Birth date: 02.08.75
 

Institute of Cytology and Genetics Russian Academy of Science, Siberian Branch  Novosibirsk-90,  RUSSIA

Ph.:+7(3832)332217  Fax:+7(3832)331278 e-mail:[email protected]

SUMMARY

Mammalian geneticist with a record of consistent accomplishments in somatic cell hybrid analysis. Specialist in somatic cell analysis and gene mapping. Primer design, computer analysis.Current research: mapping of pig and shrew genomes using somatic cell hybrids.

EXPERIENCE

Laboratory of Developmental Genetics, Institute of Cytology and Genetics,
Novosibirsk, Russia

SCIENTIFIC ADVISER

Natalia S. Zhdanova, Ph.D.
Institute of Cytology and Genetics
Russian Academy of Science, Siberian Branch
Novosibirsk-90, RUSSIA
Ph.:+7(3832)332217
Fax:+7(3832)331278
e-mail:[email protected]

POSTGRADUATE STUDENT (1997-to time)

Porcine gene mapping of human chromosome 17 genes by PCR, Southern blot analysis and protein electrophoresis of porcine somatic cell hybrids. Analysis of shrew somatic cell hybrid panel with the use of zoo-PCR.
 

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Southern blot hybridization
PCR
PCR primer design
DNA manipulation
Protein electrophoresis
Cell transformation
Sequencing
Computer analysis
 

EDUCATION

Master's in Science (Major in Biology) June 1997
Title of Diploma Project: Chromosomal localization and synteny analysis of several genes in pigs, cattle, and sheep
Mapping of four new genes to porcine chromosome 12, 2 genes to sheep chromosome 11, and cattle chromosome 19 using somatic cell hybrids.
Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia.

AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Soros student grantee, 1995
Soros graduate grantee, 1998
Jerome P. Miksche Travel Award (Plant and Animal genome VI), 1998
Member of International Society for Animal Genetics, 1998-to-time

TEACHING ACTIVITY

Course “Internet for biologists” at Novosibirsk State University. On-line variant:
http://www.nsu.ru/biology
Computer design of two full on-line courses for the Biological Department of Novosibirsk State University:

• Genetics (In Russian)
• Developmental Genetics (In Russian)

• Developmental Genetics (In English)

• Larkin D.M., Serov O.L., Zhdanova N.S., Mappig of 5 genes from human chromosome 17 in chromosome hn of common shrew (Sorex araneus). The fifth meeting of the International Sorex araneus Cytogenetics Committee (ISACC), Bialowieza, Poland, August 17-21, 1999. (accepted). [Abstract]
• Larkin D.M., Kuznetsov S.B., Ivanova E.V., Astakhova N.M., Serov O.L., Zhdanova N.S. Comparative mapping of human chromosome 17 genes in pigs and shrews. 11th North American Colloquium on Domestic Animal Cytogenetics and Gene Mapping. July 14-18, 1999, University of Minnesota. [Abstract]
• Kuznetsov S.B., Rubtsov N.B., Larkin D.M., Ivanova E.V., Astakhova N.M., Zhdanova N.S. Microdissection of chromosomes in regional mapping of unique genes. 11th North American Colloquium on Domestic Animal Cytogenetics and Gene Mapping. July 14-18, 1999, University of Minnesota. [Abstract]
• Kuznetsov S.B., Larkin D.M., Kaftanovskaya E.M., Ivanova E.V., Astakhova N.M., Cheryaukene O.V., Zhdanova N.S. Chromosomal localization and synteny analysis of several genes in pig, cattle, and sheep (Artiodactyla). // Genetica, 1998, V.34, №9, P.1-5 (Russia) [Abstract][Full text PDFfile]
• Larkin D.M., Kuznetsov S.B., Kaftanovskaya E.M., Ivanova E.V., Zhdanova N.S. Mapping of several HSA17 genes in pigs, cattle, and sheep. // Plant and Animal Genome Conference VI, Plant and Animal Genome VI abstracts guide, 1998, P.109. [Abstract] (Poster presentation)
• Zhdanova N.S., Kuznecov S.B., Plyusnina (Ivanova) E.V., Rybtsov N.B., Larkin D.M., Serdyukova N.A., Graphodatsky A.S. Regional localization of three genes on porcine chromosome 12 // 10th North American Colloqium on Gene Mapping and Cytogenetics in Human and Domestic Species Abstract Booklet, 1997, P.35. [Abstract]