PhD, Biochemistry with certification in Biophysics (2001-2005)

University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado

MSc with Honors, Chemistry (1992-1997)

University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria

“Structure and Flexibility of the Complete Periplasmic Domain of BamA. The Protein Insertion Machine of the Outer Membrane”

Gatzeva-Topalova, P. Z., Warner, L.R., Pardi A., and Sousa, M. C. Structure (2010) 18 (11), 1492-1501 (Link)

“Crystal Structure of YaeT: Conformational Flexibility and Substrate Recognition” Gatzeva-Topalova, P. Z., Walton, T. A., and Sousa, M. C. Structure (2008) 16 (12), 1873-1881 (Link)

“Dissecting ArnA – A Required Enzyme In The Polymyxin Resistance Pathway” Gatzeva-Topalova, P. Z., and Sousa, M. C. FASEB J (2006) 20 (5), A904, Part 2 (Link)

“Structure and Mechanism of ArnA: Conformational Change Implies Ordered Dehydrogenase Mechanism in Key Enzyme for Polymyxin Resistance”

Gatzeva-Topalova, P. Z., May, A. P., and Sousa, M. C. Structure (2005) 13 (6), 929-42 (cover article) (Link)

“Crystal Structure and Mechanism of the Escherichia coli ArnA (PmrI) Transformylase Domain. An Enzyme for Lipid A Modification with 4-Amino-4-deoxy-l-arabinose and Polymyxin Resistance”

Gatzeva-Topalova, P. Z., May, A. P., and Sousa, M. C. Biochemistry (2005) 44(14), 5328-38 (Link)

“Crystal structure of Escherichia coli ArnA (PmrI) decarboxylase domain. A key enzyme for lipid A modification with 4-amino-4-deoxy-L-arabinose and polymyxin resistance”

Gatzeva-Topalova, P. Z., May, A. P., and Sousa, M. C. Biochemistry (2004) 43(42), 13370-9 (Link)

“Molecular dynamics of Ca2+ binding loop variants of parvalbumin with modifications at the 'gateway' position”

Elkins, K.M., Gatzeva-Topalova, P.Z., Nelson, D.J Protein Engineering (2001) 14(2): 115-126 (Link)

“Mixed Langmuir Monolayers with fluorinated and non-fluorinated hydrophilic head groups”

Gatzeva-Topalova, P.Z. and Petrov, J. G. Annuaire de L’Universite de Sofia “St. Kliment Ohridski” Faculte de Chimie (2001) v. 92-94, 37-42

“Molecular dynamics of calcium ion binding loop variants of Silver hake parvalbumin: A novel biophysical computational laboratory”

Nelson, D.J., Elkins, K.M., Gatzeva-Topalova, P.Z. Abstracts Of Papers Of The ACS (2000) 220 (57-CHED Part1)

1. •   NIH NIAID R03 Grant Recipient (2010-2012) 
   

2. •   American Association for the Advancement in Science (AAAS) member by invitation (2006-present)
   

3. •   Recipient of AAAS Excellence in Science Award (2006)
   

4. •   NIH Molecular Biophysics Training Grant Recipient (2003-2005)
   

5. • Graduate School Achievement Award, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado (2003)

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Senior Research Associate, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado (2009 – 2013)

Research Associate, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado (2005 – 2009)

Graduate Research Assistant,

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado (2001-2005)

Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Clark University, Worcester, MA (1999-2000)

Professional Research Associate, Biophysics Institute,

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria (1997-1998)

1. •PhD in Biochemistry with over 10 years of research experience across diverse life science fields
   

2. •Record of success in preparing scientific and CME documents, including peer-reviewed manuscripts, grant proposals, needs assessments, PowerPoint slide sets, posters, training materials, exam questionnaires, and other
   

3. •Experienced in the analysis, extraction and summarizing of relevant information from scientific publications in diverse disciplines; proficient at conveying the information in a concise form to audiences with varying degree of scientific skills

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