Institute of biology and immunology of reproduction, Bulgaria
academy of Sciences
Embryo biotechnologies in animals and in humans
Contact person details
Name:
KISTANOVA , Elena ( Dr., PhD)
Name of
Organisation:
Institute of biology and immunology of reproduction, Bulgaria
academy of Sciences
URL:
http://www.ibir.bas.bg/
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Contact
Telephone:
+359-898-225520
Fax number:
+359-2872-0022
Collaboration
Type: Company Expertise
Title: Embryo biotechnologies in animals and in humans
Participation: Type A
Type Details: Scientific investigations of the Institute of Biology and Immunology of
Reproduction (IBIR-BAS) are directed to fundamental and applied studies in the field
of biology and immunology of reproduction in animals and in humans.
Currently the activity of IBIR-BAS is directed to studies on the cellular and molecular
mechanisms participating in the process of biological recognition including all stages
of reproduction: stem cells, gametogenesis, mechanisms of fertilization and
implantation, mechanisms of the immune tolerance in pregnancy as well as
development and optimization of biotechnological programs for regulation of the
reproductive process: artificial insemination, micromanipulation and embryotransfer
in animals, cryopreservation of gametes, embryos and reproductive tissues.
A number of modern molecular biological, immunological, cyto- and
histomorphological methods and techniques (RIA, Proteomics, RT-PCR, ELISPOT
analysis, hybridoma techniques etc) are applied in the research carried out in the
Institute. Different biotechnological approaches are applied to increase the birth rate
in farm animals and regulate the reproductive process. Diagnostic procedures are
performed with samples from patients with unexplained infertility, assisted
reproduction and embryo transfer.
Applied projects in the activities of the Institute of Biology and Immunology of
Reproduction:
- Diagnostics, regulation and improvement of the fertility in farm animals;
- Development and improvement of biotechnology programs for artificial
insemination of farm animals and optimization of their reproductive efficiency;
- Biotechnology programs for deep freezing of semen with the view of maximal use
of reproductive potential of elite breeders in different branches of animal breeding;
- Application of the assisted reproductive biotechnologies for the obtaining, storage,
micromanipulation and embryo transfer of the pre-implantation embryos in farm
animals;
The experience gathered by the scientists
Programme: FP7-COOPERATION , FP7-KBBE , FP7-HEALTH
Instruments: RTN Marie Curie actions-Research Training Networks,COORDINATION
ERA-NET Coordination Action,CP Collaborative project (generic),CSA Coordination
and support actions,SICA Specific international cooperation action
Research interest:
Expiry Date: 2008-12-09
Workprogramme area(s)/key action(s):
Target Partner
Expertise:
Country:
World
Organization Details
Name:
Institute of biology and immunology of reproduction, Bulgaria
academy of Sciences
Department:
Embryobiotechnologies in animals
Address:
Institute of biology and immunology of reproduction
73 Tzarigradsko shosse
1113
Sofia
BULGARIA
Type:
Research
Number of
Employees:
50 - 249
Details:
Keywords:
Partners already
acquired:
embryo transfer
cryoprservation of embryos
stem cells
immunology
implantation