BSc (Hons) Chemistry, Moscow State University, Russia.

MSc Biochemistry, Moscow State University, Russia.

PhD Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Athens Greece.

Cambridge International Diploma at Professional level in Project Management, University of Cambridge, UK.

• European Community Training and Mobility of Researchers Fellowship, Marie Curie Fellows Association, 1995.

• Arthritis and Rheumatism Council of Great Britain Fellowship, Arthritis Research UK, 1990.

2012 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR): Team Science Award., . .

Forum of Clinical Oncology, 2010.