Senikovskaya Irina

Surname(s) / First name(s): Senikovskaya Irina


Address: The Institute of Pedology,
Agrochemistry and Soil Protection "Nikolae Dimo"
str. Ialoveni 100, Kishinev, Republic of Moldova
MD 2070
Telephone: 28-48-50
Fax: 28-48-55
E-mail: [email protected]
Nationality: Moldova
Date of birth: 02.04.1960
Gender: Female

Science degree:

Doctor of sciences in biology, associate professor in microbiology

Education:

1988-1992  The Institute of Agricultural Microbiology, Sankt-Petersburg, Russia. Ph.D. Student.
1977-1982  The State University, Department of Biology, Dnipropetrovs'k, the Ukraine. Student. Diploma: Microbiology. Qualification: biologist, microbiologist, teacher.

Professional experience record:

2009-present  leader research worker, IPASP "Nikolae Dimo", Group of Soil Microbiology.
2002-2009  senior research worker, IPA "Nikolae Dimo", Group of Soil Microbiology.
1993-2002  research worker, IPA "Nikolae Dimo", Lab. of Soil Microbiology.
1984-1993  junior research worker, IPA "Nikolae Dimo", Lab. of Soil Microbiology.
1982-1984  senior laboratory assistant, IPA "Nikolae Dimo", Lab. of Soil Microbiology.

Domain of research
soil microbiology, biochemistry and ecology, microbiology of wastes:

National experience
• Head of the project "Evaluation of state and stability of soil invertebrates and microorganisms for the reduction of the degradation level and fertility conservation" 06-407-035A (2006-2010);
• Team member of 27 national projects (1988-2009);
• Participant in the national (11) conferences.

Specific International Experience:

• Team member of the project "Elimination of acute risks from Obsolete Pesticide in Moldova" (department "Fitoremediation sates polluted by obsolete pesticides"), MilieuKontakt, the Netherlands, 2007 – 2008;

• Team member of the project "Impact of rhizobacterial exopolysaccharides on environmental security" CLG 980441. NATO Science Program (2003-2005),
• Participant in the international conferences (23).

Professional honors, awards and fellowships:

• 3 silver medals (2003,2004,2007), International Specialized Exhibition INFOINVENT-2003, INFOINVENT-2004, INFOINVENT-2007;.
• Diploma III degree (2001), International Specialized Exhibition INFOINVENT-2001;.
• Premium for young scientists, Presidium of Academy of Science, 1995.

Publications:

in all 75 (co-author of 4 patents, 1 recommendation, 2 surveys, 2 ecopedological bulletins)

1. Senikovskaya Irina, Marinesku Kalina, Balan Tatiana, Cherbari Valerian, Boinchean Boris. Biota and its correlation with physical properties of typical chernozems in different conditions of the land management. În: Buletinul Academiei de Ştiinţe a Moldovei. Ştiinţele vieţii. Chişinău, 2008. - N2 (305). - P. 170-179.
2. Senikovskaya I.A.Ecological and microbiological approach for the evaluation of eroded soil's stability and fertility. В: Сборник докладов Международной научно-практической конференции, посвященной 100-летию со дня рождения академика ВАСХНИЛ А.И.Бараева, „Интенсификация, ресурсосбережение и охрана почв в адаптивно-ландшафтных системах земледелия”, ГНУВНИИЗ и ЗПЭ, 10-12сентября 2008. - Курск, 2008. - С.127-134.
3. Senikovskaya I.A. Bogdevich O., Marinesku K.Microbiological characteristic of pesticide polluted soils. In: Proceedings, 9th International HCH and Pesticides Forum for Central and Eastern European, Caucasus and Central Asia countries. 2008. – Кishinev, 2008. - P.217-220.
4. E.Emnova, S.Toma, I. Senicovscaia, O.Daraban, R.L.Tate III, D. Gimenez. The survival of rhizobacterial exopolysaccharide-producing Pseudomonas aureofaciens population at high copper concentrations. În: Mediul Ambiant. – Nr. 2(26).- Aprilie, 2006, p.13-16.
5. Emnova E,. Toma S., Senicovscaia I., Daraban O,. Tate III R., Gimenez D. The survival of exopolysaccharide-produsing rhizobacteria Pseudomonas sp. at high copper concentrations in sand column experiment. In: CD Abstracts Book, 2nd FEMS Congress of European Microbiologists, Spain, Madrid, July 4-8, 2006.
6. Emnova E., Tate R.L. III, Gimenez D., Toma S., Senicovscaia I., Gojinetschi O. Reduction of metal and water stress of soybean by inoculation with exopolysaccharide producing strains of Pseudomonas sp. In: Materials of the II-nd Symposium "Advanced Biological Technologies and their Impact of Economy Natural products: Technologies for their Capitalization in Agriculture, Medicine and Industry".- Kishinev, March 22-24, 2005, p. 128-136.
7. Senikovskaya Irina.Soil microbial community as an indicator of anthropogenic hazards and mitigation of its impact on soils and environment. În: Teze şi comunicări Conferinţei Internaţională "Diminuarea impactului hazardelor naturale şi tehnogene asupra mediului şi societăţii". Chişinău, 6-7 octombrie 2005. - P.208-211.
8.Сеньковская И.А., Кирияк Н.М.Эволюция реплантированных почв: микробиологический аспект. В: Науковий вiсник Чернiвецького унiверситету. Випуск 259. Бiологiя. Збiрник наукових праць.- Чернiвцi: "Рута", 2005, с. 107-113.
9. Senikovskaya I.A. Evaluation of results and prospects for microbial community researches of soils ameliorated by wastes. În: Lucrările Conferinţei Internaţionale ştiinţifico-practice "Solul – una din problemele principale ale secolului XXI". – Chişinău, 2003. – P.324-331 .

Language skills:

Languages      Reading      Speaking      Writing
Ukrainian        excellent     excellent      excellent
Russian           excellent     excellent      excellent
English            good          middling        good
Romanian       good          middling        good