Curriculum Vitae

In my CV you can find out about:

official address
educational background
employment since 1995
main scientific interests
work experience
computer skills
proficiency in languages
names of my former and present supervisors for references
honors and awards
list of attended international conferences, congresses, symposia and other scientific meetings
full list of my publications

Official address

B.Verkin Institute for Low Temperature Physics and Engineering,
National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine,
47 Lenin Ave., 310164 Kharkov,
UKRAINE
Tel: 0038 -(0572)30-85-58
Fax: 0038 -(0572)32-23-70
E-mail: andrushchenko@ilt.kharkov.ua

Education
- MSc degree in Biophysics
- 1995 - graduated from Kharkov State University, Radiophysics Department, Chair of Molecular and Applied Biophysics with a first-class honor degree
- 1990 - finished Technical College with a first-class honor degree
Career/Employment
- 1995 - up to present - graduate student at B.Verkin Institute for Low Temperature Physics and Engineering
- 1995 - Master's thesis:
  "Study of the DNA interaction with divalent metal ions by means of IR-spectroscopy" supervised by Prof. Yu.P.Blagoi, Department of Molecular Biophysics, B.Verkin Institute for Low Temperature Physics and Engineering, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkov, Ukraine
Main scientific interests

The role of the water-ion surrounding in stabilization of nucleic acid structure, including extreme effects (high temperature, ionizing radiation, dehydration). Divalent metal ion influence on DNA conformation and thermodynamic properties, DNA condensation induced by metal ions at different temperatures. DNA interaction with intercalating and groove-binding drugs, including anticancer drugs. Triple- and multiple-stranded nucleic acid formations as models for antigene and antisence strategies. Application of IR and VCD spectroscopy as well as UV and CD spectroscopy for investigation of nucleic acid structure and functions in complexes with metal ions and drugs as well as investigation of triple-stranded nucleic acid formations, their structure and properties.

Work experience
- Laboratory Assistant (Feb. 1994 - August 1997) in the Department of Molecular Biophysics, B.Verkin Institute for Low Temperature Physics and Engineering, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkov: experimental (IR-spectroscopy) and partially theoretical studies of divalent metal ion influence on DNA structure and functions, study of DNA condensation and aggregation induced by metal ions, investigation of synergetic action of metal ions and increased temperatures on DNA structure and conformation
- Laboratory Assistant (Feb. 1993 - June 1993) in the Department of Molecular and Applied Biophysics, Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkov: learning of IR spectroscopy technique, study of water environment influence on structure and functions of DNA, investigation of hydrogen bond formation influence on IR spectra
- Laboratory Assistant (Feb. 1992 - June 1992) in Radiophysics department, Chair of Molecular and Applied Biophysics, Kharkov State University: preparation of equipment and carrying out experiment
Computer skills

Comfortable with different DOS and Windows applications, working with Microsoft Word (versions 2.0, 6.0, 7.0, 97); Excel (4.0, 5.0, 97); Power Point (5.0, 7.0, 97); MicroCal Origin (3.11, 4.1, 5.0); LabCalc C2.24 (FT-IR software). Familiar with HTML language. Familiar with molecular simulations (program INSIGHT II 95, BIOSYM/Molecular Simulations Inc.), with molecular mechanics and molecular dynamics calculations (program DISCOVER, BIOSYM/Molecular Simulations Inc.). Familiar with ab initio quantum mechanics calculations in GAUSSIAN 94 and GAUSSIAN 98 (Gaussian Inc.) and with theoretical simulations of IR and VCD spectra based on ab initio calculations. Familiar with programming for WINDOWS (in Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 programming language) and for DOS (in GW BASIC and Microsoft QBASIC programming languages).

Language proficiency
- Ukrainian, Russian, English - fluent
- Belorussian - understand
References
- Dr. Semenov M.A., Leading Researcher in the Department of Molecular and Applied Biophysics, Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 12 Ak. Proskura Str., Kharkov, 310085, Ukraine
  
  Honors and awards
  1. Grant for participation at NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) " Metal - Ligand Interactions in Chemistry, Physics, Biology", September 1-12, 1998, Cetraro, Italy
  2. Grant for participation at the XXXIII International Conference on Coordination Chemistry (ICCC), August 30 - September 4, 1998, Florence, Italy
  3. Award of International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) for participating at the Young Scientists Program in Asilomar, August 21-24, 1997 and at the 17th International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in San Francisco, August 24-29, 1997
  4. Grant for participation at the 2nd International Symposium "Algorithms for Macromolecular Modelling", May 21-24, 1997, Berlin, Germany
  5. Grant for participation at NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) on "Molecular Modelling and Dynamics of Biological Molecules Containing Metal Ions", 15-21 March, 1997, San Miniato, Pisa, Italy
  6. Grant for participation at NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) "Cytotoxic, Mutagenic and Carcinogenic Potential of Heavy metals Related to Human Environment", 15-26 June 1996, Przesieka, Poland
  7. Master’s diploma with first-class honor degree
  8. College’s diploma with first-class honor degree
  Conferences, congresses, simposia and other international scientific meetings, attended since 1995
  1. The Eleventh Conversation in the Discipline Biomolecular Stereodynamics, June 15-19, 1999, The University at Albany, Albany, New York, USA, (Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, v.16, N6, June 1999, P. 1306)
  2. NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) " Metal - Ligand Interactions in Chemistry, Physics, Biology", September 1-12, 1998, Cetraro, Italy, (Book of Abstracts)
  3. XXXIII International Conference on Coordination Chemistry (XXXIII ICCC), August 30 - September 4, 1998, Florence, Italy, (Book of Abstracts, PP. 222, 273)
  4. 44th International Conference on Analytical Sciences and Spectroscopy, August 9-12, 1998, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, (Book of Abstracts, P. AB-81)
  5. 81st Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference and Exhibition. Whistler Conference Centre, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, May 31 - June 4, 1998, PP. 136, 163
  6. 17th International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, August 24-29, 1997, San Francisco, California, USA, (The FASEB Journal, v.11, N9, 1997, P. A1197)
  7. Young Scientist’ Symposium organized by International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) and American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), August 21-24, 1997, Asilomar Conference Center, Monterey, California, USA, (Book of Abstracts, P. 5)
  8. 2nd International Symposium "Algorithms for Macromolecular Modelling", May 21-24, 1997, Berlin, Germany, (Book of Abstacts, P. 32)
  9. NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Molecular Modelling and Dynamics of Biological Molecules Containing Metal ions, 15-21 March, 1997, San Miniato, Pisa, Italy, (Book of Abstacts, P. 1)
  10. XXIII European Congress on Molecular Spectroscopy (EUCMOS XXIII), 25-30 August 1996, Balatonfured, Hungary (Book of Abstracts, PP. 123, 228, 229)
  11. NATO-ASI Conference "Cytotoxic, Mutagenic and Carcinogenic Potential of Heavy metals Related to Human Environment", 15-26 June 1996, Przesieka, Poland
  12. XII Ukrainian School-Seminar "Spectroscopy of Molecules and Crystals", Kiev, June 3-8, 1995, (Book of Abstracts, P.140)
  13. International Student’s Conference "Ukraine: Man, Society, Nature", Kiev, March 27-30, 1995 (Book of Abstracts, P.28)
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