Head of Department of Molecular Virology for Flaviviruses and Virus Hepatitis. Education: Novosibirsk State Medical Institute, 1975 (MD) graduated with honors, PhD (1985, Virology), Dr.Sci. (1994, Virology), professor (1999, Virology), academician RANS (2008, Virology). Experience: leader researcher, Institute of Cytology and Genetics; SB RAS, Novosibirsk; professor (assistant) of Novosibirsk State University; State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology “Vector”(1976–2022), Koltsovo, Russia. Research interests: molecular biology; virology; genetics; epidemiology; genetic engineering; immunology; vaccines and antiviral for prevention of viral infections Memberships and awards: Academician of Russian Academy of Natural Science (2008), awarded with the Lapel Pin “Honorary Worker of Rospotrebnadzor” and the Certificate of Honor from Rospotrebnadzor, the Certificate of Honor of the Ministry of Health and Social Development, the Certificate of Honor of the Governor of the Novosibirsk Region, the Certificate of Honor of the Regional Council, and numerous diplomas of the Center.