Russian Academy Russian Academy of Sciencesof Sciences

Pushchino Pushchino Research Research CenterCenter

Address: Pushchino Address: Pushchino

Research Center, Research Center, Russian Academy Russian Academy of Sciences, of Sciences, 142290, Pushchino, 142290, Pushchino, Moscow Region,Moscow Region, RussiaRussia

Phone: (495) Phone: (495) 6327868, (4967) 6327868, (4967) 732636 732636

Fax: (4967) 732636Fax: (4967) 732636 http:// www.psn.ruhttp:// www.psn.ru

PRC includes the PRC includes the institutes:institutes:

Institute of Protein ResearchInstitute of Protein Research Institute of Cell BiophysicsInstitute of Cell Biophysics Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of

MicroorganismsMicroorganisms Institute of Mathematical Problems in BiologyInstitute of Mathematical Problems in Biology Institute of Basic Biological ProblemsInstitute of Basic Biological Problems Institute of Physicochemical and Biological Institute of Physicochemical and Biological

Problems of Soil ScienceProblems of Soil Science Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Institute of Theoretical and Experimental

BiophysicsBiophysics Branch of Institute of Bioorganic ChemistryBranch of Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry Institute for Biological InstrumentationInstitute for Biological Instrumentation Pushchino Radio Astronomy Observatory of Pushchino Radio Astronomy Observatory of

Astro Space Center of Lebedev Physical Astro Space Center of Lebedev Physical Institute Institute

Institute of Protein Institute of Protein ResearchResearch

Address: Institute of Protein Research, RAS, 142290, Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia

Phone: (495) 9240493, (4967) 730542

Fax: (495) 9240493 Director: Lev P. Ovchinnikov, Dr.

Sci. (Biol.), Professor, Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Major research areas:Major research areas: Studies of molecular mechanisms of protein Studies of molecular mechanisms of protein

biosynthesis including the following: biosynthesis including the following: structural basis of functioning of ribosomes and their structural basis of functioning of ribosomes and their

components; components; regulation of protein biosynthesis; regulation of protein biosynthesis; development of a large-scale cell-free system of protein development of a large-scale cell-free system of protein

biosynthesis; biosynthesis; development of cell-free systems of RNA replication. development of cell-free systems of RNA replication.

Structural studies of proteins and their biological Structural studies of proteins and their biological functions including the following: functions including the following: processes of formation of the 3-D structure of proteins; processes of formation of the 3-D structure of proteins; development of the theory of the 3-D structure of development of the theory of the 3-D structure of

proteins; proteins; protein functioning; protein functioning; primary and 3-D structures of proteins by classic methods primary and 3-D structures of proteins by classic methods

(X-ray analysis, microcalorimetry, optical techniques, (X-ray analysis, microcalorimetry, optical techniques, etc.); etc.);

gene and protein engineering; gene and protein engineering; chemical synthesis of biologically active polypeptides and chemical synthesis of biologically active polypeptides and

protein fragments.protein fragments.

Institute of Cell Institute of Cell BiophysicsBiophysics

Address: Institute of Cell Biophysics, RAS, 142290, Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia

Phone: (495) 9255984, (4967) 730519,

Fax: (4967) 330509 Director: Evgeny E. FESENKO, Dr.

Sci. (Biol.), Professor, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Major research areas:Major research areas: Mechanisms of reception and Mechanisms of reception and

intracellular signalling. Receptors, intracellular signalling. Receptors, mediators, ion channels. Principles of mediators, ion channels. Principles of molecular recognition. molecular recognition.

Cell structure and functions. Cell Cell structure and functions. Cell membranes. Macromolecules and membranes. Macromolecules and macromolecular complexes. Cell-cell macromolecular complexes. Cell-cell interactions. Cryoconservation of cells interactions. Cryoconservation of cells and cell engineering. and cell engineering.

Effects of physical factors on the cell Effects of physical factors on the cell and cell systems. Mechanisms of and cell systems. Mechanisms of cellular stress and hibernation. cellular stress and hibernation.

Institute of Basic Biological Problems

Address: Institute of Basic Biological Problems, RAS, 142290, Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia

Phone: (4967) 733601 Fax: (4967) 330532 Director: Vladimir A. SHUVALOV,

Dr. Sci. (Biol.), Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Major research areas: Molecular mechanisms underlying the

biological processes of energy transformation, energy conversion and storage in photosynthesis; structure and functions of membranes and supramolecular complexes involved in the biological transformation of energy and metabolites; photobiotechnology.

Physicochemical problems of ecosystems stability, environmental biogeochemistry and monitoring of its components, ecophysiological and biochemical problems of ecosystems adaptation under anthropogenic impact.

Molecular mechanisms of genetic information expression; formation of functionally active proteins; regulation of biochemical processes; effects of physical factors on biological systems; bioreceptors.

Skryabin Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of

Microorganisms Address: Skryabin Institute of Biochemistry Address: Skryabin Institute of Biochemistry

and Physiology of Microorganisms, RAS, and Physiology of Microorganisms, RAS, 142290, Pushchino, Moscow Region,142290, Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia Russia

Phone: (495) 956-33-70Phone: (495) 956-33-70 Fax: (4967) 73-07-62Fax: (4967) 73-07-62 Director: Director: Alexander M. BORONINAlexander M. BORONIN, Dr. , Dr.

Sci. (Biol.), Professor, Corresponding Sci. (Biol.), Professor, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Member of the Russian Academy of SciencesSciences

Major research areas: Microbial diversity and its resources. Physiological-biochemical potential of

microorganisms in their interaction with the environment.

Molecular mechanisms underlying the functioning of genetic systems of microorganisms.

Use of microorganisms in biotechnology.

Institute of Mathematical Problems in Biology

Address: Institute of Mathematical Problems in Biology, RAS, 142290, Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia

Phone: (4967) 732408 Fax: (4967) 330570 Director: Victor D. LAKHNO, Dr. Sci.

(Phys.-Math.)

Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics

Address: Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, RAS, 142290, Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia

Phone: (495) 9239668, (4967) 732580

Fax: (4967) 330553 Director: Genrikh I. Ivanitsky, Dr.

Sci. (Biol.), Professor, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Major research areas: Biosynergetics: Biosynergetics: Nonlinear processes in biological systems: transitions Nonlinear processes in biological systems: transitions

from disorder to ordering, cooperative events, spatial-from disorder to ordering, cooperative events, spatial-temporal relaxational oscillations and wave processes, temporal relaxational oscillations and wave processes, formation of dissipative structures at the molecular, formation of dissipative structures at the molecular, cellular, organism and population levels. Mathematical cellular, organism and population levels. Mathematical modelling. modelling.

Molecular Biophysics:Molecular Biophysics: Physical and structural bases of organization and Physical and structural bases of organization and

functions of biopolymers and supramolecular systems. functions of biopolymers and supramolecular systems.

Bioinformatics:Bioinformatics: Cell receptors and mediators, low-molecular-mass Cell receptors and mediators, low-molecular-mass

regulators, extracellular matrix, cell-cell interactions. regulators, extracellular matrix, cell-cell interactions. Brain as the system of monitoring and processing of Brain as the system of monitoring and processing of information. information.

Cell Biology and Cytotechnology:Cell Biology and Cytotechnology:

Cell structure and functioning; the cell cycle and

programmed death of cells. Reconstruction of cell metabolism based on genetic information. Biophysical fundamentals of research-based biotechnologies and medicine. Genetic, cell, tissue and organ engineering.

Effects of Biophysical Factors on Biological Systems: Mechanisms of action of ionizing radiation and

electromagnetic fields on biological systems. Cosmophysical impacts. Stabilization and protection of the genome and cell systems, developmental mechanisms of degenerative processes under the action of physical and chemical agents.

Bioenergetics: Mechanisms and regulation of energy transformation

in mitochondria. Energy conversion and mechanisms of ion transport in biological membranes. Mechanisms and regulation of energy transformation during muscle contraction and other forms of biological motility. Regulation of intracellular energy exchange in the organism.

Institute of Physicochemical and Biological Problems of Soil

Science Address: Institute of Physicochemical

and Biological Problems of Soil Science, RAS, 142290, Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia

Phone: (4967) 731896 Fax: (4967) 330595 Director: Valery N. KUDEYAROV, Dr.

Sci. (Biol.)

Major research areas: Physicochemical and biogeochemical soil processes,

the membrane and barrier role of soils in the biosphere.

Role of terrestrial ecosystems in global and local biogeochemical cycles of elements.

Spatial organization, functioning mechanisms, evolution of soils and prediction of the state of ecosystems of different levels.

Mechanisms and modelling of the resistance of ecosystems to the action of natural and anthropogenic stress factors.

Genesis, physicochemistry and microbiology of the cryopedosphere.

Ecological monitoring, bioremediation and rehabilitation of polluted and degraded soils and landscapes.

Branch of Shemyakin & Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry

Address: Branch of Shemyakin & Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, RAS, 142290, Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia

Phone: (495)9252342, (4967)731719

Fax: (4967) 330527 Director: Vadim T. IVANOV, Dr. Sci.

(Biol.), Professor, Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Major research areas: Bioorganic chemistry Molecular biology Biochemistry Plant biology Biotechnology. Protein and gene engineering In vitro and in vivo protein biosynthesis Transgenic plant construction Plant clonal micropropagation Laboratory animal strains Preclinical development Biological activity and preliminary

screening.

Institute for Biological Instrumentation

Address: Institute for Biological Instrumentation, RAS, 142290, Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia

Phone: (495) 9245749, (4967) 730478

Fax: (4967) 330522 Director: Evgeny A. PERMYAKOV,

Dr. Sci. (Biol.), Professor

Major research areas:

Instruments for thermodynamical studies. Instruments for thermodynamical studies. Spectral and optical instruments.Spectral and optical instruments. Equipment for cultivation of Equipment for cultivation of

microorganisms.microorganisms. Instruments and equipment for Instruments and equipment for

biochemistry.biochemistry. Instruments and equipment for cell Instruments and equipment for cell

studiesstudies.. Iinstruments and equipment for energy Iinstruments and equipment for energy

and resource saving.and resource saving. Iinstruments and equipment for Iinstruments and equipment for

biomedicine.biomedicine. Development of methods of surface Development of methods of surface

analysis.analysis. Studies of physical, chemical and Studies of physical, chemical and

functional properties of metal-binding functional properties of metal-binding proteins.proteins.

Pushchino Radio Astronomy Observatory of Astro Space Center

of Lebedev Physical Institute

Address: Pushchino Radio Astronomy Address: Pushchino Radio Astronomy Observatory of Astro Space Center of Observatory of Astro Space Center of Lebedev Physical Institute 142290, Lebedev Physical Institute 142290, Pushchino, Moscow Region,Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russia Russia

Phone: (4967) 739075 Phone: (4967) 739075 Fax: (4967) 732482Fax: (4967) 732482 Director: Director: Rustam D. DAGKESAMANSKIIRustam D. DAGKESAMANSKII, ,

Dr. Sci. (Phys-Math.) Dr. Sci. (Phys-Math.)

Major research areas:

Solar super corona and interplanetary plasma

The pulsars Pulsar astrometry Radio spectroscopy Nonthermal radio emission of the

Galaxy Radio Galaxies and quasars Information Technologies