Rumiana Tenchov

Rumiana Tenchov, Information Scientist at CAS

Rumiana Tenchov is an information scientist at CAS.  She earned her Ph.D. and D.Sc. degrees in biophysics from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.  Prior to joining CAS, she was a research faculty member at the Department of Molecular Biosciences of the Northwestern University. 

Information Scientist, CAS

Rumiana Tenchov is an information scientist at CAS.  She earned her Ph.D. and D.Sc. degrees in biophysics from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.  Prior to joining CAS, she was a research faculty member at the Department of Molecular Biosciences of the Northwestern University. 

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Drug Discovery
Are intrinsically disordered proteins the key to treating COVID-19?
As of December 2021, over 8 billion vaccine doses for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been administered, including around 217 million ‘booster’ shots. The main target for these vaccines...

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Emerging Science
How Your Gut Microbiome is Linked to Depression and Anxiety
Gut microbiome as an extra organ in human body The human body harbors a large collection of microorganisms—predominantly bacteria, but also viruses, protozoa, fungi, and archaea. They are...

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Use of lipid nanoparticles in cancer therapy
Biotechnology
Lipid Nanoparticles – Key Players in Cancer Treatment
Lipid Nanoparticles: Versatile, Sophisticated Drug Delivery Systems   Since the discovery of the first-generation liposomes in the 1960s, lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) have evolved tremendously....

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microfluidics for improved production of lipid nanoparticles for vaccines
Emerging Science
Tackling the Global Vaccine Distribution Challenge
A breakthrough in nanotechnology accelerates vaccine production While COVID-19 hotspots have continued to emerge driven by the Delta variants, the data still shows that vaccinations are effective...

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Sustainability
Can plastic eating super-enzymes solve our destructive plastic problem?
The production of cheap, durable and adaptable plastics has exploded in the last few decades as they infiltrate every part of our lives; but this once desirable polymer has a dark side. Plastics may...

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Drug Discovery
Understanding the nanotechnology in COVID-19 vaccines
Lipid nanoparticles are a vital component of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, playing a key role in protecting and transporting the mRNA effectively to the right place in...

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Sustainability
Ammonium Nitrate: Lessons learned and safer approaches
Every year, almost 20 million tons of ammonium nitrate are produced worldwide. It is so far the most potent, economical and convenient fertilizer on the market, supporting farmers in feeding billions....

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