Assistant Professor, State University of New York at Oswego, Department of Chemistry, Oswego, New York

2003- now

Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, Department of Physical Sciences, Kutztown, Pennsylvania

2001-2003

Director of Biochemistry and Bio-organic Chemistry Laboratories, University of Notre Dame, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Notre Dame, Indiana

1997-2001

Postdoctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Biochemistry, School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland

1997-1996

Ph.D. in Photochemical Sciences, Bowling Green State University, Ohio, USA

1991-1996

Degree of Engineer of Chemical Technology, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, Moscow, Russia, majored in Environmental Sciences

1986-1991

     Graduate and Undergraduate Research Advisor, SUNY Oswego - Chemistry Department.  Purifying succinic acid semialdehyde reductase (SSR) from E.Coli recombinant clones.  Studying the kinetics of the reduction of a date rape drug GHB by SSR.  Extensively using procedures of molecular biology (RT-PCR, combinatorial selection, cloning, sequencing, purification of strains, Northern, Western analyses, MALDI-TOF, etc.) and techniques of analytical and organic chemistry (UV-VIS, FTIR, HPLC, GC, MS, NMR, polarimetry, etc.).

2003- now

     Undergraduate Research Advisor, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Department of Physical Sciences.  Studied oxidation- reduction processes involving NADH, PMS, and DCIP.  Developed colorimetric assay for the detection of GHB.  Worked on a quantitative assay for detection of a precursor of GHB, 1,4-butanediol in physiological samples using GC-MS.  Delivered talks at regional ACS conferences.  Supervised four undergraduates and helped them to prepare posters for a display at the local level.

2001- 2003

     Undergraduate Research Advisor, University of Notre Dame, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.  Studied DNA-PDHD conjugate�s antiviral activity.  Studied several different Grignard reactions and used the products in preparation of new DNA conjugates.  Advised and supervised chemistry, biochemistry, and biology majors on their research projects.

1997- 2001

     Postdoctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins University, School of Hygiene and Public Health, Biochemistry Department, Dr. Larry Grossman�s group.  Prepared plasmids containing a single thymine cyclobutane dimer site and a photocrosslinking agent nearby for the demonstration of a movement of UvrA₂B DNA repair system along the substrates.  Purified UvrA, UvrB, and UvrC proteins.  Studied the above system using KMnO₄ mapping and photocrosslinking reactions.

1996- 1997

     Research Assistant, BGSU.  Ph.D. dissertation research topic: "Directing Photosensitizers to Key Viral Targets Using Combinatorially Selected Oligonucleotides" under W. Robert Midden.  Demonstrated selective binding of ds DNA to ss DNA target under physiological conditions.  Cloned and sequenced selected DNA.  Prepared DNA-photosensitizer conjugates, used, radioactive labeling, and confirmed the sequence specific DNA target cleavage by an oligonucleotide-dihydrodioxin conjugate.  Prepared an independent proposal "Effects of Damaging and Protecting Reagents on DNA Repair Capacity in Young and Old Human Lymphocytes."

1991- 1996

     Research Assistant, Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology.  Worked in the Laboratory of Ion Exchange studying processes of copper recovery from the EDTA containing wastewaters.  Used a wide variety of analytical procedures to determine the environmental impact of contamination of air, water and soil in the region of the mouth of Yauza River in Moscow.  Participated in an environmental expedition in Polish Karpaty Mountains.

1986- 1991

    American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, member

2002-present

     American Chemical Society, member

1995-present

    Sigma Xi Scientific Society, member

1992-present