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Demyanenko Svetlana Viktorovna

Demyanenko Svetlana Viktorovna

Degree: Кандидат биологических наук

Degree: Доктор биологических наук

Academy of Biology and Biotechnologies - Senior researcher

Southern Federal University - Chairman

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Svetlana Demyanenko

Ph.D,  D.Sc, Prof.

Tel.: +7 918 509 2185

E-mail: svetlanademyanenko@gmail.com

                                          svdemyanenko@sfedu.ru

Main research interests:

signaling pathways, epigenetic regulation, neurobiology, brain injury, neurodegenerative diseases, neuroprotection

Date of birth: 28/12/1973/Nationality: Russian

 

Last updated: February, 2025

 

 

EDUCATION:

14.10.2021

D.Sc. (Biosciences, with a major Biochemistry and Рathological physiology) Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University (Moscow, Russia). Title:” Signal and epigenetic processes of brain damage and protection after ischemic stroke”.

09.2000-07.2003

Ph.D. (Biosciences, with a major Biochemistry) Rostov State University (Russia). Title: “Effect of nootropic drug GVS-111 on free radical processes in the brain and blood of rats of different anxiety level”.

09.1991-06.1996

Specialist degree (Biologist, with a major Biochemistry), Rostov State University (Russia). Thesis: “Effect of the delta-sleep inducing peptide and piracetam on the balance neurotransmitter amino acids by the action of hyperbaric oxygen”. 

 

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:

2024-Present

Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Academy of biology and biotechnology, Southern Federal University (Rostov-on-Don, Russia)

2012-Present

Leading researcher, Head of the Laboratory "Molecular Neurobiology", Academy of biology and biotechnology, Southern Federal University (Rostov-on-Don, Russia) (early positions: Senior Researcher)

2022-Present

Associate professor, Department of General and Clinical Biochemistry no.2, Rostov State Medical University (Rostov-on-Don, Russia)

Oct.2014-Dec.2014

Visiting Scientist, Institute for Cancer Research (Oslo, Norway)

Oct.2012-Nov.2012

Visiting Scientist, Institute for Cancer Research (Oslo, Norway)

2011-2012

Head of the Department of Biochemistry at Rostov State Medical University (Rostov-on-Don, Russia)

2002-2011

Research fellow, Laboratory of Biochemistry of Microorganisms, Rostov-on-Don Institute for Plague Control of the Federal Agency on Consumer Rights Protection & Human Welfare Supervision (Rostov-on-Don, Russia)

2000-2002

Laboratory assistant, Department of Department of Microbiology and Virology no.2, Rostov State Medical University (Rostov-on-Don, Russia)

1996-2000

Сomputer graphics designer, Remiko LLC, Fortex LLC, Freelance (Rostov-on-Don, Russia)

1994-1996

Preparator, Rostov Research Institute of Microbiology and Parasitology (Rostov-on-Don, Russia)

 

RESEARCH SKILLS

Proteomic analysis; fluorescence and confocal microscopy, immunohistochemistry, Duolink PLA, apoptosis assay, including preparation of tissue sections; dot blot, western blot, immunoprecipitation, co-immunoprecipitation, including isolation of subcellular fractions; linked immunosorbent assay; low- and medium-pressure chromatography; high performance liquid chromatography, flow cytometry,  RNA isolation, cDNA synthesis, quantitative real-time PCR; cell culturing, including primary neuronal culture; bacteria cultivation and isolation, including pathogenic; animal behavior/surgeries (mice, rats), data analysis using Statistica, SigmaPlot, Prism, R.

 

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

English: B1 (Intermediate); Chinese: А1 (Beginner); graphic editors: Corel Draw, Corel Xara, Сorel PaintPhop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop etc.

 

 

RESEARCH PROJECTS:

2024-2026

Russian Science Foundation

№ 24-15-00268

Regulation of c-Myc transcription factor activity in regeneration and degeneration of neurons in the central and peripheral

nervous system

Head of the Project

2021-2023

Russian Science Foundation

21-15-00188

The role of post-translational acetylation and deacetylation of signaling proteins and transcription factors in ischemic penumbra after photothrombotic stroke”

Head of the Project

2021

Russian Ministry of Science and High Education № 13.2251.21.0080

“Neuroprotective activity of exogenous Hsp70 and drugs for the treatment of neurodegeneration”

Head of the Project

2020-2022

Russian Ministry of Science and High Education

0852-2020-0028

“Biochemical and molecular-genetic studies of the mechanisms of pathological processes associated with socially significant diseases”

Head of the Project

2018-2020

Russian Science Foundation

18-15-00110

Investigation of epigenetic and signal processes, regulating neurodegeneration and neuroprotection in the penumbra after photothrombotic stroke in the rat cerebral cortex”

Principal Researcher

2016-2018

Russian Foundation for Basic Research №16-04-01135-a

''The role of histone deacetylases in the postischemic recovery of the brain''

Head of the Project

2014-2017

Russian Science Foundation

14-15-00068

"Investigation of intracellular signaling processes controlling neurodegeneration and neuroprotection in the penumbra after a local photothrombotic infarction in the cerebral cortex"

Principal Researcher

2014-2017

Russian Foundation for Basic Research №14-04-00741-а

"Signal and epigenetic mechanisms of ischemic tolerance developing in the nervous tissue under photoinduced ischemia

Principal Researcher

2013-2015

Norwegian Cancer Society and the Southeastern Norway Regional Health Authority № 5705376

"The role of UVA radiation in melanoma initiation, progression and metastasis"

Visit Researcher

2011-2014

Russian Foundation for Basic Research N. 11-04-01476-a

"Proteomic analysis of the regulation of gene expression and chromatin rearrangements in the nervous tissue under photo-oxidative damage"

Principal Researcher

2013

Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation N 213.01-24 / 2013-38 (N 01201178795)

"Complex neurochemical, proteomic and ultrastructural study of cell-molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration and neuroprotection in photo-induced stroke"

Researcher

2010-2012

Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation №16.740.11.0368

"Epigenetic mechanisms of human melanoma formation"

Researcher

2011

Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation N 01201178795

"Investigation of the regenerative activity of the carotenoid fraction of Deinococcus radiodurans in the model of a full-thickness cutaneous skin on the background of type I diabetes in mice"

Researcher

2010

Project "Practical use of Skulachev ions." LLC "Mitotechnology"

"Study of the effect of SkQ1 on the estradiol level in the serum of female reproductive-age rats"

Researcher