> L.). J. Plant Research, 124, 147-154; DOI: 10.1007\/s10265-010-0340-7<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Berckmans B, Vassileva V, Schmid S, Maes S, Parizot B, Naramoto S, Magyar Z, Kamei CLA, Koncz C, Persiau G, De Jaeger G, Bogre L, Friml J, Simon R, Beeckman T, De Veylder L. 2011. Auxin-dependent cell cycle reactivation through transcriptional control of E2Fa by LATERAL ORGAN BOUNDARY proteins. Plant Cell, 23, 3671-3683; DOI: 10.1105\/tpc.111.088377<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">De Rybel B, Vassileva V, Parizot B, Demeulenaere M, Grunewald W, Audenaert D, Van Campenhout J, Overvoorde P, Jansen L, Vanneste S, M\u00f6ller B, Holman T, Van Isterdaele G, Brunoud G, Vuylsteke M, Vernoux T, De Veylder L, Inz\u00e9 D, Weijers D, Bennett M, Beeckman T. 2010. A novel Aux\/IAA28 signalling cascade activates GATA23-dependent specification of lateral root founder cell identity. Current Biology, 20, 1697-1706; DOI: 10.1016\/j.cub.2010.09.007<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">De Smet I, Lau S, Voss U, Vanneste S, Benjamins R, Rademacher E, Schlereth A, De Rybel B, Vassileva V, Grunewald W, Naudts M, Levesque M, Ehrismann J, Inz\u00e9 D, Luschnig C, Benfey P, Weijers D, van Montagu M, Bennett M, J\u00fcrgens G, Beeckman T. 2010. Bimodular auxin response controls organogenesis in Arabidopsis. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 107, 2705-2710; DOI: 10.1073\/pnas.0915001107<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vassileva V, Zehirov G, Ugrinova M, Iantcheva A. 2010. Variable leaf epidermal morphology in Tnt1 insertional mutants of the model legume <em>Medicago truncatula<\/em>. Biotechnology &amp; Biotechnological Equipment, 24, 2060-2065; DOI: 10.2478\/V10133-010-0086-3<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vassileva V, Simova-Stoilova L, Demirevska K, Feller U. 2009. Variety-specific response of wheat (<em>Triticum aestivum<\/em> L.) leaf mitochondria to drought stress. J. Plant Research, 122, 445-454; DOI: 10.1007\/s10265-009-0225-9<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">De Smet I, Vassileva V, De Rybel B, Levesque MP, Grunewald W, Van Damme D, Van Noorden G, Naudts M, Van Isterdael G, De Clercq R, Wang JY, Meuli N, Vanneste S, Friml J, Hilson P, J\u00fcrgens G, Ingram GC, Inz\u00e9 D, Benfey PN, Beeckman T. 2008. Receptor-like kinase ACR4 restricts stem cell divisions in the Arabidopsis root. Science, 322, 594-597; DOI: 10.1126\/science.1160158<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vassileva VN, Fujii Y, Ridge RW. 2005. Microtubule dynamics in plants. Plant Biotechnology, 22, 171-178<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vassileva VN, Kouchi H, Ridge RW. 2005. Microtubule dynamics in living root hairs: transient slowing by lipochitin oligosaccharide nodulation signals. Plant Cell, 17, 1777-1787; DOI: 10.1105\/tpc.105.031641<\/p>\n<hr size=\"1\" \/>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: right;\"><a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"#top\" data-ps2id-offset=\"300\">[ Top ]<\/a><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Professor Valya Vassileva, PhD Building 21, Office 222, Lab 107 Phone: +359-2-9792602; +359-2-979-2681 \u0415-mail: valyavassileva@bio21.bas.bg; valyavassileva@gmail.com ORCID: 0000-0002-9055-8002 SCOPUS Author ID: 7004268419 RESEARCH INTERESTS Regulation of gene expression, epigenetic modifications, DNA methylation, phytohormonal signalling, cell division. EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC DEGREES 1986, MSc, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Faculty of Biology, Sofia, Bulgaria 2000, PhD, Acad. 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