Vadim V. Demidov

Education

Master of Science in Physical-Chemical Engineering, Moscow Phys-Technology Institute, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy in Biophysics, Institute Molecular Genetics, Moscow, 1980.

Career

Junior researcher Research Institute for Biological Testing of Chemical Compounds, Moscow, 1980—1985. Researcher Moscow Institute Biotechnology, 1985—1987. Senior researcher Institute Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Crystallochemistry of Rare Elements, 1987—1990, Institute Molecular Genetics, Moscow, 1990—1993.

Visiting assistant research professor department biology George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, 1993. Visiting research professor Panum Institute Copenhagen University, 1993—1994. Senior research associate, group leader, principal investigator, consultant biotechnologist Center Advanced Biotechnology Department Biomedical Engineering Boston University, 1994—2007.

Senior biotechnology analyst Global Prior Art Inc., since 2008. Participant 3 science ecological expeditions on peninsulas Kamchatka and Taimyr and Russian Far East, 1990—1992. Member international working group experts on planetary protection, 1991—1992.

Member science board on problem of gene targeted drugs Russian Academy of Sciences, 1992—1993.

Achievements

• Achievements include United States and international patents on nucleic acids biotechnology and environmental monitoring.

Membership

Member of Society Chemical Industry, Planetary Society, Amnesty International.

Interests

• Travel, pets.