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Name:

Mikhail V Tsurkan

Nationality:

Russian

Institute:

Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden and Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials Dresden

Qualifications:

PhD

Work being undertaken on behalf of KIDSTEM:

The research is focused on the development of new Biofunctional Polymer Materials for growth and proliferation of stem cells.

Previous Experience:

• Ph.D. in Photochemical Sciences 2002 - 2007

Center for Photochemical Sciences Bowling Green State University (BGSU)

• Master of Science in Chemistry 1996 – 2001

St.-Petersburg State University,Department of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry of Natural Compounds.

Interests:

• Design and synthesis of peptides and proteins for self assembly into biofunctional polymers
• Incorporation of biological active molecules into PEG hydrogels through rational peptide synthesis

References (please provide a link)

http://www.mbc-dresden.de/home.htm

http://www.ipfdd.de/Biofunctional-Polymer-Materials.34.0.html?&L=0

http://www.ipfdd.de/Tsurkan.1182.0.html?L=0