Nataly Jelev is a scientific researcher and physiologist at the Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection, Moldavian Academy of Sciences. Her skills include statistical analysis of experimental data, determination of wheat gluten quality and quantity, sedimentation index of flour, germinating ability of seeds, and more. She has executed independent scientific research with application of modern methods of study and has 10 scientific publications on plant physiology. She has worked on several grants and research projects related to winter wheat genotypes with high resistance to frost and drought, high productivity, and quality of crops.