Laboratory of  Experimental Entomology and BioControl Theory Russia, 199034, St.-Petersburg, Zoological Institute. Phone: +7 (812) 714 0442; Fax: +7 (812) 714 0444; E-mail: sreznik@zin.ru

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION:

• FIELD AND LABORATORY STUDIES IN INSECT ECOLOGY, ETHOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY
• BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF WEEDS AND PESTS.

POSITION:

• since 1998: Head of Laboratory of Experimental Entomology, Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences (ZIN RAS).
• 1986 - 1998 Senior Researcher, Laboratory of Experimental Entomology, ZIN RAS.
• 1980 - 1986 Junior Researcher, Laboratory of Experimental Entomology, ZIN RAS.
• 1974 - 1980 Research Assistant , Laboratory of Experimental Entomology, ZIN RAS

EDUCATION AND DEGREES:

• 2006 Dr. Sci. Dissertation "Ecological, ethological, and physiological mechanisms of regulation of oviposition in insects"
• 1995 and 1996 training at Montana State University (Bozeman, MT, USA) in modern field and laboratory methods of biological control of weeds.
• 1978 Ph. D. Dissertation: "Biology, taxonomy, and evolution of casebearer moths of the genus Multicoloria (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae)", gained at Zoological Institute RAS, St.Petersburg, Russia.
• 1974 M.s. Graduated (with honor) from St.Petersburg State University, Biological Faculty, Department of Entomology.
• 1969 Graduated from the Special Mathematical School N 45, Leningrad (now St.Petersburg).

MAIN CURRENT RESEARCH TOPICS

• DIAPAUSE AND REPRODUCTION IN TRICHOGRAMMA SPECIES: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENDOGENOUS CONTROL - since 1998 <summary and list of references>
• "EFFECT OF PHOTOPERIOD AND THERMOPERIOD ON ADULT ECLOSION RHYTHM IN TRICHOGRAMMA"- since 1991 <summary and list of references>
• "INSECTS AND FUNGI PROMISING FOR BIOCONTROL OF INVASIVE WEEDS OF EURASIAN ORIGIN" -since 1989. <summary and list of references>
• "HOST SELECTION BEHAVIOR, OVIPOSITION AND EGG RETENTION IN TRICHOGRAMMA SPECIES" - since 1983 <summary and list of references>
• 1983-1994 "Introduction of Zygogramma suturalis F. (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) into Russia for biological control of common ragweed, Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.- since 1982 <summary and list of references>

FORMER RESEARCH TOPICS

• 1983-1989 "Host search and selection in Alysia manducator (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)" <summary and list of references>
• 1979-1991 "The role of learning in insect host specificity"<summary and list of references>
• 1974-1980 "Biology, taxonomy, and evolution of casebearer moths (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae)"

PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC GRANTS

• since 2004 Progam of the Presidium of RAS «Scientific bases of the conservation of biodiversity in Russia».
• since 2006 Program of the Department of Biological Sciences of RAS «Biological Resources of Russia: Fundamental Bases of Rational Use».
• 2004-2006 Program of the Department of Biological Sciences of RAS «Fundamental Bases of Biological Resources Management».
• 2002-2005 "Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) a pernicious invasive weed: developing a sustainable strategy for alien invasive plant management in Europe", grant № EVK2-2001-00125 (European Community).
• 1998-2000 "The role of endogenous factors in regulation of seasonal development in insects", grant no. 98-04-49684 (Russian Foundation for Basic Research).
• 1995-1997 "Regulation of circadian eclosion rhythm in insects: variability and interrelations of photoperiod's and thermoperiod's influences", grant no. 95-04-11091 (Russian Foundation for Basic Research).
• 1993-1994 "Experimental studies of "parasitization state" in Trichogramma (Hymenoptera)", grant no. R4Z000 (International Science Foundation)".

PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

• XIII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds (April 2007, Montpellier, France) - 2 presentations
• NEOBIOTA, 3^rd International Conference on Biological Invasions (September 2004, Bern, Switzerland) - presentation
• XII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds (April 2003, Canberra, Australia) - 3 presentations
• International Workshop on Heracleum mantegazzianum (giant hogweed) (March 2003, Elgava, Latvia) - presentation
• IV^th European Workshop in Invertebrate Ecophysiology (Sepetmber 2001, St. Petersburg, Russia) - 2 presentations
• Enhancing biocontrol agents and handling risks. NATO advanced research workshop (June 2001, Florence, Italy) - presentation
• XI International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds (July 1999, Bozeman, Montana, USA) - 3 presentations
• Consultative Experts Panel "Environmentally Safe Methods of Eradication of Narcotic Plants" (September 1997, UN International Center, Vienna, Austria) - presentation
• X International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds (January 1996, Stellenbosh, South Africa) - presentation
• First International Fusarium Biocontrol Workshop (October 1996, Beltsville, Maryland, USA) - presentation
• Biocontrol Review Meeting at the International Institute of Biological control (November 1994, Ascot, UK,) - presentation
• International Compositae Conference (August 1994, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK) - presentation
• Consultative Experts Panel "Environmentally Safe Methods of Eradication of Narcotic Plants" (November 1992, UN International Center, Vienna, Austria) - presentation

PUBLICATIONS:

The full list of publications includes more than 100 works.

MEMBERSHIP:

Member of Russian Entomological Society

MARITAL STATUS:

Married, one child (1991).