Andrei Iakovlev
Head of Science | Russian | PhD in in biology
Andrey has extensive experience in the field of insect immunology, modern biochemistry, cytology, microbiology, and ecophysiology and practical introduction of the results of scientific research into medicine and cosmetology.
Professional experience
- 2020 to now, Head of Biosynthesis laboratory, Vamos Biotech CO., LTD
- 2002 – until now – St. Petersburg State University (Researcher);
- 2005 – 2020 – Allopharm Ltd. (Specialist in public relations; Head of the laboratory of biosynthesis);
- 2017 – 2019 – ENTOMED SPbSU Ltd. (General Director).
Education
- Petersburg State University, entomologist, Master’s Degree in Biology
- Petersburg State University, bachelor’s degree in entomology
Key skills
- Biosynthesis technologies, insect immunology, methods of cultivating Calliphora vicina fly
- Author of seven papers published in peer-reviewed journals (Russian Science Citation Index database, 5 – in Scopus),
- Academic adviser of bachelors and master’s in biology ( Petersburg State University)
- Winner of the Best Innovative Science Contest and Higher Professional Education Competition of St. Petersburg in 2014 in the nomination “Best Innovative Idea” with the project “A fat body of the Calliphora vicina larvae as a source of homologous and heterologous proteins for medical purposes”.
- A winner of the program “Member of the YouthResearch and Innovation Competition” conducted by the Foundation for Assistance to Small Innovative Enterprises in Science and Technology in 2011-2013. (State contract number 9578r / 14221 of August 1, 2011).