Scientific interests
- Bioenergetics and biochemistry of phototrophic microorganisms (bio-hydrogen production; photo-fermentation; regulation of microbial growth; redox regulation; purple bacteria; green algae)
- biophysics and bioenergetics of biological membranes (membrane ion transfer, membrane potential, proton motive force, proton-translocating ATPase)
- nanotechnology (green synthesis of nanoparticles, physicochemical characteristics, antibacterial potential)
Education
Institution
Yerevan State University
Faculty
Biology Faculty, Department of Biophysics
Date
-
Degree name
Qualified specialist
Scientific Rank/degree
Institution
Yerevan State University
Date
2012
Degree name
Associate professor
Specialty
Biological sciences
Institution
Yerevan State University
Date
2006
Degree name
Candidate
Specialty
Biological sciences
Language skills
Հայերեն
English
Deutsch
Русский
Work experience
Institution
Yerevan State University
Period of time
Rank/degree
Chairman of the Competition Committee, Academic Council, Biology Faculty
Institution
Yerevan State University
Period of time
Rank/degree
Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Biology Faculty
Institution
Yerevan State University
Period of time
-
Rank/degree
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Microbe and Plants Biotechnology, Biology Faculty
Institution
Yerevan State University
Period of time
-
Rank/degree
Associate Professor, Department of Biophysics, Biology Faculty
Institution
Yerevan State University
Period of time
-
Rank/degree
Assistant Professor, Department of Biophysics, Biology Faculty
Institution
Yerevan State University
Period of time
-
Rank/degree
Senior Scientific Researcher, Department of Biophysics, Biology Faculty
Institution
Yerevan State University
Period of time
-
Rank/degree
Junior Scientific Researcher, Department of Biophysics, Biology Faculty
Institution
Yerevan State University
Period of time
-
Rank/degree
Senior Lab. Assistant, Department of Biophysics, Biology Faculty
Membership
Institution
Member of the Academic Council of the Faculty of Biology
Period of time
State awards and honorary titles
2011
The “Best scientific work” award of The National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, World Armenian Congress and The Union of Armenians in Russia
2022
“Award for Excellence in Teaching at Yerevan State University” in the category of Natural Sciences
Publications
Article
Antibacterial activities of transient metals nanoparticles and membranous mechanisms of action
Article
Regulation of biohydrogen production by protonophores in novel green microalgae Parachlorella kessleri
Article
ДЕЙCТВИЕ ЭЛЕКТPОМАГНИТНОГО ИЗЛУЧЕНИЯ C ЧАCТОТОЙ 51,8 И 53,0 ГГц НА PОCТ, CОДЕPЖАНИЕ ПИГМЕНТОВ, ФОТОВЫДЕЛЕНИЕ ВОДОPОДА И АКТИВНОCТЬ F0F1-АТФазы ПУPПУPНОЙ БАКТЕPИИ Rhodobacter sphaeroides
Monograph
Metal Nanoparticles (eds. Y. Saylor, V. Irby): Chapter 4. Nanoparticles of Various Transition Metals and Their Applications as Antimicrobial Agents
2018
161-211
Article
Characterization of light-dependent hydrogen production by new green microalga Parachlorella kessleri in various conditions
Article
Влияние режима освещения на выделение водорода фототрофными организмами
Article
Bio-hydrogen production by Rhodobacter sphaeroides during mixed carbon fermentation
Article
The distillers grains with solubles as a perspective substrate for obtaining biomass and producing bio-hydrogen by Rhodobacter sphaeroides
Article
Novel approach of ethanol waste utilization: Biohydrogen production by mixed cultures of darkand photo-fermentative bacteria using distillers grains
Article
Biohydrogen production by purple non-sulfur bacteria Rhodobacter sphaeroides: Effect of low-intensity electromagnetic irradiation
Article
The effect of Cu (I) and Cu (II) ions' low concentrations on growth, biohydrogen production and the FoF1-ATPase activity of Rhodobacter sphaeroides
Article
Հայաստանի հանքային աղբյուրներից մեկուսացված Rhodobacter sphaeroides բակտերիաներում կենսաջրածնի ֆոտոարտադրության առանձնահատկությունները տարբեր վերականգնիչների և օքսիդիչների առկայությամբ
Article
Comparative effects of Ni(II) and Cu(II) ions and their combinations on redox potential and hydrogen photoproduction by Rhodobacter sphaeroides
Article
Novel properties of photofermentative biohydrogen production by purple bacteria Rhodobacter sphaeroides: effects of protonophores and inhibitors
Article
Study of membrane properties of Rhodobacter sphaeroides under various growth conditions.
Article
Light-dark duration alternation effects on Rhodobacter sphaeroides growth, membrane properties and bio-hydrogen production in batch culture
Article
Regulation of hydrogen photoproduction in Rhodobacter sphaeroides batch culture by external oxidizers and reducers
Article
Concentration-dependent effects of metronidazole, inhibiting nitrogenase, on hydrogen photoproduction and proton-translocating ATPase activity of Rhodobacter sphaeroides
Article
Համակարգչային տեխնոլոգիաների կիրառման առավելությունները և փորձը բուհական կենսաբանության դասավանդման ընթացքում
Article
The Effect of Various Metal Ions on Bio-hydrogen Production and F0F1-ATPase Activity of Rhodobacter Sphaeroides
