Evgueni Zakharov's CV

Curriculum Vitae

1. Personal info

Name: Evgueni V. Zakharov.

Date of birth:

15 October 1974.

Citizenship:

Russian Federation.

Current residence:

Edmonton, AB, Canada.

Marital status:

Not married.

Working address:

Laboratory of Entomology, Institute of Biology and Soil Science, 690022, Vladivostok.

Current address:

CW405, Biological Science Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9, Canada.

E-mail:

zakharov@ualberta.ca

2. Academic Background

1991

Graduation from the secondary school. Excellent knowledge of all subjects.

1996 (M.Sc.)

Graduation from the Far-Eastern State University (College of General Biology and Soil Science at the Far-Eastern State University. Specialization at the Department of Zoology) with the diploma of honors with the degree of Complete Higher Education.

2001 (Ph.D.)

Institute of Biology and Soil Sciences (Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences), Vladivostok.

2001-2002 (PDF)

Felix A.H. Sperling's Lab, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton AB, Canada

3. Employment

VIII.1996-VII.1997

Junior researcher at the Group of Biological Control, Institute of Biology and Soil Science (Far East Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences), Vladivostok

VII.1997-VIII.1999

Junior researcher at the Laboratory of Entomology, Institute of Biology and Soil Science (Far East Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences), Vladivostok

VIII.1999-present time

Researcher at the Laboratory of Entomology, Institute of Biology and Soil Science (Far East Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences), Vladivostok

4. Main scientific meetings

IX.1999

Russia-Japan workshop "Modern achievements in population, ecological and evolutionary genetics", Vladivostok, Russia. (Oral presentation)

VIII.2000

XXI International Congress of Entomology, Iguassu Falls, Brazil. (Poster presentation)

III.2002

IV Butterfrly Biology Conference, Leiden, the Netherlands. (Oral presentation)

5. Affiliations

1995 - present time

Regular member, The Lepidopterists' Society (USA).

2002 - present time

Regular member, Alberta Lepidopterists' Guild (Canada).

6. Summary of recent research activity

First scientific experience was obtained at the Entomological center "Argus" (Vladivostok). Extensive practice on breeding butterflies (Papilionidae) and moths (Sphingidae and Saturniidae) was provided there. I participated in making and holding the exhibitions of living insect, organized in cooperation with Child and Youth Creative Center in Vladivostok in 1992 and 1993.

The main objective of scientific activity since 1994 until 1997 was the investigation of experimental interspecific hybridization in swallowtail butterflies. These investigations were based on the thorough comparative study of the external morphology of adults and larvae.

Recent scientific projects are "Study of population genetic structure of endangered musk swallowtail Atrophaneura alcinous confusus" and "Natural hybridization and evolution in Parnassius". Both morphology and DNA polymorphism were evaluated within the projects.

Ph.D. thesis "Variability and hybridization in swallowtail butterflies (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae) in the Russian Far East".

In 1999-2001, as Russian collaborator, participated in the project of ARS USDA Honey bee breeding, genetics and physiology research laboratory on evaluating resistance of Far-Eastern honey bees Apis mellifera against Varroa destructor (jacobsoni).

Current research project is "Molecular phylogeny, biogeography and divergence time estimates for swallowtail butterflies of the genus Papilio sensu lato (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)".

7. Technical skills

Conventional methods for morphological studies in insects.

Main techniques to work with DNA (extraction, purification and identification of DNA, PCR, RAPD, RFLP, DNA sequencing).

8. Areas of scientific interests

Population genetics of endangered or threatened butterfly species; biology, ecology, natural hybridization in swallowtail butterflies (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae); insects molecular systematics and phylogeny.

9. Foreign languages

English (TOEFL score 593).

10. Foreign countries visited

1995, December

MALAYSIA: Interpreter of the entomological expedition of Child and Youth Creative Center (Vladivostok) (Penang, Cameron-Highlands, Kuala-Lumpur).

2000, August

BRAZIL: XXI International Congress of Entomology (Foz do Iguassu).

2001, June

CHINA: Visitor at State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol (Institute of Entomology, Zhongshan University, Guangzhou).

2001, July-August

USA: Visitor at ARS USDA Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics and Phisiology Research Laboratory, Baton Rouge, LA, USA

2001, Sep. - present time

CANADA: University of Alberta, Edmonton.

2002, March

The NETHERLANDS: 4th Butterfly Biology Conference (Leiden).

1. Personal info
Name:		Evgueni V. Zakharov.
Date of birth:		15 October 1974.
Citizenship:		Russian Federation.
Current residence:		Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Marital status:		Not married.
Working address:		Laboratory of Entomology, Institute of Biology and Soil Science, 690022, Vladivostok.
Current address:		CW405, Biological Science Building, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E9, Canada.
E-mail:		zakharov@ualberta.ca

2. Academic Background
1991		Graduation from the secondary school. Excellent knowledge of all subjects.
1996 (M.Sc.)		Graduation from the Far-Eastern State University (College of General Biology and Soil Science at the Far-Eastern State University. Specialization at the Department of Zoology) with the diploma of honors with the degree of Complete Higher Education.
2001 (Ph.D.)		Institute of Biology and Soil Sciences (Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences), Vladivostok.
2001-2002 (PDF)		Felix A.H. Sperling's Lab, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton AB, Canada

3. Employment
VIII.1996-VII.1997		Junior researcher at the Group of Biological Control, Institute of Biology and Soil Science (Far East Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences), Vladivostok
VII.1997-VIII.1999		Junior researcher at the Laboratory of Entomology, Institute of Biology and Soil Science (Far East Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences), Vladivostok
VIII.1999-present time		Researcher at the Laboratory of Entomology, Institute of Biology and Soil Science (Far East Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences), Vladivostok

4. Main scientific meetings
IX.1999		Russia-Japan workshop "Modern achievements in population, ecological and evolutionary genetics", Vladivostok, Russia. (Oral presentation)
VIII.2000		XXI International Congress of Entomology, Iguassu Falls, Brazil. (Poster presentation)
III.2002		IV Butterfrly Biology Conference, Leiden, the Netherlands. (Oral presentation)

5. Affiliations
1995 - present time		Regular member, The Lepidopterists' Society (USA).
2002 - present time		Regular member, Alberta Lepidopterists' Guild (Canada).

6. Summary of recent research activity
		First scientific experience was obtained at the Entomological center "Argus" (Vladivostok). Extensive practice on breeding butterflies (Papilionidae) and moths (Sphingidae and Saturniidae) was provided there. I participated in making and holding the exhibitions of living insect, organized in cooperation with Child and Youth Creative Center in Vladivostok in 1992 and 1993. The main objective of scientific activity since 1994 until 1997 was the investigation of experimental interspecific hybridization in swallowtail butterflies. These investigations were based on the thorough comparative study of the external morphology of adults and larvae. Recent scientific projects are "Study of population genetic structure of endangered musk swallowtail Atrophaneura alcinous confusus" and "Natural hybridization and evolution in Parnassius". Both morphology and DNA polymorphism were evaluated within the projects. Ph.D. thesis "Variability and hybridization in swallowtail butterflies (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae) in the Russian Far East". In 1999-2001, as Russian collaborator, participated in the project of ARS USDA Honey bee breeding, genetics and physiology research laboratory on evaluating resistance of Far-Eastern honey bees Apis mellifera against Varroa destructor (jacobsoni). Current research project is "Molecular phylogeny, biogeography and divergence time estimates for swallowtail butterflies of the genus Papilio sensu lato (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)".

7. Technical skills
		Conventional methods for morphological studies in insects. Main techniques to work with DNA (extraction, purification and identification of DNA, PCR, RAPD, RFLP, DNA sequencing).

8. Areas of scientific interests
		Population genetics of endangered or threatened butterfly species; biology, ecology, natural hybridization in swallowtail butterflies (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae); insects molecular systematics and phylogeny.

9. Foreign languages
		English (TOEFL score 593).

10. Foreign countries visited
1995, December		MALAYSIA: Interpreter of the entomological expedition of Child and Youth Creative Center (Vladivostok) (Penang, Cameron-Highlands, Kuala-Lumpur).
2000, August		BRAZIL: XXI International Congress of Entomology (Foz do Iguassu).
2001, June		CHINA: Visitor at State Key Laboratory for Biocontrol (Institute of Entomology, Zhongshan University, Guangzhou).
2001, July-August		USA: Visitor at ARS USDA Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics and Phisiology Research Laboratory, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
2001, Sep. - present time		CANADA: University of Alberta, Edmonton.
2002, March		The NETHERLANDS: 4th Butterfly Biology Conference (Leiden).