INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF UKRAINE Introduction The Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics (IMBG) postgraduate school of IMBG. In the frame of “Molecular of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU) was Biology” specialization of the Biochemistry Department, IMBG founded in 1973. Director of the Institute is a Full Member provides several courses on molecular biology and genetics of NASU Professor Anna V. El’skaya. The staff comprises 433 for students of Educational and Scientific Centre “Institute of employees, among them 272 scientists in the field of molecular Biology” of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. biology, genetics, molecular biophysics, microbiology, medi­ The IMBG scientists permanently lecture and give semi­ cinal chemistry and biotechnology, including 31 Doctors of nars for students of Taras Shevchenko National University of Sciences (Dr.Sci.) and 136 Doctors of Philosophy (Ph.D.), two Kyiv, National University of “Kyiv­Mohyla Academy”, National Full Members of NASU, one Full Member of National Academy University of Food Technologies, National Technical University of Medical Sciences of Ukraine (NAMSU), and 9 Corresponding of Ukraine “Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, etc. Members of NASU. There are 2 Joint Departments of IMBG with the Univer­ Scientific research programme of the Institue is focused sities: on the central trends of molecular biology, genetics and bio­ • Department of Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biotech­ tech nology. nology, Institute of High Technologies (Taras Shevchenko Research areas: National University of Kyiv) • structural and functional genomics • Department of Biomedical Engineering of Intercollegiate • proteomics and protein engineering Medical Faculty of Engineering (National Technical Univer­ • molecular and cell biotechnologies sity of Ukraine “Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”). • bioinformatics, computational modeling and design. The Council of Young Scientists supported by the IMBG IMBG actively participates in many national and acade­ Scientific Council holds the young scientists conferences for mic scientific programmes: “Fundamentals of genomics and international and Ukrainian participants on the modern as­ pro te omics”, “Sensor devices for medicine, ecology and in­ pects of molecular biology, genetics and oncology. dust ry: metrological support and trial operation” (2013–2017), Over 5000 scientific articles were published by the Insti­ “Fundamentals of developing nanostructural systems, nano­ tute scientists, of which more than 1200 – in international materials and nanotechnologies” (2010–2014), “New techno­ journals, among them “Nature”, “Science”, “Gene”, “EMBO logies of developing national medicines and diagnostics for J.”, “J. Biochem.”, “Progr. Nucleic Acid Res. Mol. Biol.”, “Nucleic human healthcare and veterinary” (2011–2015), etc. Acids Res.”, “Molecular and Cellular Biology”, “J. Cell Science”, The Institute is very efficient in international cooperation. “Biotechnology Current Progress”, “Structure”. For many years IMBG scientists successfully collaborate with During 40 years the IMBG scientists achievements were their colleagues from Germany, France, USA, Great Britain, awarded 30 State Prizes of USSR and Ukraine in Science and Poland, Italy, Greece, Japan, Russia, Belarus and others. At Tech nology, 3 Prizes of the Verkhovna Rada for young scien­ present, IMBG is involved in four 7th Framework Programme tists, 4 Prizes of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine for young (FP7) Projects: “Improving Diagnoses of Mental Retardation in scientists, 20 Prizes of the President of Ukraine designated for Children in Eastern Europe and Central Asia through Genetic young scientists, 13 Personal Prizes of NASU. In 2003 IMBG was Characterization and Bioinformatics/Statistics”, CHERISH, awarded the Honorary Certificate of the Cabinet of Ministers (FP7­HEALTH, SICA), “Nanosensors based on nanomaterials” of Ukraine for its valuable contribution into the development (FP7­PEOPLE, IRSES), “Transnational Access to NMR” (FP7 of scientific research in the field of gene engineering and the­ East­NMR programme) and “Strengthening Cooperation in rapy, elaboration and introduction of novel biotechnologies Molecular Biomedicine between EU and Ukraine”, COMBIOM, and medicinal preparations. In 2009 IMBG was awarded the (FP7­INCO­2011­6, ERA­WIDE). The IMBG scientists have also European Quality Award and the Europe Business Assembly other international grants including those of CNRS, NATO, diploma for scientific achievements of the European level. STCU, etc. IMBG has strong long­time bilateral relations with Three scientific journals: “Biopolymers and Cell”www. ( the institutions of CNRS and Polish Academy of Sciences. biopolymers.org.ua), “Ukrainica Bioorganica Acta” (www. During this period over 90 conferences, forums, scientific bioorganica.org.ua), “The Bulletin of Vavylov Society of schools including international ones were hosted. Gene ti cists and Breeders of Ukraine” (www.utgis.org.ua) are Presently over 100 young employees (under 35 years being published. In 2002 IMBG created and launched the first old) are working at IMBG and their number is growing yearly. version of Web portal in bioinformatics, genomics, structural Annually more than 30 young researchers are studying in the biology, and molecular medicine (www.bioua.org.ua). Address: 150, Zabolotnogo Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03680 Phone: +380 (44) 526­11­69 Fax: +380 (44) 526­07­59 www.imbg.org.ua 1 Scientific Departments The Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics consists of 15 scientific departments and 10 laboratories. Department of Cell Regulatory Mechanisms Department of Cell Population Genetics Founded in 1969 Founded in 1989 Head – Vitalii A. Kordium Head – Viktor A. Kunakh Dr.Sci. (microbiol.), Professor, Corresponding Member of Dr.Sci. (genetics), Professor, Corresponding Member of NASU NASU, Full Member of NAMSU Department of Molecular and Quantum Biophysics Department of Cell Signaling Founded in 1990 Founded in 1973 Head – Dmytro M. Hovorun Head – Valeriy V. Filonenko Dr.Sci. (mol. biol.), Professor, Corresponding Member of Dr.Sci. (mol. biol.), Professor NASU Department of Translation of Genetic Information Department of Functional Genomics Founded in 1978 Founded in 1992 Head – Anna V. El’skaya Head – Alla V. Rynditch Dr.Sci. (mol. biol.), Professor, Dr.Sci. (mol. biol.), Professor, Full Member of NASU Corresponding Member of NASU Department of Molecular Genetics Department of Synthetic Bioregulators Founded in 1978 Founded in 1998 Head – Gennadiy D. Telegeev Head – Igor Ya. Dubey Dr.Sci. (mol. biol.), Senior Research Scientist Dr.Sci. (bioorg. chem.), Senior Research Scientis Department of Human Genetics Department of Protein Engineering and Bioinformatics Founded in 1980 Founded in 2001 Head – Lyubov L. Lukash Head – Olexander I. Kornelyuk Dr.Sci. (mol. genetics), Professor Dr.Sci. (mol.biol.), Professor, Corresponding Member of NASU Department of Molecular Oncogenetics Department of Human Genomics Founded in 1982 Head – Volodymyr I. Kashuba Founded in 2002 Dr.Sci. (mol. biol.), Senior Research Scientist Head – Ludmyla A. Livshits Dr.Sci. (mol. genetics), Professor Department of Nucleic Acids Biosynthesis Department of Medicinal Chemistry Founded in 1983 Head – Vadym M. Kavsan Founded in 2003 Dr.Sci. (mol. biol.), Professor, Head – Sergiy M. Yarmoluk Corresponding Member of NASU Dr.Sci. (bioorg. chem.), Professor Department of Protein Synthesis Enzymology Founded in 1989 Head – Mykhaylo A. Tukalo Dr.Sci. (mol. biol.), Professor, Corresponding Member of NASU 2 Administrative Staff Director Anna V. El’skaya Doctor of Science (molecular biology), Professor, Full Member of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Phone: +380 (44) 526­07­49 Fax: +380 (44) 526­07­59 E­mail: [email protected] Deputy Directors in Scientific Work Dmytro M. Hovorun Doctor of Science (molecular biology), Professor, Corresponding Member of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Phone: +380 (44) 526­20­14 Fax: +380 (44) 526­07­59 E­mail: [email protected] Mykhaylo A. Tukalo Doctor of Science (molecular biology), Professor, Corresponding Member of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Phone: +380 (44) 200­03­35 Fax: +380 (44) 526­07­59 Е­mail: [email protected] Yaroslav I. Korpan Doctor of Philosophy (biotechnology), Leading Research Scientist Phone: +380 (44) 522­28­24 Fax: +380 (44) 522­28­24 Е­mail: [email protected] Deputy Director of General Affairs Valery M. Kharchenko Research Scientist Phone: +380 (44) 526­11­59 Fax: +380 (44) 526­07­59 Е­mail: [email protected] Scientific Secretary Yanina R. Mishchuk Doctor of Philosophy (molecular biology), Senior Research Scientist Phone: +380 (44) 526­11­29 Fax: +380 (44) 526­07­59 E­mail: [email protected] 3 Department of Cell Regulatory Mechanisms Head Vitalii A. Kordium Dr.Sci. (microbiology), Professor, Corresponding Member of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Full Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine Phone: +380 (44) 526­55­96 Fax: +380 (44) 526­07­59 E­mail: [email protected] Education and Degrees Professional Employment 1950–1955 Graduate Student, Faculty of Biology, Taras 1958–1963 Junior Research Scientist, D. K. Zabolotny Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Institute of Microbiology and Virology (IMV), Ukraine NASU, Kyiv, Ukraine 1955–1958 Postgraduate Student, Department of 1963–1968 Senior Research Scientist, IMV NASU, Kyiv, Microbiology, Taras Shevchenko