Siberian Federal University 
The program Medical and Biological Physics provides advanced level training for specialists interested in studying the existing tools and developing new approaches for handling the contemporary problems in medical and life sciences. The participants will become familiar with the concepts and methods of physics that are applied in research and diagnostics. The program includes general courses aimed at training professional, digital and soft skills, as well as two separate educational trajectories that students can master to pursue their future career: Basic and Applied Neurobiology or Bioluminescent Biotechnologies in Life Sciences.
It’s a joint program offered by the School of Fundamental Biology and Biotechnology of Siberian Federal University, the Krasnoyarsk State Medical University named after Professor V. F. Voyno-Yasenetsky, the Institute of Biophysics (Siberian Branch, the Russian Academy of Sciences), University of Cadiz (Spain) and the Department of Medical Elementology and Toxicology of the University of Jamia Hamdard (India).
Aim
The aim of the program is to provide students with a unique interdisciplinary education and specialized skills, so they can function in a variety of biomedical and biotechnology research facilities.
Learning outcomes
- Upon successful completion of the program, you will be able to select and exploit experimental and computational techniques to solve research problems.
- You’ll get to know how to apply mathematical models and statistical methods for data processing.
- You’ll acquire special competence in one of the two academic fields: Basic and Applied Neurobiology or Bioluminescent Biotechnologies in Life Sciences.
- While working on your master's thesis, you will learn to analyze critically the up-to-date information on the topics related to your study area, plan your research, perform and analyze relevant experiments. You will learn how to present your data and hold a discussion during thesis defense and any scientific event.
The project "New International Master's Program "Medical and Biological Physics" in English is implemented by the winner of the Competition for grants for teachers of the master's program of the charitable program "Vladimir Potanin Scholarship Program" of the Vladimir Potanin Charitable Foundation (grant agreement No. GSGC-0028/21)
| Fields of Study | Biology, Medical Physics, Biophysics, Neuroscience, Biomedicine |
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| Duration | 2 years |
| Study intensity | Full-time |
| Delivery mode | Blended |
| Type of degree | M.Sc. |
| Credits | 120 ECTS credits |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Academic requirements |
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| Tuition fee (per year) | 260,000 rubles The cost does not include accommodation and living expenses. The price could change at the time of signing a learning agreement. |
| Application deadline | July 29th |
| Accommodation | On-campus accommodation is available in double and triple-occupancy rooms (€ 20 per month) |
| Practicalities | Airport transfer and invitation letter for a Russian study visa are provided by the University |
Prof. Valentina Kratasyuk
- Doctor of Sciences (Biology), Professor, Head of Biophysical Department, School of Fundamental Biology and Biotechnology, Siberian Federal University.
- Chief Researcher, Laboratory of Photobiology, Institute of Biophysics, the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Krasnoyarsk
- Honorary Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department at the University of Florida (USA)
- Research Director, Applied BioSystems, Ltd, Krasnoyarsk
Author and co-author of more than 250 scientific publications (88 Referred Journal Articles, 3 Books Coauthored, 2 Books Edited, 3 Book Chapters, 16 Patents and other publications). Project leader and research associate in more than 40 Russian and International projects.
Please visit her web-page on ResearchGate.
Research interests: Mechanisms of bioluminescence, bioluminescent enzymatic biosensors, bioluminescent toxicity bioassays, bioluminescent analysis, biotechnological design, biochemistry, science education, education based on bioluminescence, history of sciences, immobilization of enzymes.
Education and Academic Degrees
- 2003 — Professor, Biological Sciences (Biophysics), Siberian Federal University (former Krasnoyarsk State University).
- 1995 — Doctoral degree (D.Sc.), Biological Sciences (Biophysics), Institute of Biophysics, the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
- 1985 — Kandidatskaya degree (PhD), Biological Sciences (Biophysics), Institute of Biophysics, the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
- 1975 — Specialist, Biology (Biochemistry), Novosibirsk State University, School of Natural Science, Novosibirsk, Russia.
Membership and Qualifications:
- The member of The Scientific Council of the International Society of Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence (since 1993),
- International Society on Bioencapsulation (since 1994),
- Russian Biochemical Society (Since 1975),
- The European Society for Photobiology (Since 2007).
Prof. Alla Salmina
- Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Chief Researcher and Head of the Laboratory of Experimental Brain Cytology, Department of Brain Sciences, Research Center of Neurology, Moscow, Russia
- Chief Researcher, Research Institute of Molecular Medicine & Pathobiochemistry, the Krasnoyarsk State Medical University named after Professor V. F. Voyno-Yasenetsky, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
Prof. Alla Salmina graduated from the Krasnoyarsk State Medical University in 1992. Visiting Researcher at the Dept. of Biophysical Genetics, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medicine (Japan), and at the Dept. of Biology, Biochemistry and Genetics, Torino University School of Medicine (Italy).
Author and co-author of more than 300 scientific publications with an h-index of 30. Please visit her web-page on ResearchGate.
Research interests:
Biochemistry, Neurochemistry & Cell Biology, Integrative Neuroscience, Biophysics, Optical Biopsy, Programmed cell death, Mitochondrial dysfunction, Signal transduction, Regulation of teroidogenesis in reproductive system and brain, Molecular mechanisms of endothelial dysfunction, Molecular & Translational Medicine.
Irina Sukovataya 
PhD, Biological Sciences (Biophysics)
Current Position
Associate Professor, the Biophysics Department, Deputy Director of the Institute of Fundamental Biology and Biotechnology, Siberian Federal University.
Research Interests
Physical and chemical basis of enzyme catalysis, stability of enzyme systems, non-aqueous enzymology, bioluminescent enzymes, bioluminescent biotests.
Higher education, joint educational programs, e-learning, application of information and communication technology in natural science research and education, creating joint educational programs, exchange of educational products, joint grant applications, master degree programs: biology, biophysics, biochemical physics, physics, biology engineering.
Education and Academic Degrees
- 2000 — Kandidatskaya degree (PhD) in Biophysics, the Institute of Biophysics of SB RAS, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
- 1994 — Specialist, Biophysics, Krasnoyarsk State University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
Address: room 32-13, Svobodny pr. 79, Krasnoyarsk
Phone: +7 (391) 206 2165
E-mail address: isukovataya@sfu-kras.ru
Personal Webpage: bio.sfu-kras.ru
Profile on another site(s): researchgate.net
Elena Nemtseva 
PhD (Biophysics)
Current Position
- Assistant Professor, the Biophysics Department, Institute of Fundamental Biology and Biotechnology, Siberian Federal University.
- Researcher, Laboratory of Bioluminescent Biotechnologies, Siberian Federal University.
- Senior Researcher, Research Department, Siberian Federal University.
Research Interests
- Mechanisms of the bio- and chemi-luminescence: factors, determining the color and quantum yield of bioluminescent emitters
- Fluorescent spectroscopy of biological molecules including time-resolved fluorescence of proteins
- Enzymes functioning under native-like conditions: effects of osmolytes, macromolecular crowding and diffusional restriction
- Probing of proteins conformation changes with optical techniques, tryptophan as an intrinsic protein fluorophore
Education and Academic Degrees
- 2002 — Kandidatskaya degree (PhD), Physical and Mathematical Sciences (Biophysics), Institute of Biophysics SB RAS, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
- 1998 — Master of Science in Physics, Krasnoyarsk State University, Department of Physics, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
- 1992-1997 — Krasnoyarsk State University, Department of Physics, Krasnoyarsk, Russia; Specialty: Biophysics.
Address: Svobodny pr. 79, Krasnoyarsk
Phone: +7 (391) 206-20-72
E-mail address: ENemtseva@sfu-kras.ru
Personal Webpage: structure.sfu-kras.ru
Google Scholar: scholar.google.ru
Profile on another site(s): researchgate.net
Elena Esimbekova 
PhD, Biological Sciences (Biophysics)
Current Position
- Assistant Professor, the Biophysics Department, School of Fundamental Biology and Biotechnology, Siberian Federal University.
- Senior Researcher, Institute of Biophysics of RAS, Krasnoyarsk.
Research Interests Bioluminescence, luciferase, immobilization of enzymes, stabilization of proteins, bioluminescent assay, ecological monitoring.
Education and Academic Degrees
- 2000 — Kandidatskaya degree (PhD), Biological Sciences (Biophysics), Institute of Biophysics SB RAS, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
- PhD thesis «Study the sensitivity of triple enzyme system with bacterial luciferase for biotesting of water ecosystems».
- 1991 — Specialist, Diploma in Biophysics, Krasnoyarsk State University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
Address: Akademgorodok 50/50, Krasnoyarsk
Phone: +7 (391) 249-42-42
E-mail address: eesimbekova@sfu-kras.ru, esimbekova@yandex.ru
Personal Webpage: structure.sfu-kras.ru(in Russian)
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Google Scholar: researchgate.net
Elena Eremeeva
PhD (Biochemistry, Biophysics)
Current Position
- Assistant Professor, the Biophysics Department, School of Fundamental Biology and Biotechnology, Siberian Federal University.
- Senior Researcher, Photobiology Laboratory, Institute of Biophysics SB RAS, Federal Research Center “Krasnoyarsk Science Center SB RAS”, Krasnoyarsk
Research Interests Coelenterazine-dependent bioluminescence, luciferases, photoproteins, bioluminescence mechanisms, bioluminescence imaging.
Education and Academic Degrees
- PhD thesis «Molecular mechanism of active photoprotein complex formation».
- 2013 — PhD, Biochemistry, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
- 2010 — PhD, Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics SB RAS, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
- 2005 — Msc, Biochemistry, Krasnoyarsk State University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
Address: Akademgorodok 50/50, room 3-11, Krasnoyarsk
Phone: +7 (3912) 494430
E-mail address: everemeeva@sfu-kras.ru, l_eremeeva@mail.ru
Personal Webpage: structure.sfu-kras.ru(in Russian)
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Google Scholar: scholar.google.ru
Profile on another site(s): researchgate.net
Andrey Shuvaev 
PhD (Biophysics)
Current Position
The Head of the Department of Biomedical Systems and Complecses, Siberian Federal University
Research Interests
Biostatistics, Computational Neurology
Education and Academic Degrees
- 2008 — Kandidatskaya degree (PhD., Physical and Mathematical Sciences (Biophysics).
- 2004 — BSc, Biophysics, Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
- 2001 — Specialist, General Medicine, Krasnoyarsk State Medical Academy, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
Address: room 13-08, Svobodny pr. 79, Krasnoyarsk
Phone: +7 (391) 206-21-66
E-mail address: ashuvaev@sfu-kras.ru
Personal Webpage: structure.sfu-kras.ru (in Russian)
Google Scholar: scholar.google.ru
Ranjan Rajeev 
PhD (Biotechnology)
Current Position
Assistant Professor, the Biophysics Department, School of Fundamental Biology and Biotechnology, Siberian Federal University.
Research Interests
Microbiology, Enzymology, Environmental Biotechnology, Biosensor, Molecular Biology
Education and Academic Degrees
- Ph.D. in Biotechnology (2009-2015) under the supervision of Dr. M.S. Thakur, Chief Scientist (Retd.) and Former Head, Fermentation Technology and Bioengineering Department, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore-570 020, India & Visiting Professor, UPE, M. Tech. in Material Science, Vijnana Bhavan, Mysore University, Mysore
- M.Sc. in Marine Biotechnology (2007-2009) from Department of Biotechnology, Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Goa, India with First Class grade
Google Scholar: scholar.google.ru
Pande Shubhra 
PhD (Biochemistry)
Current Position
Assistant Professor, the Biophysics Department, School of Fundamental Biology and Biotechnology, Siberian Federal University.
Research Interests
Nutritional Biochemistry
Education and Academic Degrees
- B.Sc (Home Science), M.Sc. (Food and Nutrition), PhD (Biochemistry)
- Recipient of University Grants Commission (UGC)-Junior Research Fellowship (prestigious National Fellowship) for PhD
- Recipient of Indian Council of Agriculture Research and UGC meritorious single girl child fellowship during Masters’ degree program
- Participation/ oral presentation in three International conferences and seven national conferences.
- Has experience of teaching at Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi (1year) as Associate Professor.
- Served as Research Associate at the Department of Human Nutrition, All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India.
Jose María López-Cepero 
Doctor of Medicine, Professor
Current Position
- Professor, Department of Pathology, Cell Biology and Histology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cadiz, Spain.
- Professor, the Biophysics Department, School of Fundamental Biology and Biotechnology, Siberian Federal University.
Research Interests Microscopy, Tissue cultures (neural stem cells)
Education and Academic Degrees
- B.Sc (Medicine),
- Specialist in Medical Pathology,
- Doctor of Medical Sciences
Egor Zadereev
PhD (Biology)
Current Position
- Associate professor, Institute of Biology and Biotechnology, Siberian Federal University
- Senior research scientist, Laboratory of Biophysics of Ecosystems, Institute of Biophysics SB RAS
- Scientific secretary, Institute of Biophysics SB RAS
- The Head of the Scientific Field Station at Shira lake
Research Interests
Aquatic ecology, hidrobiology, scientific communications
Education and Academic Degrees
- 1999 Ph.D., Hydrobiology, Krasnoyarsk State University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
- Ph.D. thesis The role of population density in gamogenesis induction in Cladocera: Moina macrocopa as an example (phenomenology, parametric control)
- 1998 M.Sc., Environmental Sciences and Policy, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary
- 1994 M.Sc., Biophysics, Krasnoyarsk State University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Tatiana Zotina
PhD (Biophysics)
Current Position
- Assistant professor, Institute of Biology and Biotechnology, Siberian Federal University
- Senior research scientist, Lab. of Bioluminescent and Environmental Technologies
Research Interests
Aquatic ecotoxicology, freshwater radioecology
Since 2004 – Member of the International Union of Radioecologists (IUR)
Anna Deeva
PhD (Biophysics)
Current Position
- Research fellow and assistant at the Biophysics Department, Institute of Biology and Biotechnology, Siberian Federal University
- Specialist, The Department of International Educational Programs, Siberian Federal University
Research Interests
Molecular modelling, Bioinformatics
Education and Academic Degrees
- 2018 — Kandidatskaya degree (PhD), Physical and Mathematical Sciences (Biophysics), Institute of Biophysics SB RAS, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
- 2016 — Laureate of the State Prize of the Krasnoyarsk territory for outstanding achievements in teaching and science aimed at the socio-economic development of the region.
- 2012 — An additional qualification to the Diploma: Translator in the field of professional communication.
- 2011 — Specialist, Diploma in Biophysics, Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
Oleg Sutormin
PhD (Biophysics)
Current Position
- Associate Professor at the Biophysics Department, Institute of Biology and Biotechnology, Siberian Federal University
- Junior Researcher, Laboratory of Bioluminescent Biotechnologies, Siberian Federal University
Research Interests
Bioluminescence, protein stability, in vivo simulated media, coupling of enzymes, metabolic chains
Education and Academic Degrees
- 2021 — PhD in Biophysics
- 2017 — An additional qualification to the Diploma: Translator in the field of professional communication.
- 2011 — Specialist, Diploma in Biophysics, Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
Study Plan
| 1st semester | 32 ECTS credits |
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| Module 1. Research methodology and scientific communication in biomedical sciences | 22 ECTS credits |
| Methodology of Science | 4 ECTS credits |
| The Basics of Science Communication: from paper to Stand-Up | 4 ECTS credits |
| Information Technology in Biomedical Sciences | 4 ECTS credits |
| Research Seminar | 2 ECTS credits |
| English for Research Professional Communication | 4 ECTS credits |
| Optimization and Data Analysis in Biomedicine | 4 ECTS credits |
| Elective courses | 3 ECTS credits |
| Introduction to Python | 3 ECTS credits |
| Introduction to Bioethics | 3 ECTS credits |
| Advanced Statistical Methods | 3 ECTS credits |
| Research | 7 ECTS credits |
| 2nd semester | 31 ECTS credits |
| Module 2. Biomedical methods and models | 10 ECTS credits |
| Mathematical Models in Life Sciences: from Moleculae to Communities | 4 ECTS credits |
| Methods of Radiation Research | 4 ECTS credits |
| Research Seminar | 2 ECTS credits |
| Elective courses | 14 ECTS credits |
| Contemporary Issues of Medical and Biological Physics | 3 ECTS credits |
| Basics of Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 ECTS credits |
| Modern Biological Physics | 3 ECTS credits |
| Theoretical Biophysics | 3 ECTS credits |
| Photobiophysics | 3 ECTS credits |
| Pathology | 8 ECTS credits |
| Molecular Biophysics | 4 ECTS credits |
| Protein Structure and Enzyme Function | 4 ECTS credits |
| Research | 7 ECTS credits |
| Optional course | |
| Russian for foreigners | 2 ECTS credits |
| 3d semester | 27 ECTS credits |
| Module 2. Biomedical methods and models | 8 ECTS credits |
| Design of Multienzyme systems: practical course | 4 ECTS credits |
| Molecular Modeling and Simulation | 4 ECTS credits |
| Elective courses | 3 ECTS credits |
| Project activities | 3 ECTS credits |
| Fundamentals of Food and Nutrition for Diet Therapy | 3 ECTS credits |
| Professional module «bioluminescent biotechnologies in life sciences» | 15 ECTS credits |
| Chapter 1. Bioluminescent Biotechnologies in Life Sciences | 6 ECTS credits |
| Chapter 2. Bioluminescent Technologies in Life Sciences: practical course | 9 ECTS credits |
| Professional module «Basic and applied neurobiology» | 15 ECTS credits |
| Chapter 1. Basic Neurobiology | 7 ECTS credits |
| Chapter 2. Applied Neurobiology | 8 ECTS credits |
| Research | 1 ECTS credits |
| Optional course | |
| Writing and Presenting Science | 2 ECTS credits |
| 4th semester | 30 ECTS credits |
| MASTER'S THESIS | 24 ECTS credits |
| DEFENSE OF THE THESIS | 6 ECTS credits |
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phone: +7 391 206-39-28
fax: +7 391 206-21-66
address: 82/6 Svobodny pr., room 427, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia
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