Marina Karakozova
Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Institute for Advanced Studies, New Uzbekistan University, PhD, Senior Researcher
Education / Academic qualifications
1993-1998 B.S./M.S. in Biochemistry (Virology): Lomonosov Moscow State University, Biology Faculty
1999-2004 Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics: Institute of Gene Biology, Russian Academy of Science
2013 Professional Diploma in Intellectual Property Law, Russian State Academy of Intellectual Property
Work experiences
2002-2004 Research Scientist, Institute of Gene Biology, Moscow, Russia
2004-2006 Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
2006-2007 Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA
2007-2009 Research Associate, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA
2012-2013 Patent Examiner, Federal Institute of Industrial Property, Moscow, Russia
2013-2025 Immunovet LLC, Moscow, Russia
2015-2017 Senior Research Scientist, Institute of the General Genetics, Moscow, Russia
2017-2018 Senior Research Scientist, Research Centre for Medical Genetics, Moscow, Russia
2018-2022 Research Scientist, Skolkovo Institute Science and Technology, Moscow, Russia
2022-2026 Senior Research Scientist, Belozersky Institute, Moscow State University
2024-2025 Senior Research Scientist, All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Medicinal
and Aromatic Plants
2026 -until now Institute for Advanced Researches, New Uzbekistan University
Areas of expertise
Molecular Biology & Cloning: Recombinant DNA construct design, plasmid cloning, PCR/qPCR, DNA sequencing, Southern & Northern blotting.
Protein Biochemistry: Recombinant protein expression & purification, ELISA (development & optimization), Western blotting.
Cell Biology & Imaging: Mammalian, bacterial, and yeast cell culture maintenance; chemical-based transfection; viral transduction; cell viability testing (MTT assay).
Microscopy Techniques: Optical, fluorescence, confocal, and electron microscopy.
Microbiology & Antimicrobial Screening: Biofilm assays, antimicrobial activity screening, inhibitory concentration (MIC/MBC) determination.