Education (degrees, dates, universities):

Ph.D.(Biotechnology), Technological Institute of Food Industry, Faculty of Biotechnology, Moscow, Russia, 1992
Master's Degree, Technological Institute of Food Industry, Faculty of Biotechnology, Department of Microbiological Productions, Honour Diploma, Moscow, Russia, 1987
General Russian School, School Diploma (Silver Medal), Sofia, Bulgaria, 1982

Career/Employment (employers, positions and dates)
Senior researcher, Chemical Enzymology Department, Chemical Faculty, The M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1999-present
Scientific researcher, Chemical Enzymology Department, Chemical Faculty, The M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1992-1999

Appointments:
Since 1993 Chemical Enzymology Department, Chemical Faculty, The M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Head of Group "Immobilized Cells"
Since 1999 Chemical Enzymology Department, Chemical Faculty, The M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Head of Group "Microbial Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Immobilized Cells"

Other activities:
Consulting and Advising of Student and Post-Graduate Student Works in the Moscow State University of Food Biotechnology, Moscow State Textile University, Moscow State University of Applied Biotechnology, Moscow State Academy of Fine Chemical Technology
Professional Memberships: Russian Biochemical Society (since 1995); International Bioencapsulation Research Group (since 1996)
Civic activities: Since 1993 Leader of local Trade-Union organization of Chemical Enzymology Department

Teaching experience
1997-2006 - 14 Graduate Students, 7 Ph.D. Students

Awards and Grants (Granting Body, Location of receiving)
Medal "850-Moscow", Moscow Government, Russia, 1998
Award RP1-359, CRDF, Young Investigators' Program, USA, Texas A&M University, 1998
Award LST.CLG.977844, NATO (Life Science Technology), USA, PNNL, 2001
Grants of Ministry of Science and Techologies of Russian Federation, subprogram"Engineering Enzymology" (1994-1997, 1998-1999)
Grants of Ministry of Science and Techologies of Russian Federation, subprogram"Biocatalytic Technologies"(2000-2001, 2003-2004)

International recognition
Included in 7th Edition of Marquis "Who's Who in Science and Engineering" (2003-2004)

Experience of work abroad
1995 - Department of Biochemistry, Texas A&M University, USA
1996 - Department of Biochemistry, Texas A&M University, USA
1998 - Department of Biochemistry, Texas A&M University, USA
2001 - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, USA

Specialization
(i) main field biotechnology
(ii) other fields biochemistry, enzymatic technology, protein science, microbiology, immobilized microbial cells, environmental and bioremediation biotechnologies
(iii) current research interest genetically modified proteins, immobilized microbial cells, bioremediation of soil and water sources contaminated with pesticides and oil, biocorrosion processes, bioluminescent method

Publications (Totally)
- Number of Patents and Patent Proposals: 19
- Number of papers:
- Number of communications to scientific meetings: 129