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)
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.
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"