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EDUCATION
MEDICAL	ECFMG Certficate,M.D.; USA M.D.
	Diploma in Clinical Biochemistry- Medical Academy , Sofia
	MD -Diploma from Medical Academy -Plovdiv, Bulgaria
POST GRADUATE	National Institute of Cancer - Milan, Italy Individual training in immunotherapy of melanoma patients (IL - 2 activated LAK Cells)-Clinical trial Fundamental Course for Specialization in Clinical Biochemistry Board certified in Clinical Biochemistry, Bulgaria Xavier University- USA postgraduate training, Clinical rotations CRA course
CERTIFICATION and TECHNICAL SKILLS
2007 2003 1995 1988	M.D. Diploma USA Physician Certificate USA Pharmacy Technician License # 049.108650 Board Certified in Clinical Biochemistry (C.B.) Taking H&P of the patients, therapy and management Pharmacy: IV room techniques, T PN's Hyparals Chemo Center Laboratory skills: General Lab, Sialic acid as a tumor marker; Cell Cultures, Light Microscopy Fresh frozen sections, Electron Microscopy-Tumor markers, S100 protein Histochemical Methods, Spin- labeled Nitrosoureas –anti tumor activity, phase 1 Clinical Trial
HONORS and AWARDS
	Outstanding People of the 20th Century - Cambridge Biographical Center, England In Honor of an Outstanding Contribution to Oncology & Melanoma Research Who's Who in the World and Who’s Who in the Professionals (1988) Grant Recipient - Brighton International Melanoma Conference (England) Project "Melanin as a Free Radical Trap and Melanoma Associated Antigens Expression" Grant Recipient - Commission of the European Community (Amsterdam - Netherlands) Project "Thiocompounds in the Cellular Defense of Pigment Cells" National Scientific Session Award - Medical Academy
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
	Lecture, Teaching Judgment: Reviewing scientific papers submitted for publication. In Annual periodicals of the Young Scientist Council Stara Zagora and Journal of Bulgarian Medicine - Medical University, Stara Zagora.
	Comparative Studies of New Nitrosoureas and theirs New Synthesized Spin- Labeled Derivatives-SL-NU-2 (Z. Raikov, M. Rachkova). Influencing DOPA- oxidase activity of Tyrosinase and their ability for binding melanin in vitro, NBP- spectrophotometric method.
	Main Experiments on the Field of Melanin Formation, Tyrosinase Activity, Sialic Acid Content; (methods: SA-determination; membrane DSC, aeration histochemical method (Schmidt, 1988); NBP-spectro- photometric method).
	National Institute of Cancer, Laboratory of Prof. G. Parmiani, Milan, Italy. Immunotherapy of Melanoma Patients According to Dr. Rosenberg, U.S.A. Method: in vitro LAK-cells of Melanoma patients
	Grants from Brighton International Melanoma Conference, England. Project: Melanin as a Free Radical Trap and Melanoma Associated Antigens Expression
	Host Matched Interaction (HMI) Theory - Mechanism of Immunosuppression, Melanoma Metastazing and HIV Expression in AIDS Patients. (Rachkova).
	Grants from Commission of the European Community for specialization in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Project: Thiocompounds in the Cellular Defence of Pigment Cells. Methods: Isolation and characterization of DNA adducts generated by Michael addition of Melanogenesis intermediates to DNA molecules. Technics: HPLS, gas chromatography, ERA (enzyme restriction analyses), scintilation counting, DNA isolation from dysplastic naevus cells.
	Completed Biographical Date Form Who's Who in America for "Outstanding accomplishments in the Medicine and Healthcare"
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Regon Inc	Researcher, Advance Gene chip analyses Custom Micro array preparation
The University of Chicago	Pharmacy Technician Chemo IV drugs preparation of new investigational drugs
Medical University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria	Laboratory of Molecular Oncology - Dept. of Biochemistry Professor of Research
General Hospital, Bulgaria Emergency Room	Attending Physician, Internal medicine
PUBLICATIONS
	Author or co-author of 26 articles. See addenda for detailed bibliography.
LECTURES and SEMINARS
	Presenter or attendee of 14 conferences - See addenda for detailed bibliography.
AFFILIATIONS
	Who's Who in the World European Association for Cancer Research International Society for Pigment Cell Research
ADDITIONAL DATA
	Rachkova et al, “Free radical production and immunosuppression..”Periodicum Biologorum, 1999, vol 100(3) pp187-192, under citation: United State Patent 7030129, 2006: Method of reducing and treating UVB induced immunospression. Computer skills: Word Processing, Communication Programs Database Managements, Photo and desktop publishing Programs Languages: Bulgarian, English, Russian
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS	Internationally recognized scientific achievements in studies in melanoma, cancerogenesis Assistant Professor with research experience , medical practice, and teaching Medical Doctor with training in Emergency Medicine Board Certified in Clinical Biochemistry