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Team
Our team consists of 10 students from different Universities but the majority are studying at Pirogov Medical University Let’s get to know our team members and advisors!
First of all, meet Denis V. Rebrikov. He is not only our PI, but during the whole iGEM season he was our mentor and gave us lots of useful tips and tricks. He also works as a vice-rector for scientific work at Pirogov Medical University
Aleksandr Kamenskiy
Where and what do you study?
This is the sixth year I've been studying Medicine at Pirogov Medical University
What do you enjoy most in your studies?
I tend to concentrate on critical care, genetics, and healthcare systems. Of course, this range of interests may look broad, and indeed it is, but I think that by combining them I can make big progress in areas like Public health.
What are you looking for in an iGEM2020 competition?
I believe that iGEM could be a good way to popularize our project, acquire useful contacts, and discover potential investors.
Konstantin Davygora
Where and what do you study?
I’m a 5-th year student at Pirogov Medical University
What do you enjoy most in your studies?
I'm digging in Oncology & Chemotherapy. During my rotation in Therapy this year I have come to a realization that I'm interested in Rheumatology as well.
What are your scientific interests?
In the context of my scientific interests, I would name Nano(bio)technology, Nanopharmacy, research on the controlled release and drug delivery systems for theranostics in Oncology.
What are you looking for in an iGEM2020 competition?
The central objective for me is new connections with young scientists & experienced authorities in the field of biotechnology from all over the world. IGEM affords an opportunity for experience sharing & scientific communication.
Veronika Petrusenko
Where and what do you study?
I am a sophomore at Pirogov Medical University studying Biomedicine
What do you enjoy most in your studies?
Since I’m in the beginning of getting my higher education, I haven’t had any special biological disciplines yet. However, my curiosity has no boundaries so I attend lectures on Biochemistry and Genetics which I find fascinating.
What are your scientific interests?
I’m eager to study different aspects of Molecular Biology, such as genetics (gene engineering in particular) and Omics Sciences: genomics and proteomics.
What are you looking for in an iGEM2020 competition?
Taking part in iGEM is a brand new thing for me. I think the main feature of every competition is the importance of being flexible. For flexibility development it’s crucial to have soft and transferable skills which I wish to master thanks to iGEM. I also appreciate the opportunity to be a part of a truly diverse iGEM community and to meet such amazing people.
Klim Barkalov
Where and what do you study?
I am a Bachelor in Robotechnics
What do you enjoy most in your studies?
I’m interested in Computer Science and Neurophysiology
What are your scientific interests?
I am a developer of a client app for ROSS on web, desktop and mobile platforms with visualization of kinematic manipulator work in particular.
What are you looking for in an iGEM2020 competition?
I want to gain experience in development and designing of software which will be useful for solving serious issuesю
Vladimir Shitov
Where and what do you study?
I study at Siberian State Medical University in Tomsk, Russia. My program is called Medical Cybernetics. It aims to apply programming and Mathematics to Life Sciences
What do you enjoy most in your studies?
I enjoy working in an interdisciplinary field. I like Math as well as Biology. And my university program allows me to develop in both areas
What are your scientific interests?
I work in the Bioinformatics field. My favourite research fields are single-cell-sequencing and metagenomics data analysis
What are you looking for in an iGEM2020 competition?
My goal is to apply my skills to the project, which helps people, and to meet interesting people from all over the world
Alexandr Skubilov
Where and what do you study?
I’m a 4th year student of the Pediatrics Faculty at Pirogov Medical University
What do you enjoy most in your studies?
Study of human, normal physiological and pathophysiological processes at the molecular level in particular.
What are your scientific interests?
Reproductology, screening of orphan diseases at the stage of pregnancy planning, screening of pathological predispositions to diseases and their correction, the influence of the immune system on infertility. Also, I’m interested in oncology, genetic screening of tumors at an early stage and the study of mutations in specific tumors.
What are you looking for in an iGEM2020 competition?
New experience since it’s the first time I take part in an international competition. Also, I’m glad I can increase the awareness about orphan diseases in global society.
Ivan Kupov
Where and what do you study?
I’m in the 10th grade with specialization in Medicine
What do you enjoy most in your studies?
I am interested in studying biology, chemistry, history & related Sciences
What are your scientific interests?
I am interested in editing the mitochondrial genome and new innovative methods of cancer treatment.
What are you looking for in an iGEM2020 competition?
I want to try my hand at an international competition with participants a head taller than me.
Daria Silaeva
Where and what do you study?
I’m a 3rd year student at Pirogov Medical University
What do you enjoy most in your studies?
I love genetics, physiology and chemistry. I’m also fond of pathological physiology, neuropsychology and sociology
What are your scientific interests?
I’m interested in rare diseases, how to deal with them and how we can help patients to cope with such diseases psychologically
What are you looking for in an iGEM2020 competition?
Firstly, I want more people to learn that there are rare diseases because mainly they don’t think about it. Secondly, I want people to start planning their pregnancy wisely. Our program Genomus will help to “integrate” new life in this world
Emma Akopyan
Where and what do you study?
I’m a 3rd course medical student at Pirogov Medical University, faculty of Pediatrics
What do you enjoy most in your studies?
I’m fond of any Human Sciences! I devote really much time on Neurology, Therapy and Psychiatry. From my point of view this sciences can be very helpful in our life. Also I’m a keen fan of Nutritional science, in which we mostly use deep knowledge of physiology and biochemistry.
What are your scientific interests?
My future science goals will be connected with therapy and prophylaxis of different at-risk groups, improvement of immune system and developing human’s body (healthy and diseased both).
What are you looking for in an iGEM2020 competition?
For me the main idea of participation is new experience. In our world it’s important to know the freshest information, and I think iGem gives big chances to deal with it.
Antonina Kuznetsova
Where and what do you study?
I’m a 4th year student at Pirogov Medical University, my specialization is medical biophysics
What do you enjoy most in your studies?
I am interested in molecular genetics and immunology. Also from school I enjoy programming and robotics
What are your scientific interests?
Firstly, experience in both scientific field and participation in international competition. And also the popularization of such serious diseases among the population and one of the solutions to reduce the incidence of them
What are you looking for in an iGEM2020 competition?
My specialization is an interdisciplinary field. I like to combine physics and IT with medicine
Some of the photos from our lab at Pirogov Medical University
Veronika extracts DNA from the samples. DNA extraction is performed by both robots and team members. This is one of the most important steps!
A part of our team! Left to right: Ivan, Aleksandr, Veronika, Emma, Alexandr. Cool guys, aren’t they? :)
Daria is vortexing reagents. Always vortex some reagents before using!
Working at the lab is such an entertainment! Right, Alexandr? :)
Emma is starting the PCR. This time for the inner quality control to make sure we can keep on working with these samples.