Alekseev Andrey N. - Curriculum Vitae

Dr.Sc., Prof., Principal Research Associate, Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, (St. Petersburg, Russia)

Was born on 11 December 1930 in Leningrad (Russia).

• 1948-1954 – Military Medical Academy (Leningrad), Diploma in medicine;
• 1960-1966 – Moscow State University, Diploma in history;
• 1960-1970 – Institute of Disinfection and Sterilization, Moscow;
• 1970-1985 – Chief of Department of Medical Entomology, Martzinovsky Institute of Medical Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Moscow;
• 1992-1993 – Scientific Consultant of Department of Medical Entomology, Martzinovsky Institute of Medical Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Moscow;
• 1976-1982 – Professor, Chairman of the Medical Entomology Chair, Central Institute of the Postgraduate training of physicians, Moscow;
• 1986-1990 – Institute of Poliomyelitis and Viral Encephalitis, Moscow;
• 1990-till now – Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg.

• 1963 – PhD (medical parasitology) "Fleas Ceratophylus consimilis as vector of plague, its biology, pesticide resistance, and control";
• 1970 – DSc (entomology) "Mutual adaptation between arthropods and agents of transmissive diseases";
• 1964 – Docent (parasitology);
• 1980 – Professor (entomology);
• 1976-till now – Expert WHO, Panel of Experts "Vector Biology & Control";
• 1980-1994 – Expert WHO/FAO/UNEP, Panel of Experts "Environment management for vector control";
• 1992 – International Man of the Year: 1991/1992 & 1997/1998 (Cambridge, IBC Award), 1998 (USA, ABI Award);
• 1998 – 2000 Millennium Medal of Honour (USA, ABI);
• 1994- till now – Distinguished scientist of Russia (Governmental Award 1994-1996, 1998-2000);
• 1992- till now – elected President of Parasitological Society at the Russian Academy of Sciences;
• 1995- till now – active member of the NY Academy of Sciences;
• 1966- till now – member of Russian Entomological Society;
• 1995- till now – member of Entomological Society of America.

• Grants: Russian Basic Research Foundation (1994-1996, 1996, 1997, 1998-2000, 2002-2003); Soros Foundation (1994); Soros & Russian Government Foundation (1995); Danish Research Councils Grant (1997-2000); "Biological Diversity" The State Science and Technology Program (1997-1998, 1999-2000, 2000-2001).
• Publications: The first scientific publication as parasitologist – in 1956, as historian (the first and last) – in 1966. Author of 437 publications, among them 3 monographs.