EDUCATION

PhD, Biology (Biochemistry), Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Ukraine, 2013.

PhD thesis: Stress-Responsive Molecular Systems in Freshwater Mollusks under Effect of Environmental Pollution.

Master's Degree (Chemistry), University Diploma with Honours, Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Ukraine, 2008.

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND EXPERIENCE

• molecular and biochemical markers of pollution in freshwater animals (bivalve molluscs Anodonta cygnea, Dreissena polymorpha, pulmonate mollusc - Lymnaea stagnalis and vertebrates - crucian carp Carassius carassius, carp Cyprinus carpio) under the impact of aquatic pollutants, such as transition metal ions, pesticides, nanoparticles and pharmaceuticals and others combined with environmental stressors (e.g. elevated temperature);
• risk factors and molecular basics of ovarian pathology with signs of carcinogenesis;
• multi-marker approach for the evaluation of environmental impacts of hydroelectric power plants;
• evaluation of risk factors for development of thyroid malignancy in population of Ternopil region of Western Ukraine known for high copper and low iodine levels;
• investigation of the integral endocrine activity of trace elements in the ectotherm animal models.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY, FELLOWSHIPS AND MEMBERSHIPS

• Ukrainian Cell-biology Society, 2008 till date;
• Ukrainian Biochemistry Society, 2008 till date;
• Award of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine, 2014;
• Editorial Board Member in the Scientific Journal "Achievements of Clinical and Experimental Medicine" (Ukraine), 2019;
• Individual research grant supported by the West-Ukrainian BioMedical Research Center (WUBMRC), 2013-2016;
• State Award for Young Scientists of the President of Ukraine, 2013;
• Fellowship of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, 2011-2012;
• Member of the national projects of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (2018-2019), of the NAS of Ukraine and the Institute of Cell Biology (2010-2015);
• Member of the international bilateral projects: in cooperation with the University of Latvia, Latvia (2017-2018); a project supported by the U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation, CRDF Global (2014-2015); in cooperation with the Department of Zoology / Ecophysiology, University of Innsbruck, Austria (2013-2014); a project of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (MES) in cooperation with Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, India (2009-2010); in cooperation with A.D. Sakharov International State Ecological University, Minsk, Byelorussia (2009-2010); a project of the MES of Ukraine in cooperation with the Department of Zoology / Ecophysiology, University of Innsbruck, Austria (2009-2010); a project of the MES of Ukraine in cooperation with Balaton Limnological Research Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary (2009-2010); a project of the MES of Ukraine in cooperation with the Department of Aquaculture, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea (2008-2010).