Mikhail Gelfand

Mikhail Gelfand is a Professor of Bioinformatics (2007) and a leading expert in computational biology. His work spans comparative genomics, metagenomics, and regulatory system evolution, with a focus on DNA sequence analysis and functional annotation. He has held significant roles in Russian academic institutions and international editorial boards.

• Education: Doctor of Science (Biology/Molecular Biology, 1998) and Ph.D. (Mathematics/Biophysics, 1993).

Research Focus: Comparative genomics, alternative splicing, and regulatory signal identification in DNA sequences. His work includes modeling host-phage interactions, co-evolution of DNA-binding proteins, and computational analysis of cellular regulation systems.

Grants: Multiple projects funded by Russian Academy of Sciences (2006-2012), Howard Hughes Medical Institute (2006-2010), and Russian Foundation of Basic Research (2009-2012).

Editorial Roles: Contributed to 15+ journals including Journal of Computational Biology, BMC Bioinformatics, and PLoS Biology over two decades.

• Scientific Awards: Awards from Russian Academy of Sciences (2004, 2007), Russian Federation President's Award (2000), and multiple A.A. Baev Prizes (1999, 2007).