GovorkovaElena A. Govorkova, MD, PhD

Laboratory Director and leading member of the Center of Excellence for Influenza Research and Surveillance in the Department of Infectious Diseases at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA.

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Biography

EDUCATION:

1985 Ph.D., The D.I. Ivanovsky Institute of Virology, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, Russia Major: Virology 

1980 M.D., I. M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow, Russia Diploma with Honors

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2009 — present Laboratory Director, Division of Virology, Department of Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA

2006–2009 Scientific Manager, Division of Virology, Department of Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA

2003–2006 Staff Scientist, Division of Virology, Department of Infectious Diseases, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA

2000–2003 Visiting Professor, Department of Virology and Molecular Biology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA

1996–2000 Senior Research Scientist, D.I. Ivanovsky Institute of Virology, Moscow, Russia

1993–1996 Visiting Professor, Department of Virology and Molecular Biology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA

1988–1993 Senior Research Scientist, D.I. Ivanovsky Institute of Virology, Moscow, Russia

1984–1988 Junior Research Scientist, D.I. Ivanovsky Institute of Virology, Moscow, Russia

Research interests and main scientific achievements

Dr. Govorkova's research interests are primarily focused on the control of influenza infection. Her studies on the cell-derived influenza vaccines provided important information on the alternative host systems for cultivation of viruses and vaccine production. Her work since 2000 has involved evaluation of anti-influenza drugs against seasonal and highly pathogenic influenza viruses on enzymatic and cellular levels, as well as in the animal models. Her studies are focused on the advantages/disadvantages of combinations of antiviral drugs that target different viral proteins and have different mechanisms of action on the reduction of influenza virus replication in vitro, protection in animals and emergence of resistant variants. She is the author of over 135 original research publications and review papers in peer-reviewed journals, in addition to patents and awards. Dr. Govorkova is a member of a number of professional societies and is actively sharing her expertise to mentor and train young scientists.



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