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ANDREI TKATCHENKO

andreitkatchenko@protonmail.com 


Education

1992 . Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences,  Moscow, Russia

1988. M.D. General Medicine/Biochemistry. Faculty of Medical Biology, Russian National Research Medical University,  Moscow, Russia

1988. Master of Science in Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medical Biology, Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia


 

Academic Experience

09/2022-present   Principal Investigator/Professor, Oujiang Laboratory, Wnezhou, China

 

12/2015-08/2022 Associate Professor,  Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute and Dept. of Pathology & Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA

 

08/2014-12/2015   Assistant Professor, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute and Dept. of Pathology & Cell Biology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA

 

07/2006-08/2014 Assistant Professor, Dept of Anatomy & Cell Ophthalmology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA

 

08/2003-06/2006 Assistant Professor, Storm Eye Institute and Dept of Cell Biology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA

 

08/2000-08/2003 Research Scientist, Dept of Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

 

09/1998-07/2000 Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA

 

09/1996-08/1998 Inserm Poste Vert Scientist, Institute National De La Sante Et De La Recherche Medicale(INSERM), Montpellier, France

 

04/1995-08/1996 Senior Research Scientist, Institute of Gene Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia

 

12/1992-03/1995 Research Scientist, Institute of Gene Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia


 

Overview of Academic Research

As a seasoned professional with a comprehensive background in biomedical research, Prof. Tkatchenko has brought a proven track record of innovative research across various disciplines. His expertise has earned recognition as a pioneer in myopia research, where his dedication to advancing our understanding and treatment of the disease is well- established. Leveraging the latest technologies and methodologies, His recent work in the pharmacogenomics of myopia has been instrumental in forging new paths for the development of effective medications aimed at combating myopia. 


 

Major Honor and Awards

2022  Zhejiang Province Overseas Talent Award, Zhejiang, China

 

2021  Full member, Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society

2002&2001  Dana-Mahoney Research Award, Harvard Neuroscience Institute, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA

1996  INSERM Poste Vert Award, Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale (INSERM), France

1990  Distinguished Achievement Award, Outstanding Achievements in Scientific Research, Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia 


 

Representative Research Achievements

1. Zeitz C, Roger JE, Audo I, Michiels C, Sánchez-Farías N, Varin J, Frederiksen H, Wilmet B, Callebert J, Gimenez ML, Bouzidi N, Blond F, Guilllonneau X, Fouquet S, Léveillard T, Smirnov V, Vincent A, Héon E, Sahel JA, Kloeckener-Gruissem B, Sennlaub F, Morgans CW, Duvoisin RM, Tkatchenko AV*, Picaud S*. Shedding light on myopia by studying complete congenital stationary night blindness. Prog Retin Eye Res. 2023;101155. DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2022.101155.

2. Tkatchenko TV, Tkatchenko AV*. Genetic network regulating visual acuity makes limited contribution to visually guided eye emmetropization. Genomics. 2021; 113(4): 2780-2792.

3. Tkatchenko TV, Tkatchenko AV*§. Pharmacogenomic approach to antimyopia drug development: pathways lead the way. Trends Pharmacol Sci. 2019; 40(11): 834-853.

4. Tkatchenko AV, Walsh PA, Tkatchenko TV, Gustincich S, Raviola E. Form deprivation modulates retinal neurogenesis in primate experimental myopia. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 2006; 103: 4681 – 4686.

5. Tkatchenko AV, Visconti RP, Shang L, Papenbrock T, Pruett ND, Ito T, Ogawa M, Awgulewitsch A. Overexpression of Hoxc13 in differentiating keratinocytes results in downregulation of a novel hair keratin gene cluster and alopecia. Development 2001; 128: 1547 – 1558.