Education
1981: Graduated from Biophysics Department, of Biological Faculty, Yerevan State University

Academic degree
Candidate of Biological sci. (03.00.04-Biochemistry): “Physico-chemical, catalytic and immunological properties of the brain enolase isoenzymes.”, 1989, Yerevan State University

Professional experience
1997: Docent of Molecular Physics Department, Faculty of Physics, YSU
1993: Senior Scientific Researcher of Department of Molecular Physics, Faculty of Physics, YSU.
1991 - 1993: Scientific Researcher ,YSU.
1990 - 1991: Scientific Researcher, Institute of Molecular Biology
1987 - 1988: Invited Investigator in Budapest Institute of Enzymology, Hungary
1984 - 1990: Junior Scientific Researcher , Institute of Molecular Biology
1981 - 1984: Senior Laborant, Institute of Molecular Biology.

Academic courses
"Methods of the Biopolymers Investigations" for 1-st year master students, YSU.

Scale of professional interests
Isolation of DNA and proteins. Investigation of complexes formation between some potential drugs (Pt-compounds, porphyrins, etc.) with DNA and proteins.
Investigation of the antitumor and radioprotective properties of the new synthesized compounds in vitro and in vivo experimental conditions.

Participation in grant projects
2002 - 2006: ISTC A-773
2002 - 2007: ISTC #A-301.2
2007 - 2009: ISTC A-1321
2010 - 2012: ISTC A-1764

Languages
Armenian, Russian, English

Professional membership
Armenian Biophysicists Association

nelkh@ysu.am