Mikhail S. Gelfand

Mikhail S. Gelfand is a Professor of Bioinformatics since 2007, affiliated with the State Scientific Center for Biotechnology "GosNIIGenetika" in Moscow. His research spans comparative genomics, metagenomics, and computational analysis of DNA sequences, focusing on functional annotation, regulatory signal identification, and evolution of metabolic pathways.

• Degrees: Doctor of Science (1998) in biology/molecular biology from GosNIIGenetika; Ph.D. (1993) in mathematics/biophysics from Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics.
• Research Grants: Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, and Russian Foundation of Basic Research projects on regulatory systems, alternative splicing, and genetic diversity (2001-2012).
• Editorial Roles: Extensive service on editorial boards of journals like PLoS Biology, Journal of Computational Biology, and BMC Bioinformatics (1993-2012).

Key Scientific Contributions: Pioneering work in computer comparative genomics, DNA sequence analysis, and co-evolution of DNA-binding proteins. Recipient of multiple prestigious awards including the A.A.Baev Prize and President of Russia's Award for Young Doctors of Science.