Laboratory of  Experimental Entomology and BioControl Theory Russia, 199034, St.-Petersburg, Zoological Institute. Phone: +7 (812) 714 0442; Fax: +7 (812) 714 0444; E-mail: sreznik@zin.ru

NAME:   Sergey Ya. REZNIK BIRTH DATE:   20 February 1952 PLACE OF BIRTH:   Leningrad (now St.Petersburg), Russia ADDRESS: Laboratory of Experimental Entomology, Zoological Institute RAS, St.Petersburg , 199034,Russia   Tel: +7 (812) 714 0442, fax:  +7 (812) 714 0444 e-mail: sreznik@zin.ru Recent publications

Summary of qualification:

• FIELD AND LABORATORY STUDIES IN INSECT ECOLOGY, ETHOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY.
• BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WEEDS AND PESTS.

Position:

• since 1998: Head of Laboratory of Experimental Entomology, Zoological Institute RAS.
• 1986 - 1998 Senior Researcher, Laboratory of Experimental Entomology, Zoological Institute RAS.
• 1980 - 1986 Junior Researcher, Laboratory of Experimental Entomology, Zoological Institute RAS.
• 1974 - 1980 Research Assistant , Laboratory of Experimental Entomology, Zoological Institute RAS.

Education and degrees:

• 2006 Dr. Sci. Dissertation "Ecological, ethological, and physiological mechanisms of regulation of oviposition in insects".
• 1995 and 1996 training at Montana State University (Bozeman, MT, USA) in modern field and laboratory methods of biological control of weeds.
• 1978 Ph. D. Dissertation: "Biology, taxonomy, and evolution of casebearer moths of the genus Multicoloria (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae)", gained at Zoological Institute RAS, St.Petersburg, Russia.
• 1974 M.s. Graduated (with honor) from St.Petersburg State University, Biological Faculty, Department of Entomology.
• 1969 Graduated from the Special Mathematical School N 45, Leningrad (now St.Petersburg).

Participation in scientific projects and grants:

• Since 2015 «Integrative study of biological invasions and anthropogenic impact on ecosystems», Grant No 15-29-02526 ofi_m from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research.
• Since 2013 «Morphological and ecophysiological adaptations as a component of a general biodiversity», the State research project No 01201351183.
• 2012-2014 «Exogenous and endogenous processes in sequential generations of natural and laboratory populations of beneficial insects» from the Program «Biological Resources of Russia: Dynamics under Global Climatic and Anthropogenic Effects» of the Department of Biological Sciences of RAS.
• 2012-2014 «Comparative analysis of biological prerequisites for extra range dispersal of harmful and beneficial animals in the North-West of Russian Federation» from the Program «Living nature: current state and problems of development» of the Presidium of RAS.
• 2010-2012 «“Ecophysiological bases of biological control of pests and weeds”, the State research project No 01201051246.
• 2009-2011 «Elaboration of the methods for selection of the optimal photo-thermal and trophic regimes for mass rearing of entomophagous insects» from the Program «Biological Resources of Russia: Estimation and Fundamental Bases of Monitoring» of the Department of Biological Sciences of RAS.
• 2009-2011 «Comparative analysis of ecophysiological prerequisites for extra range dispersal of harmful and beneficial insects» from the Program «Biodiversity» of the Presidium of RAS.
• 2007-2009 «Studies on insect ecology and ecophysiology as the bases for the elaboration of methods for biological control of invasions and biodiversity conservation», the State research project No 01.2.00.
• 2006-2008 «Scientific basis for the improvement of the methods for insect rearing and long-term storage» from the Program «Biological Resources of Russia: Fundamental Bases of Rational Use» of the Department of Biological Sciences of RAS.
• 2006-2008 «Biodiversity and genofond dynamics» from the Presidium of RAS.
• 2004-2006 «Variability of insect photo- and thermoperiodic responses», the State research project 01.0.40 000735.
• 2004-2006 «Monitoring of phytophagous insects from invasive weedy Centaurea and Euphorbia species», the State research project No 01.0.40 000732.
• 2004-2006 «Functional importance of insect adaptations to predation and parasitism», the State research project No 01.0.40 000729.
• 2004-2006 «Fundamental Bases of Biological Resources Management» from the Department of Biological Sciences of RAS.
• 2004-2006 «Scientific bases of the conservation of biodiversity in Russia» from the Presidium of RAS.
• 2002-2005 "Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) a pernicious invasive weed: developing a sustainable strategy for alien invasive plant management in Europe", Grant No EVK2-2001-00125 from the European Community.
• 1998-2000 "The role of endogenous factors in regulation of seasonal development in insects", Grant No 98-04-49684 from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research.
• 1995-1997 "Regulation of circadian eclosion rhythm in insects: variability and interrelations of photoperiod's and thermoperiod's influences", Grant No 95-04-11091 from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research).
• 1993-1994 "Experimental studies of "parasitization state" in Trichogramma (Hymenoptera)", Grant No R4Z000 from the International Science Foundation.