Sat, September 5th 2026
Updated: 02.0.2026
Session 8: COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND MODELING OF TISSUES
Chairperson: M. Kirilova-Doneva
9:00-9:30
L 20. COVID-19 pandemic and Artificial Intelligence
Aristotle G. Koutsiaris 1, Georgia Liakopoulou 1, Aristidis H. Zibis 2
1 Medical Informatics and Biomedical Imaging (MIBI) Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Biopolis Campus, Larissa, Greece; ariskout@teilar.gr
2 Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Biopolis Campus, Larissa, Greece
9:30-10:00
L21.The use of magnetic nanoparticles as a drug delivery system that specifically targets the neutrophil population.
B. Bechev1*, S. Stoeff1, S. Jovtchev1, S. Miteva1, K. Kavaldzhieva2, S. Alexandrov1
1Dept. Medical Physics and Biophysics of Medical University Sofia, Bulgaria,
2Dept Biology of Medical University Sofia, Bulgaria
10:00-10:20
Coffee Break
Session 9: COMPUTATIONAL BIOFLUID MECHANICS
Chairperson: A. Kuchumov
10:20-10:40
The effect of the number of collagen fiber families in hyperelastic anisotropic material models on the hemodynamics of aortic valve prostheses
N.E. Pil1, A.G. Kuchumov1, E. Matjeka2, G. Ngwangwa2, T. Pandelani2, F. Nemavhola3
1Center of Genetics and Life Sciences, NTU "Sirius", Sirius
2Unisa, Faculty of Mechanics, Bioresources and Biomedical Engineering, Pretoria, South Africa
3 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Artificial Environment, University of Durban, Durban, South Africa
10:40-11:00
Fluid-structure interaction simulation of hydrodynamics during transcatheter implantation of aortic valve prostheses
М. А. Seleznev1, А.G. Kuchumov2
1Sirius University of Science and Technology, 2Center of Genetics and Life Sciences, NTU "Sirius", Sirius, Russia
11:00-11:20
ML approach to assessing the effect of structural parameters on the bending stiffness of TAVI
G.D. Selivanov 1,2, А.G. Kuchumov 1,2
1Sirius University of Science and Technology, Sochi, Russia
2Perm National Polytechnical University, Perm, Russia
11:20-11:40
Comparative analysis of approaches towards the construction of models of calcification of the aortic valve and the influence of the parameters of the material models effects on hemodynamic parameters
P.А. Fedotova1, A.R. Khairulin, E.A. Barbashina, A.G. Kuchumov2
1 Perm National Research Polytechnic University, Biofluids Laboratory, Perm, Russia 2Center of Genetics and Life Sciences, NTU "Sirius", Sirius, Russia
11:40-12:00
Blood parameter deviations from reference ranges in viral hepatitis B and C
S. Donev1, V. Pencheva1, D. Petrova1, R. Tsruncheva1, M. Kirilova2,3
1Medical Faculty, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
2Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria
3Institute of Mechanics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
12:00-13:00
Lunch
Session 10: MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND MODELING OF TISSUES AND SYSTEMS
Chairperson: A. Koutsiaris
13:00-13:20
Visual Image Processing and Eye–Hand Coordination During Contour Drawing: A Dynamic Mathematical Model
Milena Staneva1, Mario T. Iliev2, Tanya Dimitrova3, Georgy Marinov2, Elitsa Ivanova4, Tzvetomir Dimitrov5, Ivan Jordanov6
1Institute of Neurobiology Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria,2Faculty of Physics, University of Sofia “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Bulgaria; 3Vistamed Medical Center, Sofia, Bulgaria, 4VMware Bulgaria, Sofia, Bulgaria,5First Municipal Hospital, Sofia, Bulgaria,6University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria
13:20-13:40
Relation between basal metabolic rate and body mass index, waist-hip ratio, visceral fat and percent body fat in adolescent tennis players
Albena B. Dimitrovaa,b, Gergana S. Nikolovac,d, Daniel M. Dantchevc,d
a Institute of Experimental Morphology, Pathology and Anthropology with Museum, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Bl. 25
b National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski”, 1700 Sofia, Studentski grad 21, Acad. Stefan Mladenov Str
c Institute of Mechanics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Department of Biomechanics, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Building 4, Sofia 1113, Bulgaria, albena_84@abv.bg; gergana@imbm.bas.bg; daniel@imbm.bas.bg
d Center of Competence for Mechatronics and Clean Technologies “Mechatronics, Innovation, Robotics, Automation and Clean Technologies” - MIRACle, “Acad. G. Bonchev” Str. Bl. 4, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
13:40-14:00
Peripheral Microvascular Function and Psychosocial Experience in Long-Duration Type 1 Diabetes: A Pilot Study
P. Miteva1, N. Antonova2
1Department of Psychology, Institute for Population and Human Studies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev str., bl. 6, Sofia 1113, Bulgaria
2 Department of Biomechanics, Institute of Mechanics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., Bl. 4,1113, Sofia, Bulgaria
14:00-14:20
Polymer depletion phenomena at surfaces – experimental proves
S. Alexandrov, S. Stoeff, Sv. Jovtchev
Dept. of Medical Physics and Biophysics, Medical Faculty, Medical University – Sofia, Bulgaria
14:20-14:40
Surface Modification and Stabilisation of Gold Nanoparticles Using Two-Antennary Oligoglycines
Eduarda Encheva1, Stela Atanasova-Vladimirova1,2, Nadya Stankova3,
Anna Dikovska3, Bogdan Ranguelov1,2, Plamen Tchoukov1,2
1Institute of Physical Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. Georgi Bonchev Str. 11, Sofia, Bulgaria
2National Centre of Excellence Mechatronics and Clean Technologies, 8 bul. Kliment Ohridski,
1756 Sofia, Bulgaria
3Institute of Electronics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 72 Tsarigradsko Chaussee, Sofia, Bulgaria
14:40-15:10
L22. Strengthening Research Capacity: Georgian Physicians’ Research Experience and Attitudes Toward University Collaboration
Natia Jojua1*, Tinatin Gognadze1, Tamar Zarginava1, Sopio Samkharadze1, Maia Tsanava1.
1 European University, Tbilisi, Georgia
15:10-15:30
Closing and group photo of all BIORHEO2026 participants in front of the IHS “F. Joliot-Curie”