Graduated from the Novosibirsk State University in 1975, M.Sc. in Chemistry. PhD in Chemistry in 1983 at the Moscow State University. D.Sci. in Biology (Molecular Biology) at the Ivanovsky Institute of Virology, Moscow in 1993. Worked as Junior Scientist, Senior Scientist, Head of Lab, Deputy Director (Research) at the State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology Vector (1977-2007). Vice Rector (Research) at the Novosibirsk State University (2007 - 2015), Head of Lab and Professor at the Novosibirs State University (2010-current).