Svetlana Pleskova | Immunology and Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Svetlana Pleskova | Immunology and Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

Head of the laboratory of Nizhny Novgorod State University named after N.I. Lobachevsky, Russia.

Professor Svetlana Pleskova, a prominent figure in nanotechnology and biotechnology, currently holds key academic positions at Alekseev Nizhny Novgorod Technical State University and Lobachevsky Nizhny Novgorod State University. She has a robust educational foundation, with a Doctorate from the Alekseev Technical State University and a PhD from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology of the Medical State Academy, both in Nizhni Novgorod. Her professional journey includes leading laboratories, conducting cutting-edge research in atomic force microscopy, and studying the interactions between nanoparticles and blood cells. Svetlana’s research interests encompass septicemia, antibiotic resistance diagnostics, and biocompatibility of advanced nanoparticles. With over 150 publications, numerous awards, and active participation in scientific conferences, she is a distinguished member of the Federation of the Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Federation of Biotechnology. Her contributions to the field are significant and widely recognized.

Professional Profiles:

Education

Svetlana Pleskova holds a Doctorate in Biotechnology, Physical, and Analytical Chemistry (Physiology, Allergology, and Immunology) from Alekseev Technical State University, Nizhni Novgorod, completed between 2007 and 2009. She earned her PhD in Physiology, Allergology, and Immunology from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Medical State Academy in Nizhni Novgorod from 1998 to 2001. Svetlana also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology and Immunology from Lobachevsky Nizhni Novgorod State University, graduating with honors (cum laude) in 1998. Her educational journey began at Medical School in Nizhni Novgorod, where she graduated with honors (cum laude) in 1992.

Professional Experience

Professor Svetlana Pleskova is a distinguished researcher in nanotechnology and biotechnology. Since 2016, she has been a Professor at Alekseev Nizhny Novgorod Technical State University and leads the scanning probe microscopy laboratory at Lobachevsky Nizhny Novgorod State University. Her research focuses on septicemia, septicopiemia, and antibiotic resistance diagnostics. Svetlana previously led the Nanobiotechnology and Atomic Force Microscopy group, focusing on nanoparticle biocompatibility. From 2009 to 2013, she was a Professor and Leading Research Fellow at Nizhny Novgorod Technical State University, researching nanoparticle-blood cell interactions and TiO2-nanofilms. She has also worked under Prof. Solioz in Switzerland and Prof. Lesniewska in France, creating nanopumps and studying cell interactions. Her earlier roles include Associate Professor, Assistant, and Researcher in microbiology, immunology, and biotechnology.

Research Interest

Professor Svetlana Pleskova’s research interests lie at the intersection of nanotechnology, biotechnology, and medical sciences. She focuses on studying septicemia and septicopiemia through advanced microscopy techniques such as atomic force microscopy, scanning ion-conducting microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. Her work explores the adhesion contacts between endothelial cell receptors and blood cells modified by bacteria and nanoparticles. Additionally, she is dedicated to the development of nanotips for real-time antibiotic resistance diagnostics. Svetlana is also interested in the biocompatibility of nanoparticles, including quantum dots, nanoscale luminophores, and magnetic nanoparticles, as well as the bactericidal properties of TiO2-nanofilms. Her diverse research aims to advance diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in healthcare.

 Award and Honors

Professor Svetlana Pleskova has received numerous awards and honors throughout her distinguished career. She has been recognized with 14 awards and grants, including 6 where she served as the head. Her accolades reflect her significant contributions to the fields of nanotechnology and biotechnology. Svetlana is an esteemed member of the Federation of Societies of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Federation of Biotechnology. Additionally, she serves as a reviewer for the Russian Science Foundation and the Research Institute of FGBNU Rinkc, further highlighting her expertise and influence in her field.

 Research Skills

Professor Svetlana Pleskova possesses extensive research skills in nanotechnology, biotechnology, and molecular biology. She is proficient in atomic force microscopy, scanning ion-conducting microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy, which she utilizes to study septicemia, septicopiemia, and adhesion contacts between endotheliocytes and blood cells. Svetlana has expertise in creating nanotips for real-time diagnostics of antibiotic resistance and developing nanopumps for heavy metals. Her work includes the study of biocompatibility of nanoparticles, quantum dots, nanoscale luminophores, and magnetic nanoparticles. Additionally, she has experience in using ELISA for diagnostics and in the physiological modification of the complement system.

Publications

  1. “Nanomotion of bacteria to determine metabolic profile”
    • Authors: Pleskova, S.N., Lazarenko, E.V., Bezrukov, N.A., Dokukin, M.E., Surodin, S.I.
    • Journal: Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering
    • Year: 2024
    • Citations: 0
  2. “A Study of EA.hy926 Endothelial Cells Using Atomic Force and Scanning Ion Conductance Microscopy”
    • Authors: Pleskova, S.N., Bezrukov, N.A., Gorshkova, E.N., Bobyk, S.Z., Lazarenko, E.V.
    • Journal: Cell and Tissue Biology
    • Year: 2024
    • Citations: 0
  3. “Exploring the Process of Neutrophil Transendothelial Migration Using Scanning Ion-Conductance Microscopy”
    • Authors: Pleskova, S.N., Bezrukov, N.A., Gorshkova, E.N., Bobyk, S.Z., Lazarenko, E.V.
    • Journal: Cells
    • Year: 2023
    • Citations: 1
  4. “ROS Production by a Single Neutrophil Cell and Neutrophil Population upon Bacterial Stimulation”
    • Authors: Pleskova, S.N., Erofeev, A.S., Vaneev, A.N., Bezrukov, N.A., Lazarenko, E.V.
    • Journal: Biomedicines
    • Year: 2023
    • Citations: 0
  5. “A New Method for Express Detection of Antibiotic Resistance”
    • Authors: Pleskova, S.N., Lazarenko, E.V., Sudakova, I.S., Kriukov, R.N., Bezrukov, N.A.
    • Journal: Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology
    • Year: 2023
    • Citations: 2
  6. “Study of EA.hy926 Endothelial Cells by Atomic Force and Scanning Ion-Conductance Microscopy”
    • Authors: Pleskovaa, S.N., Bezrukov, N.A., Gorshkova, E.N., Bobyk, S.Z., Lazarenkoa, E.V.
    • Journal: Tsitologiya
    • Year: 2023
    • Citations: 0
  7. “Differences in bacteria nanomotion profiles and neutrophil nanomotion during phagocytosis”
    • Authors: Pleskova, S.N., Lazarenko, E.V., Bezrukov, N.A., Boryakov, A.V., Kriukov, R.N.
    • Journal: Frontiers in Microbiology
    • Year: 2023
    • Citations: 4
  8. “Staphylococcus aureus Causes the Arrest of Neutrophils in the Bloodstream in a Septicemia Model”
    • Authors: Pleskova, S.N., Bobyk, S.Z., Kriukov, R.N., Gorshkova, E.N., Bezrukov, N.A.
    • Journal: Microorganisms
    • Year: 2022
    • Citations: 1
  9. “High-Resolution Scanning Ion-Conductance Microscopy for the Study of Blood Cell Morphology and Rigidity”
    • Authors: Bezrukov, N.A., Pleskova, S.N., Bobyk, S.Z., Boryakov, A.V.
    • Journal: Opera Medica et Physiologica
    • Year: 2022
    • Citations: 0
  10. “Nanovibrations of Atomic Force Microscope Cantilevers as a System for Real Time Detection of Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria”
    • Authors: Pleskova, S.N., Fomichev, O.I., Kriukov, R.N., Sudakova, I.S.
    • Journal: Biophysics (Russian Federation)
    • Year: 2021
    • Citations: 2