Research interests - management of microbial communities in natural and industrial systems. Previous positions: Winogradsky Institute of Microbiology, Russian Academy of Sciences (1998-2013), University of Southern California (2003), Université de Liège (2007-2011). Experience in studying microorganisms involved in iron, sulfur, nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium cycles in extreme, marine, freshwater and soil ecosystems, lactic acid bacteria and yeasts of food production, semi-industrial cultivation of microorganisms. Extensive field research experience in Antarctica, Arctic, Siberia, Central Asia. Cheese-master (5th category), certified expert (taster of dairy products), safety certificate for work with microorganisms of III-IV pathogenicity groups. Participated in the development of the Federal Project on Lake Baikal conservation within the framework of the National Project “Ecology”. Research supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, NASA Planetary biology internship, Agouron foundation, Russian Science Support Fund, INTAS, Belgian Science Policy Office, Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique, Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, Federal science and technology programme for the development of genetic technologies, and others. He was awarded the Acknowledgement of the President of the Russian Federation (2019) and the Certificate of Honor of the Kurchatov Institute (2023).