Yuri Sergeyevich Balashov
E-mail: vectors@zin.ru
was born in 1931. In 1954 graduated from the Leningrad State University, Biology Faculty (Chair of Invertebrate Zoology). From 1954 to 1957 post graduate student of the Zoological Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences. In 1957 defended thesis for the degree Kandidat of Sciences. From 1957 Junior Research Worker, from 1965 Senior Research Worker, from 1972 Head of Electron Microscopy Group, from 1974 to 1979 Deputy Director of the Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences. From 1977 till present Head of the Parasitology Laboratory, Zoological Institute. 1967 -- Dr. of Biological Sciences, 1984 -- Professor, 1994 -- Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. 1981 -- E.N. Pavlovsky Gold Medal. Honorary Doctor of the Czechoslovakian Academy of Sciences, Honorary Member of the American Entomological Society, Honorary Member of the International Committee of Acarological Congresses, Chairman of Section of Acarology of the Russian Entomological Society, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal "Parazitologiya". Yu.S. Balashov is the head of the parasitological school of thought of Academician E.N. Pavlovsky.
The major directions of scientific activities: general and ecological parasitology, acarology, studies of parasite-host relations of arthropods with vertebrate animals and with pathogens of transmissive infections. Fifteen dissertations for the Degree Kandidat of Sciences have been prepared and defended under the supervision of Y.S. Balashov.
Author of more than 180 publications including 6 monographs
Natalia Alexandrovna Filippova
Was born in 1930. In 1952 graduated from the Biological Faculty of Moscow University, field of study Zoology. 1952-1955 - Postgraduate Study, Moskow University. In 1955 defended the thesis for the degree of Kandidat of Biological Sciences at Moscow University and was invited to the Laboratory of Parasitology of the Zoological Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences (St Petersburg). 1955-1967 - Junior Research Worker, 1967-1986 - Senior Research Worker, 1986 till present - Chief Research Worker of the Zoological Institute. In 1967 defended the thesis for the degree of Doctor of Biological Sciences (at the Zoological Institute, St Petersburg). Was awarded Academician E. N. Pavlovsky Gold Medal (1993). Vice-Editor of the Journal "Parazitologiya"of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Member of Editoral Boards: of Monographs "The Fauna of the Russia and Neighbouring Countries", of the Journal "Parazitologitcheskyi Sbornik" (the Russian Acad. Sci), of the International Journal of Acarology (NJ, USA). Other Experiences: Member of the Russian Entomological Society (the Russian Acad. Sci), Member of the Council of the Russian Acad. Sci for conferment of Academician E.N. Pavlovsky Gold Medal, Member of the Scientific Council for defending theses for the degree Doctor of Biological Sciences (Zoological Institute of the Russian Acad. Sci, St . Petersburg). Three theses for the degree of Kandidat of Biological Sciences were prepared and defended under the guidance of Dr. Sci N.A. Filippova.
The main directions of scientific activities:Ticks (Argasidae and Ixodidae) - systematics, morphology, ontogenesis, fauna, ecology, zoogeography, evolution, phylogeny, taxonomic aspects of vector of pathogens for diseases in natural foci.
The author of more than 130 sciencific publications, including four monographs: three Monographs in the Series "The Fauna of the USSR (Russia) and Neighbouring Countries"
Selected articles:
Valentin Samsonovich Vashchenok
E-mail: fleas@zin.ru
was born in 1931. In 1954 graduated from the Leningrad State University, Biology and Soil Faculty, Chair of Vertebrate Zoology. From 1954 to 1963 - zoologist on the staff of Riga and Leningrad anti-plague stations. From 1963 V.S. Vashchenok conducted post-graduate study at the Zoological Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences. In 1967 defended thesis for the degree of Kandidat of Sciences. From 1967 to 1978 worked at the Leningrad anti-plague station. In 1978 began working at the Zoological Institute in the position of Senior Research Worker. Since 1986 till present * leading research worker of ZIN RAN.
V.S. Vashchenok is Dr. of Biological Sciences (1982), Member of the Russian Entomological Society (1963), member of the Scientific Council for defending dissertations for the degree of Dr. of Sciences at ZIN RAN (1985), member of Scientific Council for Defending Thesis at St. Petersburg State Academy of Veterinary Medicine (1991), member of the Editorial Board of the Journal "Parazitologiya". Two dissertations for the degree of Kandidat of Sciences have been defended under the supervision of V.S. Vashchenok.
The major directions of research activity: morpho-physiology, ecology, faunal studies, relations with pathogenic microorgranisms of fleas (Insecta: Siphonaptera).
Author of 70 works including 1 monograph.
Sergei Alexandrovich Leonovich
was born in 1951. In 1974 graduated from Leningrad State University, Chair of Histology and Cytology. From 1974 to 1978 * postgraduate study, senior technician at the Zoological Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences. In 1978 defended thesis for the Degree of Kandidat of Sciences. From 1978 to 1987 * Junior Research Worker, from 1987 to 1999 Senior Research Worker. Since 1999 till present * Leading Research Worker of ZIN RAN. 1999 * Dr. of Biological Sciences, 1981 * Member of the Russian Entomological Society.
Major directions of research activity: Morphology, physiology and evolution of sensory systems of blood-sucking parasitic ticks and mites (Ixodoidea, Gamasina and Trombiculidae); electron microscopy study of receptor formations in ticks and mites; behaviour during search for hosts; pheromones.
Author of 57 publications.
Sergei Glebovich Medvedev
E-mail: fleas@zin.ru
was born in 1958. In 1981 graduated from Leningrad State University, Chair of Entomology. From 1981 to 1984 post-graduate study of the Zoological Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences. In 1985 defended thesis for the degree of Kandidat of Sciences at the Zoological Institute. From 1984 to 1986 Junior Research Worker at the Zoological Institute, from 1986 to 1990 Research Worker, from 1990 to 1995 Senior Research Worker, from 1995 till present Leading Research Worker. S.G. Medvedev is Dr. of Biological Sciences (1995), Member of the Russian Entomological Society (1981), Member of the Scientific Council for defending theses for the Degree of Dr. of Sciences (1995). One thesis for the degree of Kandidat of Sciences was defended under the supervision of S.G. Medvedev.
Major directions of research activities: morphology, systematics and zoogeography of fleas (Insecta: Siphonaptera); application of scanning microscope in morphological studies of insects; development of analytical systems for zoological research.
Author of 51 publications
Sergei Valentinovich Mironov
E-mail: acari@zin.ru
was born in 1956. In 1978 graduated from Leningrad State University, Biology and Soil Faculty, Chair of Entomology. From 1978 to 1980 research student, 1981-1983 post-graduate student at the Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences. In 1984 defended thesis for the degree Kandidat of Sciences. From 1983 to 1986 Junior Research Worker, from 1986 to 1990 Research Worker, from 1990 to 1999 Senior Research Worker. From 1999 till present Leading Research Worker of the Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences.
S.V. Mironov Dr. of Biological Sciences (1999), member of the Russian Entomological Society (1977). European Association of Acarologists (1990), Executive Secretary of the Journal Parazitologiya and Editorial Board of the Journal Acarina (Russian Journal of Acarology). Supervisor of one dissertation for the degree of Kandidat of Sciences.
Major direction of scientific research: systematics, phylogeny, morphology, fauna, parasite-host relations, geographic distribution of feather mites (Astigmata: Analgoidea, Freyanoidea, Pterolichoidea) and related taxonomic groups of parasitic and also free-living mites of the suborder Astigmata.
Author of 105 publications.
Andrey Borisovich Shatrov
E-mail: chigger@mail.ru
was born in 1954. In 1978 graduated from the Leningrad State University, Biology and Soil Faculty, Chair of Histology and Cytology. From 1980 to 1983 post-graduate student at the Zoological Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences. In 1983 defended dissertation for the degree Kandidat of Sciences. From 1983 to 1985 Junior Research Worker, form 1985 to 1988 Research Worker, from 1988 to 1995 Senior Research Worker, form 1995 till present Leading Research Worker at the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. A.B. Shatrov is Dr. of Biological Sciences (1995), member of the Russian Entomological Society since 1980, of Leningrad/St. Petersburg Parasitological Society (1983), Member of the Scientific Council for defending theses for the degree of Dr. of Sciences at the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (1995), Head of Department of Electron microscopy of the Laboratory of Parasitology (2000).
Major directions of study: ultrastructural morphology and comparative anatomy of trombidiform mites (Acariformes: Actinedida); morphofunctional adaptations of mites to parasitism, morphology and individual development of parasitengona mites (Actinedia: Parasitengona).
Author of 75 publications.
Lyudmila Anatolyevna Grigoryeva
E-mail: vectors@zin.ru
was born in 1966. In 1989 graduated from Leningrad Veterinary Institute. 1989-1992 post-graduate student at the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Science. 1993 defended dissertation for the degree Kandidat of Sciences. From 1993 to 1995 Junior Research Worker, from 1995 to 1997 Research Worker, since 1997 till present Senior Research Worker.
Major directions of research activity: ecology, morphology and physiology of ixodid ticks as vectors of pathogens of transmissive diseases, parasite-host relations of ixodid ticks and hosts in natural ecosystems of the north-west.
Author of 24 publications.
Vladimir Pavlovich Ivanov
was born in 1936. In 1963 graduated from Leningrad state University, Biology and Soil Faculty, Chair of Biophysics. From 1963 to 1965, practical student, from 1965 to 1976 Junior Research Worker at the I.M. Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry of the USSR Academy of Sciences. In 1969 defended dissertation for the degree Kandidat of Sciences. From 1976 to 1986 Junior Research Worker, from 1986 to 1993 Research Worker, since 1993 till present Senior Research Worker of the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Member of the Russian Entomological Society (1969).
Major research directions: morphology, physiology of sensory systems of Arthropoda) ethology, zoopsychology of insects.
Author of 54 publications.
Alexei Vladimirovich Yankovsky
was born in 1951. In 1973 graduated from Leningrad State University, Biology and Soil Faculty, Chair of Invertebrate Zoology. Since 1975 * post graduate course at the Zoological Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences. From 1978 to 1988 Junior Research Worker. In 1989 defended dissertation for the degree Kandidat of Sciences. From 1988 to 1999 * Research Worker, since 1999 till present Senior Research Worker at the Parasitology Laboratory. Member of the Russian Entomological Society (1979).
The major directions of research activity: morphology, systematics and zoogeography of blackflies (Insecta: Diptera: Simuliidae); application of scanning microscope in morphological studies of insects; fauna of blackflies of the Palaearctic; revisions of systematic groups of blackflies; compiling modern keys for the identification of blackflies. Studies by means of light and scanning electron microscopy, collections and observations on ecology of blackflies in different regions of the former Soviet Union, preparing handbooks on separate regions and keys for the identification, examination of material from collections of the Zoological Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences.
Author of 43 publications.
Lyudmila Ivanovna Amosova
was born in 1948. In 1972 graduated form Leningrad State University, Biology and Soil Faculty, Chair of Invertebrate Zoology. From 1975 to 1979 post-graduate study at the Zoological Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences. In 1979 defended dissertation for the degree Kandidat of Sciences. From 1981 to 1990 Junior Research worker, from 1990 till present * Research Worker of the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Member of the Russian Entomological Society (1975).
Major directions of research activity: microscopic anatomy and ultrastructure of ixodid and other parasitiform ticks; histological aspects of response of vertebrate hosts to attachment of ixodid ticks; ultrastructural aspects of relations of pathogens of diseases of man and animals with ixodid ticks.
Author of 21 publications.
Andrei Vladimirovich Bochkov
E-mail: acari@zin.ru
was born in 1968. In 1996 graduated from St. Petersburg State University, Biology and Soil Faculty, Chair of Entomology. From 1986 to 1992 technician, from 1992 to 1996 Senior Curator of Acariform mite collection. In 1999 defended dissertation for the degree of Kandidat of Sciences. Since 1999 till present Research Worker of the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Member of the Russian Entomological Society since 1988.
Major directions of research activity: phylogeny and systematics of some groups (Cheyletoidea, Listrophoroidea, Pterygosomatoidea, Psoroptoidea, Sarcopoidea) of parasitic acariform mites (Acari: Acariformes), a study of parasite-host relations of acariform mites and terrestrial vertebrates; parallel evolution of acariform mites and their hosts.
Author of 46 publications.
Irina Valentinovna Panova
was born in 1938. In 1965 graduated form Leningrad State University, Biology and Soil Faculty, Chair of Invertebrate Zoology. From 1958 to 1968 * technician at the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, from 1968 to 1977 * Senior Technician, from 1977 to 1998 * Junior Research Worker, since 1998 till present Research Worker.
Major Directions of Research activity: systematics of ixodid ticks, mounting and storage of ticks in collections, cultivation of ticks in laboratory conditions.
Author of 26 publications.
Maria Kirillovna Stanyukovich
was born in 1960. In 1982 graduated from Leningrad State University, Biology and Soil Faculty, Chair of Entomology. From 1981 to 1985 technician, from 1985 to 1992 Senior Technician, from 1992 to 1995 Junior Research Worker at the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. In 1993 defended dissertation for the degree Kandidat of Sciences. Since 1995 till present Research Worker of the Laboratory of Parasitology. Member of the Russian Entomological Society (1998).
Major directions of research:morphology, systematics, ecology and zoogeography of parasitic gamasin mites (Parasitiformes: Gamasina).
Author of 28 publications.
Alexandr Anatolyevich Stekolnikov
E-mail: acari@zin.ru
was born in 1967. In 1992 graduated from St. Petersburg State University, Biology and Soil Faculty, Chair of Invertebrate Zoology. From 1992 to 1995 practical student at the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, from 1995 to 1997 post-graduate student. In 1998 defended dissertation for the degree Kandidat of Sciences. From 1998 to 1999 Junior Research Worker, since 1999 Research Worker. Member of the Russian Entomological Society (1996).
Major research directions: systematics and fauna of chigger mites (Acari:Trombiculidae); geographic variation of chigger mites; methods of mathematical statistics in systematics.
Author of 18 publications.
Svetlana Alexandrovna Filimonova
was born in 1957. In 1980 graduated from Leningrad State University, Biology and Soil Faculty, Chair of Histology and Cytology. From 1981 to 1990 Senior Technician. In 1990 defended dissertation for the degree Kandidat of Sciences. From 1990 to 1995 Junior Research Worker, since 1995 till present Research Worker at the Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Major directions of research: histology, ultrastructure and comparative anatomy of insect hematophages and different mite taxa.
Author of 12 publications.
Natalya Konstantinovna Brodskaya
was born in 1957. In 1983 graduated from Leningrad State University, Biology and Soil Faculty, Chair of Entomology. From 1974 to 1991 * technician, since 1991 till present Senior Curator of collection of the Parasitology Laboratory.
Major activities: fixing and keeping of collection of biting midges, morphology, work on systematics and biology of biting midges (Insecta, Diptera, Ceratopogonidae).
Author of 11 publications.
Petr Ilyich Genkin
was born in 1950. In 1969 finished Leningrad film technical college. Since 1971 till present engineer photographer at the Parasitology Laboratory.
Major activities: processing of photographs obtained during the studies conducted using light microscopes, transmission and scanning electron microscopes in zoological research.
Adolf Eduardovich Tenison
was born in 1935. In 1969 graduated form the Radio Engineering Faculty of Polytechnic Institute. From 1964 till present * Engineer of Electron Microscopy Group
Kirill Alexandrovich Tretyakov
E-mail: kat@vexps.spb.org
was born in 1972. In 1994 graduated from the Russian Herzen State Pedagogical University, Biology Faculty, Chair of Zoology. Since 1994 Senior technician at the Laboratory of Parasitology Laboratory. Since 1999 post-graduate student at the Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences. Member of St. Petersburg Naturalists Society (1993), member of the Russian Theriological Society (1995).
Major directions of research: ecology of ixodid ticks.
Author of 7 publications.
Dmitry Alexandrovich Apanaskevich
E-mail: acari@zin.ru
was born in 1977. 1998 – BSc, 2000 - MSc (Biology and Soil Sciences Faculty of St. Petersburg State University). Current activities: graduate student (Zoological Institute, RAS).
Author of 2 publications.
Major Research directions: systematics of Hyolomma ticks (Parasitiformes: Ixodidae).
Marina Vladimirovna Paskhina
was born in 1978. 1999 * BSc, Chair of Entomology, Biology and Soil Faculty of St. Petersburg State University. Current activities: study at the Chair of Entomology for the degree MSc, collection curator at the Laboratory of Parasitology.
Major Research directions: fixing and keeping collection of Mallophaga.