Background
Yakovlev, Alexander Fjedorovich was born on June 19, 1935 in Leninsk-Kuznetsky, Kemerovo, Russia. Son of Fjedor Pavlovich and Anna Ivanovna (Andronova) Yakovlev.
Yakovlev, Alexander Fjedorovich was born on June 19, 1935 in Leninsk-Kuznetsky, Kemerovo, Russia. Son of Fjedor Pavlovich and Anna Ivanovna (Andronova) Yakovlev.
Veterinary surgeon, Zoo Veterinary College, Kharkov, Ukraine, 1962. Doctor of Science, Institute Animal Genetics, 1981.
Chief veterinary surgery, Agricultural Ministry, Kishinev, Moldavia, 1962-1965; postgraduate, Institute Animal Genetics, St. Petersburg, Russia, 1965-1968; senior research worker, Institute Animal Genetics, St. Petersburg, 1968-1972; head molecular genetics laboratory, Institute Animal Genetics, St. Petersburg, 1972-1983; vice-director, Institute Animal Genetics, St. Petersburg, 1983-1985; head genetics and biotechnology department, Institute Animal Genetics, St. Petersburg, since 1985. General director Institute Genetics Homeostasis, St. Petersburg, since 1991.
Member Biotechnology Academy Russia, Russian Society Genetics (vice president 1989-1993), International Society Animal Genetics.
Married Alevtina Vasiljevna Gogina, August 18, 1960. 1 child, Natalja; married Tatjana Anatoljevna Vojtsechovskaja, August 11, 1973.