Oleksandr Lytovchenko

EDUCATION

College / University

V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University (KhNU), Kharkiv

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Biochemistry

Country

Ukraine

Lab Experience

Basic techniques in biochemistry, microbiology and molecular biology

Projects / Research

2005 – 2006: Molecular cloning and expression of Chlamydia trachomatis omp1 gene in E. coli (Bachelor’s thesis)

Scholarships / Awards

2006 – 2007:	Stipend International Max Planck Research School
2005 – 2006:	Scholarship of the President of the Ukraine
2004 – 2005:	I.N. Bulankin Scholarship
2002 – 2003:	Scholarship of the President of the Ukraine

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

In the field of molecular genetics: gene expression regulation, epigenetics, siRNAs and their possible applications. In cell biology: cell-cell communications and intercellular signaling.