Department of Biology
Dr. Olga Tarasenko
Olga Tarasenko
Assistant Professor
(501) 569-3504
(501) 569-3271 (fax)
omtarasenko@ualr.edu

 

 

OLGA TARASENKO, M.D., Ph.D.

 

Current Address:

Department of Biology, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

2801 South University Ave., Little Rock, AR

Phone: 501-569-3504 (work)

e-mail: omtarasenko@ualr.edu

URL: www.geocities.com/tarasenko_info/welcome.html

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

With a background in human genetics, immunogenetics, and immunology, most of my previous research focused on immunological aspects of identical blood transfusions and organ transplants. I have identified human genes and their receptors associated with infectious diseases. These studies were performed on wide range of screening and their ability to protect against diseases. Identification and characterization of genes that are relevant to infectious disease, drug-effectiveness, the application of gene expression will implement therapeutic strategies. At the present I am working on spores of non-pathogenic Bacillus species genetically relatives of B. anthracis and development inhibitors preventing spores’ germination. These studies are meaningful for pathogen-host interaction studies, for the development of detection methods, establishment of a ligands library, vaccine production, and decontamination methods development. We have also started work in bioscaffolding for cell biology and their applications. These methods will be important in building 3D ex vivo tissue constructs for testing of vaccine and immunomodulators.

 

EDUCATION AND DEGREES

1998    Ph.D. in Medical Sciences (U.S. Equivalency reference # 443896/br/ by World Education Services, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A. / Candidate (Ph.D.), Immunology and Allergy, Infectious Diseases), Kyrgyz State Medical Academy, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

1990     M.D., Kyrgyz State Medical Academy, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

 

ADVANCE COURSES CERTIFICATIONS

1.      Certificate, An Infocast Conference “Bio-chem defense vaccines and therapeutics. Arlington, VA. April, 2005

2.      Certificate “Glycomics. Carbohydrates in Drug Development”. Cambridge Healthtech Research Institute. April, 2004

3.      Certificate, “Introduction to Human Embryonic Stem Cell Culture Methods”, WiCell Research Institute, The University of Wisconsin, Madison,  1-3rd May, 2003

4.      Certificate, An Infocast Conference “Federal BioDefense Research” Washington DC, December 3-4th, 2002.

5.      Certificate, ”Japanese Language, culture and affairs course”, from April, 1999- to September 1999.

6.      Certificate, European School of Transfusion Medicine “Current problems of transfusion medicine in clinical practice”. St. Petersburg, Russia, September 6-8, 1993.

 

EMPLOYMENT

2005 -                Assistant Professor, Biology Department, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, AR, U.S.A.

2002- 2005    Group Leader, the Othmer Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences and Engineering, Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.

2001- 2002      Research Scientist, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, and Materials Science, Polytechnic University, NY, Brooklyn, U.S.A.

1999 - 2001     Research Scholar, Department of Human Genetics, School of International Health, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

1993 - 2001     Head of Department of Immunological Tissue Typing, Kyrgyz Blood Bank, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

1993 - 1998     Researcher, Kyrgyz Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Department of Immunology, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

1993 - 1998     Independent expert on paternity, maternity, and children mismatch cases identifications, Ministry of Justice/ Ministry Healthcare of Kyrgyz Republic

1990 - 1993     Physician, Department Immunology, Kyrgyz Blood Bank, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

 

VISITING SCIENTIST

1993                Research Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (St-Petersburg, Russia)

Major Field: Screening anti-HLA reagents, Paternity testing

1992                Research Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (St-Petersburg, Russia)

Major Field: HLA-A, B, C, DR typing

1991                Union Hematological Center (Moscow, Russia)

Major Field: “MHC (Major Histocompatibility Complex) and Population Genetics”

 

SERVICE

2006                Reviewer, U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation for the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union (CRDF), Arlington, VA

2006                            Organizer of 1st Annual Meeting “BioNanoTox (Biology/ Nanotechnology/Toxicology)” in collaboration with the National Center for Toxicological Research, Jefferson, AR; University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR; University of Arkansas at Little Rock, AR

2006-                 Faculty Senate, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR

2006-                           Organizer of “BioNanoTox Summer Research Camp” for middle and high school students,
                                    University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR

2005-                           Award Committee, Department of Biology, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, AR

2005 -              Mentor of the Biology Club, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, AR

 

PUBLICATIONS

1993 – 2006    36 papers, 2 patents, 4 patent applications, 2 reviews, and more than 35 abstracts in conference proceedings

 

AWARDS, HONORS

2006                Arkansas INBRE Travel Award for the Third Conference of the MidSouth Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Society March 2-4th, 2006 Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

2006                  SEED Grant Award, ORSP, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, AR, May 2006

2005                SURF Grant Award, Arkansas Department of Higher Education, AR, December 2005

2004                Governmental Prize, “Exceptional inventions during the period of 2003-2004”, Government of Kyrgyz Republic, State Agency of Science and Intellectual Properties

2002                Award and AICHE / ACS Certificate of Appreciation, Polytechnic University, New York, NY

1999 - 2001     Scholarship/research fund, Asian Development Bank

1994 - 2002     Certificates of appreciation and monthly bonuses by Ministry of Health of Kyrgyz Republic

1993                GEM Travel Grant for European School of Transfusion Medicine

1993                Interdisciplinary Fellowship, Research Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (S-Petersburg, Russia)

1992                Interdisciplinary Fellowship, Research Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (S-Petersburg, Russia)                       

1991                            Interdisciplinary Fellowship, Union Hematological Center (Moscow, Russia)

1990                First prize on the Medical Student Conference, Kyrgyz State Medical Academy (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)

 

RESEARCH WORK OF TARASENKO MENTIONED IN PUBLISHED MATERIALS

1.      “Woman Scientist” Kutbilim, Newspaper of Kyrgyz State Agency of Science and Intellectual Properties, Government of Kyrgyz Republic, 13 (10147) pp. 8, April 08th, 2005

2.      News at the Polytechnic University Website, January- February, 2003 http://www.poly.edu/news/intel_semifinalists.cfm

3.      D. A. Adambekov “Let Delight Assist Life Decisions for Young Kyrgyz Researcher”. Proceeding of High Schools, Journal of Ministry of Education and Culture of Kyrgyz Republic. 2002, pp. 118-124

4.      Patent for health.  Evening Bishkek, (City newspaper), 13th July, 1998; 134 (7935); page 8.

5.      Blood is life. Service’s future success. Daryger (Physician), (City medical newspaper) XII (December), 1994; 11 (19); page 2.

 

MEMBER OF SOCIETIES

2006 - present            Member of American Society for Microbiology

2006- present Member of the MidSouth Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Society (www.MCBIOS.org)

2003 - present            Member of Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society

2002 - present            Member of American Chemical Society

2001 - present            Associate Member of American Society Biology and Biochemistry

1996 - present            Administrative assistant of Kyrgyz Society of Allergy and Immunology

1995 - present            Member of Kyrgyz Society of Allergy and Immunology

1990 - present            Kyrgyz Society of Hematology and Blood transfusion

 

PATENTS

1.      Tarasenko O., Alusta P., Bush J.. Destruction of spores through glycoconjugate enhanced phagocytosis (2006) U.S. provisional patent application submitted in Feb 23rd, 2006

2.      Tarasenko O., Levon K. Inhibitors of sporeforming pathogens. (2005) UALR & Polytechnic University’s full patent application in Oct. 2005. 60/622862 U.S. provisional patent application submitted in Oct., 2004

3.       Levon K., Tarasenko O., and Bin Yu. Glycoconjugate Sensors (2003) U.S. Patent Application Serial No.: 20040161861 (Nov., 2003)

4.       Tarasenko O. M., Razorilova S.P., Kitaev M. I., Alisherov A. Sh. (2004) Outcome of chronic tuberculosis in lungs. (Provisional patent application # 1565, May 2004/Kyrgyz Republic)

5.       Tarasenko O. M., Kitaev M. I., Razorilova S.P., Alisherov A. Sh. (2004) A prognostic method of chronic tuberculosis progression in Kyrgyz (Provisional patent application # 1559, May 2004/Kyrgyz Republic)

6.       Kitaev M. I., Alisherov A. Sh., Tarasenko O. M., Tyurebaeva B. N. (2001) A prognostic method of tuberculosis susceptibility in Kyrgyz population, No 20010066.1, Kyrgyz Republic

 

RESEARCH SUPPORT

 

Tarasenko (PI)                                                  1/1/2006- 10/01/2006                              

Nathan Avaritt (undergraduate student investigator)

SURF, Arkansas Department of Higher Education, Little Rock, AR

Elimination of bacterial spores in water using glycoconjugate filters

Role: Mentor

 

Tarasenko (PI)                                                  5/30/2006-9/30/2006                             

ORSP SEED grant, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR

“Do glycoconjugates influence on bacterial spores phagocytosis?“
Role: PI

 

Tarasenko (PI)                                                  15/8/2005

Start up fund, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR

COMPETITIVE RESEARCH GRANTS RECEIVED

Levon (PI)                                                            2005-2007

DOD/U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) contract grant

The goal of this project is detector development of sporeforming pathogens

Role: Investigator

 

Levon (PI)                                                             2000-2004

DARPA 0660076225 

The goal of this project is detector development of sporeforming pathogens

Role: Investigator

 

Tarasenko                                                         04/01/99 - 04/01/01

Asian Development Bank

Drug resistant tuberculosis

The goal of this project was to study HLA immunogenetics factors role in drug-resistant tuberculosis in Kyrgyz population

Role: Investigator

 

Alisherov (PI)                                                   01/01/94 - 04/01/06

Ministry Health of Kyrgyz Republic

Emerging infections - HLA system role and tuberculosis in Kyrgyz population                                            

The goal of this project was to study emerging infections such as tuberculosis in Kyrgyz population and role HLA immunogenetics factors

Role: Co-PI

 

Tarasenko (PI)                                                  01/01/94 - 01/01/95

Ministry of Health Fund of Kyrgyz Republic                               

Donors panel formation for the selection of identical pairs for blood transfusion and transplantation

The goal of this project was to formation of HLA panel for immunological tissue typing

Role: PI

 

Tarasenko (PI)                                                  01/01/93 - 04/01/94

Ministry of Health Fund of Kyrgyz Republic

Establishment of immunological tissue typing services in Kyrgyz Republic”  

The goal of this project was to established immunological tissue typing services in Kyrgyzstan at the Blood Bank

Role: PI

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2006                Department of Biology, UALR, Little Rock, 2401 Microbiology, Summer II 2006,
                        Immunology  –  BIOL 5413 11; Immunology  –  BIOL 5514 11, Spring, 2006                   

2005                Department of Biology, UALR, Little Rock,  2401 Microbiology, Fall, 2005

2005                Othmer Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences and Engineering, Polytechnic University, NY. “Tissue Engineering” class, Spring Session 2005.

2003-2004       Othmer Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences and Engineering, Polytechnic University, NY. Taught lectures “Antigens”, “Antibodies”, “Antigen-Antibodies interactions” “Antibodies-based assays”. Formulated course structure and requirements, lectured and administered M.S. and Ph.D. students of “Biosensors” class (BE625), Spring/Fall Sessions.

2002                Department of Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, and Materials Science, Polytechnic University, NY. Taught lectures “Human Immune system”, “Human Immune system in healthy and disorder conditions”, “Organogenesis”, “Stem cells for tissue engineering”. Formulated course structure and requirements, lectured and administered M.S. and Ph.D. students of “Tissue Engineering” class, Fall Session 2002.

2002                “Youth in Engineering & Science program”, Summer Research School, Polytechnic University, NY. Taught: Glycomics theory and research among 2002-2003 SIEMENS Westinghouse Competition Intel Science Talent Search (http://www.poly.edu/news/intel_semifinalists.cfm)

1993-1996       Kyrgyz State Medical Academy , Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. Taught the course “Current Problems of Immunogenetics in Blood Transfusion, Bone Marrow, and Organ Transplantations”, Formulated course structure and requirements, lectured and administered all grades.

1993-1996       Kyrgyz State Medical Academy / Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, Taught the course: “DNA Paternity Testing”. Adjunct Instructor: Taught the course “Major Histocompatibility Complex and Candidate Predisposing Genes to Different Diseases”. Devised syllabus, lectured and administered grades.

 

PRESENTATIONS/LECTURES AT UNIVERSITIES OR AT SEMINARS

1.       “Antibody. Structure and function. Virus capsid antibodies” Othmer Research Institute at the Polytechnic University, NY/ January 2005

2.       “Bacterial spores. Recognition, decontamination, inhibition.” University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Little Rock, AR/ December, 2004

3.       “Ligand- Receptor Interactions for Recognition of Bacillus Spores and Other Biological Applications.” Wright State University, OH/ November, 2003

4.       “Application of atomic force microscopy as complimentary technique for Bacillus spores and their carbohydrate interaction studies”. Presentation for staff of Department of Molecular and Experimental Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, CA/ July 2002

5.       “Systematic review of cells, bacteria and spores. Anthrax pathogenesis and genetic diversity, Lecture for staff, undergraduate and graduate students at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, and Materials Science, Polytechnic University, NY/ November, March 2001

 

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

1.       Tarasenko O. †*, S. Nourbakhsh, Kuo S. P.†., Bakhtina A., Alusta P., Kudasheva D., Cowman M., and Levon K. (Aug. 2006) Scanning Electron and Atomic Force Microscopy to Study Plasma Torch Effects on B. cereus Spores. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science. 34, 4, Aug. 2006 (in press)  †These authors are contributed equally to this work. *Corresponding author

2.       Kuo S. P. †*, Tarasenko O. †, Popovic S., and Levon K. (2006) Killing of Bacterial Spores Contained in a Paper Envelope by a Microwave Plasma Torch. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science. 34, 4, Aug. 2006 (in press) 

3.       Kuo S.P. †*, Tarasenko O.†, Nourbakhsh S., Bakhtina A., and Levon K. Plasma effects on bacterial spores in a wet environment. New Journal of Physics 8 (2006) 41: 1-11.
†These authors are contributed equally to this work. *Corresponding author.

4.       Lai W., Lai H., Kuo S. P., Tarasenko O., Levon K. (2005). Decontamination of biological agents by a microwave plasma torch. Physics of Plasmas. 12, 023501-1-6.

5.       Tarasenko O., Islam Sh., Paquiot D., and Levon K. (2004) Glycoconjugates for recognition of Bacillus spores Carbohydrate Research. 339: 2859–2870

6.       Razorilova S., Tarasenko O., Kitaev M., and Kutukeev T. (2004) HLA-DRB1 molecular analysis of northern and southern Kyrgyz living in Kyrgyz Republic. Social and Humanitarian Sciences.2: 23-29

7.       Tarasenko O., Razorilova S., Kitaev M.I., Alisherov A. Sh., Kutukeev T.C. (2004) TNF-alpha and chronic tuberculosis in Kyrgyz population. Central Asian Medical Journal. X, 6, 266-270.

8.       Tarasenko O., Razorilova S., Kitaev M.I., Alusta P., Kutukeev T.C. (2004) Study of TNFR2 receptor and TNF-alpha promoter single nucleotide polymorphisms in blood donors in Kyrgyz population. Central Asian Medical Journal. X, 7, 24-28.

9.       Tarasenko O., Islam Sh., and Levon K. (2004) Clustering receptors network of bacteria and spores Glycomics. Carbohydrates in Drug Development. In Proceeding of Cambridge Healthtech Research Institute’s 2nd Annual Meeting, April 26-27th, 2004.

10.   Tarasenko O., Islam Sh., and Levon K. (2003) Monosaccharide and protein profiles analysis of the bacterial spores. 226th ACS National Meeting, New York, NY, September 7-11, 2003. Targeting chemical and biological warfare agents. 43 (2): 1-6.

11.   Tarasenko O. M., Islam Sh., Alusta P., and Levon K.M. (2003) Polyvalent ligand-receptor interactions for recognition of Bacillus spores. 226th ACS National Meeting, New York, NY, September 7-11th, 2003. Polymer Chemistry Preprint. 44 (2): 517-518.

12.   Ji, T.; Kaholek, M.; Kazakov, S.; Tarasenko, O. M.; Sharma, N. K.; Zhou, Y. Yu, B.; Levon, K. 226th ACS National Meeting, New York, NY, September 7-11th, 2003, Polymer Chemistry Preprint 44 (2): 483-484.

13.   Tarasenko O., Ohashi J., Ataka J., Inaoka T., Ohtsuka R., and Tokunaga K. (2003) Polymorphisms of HLA-DRB1 of the Papua New Guinea population. Anthropological Science. 111 (2): 157-164

14.   Tarasenko O., Razorilova S., Kitaev M. I., Kutukeev T. S., Ohashi J., Tokunaga K., Toktorgazieva K., and Alisherov A. Sh. (2002) TNF-alpha-857 C/T genotype decrease the destruction in Kyrgyz chronic tuberculous patients. Social and Humanitarian Sciences. 3-4: 87-92

15.   Tarasenko O., Razorilova S., Kitaev M. I., Kutukeev T. S., Ohashi J., Tokunaga K., Toktorgazieva K., and Alisherov A. Sh. (2002) HLA-DRB1 polymorphisms in tuberculous patients living in northern part of Kyrgyz Republic. Social and Humanitarian Sciences. 3-4: 52-55

16.   Tarasenko O. M., Razorilova S. P., Kitaev M. I., Kutukeev T. S., Ohashi J., Tokunaga K., Toktorgazieva K., and Alisherov A. Sh. (2002) HLA-DRB1, TNF-alpha associations with tuberculosis progression. Proceeding of High Schools. 3-4: 44-47

17.   Tarasenko O. M., Kitaev M. I., Razorilova S. P., Kutukeev T. S., Ohashi J., Tokunaga K., Toktorgazieva K., and Alisherov A. Sh. (2002) TNF-alpha 5’- flanking region polymorphisms and the destruction processes in chronic tuberculosis patients. Proceeding of High Schools. 3-4; 99-104

18.   Tarasenko O., Kitaev M. (2002) Genetics Mutations and Drug Therapy. Future Application Genetics in Science and Medicine. Review. Social and Humanitarian Sciences. 1-2: 49-52

19.   Tarasenko O., Kitaev M. (2002) Major Histocompatibility Complex. Biological role of the tumor necrosis factor in disease pathogenesis. Review. Social and Humanitarian Sciences. 1-2: 54-58

20.   Tarasenko O., Ohashi J., Kitaev M., Razorilova S., Ardiyants A., Kutukeev T., Alisherov A.,  Toktorgazieva K., Tokunaga K. (2001) HLA-DRB1 gene polymorphisms in Kyrgyz. MHC (Major Histocompatibility Complex, Official Journal of Japanese Society for Histocompatibility and  Immunogenetics) 8, 1: 1- 7

21.   Tarasenko O., Ohashi J., Kitaev M., Alisherov A., Tyurebaeva B., Kutukeev T., and Tokunaga K. (2000) Polymorphism of HLA-A and -B genes and in the Kyrgyz population. Anthropological Science, 108, 4: 293-303

22.   Ardiyants A., Tarasenko O., Razorilova S., Kutukeev T., Toktorgazieva K., Kitaev M., and Alisherov A. (2000) Polymorphism of HLA- A, B genes in Central Asian population. Actual Problems of Clinical Medicine. 2: 190-196

23.   Kitaev M., Alisherov A., Tarasenko O. (2000) HLA Association with tuberculosis. Central Asian Medical Journal. 2: 84

24.   Kitaev M., Tarasenko O. (1998) Genetics markers of HLA system in Kyrgyz population. Proceedings of National Science Academy of Kyrgyz Republic. 1: 42- 46

25.   Tarasenko O. (1998) “HLA antigens in healthy individuals and tuberculous patients in Kyrgyz population” Ph.D. dissertation, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

26.   Tarasenko O. (1997) HLA-haplotypes and pulmonary tuberculosis in the Kyrgyz population. Health and Disease.3: 39-41

27.   Alisherov A., Kitaev M., Tarasenko O., Tyurebaeva B. (1997) Genes of complex HLA in the patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Kyrgyz population. Problems of tuberculosis. 5: 41- 42

28.   Kitaev M., Tarasenko O. (1997) HLA genes in Kyrgyz population. Environmental factors Influence on organism In: Annals of the Kyrgyz State Medical Academy. 1: 138-141

29.   Alisherov A., Kitaev M., Tarasenko O., Tyurebaeva B. (1996) Genes HLA-DR locus and pulmonary tuberculosis in Kyrgyz population. In the book of Ministry of Health of Kyrgyz Republic: “About Reforms in anti-tuberculous service of Republic. 1: 115 -116

30.   Kitaev M., Alisherov A., Tarasenko O., Tyurebaeva B. (1996) Peculiarities of HLA-genes profile in the patients with infiltrative pulmonary tuberculosis in Kyrgyz population. In the book of Ministry of Health of Kyrgyz Republic: “About Reforms in anti-tuberculous service of Republic. 1: 116-118

31.   Kitaev M., Tarasenko O. (1996) HLA-genetics profile of Kyrgyz population. In the book of Ministry of Health of Kyrgyz Republic: “About Reforms in anti-tuberculous service of Republic. 1: 118 - 119

32.   Alisherov A, Kitaev M., Tarasenko O., Tyurebaeva B. (1996) Associative Relations of loci HLA-DR genes with pulmonary tuberculosis in Kyrgyz population. Central Asian Medical Journal.  2-3: 10 – 14

33.   Alisherov A, Tarasenko O., Kitaev M., Tyurebaeva B. (1995) Chronic pulmonary tuberculosis and genes of the HLA complex in Kyrgyz population. Central Asian Medical Journal. 3: 28-31

34.   Alisherov A, Kitaev M., Tyurebaeva B., Tarasenko O. (1995) Associative Relations of HLA-antigens with the tuberculosis in the Kyrgyz population. Annals of the Kyrgyz Research Institute of Tuberculosis. 1: 147-149

35.   Tarasenko O. (1995) The Role genes of complex HLA in chronic tuberculosis process in lungs. Annals of the Kyrgyz Research Institute of Tuberculosis. 1: 167 -169

36.   Kitaev M., Alisherov A., Tarasenko O., Tyurebaeva B. (1995) Genes of loci HLA-DR in the patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Kyrgyz population. Annals of the Kyrgyz Research Institute of Tuberculosis. 1: 159 -162

37.   Kitaev M., Alisherov A., Tarasenko O., Tyurebaeva B. (1993) First Class of HLA-antigens in the patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in the Kyrgyz population. In: Tuberculosis. Bacteriological diagnostic, immunology and experimental research. Annals of the Ministry of Healthcare of Kyrgyz Republic. 2: 24-26

38.   Tarasenko O. (1993) HLA system. Structure and Function. Health Care in Kyrgyzstan. 1: 2- 4

 

PAPERS IN NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES

1.       Tarasenko O., Alusta P., Levon K. Selection of Potential Conjugates for Vaccine Development. 46th ICAAC, September 27 – 30th, 2006, San Francisco, CA (submitted).

2.       Razorilova S., Kitaev M. I., Alisherov A. Sh., Jdanova E. A., Toktorgazieva K.A, Dudenko E.V.,  Saltanat Sydikova S., Alusta P.,  Tarasenko O. Immunity of Patients with Drug Resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis. 44th Annual meeting of IDSA, October 12-15, 2006, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (submitted).

3.       Tarasenko O. Spore Recognition and Inhibition, 1st Annual Workshop on BioNanoTox, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, April 22, 2006

4.       Avaritt N., Tarasenko O. “A Study of Arkansas Drinking Water Contamination by Microenvironment in Home Water Filter” UALR Undergraduate Research Expo, April 17 2006, Little Rock, AR (abstract/poster)

5.       Avaritt N., Tarasenko O. “A Study of Arkansas Drinking Water Contamination by Microenvironment in Home Water Filter” Arkansas Academy of Science 90th Annual Meeting, April 7-8th, 2006 Lyon College, Batessville, AR (abstract/poster)

6.       Alusta P., Tarasenko O. M., Levon K. M., and Jennings S.F. Bioinformatics approach to study Bacillus Species. MidSouth Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Society Third Annual Conference, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, March 2-4th, 2006.

7.       Alusta P., Tarasenko O. M., Levon K. M., and Jennings S.F. Bioinformatics approach to study Bacillus Species. Arkansas IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence, Fayetteville, Arkansas, (www.uark.edu/chemistry/INBRE/htm) February 24-25th, 2006.

8.       Tarasenko O., Paquiot D., Islam Sh, Alusta P., and Levon K. Glycoconjugates for recognition and inhibition of biological agents. ACS National Meeting, Washington DC, August 28th- September 1st, 2005. (abstract/ oral)

9.       Tarasenko O., Paquiot D., Islam Sh, Alusta P., and Levon K. Glycoconjugates as inhibitors of Bacillus spores. Symposium “Innovations at the Interface of Polymers and Biology” Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, NY, May 10th-12th, 2005, pp.14 (poster)

10.   Tarasenko O., Paquiot D., Islam Sh, Alusta P., and Levon K. Inhibition of sporeforming pathogens using glycoconjugates. Section: ASBMB: Glycoconjugates interaction. Experimental Biology 2005 Annual Meeting and the XXXV International Congress of Physiological Sciences in San Diego, CA March 31st-April 6th, 2005. (abstract/ oral)

11.   Tarasenko O., Paquiot D., Islam Sh, Alusta P., and Levon K. Glycoconjugates as inhibitors of Bacillus spores Section: Society: Pharmacology/Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) Topic: 3043-ASPET Drug Discovery, Development and Regulatory Affairs (Translational Pharmacology Topic). Experimental Biology 2005 Annual Meeting and the XXXV International Congress of Physiological Sciences in San Diego, CA March 31st-April 6th, 2005. (abstract/ oral)

12.   Razorilova S., Alusta P., Kitaev M., Alisherov A., Tarasenko O. Genetic involvement in drug response of tuberculous patients. Section: Society: American Society of Immunology. Topic:
MHC polymorphism and Disease. Experimental Biology 2005 Annual Meeting and the XXXV International Congress of Physiological Sciences in San Diego, CA March 31st-April 6th, 2005. (abstract/ oral)

13.   Tarasenko O., Paquiot D., Islam Sh, Alusta P., and Levon K. Recognition and inhibition of Bacillus species spores “Bacterial Spores: Challenges and Future Directions for Biodefense Meeting” Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago IL, November 14-16th, 2004. (abstract/ poster)

14.   Kuo S. P., Lai W., Lai H., Tarasenko O., Levon K. A Portable Arc-seeded Microwave Plasma Torch and Its Application for Decontamination of Biological Warfare Agents. “Bacterial Spores: Challenges and Future Directions for Biodefense Meeting” Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago IL, November 14-16th, 2004. (abstract/ poster)

15.   Tarasenko O., Islam Sh., and Levon K. Exo- and endoglycosidases as tool for study of assembly of macromolecules bacteria and spores. ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, August 24-26th, 2004. (abstract/oral)

16.   Razorilova S.P., Kutukeev T.S., Kitaev M. I., Alisherov A. Sh., Tarasenko O. M. Analysis of Genetics Factors Associated with Tuberculosis Progression and Transformation into Destructive Form The 42nd  Annual Meeting of IDSA, September 30- October 3rd , 2004, Boston, MA. (abstract/oral)

17.   Tarasenko O., Islam Sh., and Levon K. Clustering receptors network of bacteria and spores Glycomics. Carbohydrates in Drug Development. In Proceeding of Cambridge Healthtech Research Institute’s 2nd Annual Meeting, April 26-27th, 2004 (abstract/poster)

18.   Razorilova S.P., Kitaev M. I., Tarasenko O. M., Kutukeev T.S., Alisherov A. Sh. Immunogenetics Factors of Susceptibility to Tuberculosis in Southern and Northern Kyrgyz in Kyrgyz Republic. The 41st Annual Meeting of IDSA, October 9-12, 2003, San Diego, CA. (abstract/oral)

19.   Tarasenko O., Islam Sh., and Levon K. Monosaccharide and protein profiles analysis of the bacterial spores. 226th ACS National Meeting, New York, NY, September 7-11, 2003. (abstract/oral)

20.   Tarasenko O. M., Islam Sh., Alusta P., and Levon K.M. (2003) Polyvalent ligand-receptor interactions for recognition of Bacillus spores. 226th ACS National Meeting, New York, NY, September 7-11, 2003. (abstract/oral)

21.   Levon K.M., Ji T., Kaholek M., Kazakov S., Tarasenko O. M., Sharma N. K., Yu B., and Zhou Y. (2003) Polymeric Recognition of Bacterial Spores. 226th ACS National Meeting, New York, NY, September 7-11, 2003. (abstract/oral)

22.   Shieh L., Tarasenko O., and Levon K. A model method for the rapid identification of potential biological warfare agents. Long Island Science and Engineering Fair. Crest Hollow Country Club, 25th February, 2003 (poster)

23.   Alusta P., Tarasenko O., Levon K. Glycoconjugates for Recognition of Bacterial Spores. Chemistry Graduate Students Poster Session, New York University, New York, NY, 2003, February 22 (abstract/poster)

24.   Shieh L., Tarasenko O., and Levon K. A model method for the rapid identification of potential biological warfare agents. INTEL Science Talent Search, December-January 2002-2003 (oral)

25.   Shieh L., Tarasenko O., and Levon K. A model method for the rapid identification of potential biological warfare agents. SIEMENS Westinghouse Competition, Math: Science: Technology 2002-2003 (oral)

26.   Tarasenko O. Carbohydrate-Carbohydrate Interactions Study for Bacillus Spore Detection. New York, NY. Open House of Polytechnic University, 2002, October 25-26 (abstract/poster)

27.   Tarasenko O. Tapping Mode Atomic Force Microscopy as Rapid Fingerprinting Technique for Bacterial Spores Recognition. New York, NY. Open House of Polytechnic University, 2002, October 25-26 (abstract/poster)

28.   Tarasenko O., Kudasheva D., Alusta P., Paquiot D., Cowman M., and Levon K. Application of atomic force microscopy as complimentary technique for Bacillus spores and their carbohydrate interactions studies. 224th ACS National Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts 2002, August 18-22, pp. 48-tech (abstract/oral)

29.   Paquiot D., Tarasenko O., Alusta P., and Levon K. The use of UV spectra and gel electrophoresis to discern the constituents carbohydrate comprising the oligosaccharide component of the spore surface. 50th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 2002, May 4th  (abstract/oral)

30.   Tarasenko O., Ohashi J., Kitaev M., Alisherov A., Toktorgazieva K., Ardiyants A., Kutukeev T.,  Razorilova S., Naka I., and K. Tokunaga. 7th National Symposium “Basic aspect of vaccines” Bethesda, Maryland, 2001, May 2-4. Susceptibility to drug-resistant tuberculosis mediated by HLA-DRB1 is influenced by TNF-alpha promoter polymorphisms (abstract)

31.   Tarasenko O., J. Ohashi, M. I. Kitaev, A. Ardiyants, S. P., Razorilova, T. S. Kutukeev, K. Toktorgazieva, and A. Sh. Alisherov, I. Naka, and K. Tokunaga. Drug Discovery Japan- Cambridge Healthtech Institute conference in Japan. March 27-29th, 2001. “HLA-DRB1 and TNF-alpha promoter polymorphisms in drug-resistant and drug-sensitive tuberculosis (abstract/poster)

32.   Tarasenko O., J. Ohashi, M. I. Kitaev, A. Ardiyants, S. P., Razorilova, T. S. Kutukeev, K. Toktorgazieva, and A. Sh. Alisherov, I. Naka, and K. Tokunaga. Genome Japan- Cambridge Healthtech Institute conference in Japan. March 26-27th, 2001. HLA-DRB1 and TNF-alpha promoter polymorphisms in drug-resistant and drug-sensitive tuberculosis (abstract/poster)

33.   Tarasenko O., J. Ohashi, M. I. Kitaev, A. Ardiyants, S. P., Razorilova, T. S. Kutukeev, K. Toktorgazieva, and A. Sh. Alisherov, I. Naka, and K. Tokunaga. The 3rd International Workshop on Advanced Genomics. SNPs: Application and Related Technologies. November 13-14, 2000 Association of HLA-DRB1, but no tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha -308A) and tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 (TNFR2) with tuberculosis in Kyrgyz population (abstract/poster)

34.   Tarasenko O., J. Ohashi, I. Naka, K. Toktorgazieva, M. I. Kitaev, A. Sh. Alisherov A. Ardiyants, S. P., Razorilova, T. S. Kutukeev, and, and K. Tokunaga. 54th Conference of Japanese Society of Anthropology. Japan 2000, November 14-16. HLA-DRB1, tumor necrosis factor - alpha (TNF-alpha -308A) and tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 (TNFR2) genes and tuberculosis in Kyrgyz population (abstract/poster).

35.   Ardiyants A., Tarasenko O., Razorilova S. P., Kutukeev T., Toktorgazieva K., Kitaev M., and A. Alisherov. Asian Conference “Genetics Diagnosis in Medicine” Kyrgyz Republic 2000, September 22. Polymorphism of HLA-DRB1, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFalpha-308A) and tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 (TNFR2) genes in Kyrgyz population (poster)

36.   Tarasenko O., Ohashi J., Naka I., Toktorgazieva K., Kitaev M. I., Alisherov A. Sh., Ardiyants A., Razorilova S. P., Kutukeev T. S., and Tokunaga K.. International symposium “Problems of Tuberculosis” Kyrgyz Republic 2000, 1-2nd June. Association of HLA alleles with pulmonary tuberculosis in Kyrgyz population (abstract/poster/ oral) (abstract in Japanese)

37.   Tarasenko O., Ohashi J., Tokunaga K., Tyurebaeva B.,  Alisherov A., Kitaev M., and Kutukeev T. 53rd  Conference of Japanese Society of Anthropology. Japan 1999, November 5-7. HLA genes in the Kyrgyz population (abstract/poster) (abstract in Japanese)

38.   Alisherov A., Kitaev M., Tarasenko O., Tyurebaeva B. XXXIII International Congress of Internal Medicine. Manila, Philippines, 1996. The Role of HLA complex genes of the development of chronic of tuberculosis process (abstract/abstract)

39.   Alisherov A., Kitaev M., Tarasenko O., Tyurebaeva B. Republic Research-practical conference About Reforms in against tuberculosis service of Republic, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic 1996. Peculiarities of HLA-genes profile in the patients with infiltrate forms pulmonary tuberculosis in Kyrgyz population (oral)

40.   Kitaev M., Alisherov A., Tarasenko O., Tyurebaeva B. Republic Research-practical conference About Reforms in against tuberculosis service of Republic Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic 1996. Genes of the complex HLA in the patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Kyrgyz population (abstract/poster)

41.   Alisherov A., Kitaev M., Tarasenko O., Tyurebaeva B. 2nd International Congress of Pulmonology of Central Asian. Kazakhstan, Almaty, 1996. The Role genes of loci HLA-DR in receptive to pulmonary tuberculosis process in lungs (abstract/oral)

42.   Tarasenko O. “Immunological Research of pathological conditions and immunorehabilitation” Russia, Moscow, 23-24 November, 1995 Genes of complex HLA in the patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Kyrgyz population. (abstract/poster/oral)

43.   Alisherov A., Kitaev M., Tarasenko O., Tyurebaeva B. 3rd Congress of Therapy of Kyrgyzstan, 1995. Antigens of system HLA in the patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Kyrgyz population (abstract/oral)

44.   Tarasenko O. Republic Research conference of the Kyrgyz Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic 1995. Role genes of complex HLA in chronization of tuberculosis process in lungs (abstract/ poster/ oral)

45.   Alisherov A., Kitaev M., Tarasenko O., Tyurebaeva B. Republic Research conference of the Kyrgyz Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic 1995. Genes of loci HLA-DR in the patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Kyrgyz population (abstract/oral)

46.   Alisherov A., Kitaev M., Tarasenko O., Tyurebaeva B. 2nd Congress of Pulmonology of Russia. Saratov, Russia, 1994. Genes of the HLA complex in the patients of Kyrgyz nationality ill with pulmonary tuberculosis (abstract)

 

PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES

1.       Tarasenko O. The New York Biotechnology Association and The Research Foundation of SUNY Technology and Business Development Seminar: “Bench meets business. Focus: Cancer Immunotherapy”, New York, NY, November 30 th, 2004

2.       Tarasenko O. 2nd Annual Symposium “Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery” Polytechnic University , Brooklyn, NY, August 19-20th, 2004 

3.       Tarasenko O. Bioterrorism Countermeasures Meeting. Washington, DC, March 8th -10th , 2004 
4.       Tarasenko O. 3rd Annual Conference of Strategic Research Institute “Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine”. Princeton, NJ, October 14-15th, 2003 
5.       Tarasenko O. Material Research Society, Boston, MA , December 1-5th, 2003 
6.       Tarasenko O. An Infocast Conference “Biodefense Vaccines, Therapeutics and Diagnostics: Policy, Funding, Development, Testing Production and Distribution Conference”, Washington, DC June 3rd - 4th , 2003

7.       Tarasenko O. Introduction to Human Embryonic Stem Cell Methods. WiCell Institute, Inc., Madison, WI May 1st- 2nd , 2003

8.       Tarasenko O. An Infocast Conference “Federal Biodefense Research FY 2002” Washington DC, December 3-4th, 2002

9.       Tarasenko O. Conference of Strategic Research Institute Stem cells and Regenerative Medicine. Commercial implications for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Princeton, New Jersey, February 25-26th,  2002

10.   Tarasenko O. Symposium “Topics from Human Genome Project”.  Japan  January 17-18th , 2000

11.   Tarasenko O. European School of transfusion medicine “Current problems of transfusion medicine in clinical practice”. St. Petersburg, Russia, September 6-8 th, 1993

 

SUPERVISION WORK OF OTHERS

2005-  Department of Biology, University of Arkansas at  Little Rock, Little Rock, AR. Administered
            and instructed graduate/undergraduate/high school students in lab work.  Spring/Fall/Summer
            Sessions, 2005-2006.

2004    Othmer Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences and Engineering, Polytechnic University, NY. Administered and instructed undergraduate/graduate students in lab work.  Spring/Fall Sessions, 2004.

2003    Othmer Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences and Engineering, Polytechnic University, NY. Administered and instructed undergraduate and graduate students in lab work. Spring/Summer/Fall Sessions, 2003.

2002    Department of Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, and Materials Science, Polytechnic University, NY. Taught “Human Immune system”, “Human Immune system in healthy and disorder conditions”, “Organogenesis”, “Stem cells for tissue engineering”. Formulated course structure and requirements, lectured and administered M.S. and Ph.D. students of  “Tissue Engineering” class, Fall Session 2002.

2002    “Youth in Engineering & Science program”, Summer Research School, Polytechnic University, NY. Taught: theory and research among 2002-2003 SIEMENS Westinghouse Competition Intel Science Talent Search (http://www.poly.edu/news/intel_semifinalists.cfm)

 

WORK WITH STUDENTS

 

High School Students

1.       Sai Desikan (independent study, Summer 2006)

2.       Shieh Lawrence “A Model Method for the Rapid Identification of Potential Biological Warfare Agents” (independent study, 2002-2003), 2002-2003 INTEL and SIEMENS Semifinalist.

 

Undergraduate Students

1.       Avaritt Nathan,  SURF Grant Award “Elimination of bacterial spores in water using glycoconjugate filters”, Arkansas Department of Higher Education, Little Rock, AR (SURF research project, Fall/Spring/Summer 2006)

2.       Bobrushev Paul (independent study, Summer 2006)

3.       Paquiot David, “Monosaccharides receptors of bacterial spores” (completed research project, paper published, 2002-2004)

4.       Ming Xi “Scanning electron microscopy of bacterial spores” (independent study, 2002-2005)

5.       Razorilova Sveta “Polymorphisms of HLA genes in Central Asian populations” (independent study, 2000-2002)

6.       Panchenko Tanya “Liposomes as carries for drug delivery” (independent study, 2004)

7.       Tushana Heyliger “Kinetics studies of B. cereus and B. subtilis inhibition using glycoconjugates” (independent study, 2004-2005)

 

Master Students

1.       Lai W. (completed thesis/dissertation, paper published, 2004-2005)

2.       Lai H., (completed thesis/dissertation, paper published, 2004-2005)

3.       Razorilova S. (completed thesis/dissertation, paper published, 2002-2006)

4.       Paquiot D. (completed thesis/dissertation, paper published, 2004-2005)

5.       Islam Sh. (completed thesis/dissertation, paper published, 2003-2005)

6.       Dudenko Elena, The Immune Status of the Patients with the Drug Resistant Form of the Pulmonary Tuberculosis. (research project, submitted abstract and paper to be published, 2000-2006)

7.       Sydikova Saltanat, The Immune Status of the Patients with the Drug Resistant Form of the Pulmonary Tuberculosis. (research project, submitted abstract and paper to be published, 2000-2006)

 

Doctoral Students

1.       Kudasheva D. (AFM independent study, completed thesis/dissertation, paper published, 2001-2004)

2.       Bakhtina A. (AFM independent study, paper published, 2005)

3.       Ahn H. Organic synthesis of glycoconjugates (independent study, 2002-2003)

4.       Alusta P. (independent study, abstracts published and paper published and in preparation, 2002-2006)

5.       Alok Prabhu “Detection of bacterial spores using potentiometry” (independent study, 2005)

6.       Ardiyants Arina, Polymorphism of HLA- A, B genes in Central Asian population. (independent study, paper published, 2001)

7.       Jdanova Elena (independent study, submitted abstract and paper to be published, 2004-2006)

8.       Toktorgazieva Kunduz (independent study, submitted abstract and paper to be published, 2000-2006)

 

Postdoctoral

1.       Sharma N. Organic synthesis of glycoconjugates (independent study, 2002-2003)

2.       Li Lai “Establishment of potentiometric detection of bacterial spores of B. cereus species” (independent study, 2004-2005)

3.       Ji Tao (independent research projects and paper preparations): A) The synthesis of Dendrimer-Peptide Conjugates and their binding to Spores. (2006/ to be submitted); B) The Synthesis of Fluorescent Polymer-Peptide Conjugates and Their Selective-Binding to B. anthracis Sterne Spores. Biomacromolecules. (2006/ to be submitted, 2004-2005)

4.       Kaholek Marian (independent study, submitted abstract, 2001-2002)

5.       Kazakov Sergey (independent study, submitted abstract, 2001-2002)

6.       Zhou Y. (independent research projects and paper to be submitted, 2005)

7.       Yu Bin (independent research projects and paper to be submitted, 2003-2005)