Background

Physical Chemistry, Chemical Physics, Biophysics, Biochemistry

Education

Bachelor of Science, Polytech. Institute, Jaroslavl, Russia, 1968; Master of Science, Polytech. Institute, Jaroslavl, Russia, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Shemyakin Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Moscow, Russia, 1974; Doctor of Science, Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Kiev, Ukraine, 1990.

Career

Assistant lecturer at Polytech Institute, Yaroslavl, Russia, 1970-1979, head of laboratory, Yaroslavl, Russia, 1979-1988. Senior research associate at Bogatsky Physico Chemical Institute, Odessa, Ukraine, 1988-1991, Head of laboratory 1991-1997. Professor of Chemistry at Mechnikov State University, 1992-2000, Professor of Biochemistry at Bar-Ilan University, Israel.

Visiting professor at Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, 1997-1998, and at Bar-Ilan University, Israel, 1998-2000.

Achievements

• Published more than 200 papers, reviews and book chapters in the field of his investigations. Scientific interests: NMR spectroscopy of biopolymers and synthetic polymers; NMR spectroscopy of colloid and liquid crystal systems; theoretical and experimental conformational analysis; molecular diffusion; biocatalysis; structure of the supramolecular compounds; nanotechnology. Author of more than ten patents.

Works

• chapter

  • Author: Polymer dispersions: Nuclear magnetic resonance studies.

    2006

  • Co-author: TagravitTM microcapsules as controlled drug delivery devices and their formulations.

    2005

  • Author: Nanoencapsulation of bioactive substances.

    2004

• review

  • Author: NMR spectroscopy on domain dynamics in biomacromolecules.

    2013

  • Author: Structure and dynamics of hydrogels and organogels: an NMR spectroscopy approach.

    2011

  • Co-author: Structural dynamics of bio-macromolecules by NMR: the slowly relaxing local structure approach.

    2010

  • Co-author: Inclusion compounds of psychotropic agents and cyclodextrins.

    1996

  • Author: Paramagnetic hydrophilic probing of colloid systems by the NMR spectroscopy.

    1988

  • Author: Analysis of chain microstructure by 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy.

    1985

  • Author: Use of the lanthanide shift reagents for analysis of polymer microstructure with the aid of NMR spectroscopy.

    1984

Membership

Member of the World Association of the Theoretically Oriented Chemists, International Liquid Crystal Society, New York Academy of Sciences, American Chemical Society.

Interests

• Skiing, tennis, medieval history, classic and rock music.

Connections

Son of Eugene A. and Galina A. (Popova) S. Married Tatyana I. Klyukina, July 23, 1969; 1 child, Irina.

Father:

Eugene A.

Mother:

Galina A. (Popova) S.

Spouse:

Tatyana I. Klyukina

child:

Irina