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| Assistant Research Professor Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Department of Animal Sciences Foran 106 Tel: 732-932-8165 ext. 106 Fax: 732-932-6996 bnadka@yahoo.com |
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Research
Alcohol effects on neuroendocrine and immune functions
Opioids-regulated immune functions
Apoptosis in hypothalamus and lymphocytes: effects of alcohol
Experience
Title |
Location |
Year |
Assistant Research Professor |
Dept. of Animal Sciences, Rutgers |
2000-present |
Research Associate |
Dept. of Animal Sciences, Rutgers |
1999-2000 |
Research Associate |
Dept. of Veterinary Comparative Anatomy, Pharmacology and Physiology (VCAPP), |
1997-1999 |
Professor in Medicine, Head of Neuropharmacology |
Dept. of Pharmacology, Medical University, |
1996-1997 |
Research Associate |
Dept. of VCAPP, WSU, Pullman, WA |
1993-1996 |
Associate Professor and Chair |
Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology, |
1989-1992 |
Chief Assistant Professor, Head of Laboratory of Pharmacology and Neuroendocrinology |
Dept. of Pharmacology, Medical Academy, |
1980-1989 |
Assistant Professor |
Dept. of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, |
1973-1980 |
Medical Doctor in Cardiology |
City Hospital, Bulgaria |
1972-1973 |
Education
Degree |
Location |
Year |
D.Sci. |
Medical Academy, Bulgaria |
1989 |
Ph.D. |
Medical Academy, Bulgaria |
1980 |
Dipl.spec. |
Minister of Health, Bulgaria |
1976 |
M.D. |
Faculty of Medicine, Bulgaria |
1972 |
B.S. |
Faculty of Medicine, Bulgaria |
1971 |
National Committees
Member of National Committee for Education and Young Scientists (Bulgaria), 1991-1992; 1997Chief Expert on Neuropharmacology, Neuroscience Society, 1990-1993
Member of Gouvernment Committee of Honors and Awards in Medicine, 1990-1992
Member of the board of Foundation of Neuroscience, 1990-present
Professional Societies
American Society of PharmacologyThe International Brain Research Organization
European Society of Pharmacology, Europe
Balkanique Association of Medical Doctors, Europe
Foundation of Neuroscience, Bulgaria
Bulgarian Society of Pharmacology
Bulgarian Society of Neuroscience
Editorial Positions
Assistant Editor of Experimental Medicine and Morphology, Sofia, 1991-1992
Ad Hoc Reviewer for Journals: Experimental Medicine and Morphology, Pharmacy, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Neurology and Psychiatry, Journal of Bulgarian Academy of Science, Acta Physiologica et Pharmacologica Bulgarica, 1986-present
Courses Taught
| Course | Years | Institution |
| Neuropharmacology | 1996-1997 | Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Medical Pharmacology | 1974-1997 | Medical Faculty, Sofia, Bulgaria |
| General Pharmacology | 1974-1997 | Faculty of Stomatology, Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 1988-1993 | Faculty of Pharmacy, Sofia, Bulgaria |
General Pharmacology |
1984 | Korea |
Representative Publications
Boyadjieva NI, Dokur M, Advis JP, Meadows GG, Sarkar DK. (2002). b-Endorphin modulation of lymphocyte proliferation: effects of ethanol. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 26, 1719-1727. PubMed
De A, Boyadjieva N, Oomizu S, Sarkar DK. (2002). Ethanol induces hyperprolactinemia by increasing prolactin release and lactotrope growth in female rats. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 26, 1420-1419. PubMed
De, A., Boyadjieva, N., Sarkar, D.K. (2002). Role of protein kinase C in control of ethanol-modulated ?-endorphin release from hypothalamic neurons in primary cultures. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 301, 119-128. PubMed
Boyadjieva N, Dokur M, Advis JP, Meadows GG, Sarkar DK. (2001). Chronic ethanol inhibits NK cell cytolytic activity: role of opioid peptide ß-endorphin. Journal of Immunology, 167, 5645-5652. PubMed
De, A., Hentges, S., Boyadjieva, N., Sarkar, D.K. (2001). Effect of antisense suppression of transforming growth factor-ß3 on lactotropic cell proliferation. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 13, 324-327. PubMed
Boyadjieva N, Meadows G, Sarkar D. (1999). Effects of ethanol consumption on beta-endorphin levels and natural killer cell activity in rats. Annals of the New York Academy of Science, 885, 383-386.
Hentges, S., Pastorcic, M., De, A., Boyadjieva, N., Sarkar, D.K. (2000). Opposing actions of two transforming growth factor-ß isoforms on pituitary lactotropic cell proliferation. Endocrinology, 141, 1528-1535. PubMed
Hentges, S., Boyadjieva, N., Sarkar, D.K. (2000). Transforming growth factor-ß3 stimulates lactotrope cell growth by increasing basic fibroblast growth factor from folliculo-stellate cells. Endocrinology, 141, 859-867. PubMed
De, A., Boyadjieva, N., Sarkar, D.K. (1999). Effect of voltage-dependent calcium channel blockers on ethanol-induced ß-endorphin release from hypothalamic neurons in primary cultures. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 23, 850-855. PubMed
Boyadjieva, N., Sarkar, D.K. (1999). Effects of ethanol on basal and adenosine-induced increases in ß-endorphin release and intracellular cAMP levels in hypothalamic cells. Brain Research, 824, 112-118. PubMed