Sofia, 1574, Slatina, Zh.K.Hristo Smirnenski bl. 21 ap.76
Date of Birth: 25.11.1975
Citizenship: Bulgarian
Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Medical University - Sofia, Blvd. Akad. Ivan Geshov 15, Sofia 1431
Telephone: +359 885 108 620
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Professional Experience:
2025- to date - Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Medical University - Sofia, Bulgaria;
2016 - 2025 - Chief Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Medical University - Sofia, Bulgaria;
2015 - 2016 - Assistant Professor at the Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University - Sofia, Bulgaria;
2013 - 2015 - Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University - Sofia, Bulgaria;
2013 - 2015 - Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University - Sofia, Bulgaria;
2009 - 2013 – PhD student of Oral Health, Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan;
2008 - 2009 - researcher at the Department of Oral Health, Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan;
2006 - 2010 - PhD student in the Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria, funded by MEYS UB-404/06, Program "Development of the Scientific Potential";
2006 - 2008 - researcher in the Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Medical University-Sofia, Bulgaria;
2002 - 2008 - private dental practice.
Education:
2017 – 2022 – Specialty in Medical Biochemistry – 2022, 01 June
2009 – 2013 – PhD course in Department of Oral Health, Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan. Graduated – 2013, 10 Sept.
2006-2010 – PhD course in Biochemistry, Medical University-Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria. Graduated – 2014, 15 May.
1996-2002 – Medical University, Faculty of Dentistry, Sofia, Bulgaria; DDS
Languages:
Bulgarian – Mother tongue
English – Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Russian – Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Scholarships and awards:
2009 – Nippon Dental University Scholarship
2008 – The Japanese Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture (MEXT) Scholarship
2006 – Bulgarian Ministry of Science and Education, Scientific Research Fund – Development of Scientific Potential Scholarship
Membership in Organizations:
International Association for Dental Research
International Society for for Stem Cell Research
Bulgarian Dental Union
Publications :
Total of 59 articles,
with 757 citations (Source: Scopus, March 2026)
H-index- 16
Research interests:
Adult Stem cells, Dental stem cells, Nanoparticles, 3-D bioprinting, Mechanisms and pathways of differentiation of stem cells and its practical applications.
Web of Science ResearcherID I-4654-2012
Scopus ID: 35620179200
https://publons.com/researcher/1357319/nikolay-ishkitiev/
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4351-5579