Nina Pekova Ayvazova is a Bulgarian embryologist currently working at the Medical Center "Clinical Institute for Reproductive Medicine" in Pleven, Bulgaria. She has a Master's degree in Molecular Biology from Sofia University. Her work experience includes research positions at the Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction in Sofia. She is currently pursuing a PhD in immunobiology of reproduction. Ayvazova has published several papers in peer-reviewed journals and participated in numerous scientific conferences focused on reproductive medicine and immunology.

1. E U R O P E A N
C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E
F O R M A T
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name NINA PEKOVA AYVAZOVA
Address 1 Ioakim Gruev str, Pleven, Bulgaria
Telephone
Fax
E-mail ayvazovanina@abv.bg
Nationality Bulgarian
Date of birth 22.09.1980
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Dates (from – to) 04. 2007 г. – at present
• Name and address of
employer
Medical Center “Clinical Institute for Reproductive Medicine”, Pleven
20 Skobelev blvd.
• Type of business or sector Assisted Reproduction
• Occupation or position held Embryologist
• Main activities and
responsibilities
Expertise and manipulation of gametes and embryos. In vitro fertilization
(IVF/ICSI).
Quality control and Quality assurance in IVF laboratory.
• Dates (from – to) 05.2005-08.2006
• Name and address of
employer
Department of Molecular Immunology, Institute of Biology and Immunology of
Reproduction, Sofia, Bulgaria
• Type of business or sector Education and research
• Occupation or position held Junior scientist
• Main activities and
responsibilities
Research
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2. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• Dates (from – to) 01.2012 – at present
• Name and type of
organization providing
education and training
Department of Immunobiology of reproduction, Institute of Biology and
Immunology of Reproduction, Sofia, Bulgaria
• Principal
subjects/occupational
skills covered
PhD student
• Title of qualification awarded MS in Molecular Biology, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
PERSONAL SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
Acquired in the course of
life and career but not
necessarily covered by
formal certificates and
diplomas.
Rinehart Center for Reproductive Medicine, CARI Reproductive Institute,
Millenova Immunology Laboratories, Chicago, IL, USA. „Basics in Assisted
Reproductive Technologies and Immunology Diagnostics in Reproductive
Medicine” under the guidance of Proff. Carolyn Coulam, John Rinehart, MD and
Roumen Roussev, MD .
University IVF Center Varna, Bulgaria - Университетски ин-витро център
Варна – „Assisted Reproductive Technologies” under the guidance of Katelia
Alexandov, MD.
MOTHER TONGUE BULGARIAN
OTHER LANGUAGES
ENGLISH
• Reading skills Very good
• Writing skills Very good
• Verbal skills Very good
RUSSIAN
• Reading skills Good
• Writing skills Good
• Verbal skills Good
TECHNICAL SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
With computers, specific kinds
of equipment, machinery, etc.
MS OFFICE – WORD, EXCEL, POWER POINT
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3. ANNEXES
PUBLICATIONS
1. R. Roussev, N. Ayvazova, V. RIlcheva, E. Konova, Bloking
factors in serum from recurrent pregnancy loss patient and
from imminent abortes were detected by modified complement
– dependent cytotoxicity test –Tissue antigens immune
response genetics vol. 80, July 2012 ( 2012) 5-130
2. R. Roussev, N. Ayvazova, V. RIlcheva, E. Konova,Soluble
HLA-G as predictive marker for human embryo implantation
potencial - Journal of Reproductive Immunology 94 ( 2012) 5-
130, Tissue Antigens, vol. 80, number 1, July 2012
3. Lukanov Tz., Lichev D., Konova E., Emin E., Ayvazova N.,
Kotzev R., Velkova A., Veleva G., Roussev R. Investigation of
sperm DNA fragmentation by sperm DNA integrity assay.
Journal of IMAB – Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers) 2008,
book 1, 13-16.
4. Lukanov Tz., Lichev D., Konova E., Emin A., Ayvazova N.,
Velkova A., Roussev R. Flow cytometric measurement of
sperm nuclear DNA fragmentation in infertile men with normal
standard sperm parameters. Journal of Man Health. 1–6,
October 2008
5. Emin A, Konova E, Lichev D, Ayvazova N, Popov I, Radev
R. [The importance of the presence of antisperm
antibodies in serum and ejaculate of men with
infertility]. Akush Ginekol (Sofiia). 2008;47(2):26-30.
Bulgarian. PubMed PMID: 18642583
6. Emin A, Konova E, Lichev D, Ayvazova N, Popov I. [The
study of ovarian autoimmunity and ovarian reserve
in women with uncertain sterility]. Akush Ginekol
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4. (Sofiia). 2008;47(2):20-3. Bulgarian. PubMed PMID:
18642581.
7. Ivanova-Todorova EI, Ayvazova N, Mekhandzhiev TsR,
Nalbanski A, Chernev T, Kiurkchiev DS. [Changes of
activation in T-lymphocyte subpopulations in
peripheral blood during pregnancy]. Akush Ginekol
(Sofiia). 2007;46(2):3-8. Bulgarian. PubMed PMID: 17469443.
PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS
1. Ayvazova, N; Ivanov, Ts; Rilcheva, V; Konova, E; Rashev, P.
Diference in mmp-2 but not in mmp-9 activity in seminal
plasma of normozoospermic and teratozoospermic semen
samples; Second scientific students’ conference Students’
Council at Trakia Uneversity – Stara Zagora, 19 -21th
October,
2012
2. Ayvazova, N; Georgieva, M; Rilcheva, V; Roussev, R;
Konova, E. Positive values of anti-Chlamydia trachomatis
antibodies (IgG and IgA) and the possible effect on the embryo
quality and assisted reproduction outcome; 13th
international
symposium for immunology of reproduction Varna, 22-
24.06.2012
3. Рилчева В, Айвазова Н., Георгиева М., Конова Е.
Референтни стойности на спермалните показатели и ДНК
– фрагментационен тест при мъже, пациенти на МЦ
КИРМ „ Св. Елисавета” Плевен”; Пета национална
конференция на акушер-гинеколозите от доболничната
помощ 24-26.02.2012
4. С. Стефанов, Е. Конова, Н. Айвазова, В. Рилчева, Ж.
Мартинова П. Христова, И. Христовa. Лапароскопска
овариална електрофенестрация – влияние върху изхода
на АРТ С. Стефанов, Е. Конова, Н. Айвазова, В. Рилчева,
Ж. Мартинова П. Христова, И. Христова; Плевенски дни на
репродуктивната медицина – 27.04 – 29.04. 2012
5. Rilcheva V; Ayvazova, N; Georgieva, M; Konova E. Sperm
DNA fragmentation test and ICSI outcome; X anniversary
medical scientific conference for students and young doctors,
Pleven 17-20 October 2012
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5. 6. В. Рилчева, Н. Айвазова, М. Георгиева. Клинично
значение на спермалната морфология. Предсказваща
стойност на тератозооспермалния индекс и морфологията
на сперматозоида по стриктните критерии на Tygerberg по
отношение изхода на ART процедурата. Плевенски
имунологични дни 2010.
7. E. Ivanova, D. Kyurkchiev, N. Ayvazova, T. Timeva, T.S.
Mehandjiev, T. Chernev, I. Altunkova, A. Shterev, S.
Kyurkchiev. Asymmetric antibodies and CD69 expression in
pregnancy. Human Reprod. 21 (6), 2006. Sppl. 1, Abstracts of
the 22nd Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Prague, Czech
Republic, 18–21 June 2006
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6. 6. В. Рилчева, Н. Айвазова, М. Георгиева. Клинично
значение на спермалната морфология. Предсказваща
стойност на тератозооспермалния индекс и морфологията
на сперматозоида по стриктните критерии на Tygerberg по
отношение изхода на ART процедурата. Плевенски
имунологични дни 2010.
7. E. Ivanova, D. Kyurkchiev, N. Ayvazova, T. Timeva, T.S.
Mehandjiev, T. Chernev, I. Altunkova, A. Shterev, S.
Kyurkchiev. Asymmetric antibodies and CD69 expression in
pregnancy. Human Reprod. 21 (6), 2006. Sppl. 1, Abstracts of
the 22nd Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Prague, Czech
Republic, 18–21 June 2006
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