Prof Dr. Elena Ermilova | Saint-Petersburg State University | Russia
Professor Elena Victorovna Ermilova is an esteemed scientist and educator with a robust academic career spanning several decades. She received her Ph.D. in 1985 and, in 1997, achieved a Doctorate in Biology—the highest academic degree in Russia. Since 2006, she has served as a professor at Saint-Petersburg State University, where she also founded and leads the Laboratory of Adaptation of Microorganisms.
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🎓 Academic and Professional Background
Elena Victorovna Ermilova is a distinguished Professor at Saint-Petersburg State University and serves as the Head of the Laboratory of Adaptation of Microorganisms. She earned her PhD in 1985, followed by a Doctor in Biology degree in 1997, the highest academic qualification in Russia. Since 2006, she has been a professor, and in 2007, she established the laboratory, fostering groundbreaking research in microorganism adaptation. In 2021, she received the St. Petersburg Government Prize for her exceptional contributions to Biological Sciences.
🔬 Research Interests
Prof. Ermilova’s research explores critical aspects of post-translational regulation of enzymes, the control of arginine biosynthesis, and PII signal transduction proteins. She has been instrumental in identifying glutamine sensors in chloroplasts (Cell, 159 (2014) 1188–1199) and has led studies that uncovered key components of nitric oxide control in green algae (Molecular Biology, 2023, Vol. 57, No. 6, pp. 921–928).
🌍 International Collaboration and Grants
Prof. Ermilova has supervised several international grants, fostering global scientific collaboration. These include projects supported by INTAS, involving esteemed partners like Prof. Emilio Fernandez (Cordoba University, Spain) and Prof. Nicolaus Rütger Werner von Wirén (University of Hohenheim, Germany). She has also contributed to joint grants such as DFG-Russian Foundation of Basic Research (15-54-12370) and DFG-SPSU 2016, working with Prof. Karl Forchhammer (Eberhard Karls Universität, Tübingen, Germany).
🏅 Professional Memberships
Prof. Ermilova is an active member of several prestigious scientific organizations. She is a dedicated member of the Society of Microbiologists of Russia, contributing to advancements in microbial research and fostering collaboration within the scientific community. Additionally, she is a member of the Society of Plant Physiologists and Biochemists of Russia, where she plays a significant role in promoting research and knowledge exchange in the fields of plant physiology and biochemistry. These memberships highlight her commitment to staying at the forefront of her field and engaging with fellow experts to drive scientific progress.
đź“š Scientific Contributions
Elena Ermilova is a co-author of the seminal discovery of glutamine sensors in chloroplast plants and has led innovative studies that reveal crucial mechanisms of nitric oxide control in green algae. Her work is published in prestigious journals and continues to advance the understanding of molecular biology in chlorophyta.
Publications Top Notedđź“ť
Control of arginine biosynthesis in the green alga Dunaliella salina
Authors: Vlasova, V.; Lapina, T.; Zalutskaya, Z.; Anoshkina, L.; Ermilova, E.
Journal: Protistology
Year: 2024
Nitric Oxide(II) in the Biology of Chlorophyta
Author: Ermilova, E.V.
Journal: Molecular Biology
Year: 2023
Nitric Oxide(II) in the Biology of Chlorophyta
Author: Ermilova, E.V.
Journal: Molekuliarnaia Biologiia
Year: 2023
N-Acetyl-L-glutamate Kinase of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii: In Vivo Regulation by PII Protein and Beyond
Authors: Vlasova, V.; Lapina, T.; Statinov, V.; Ermilova, E.
Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Year: 2023
Second nitrate reductase of Dunaliella salina: functional redundancy or greater?
Authors: Zalutskaya, Z.; Korkina, S.; Ermilova, E.
Journal: Protistology
Year: 2023