Seeking post-doctoral or other kind of research position
in the areas of:
Electrochemistry and spectroscopy of biomolecules (chlorophylls,
porphyrins, proteins). Electrochemical processes in thin
films at electrodes.
Photoelectrochemical energy conversion in photosynthesis and
in model systems. Energetics and mechanism of photosynthetic
water oxidation and oxygen evolution.
Elena P. SUPONEVA
Centre of Photobiophysical Research,
University of Quebec in Trois-Rivieres,
C.P. 500, Trois-Rivieres,
Quebec, Canada G9A 5H7
E-mail: suponeva at uqtr.uquebec.ca; ai825 at freenet.carleton.ca
Phone: (819) 376-5077 ext.3335
FAX: (819) 376-5057
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Dear Sir/Madam,
I am a postdoctoral research associate at the Centre of
Photobiophysical Research, University of Quebec in Trois-Rivieres,
Quebec, Canada. My present research is on spectroelectrochemistry of
microcrystalline chlorophyll in films at the electrodes. We have shown
recently that the oxidation potential of chlorophyll is not influenced
significantly by its aggregation. By the contrary, in our prior work
we found a linear relationship between the potentials of polarographic
reduction and the positions of the red absorption maxima for a number
of chlorophyll aggregates. During my postdoctoral stage, I was also
involved in a research project concerning photoacoustic and
fluorescence spectroscopy of platinized chloroplasts.
My technical background includes numerous electrochemical
and spectrophotometic methods and good computer skills. I have also
experience of practical work in a biochemical laboratory.
Currently I am looking for a position in a quality laboratory
with the opportunity to apply my experience and to develop skills. I
would appreciate receiving any information regarding the availability
of such a position at your institute. I would appreciate also if you
could pass my letter and CV to others who may be interested.
Please find enclosed my CV. I can, of course, supply the names
of references upon request. Extended Research Resume and reprints of
publications are also available. Thank you for taking time to consider
my request and look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Elena Suponeva
C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E
NAME: Elena P. SUPONEVA
CURRENT ADDRESS: Centre of Photobiophysical Research,
University of Quebec in Trois-Rivieres,
C.P. 500, Trois-Rivieres,
Quebec, Canada G9A 5H7
E-mail: suponeva at uqtr.uquebec.caai825 at freenet.carleton.ca
Phone: (819) 376-5077 ext.3335
FAX: (819) 376-5057
PERMANENT ADDRESS: Institute of Soil Science and Photosynthesis,
Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino-
on-Oka, Moscow region, Russia 142292
Telex: 205128 SOIL SU
E-mail: sotnikov at issp.serpukhov.su
DATE OF BIRTH: March 28, 1951
CITIZENSHIP: Russian
ACADEMIC DEGREES:
Ph.D. (Biophysics) Institute of Photobiology,
Belorussian Academy of
Sciences, Minsk 1991
M.Sc. (Plant Physiology) Moscow State University 1975
B.Sc. (Plant Physiology) Moscow State University 1974
THESIS: "The redox properties of chlorophyll in complicated
model systems" (Ph.D., Minsk, 1991)
PUBLICATIONS: 41
INVENTIONS: 2
EMPLOYMENT:
Centre of Photobiophysical Research,
University of Quebec in Trois-Rivieres
Postdoctoral research associate:
March 1993 - present
Institute of Soil Science and Photosynthesis,
Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino
Research scientist: February 1992 - present
Junior research scientist:1977- february 1992
Post-graduate stage: 1975-1977
FIELDS OF INTEREST:
Electrochemistry and spectroscopy of biomolecules
(chlorophylls, porphyrins, proteins). Electrochemical
processes in thin films at electrodes.
Photoelectrochemical energy conversion in photosynthesis and
in model systems. Energetics and mechanism of photosynthetic
water oxidation and oxygen evolution.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
Suponeva E.P., Kisselev B.A. Relationship between the polarographic
half-wave potentials and the positions of the red absorption
maxima of chlorophyll aggregates (in preparation).
Suponeva E.P., Hotchandani S., Carpentier R. Characterization of
the functional status of photosystem II in platinized
chloroplasts by variable fluorescence and photoacoustic
spectroscopy (in preparation).
Suponeva E.P., Hotchandani S., Arbour C., Kisselev B.A. Cyclic
voltammetric and spectrophotometric study of microcrystalline
chlorophyll a electrodeposited on the ITO optically
transparent electrodes (submitted for publication in the
J. Electroanal. Chem.).
Kisselev B.A., Suponeva E.P., Zharmukhamedov S., Klimov V.V.,
Kolobanova L.P., Baskakov Yu.A. New inhibitors of electron
transfer in plant photosystem 2. Redox properties of
perfluoroisopropyldinitrobenzene derivatives and their
correlation with the inhibitory efficiency. Biologicheskie
membrany 1993, v. 10, p.571-580 (in Russian).
Kisselev B.A., Suponeva E.P., Kazakova A.A., Pancoska P.
Photoelectrodes based on the thin films of chlorophylls and
porphyrins. - In: "Sensors and detectors in the
physico-chemical biology". Ed. by A.Gaziyev. Pushchino, 1991,
p.11-19 (in Russian).
Suponeva E.P., Kazakova A.A., Kisselev B.A. Electrochemical
oxidation of chlorophyll "a" in the films at Pt and SnO2
electrodes. - Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics, 1989,
v.22, p.75-81.
Suponeva E.P., Kazakova A.A, Kadoshnikova I.G., Kisselev B.A.
Electrochemical reduction of chlorophyll in colloidal
solutions. Elektrokhimija 1985, v.21, p.1143-1146 (in Russian).
Suponeva E.P., Kisselev B.A., Pancoska P., Vavrinec E., Vacek K.
Chlorophyll "a" colloidal systems in water environment and
their interaction with synthetic polypeptides - Photobiochem.
Photobiophysics, 1984, v,8, p.315-322.
Suponeva E.P., Kisselev B.A.,Chekulaeva L.N. Polarographic
study of bacteriorhodopsin. - Bioelectrochemistry and
Bioenergetics, 1981, v.8, p.251-256.
Suponeva E.P., Kisselev B.A., Evstigneev V.B., Erokhin Yu.E.
Polarographic study of chlorophyll in aqueous solutions
containing detergents and in chlorophyll-protein complexes. -
Biofizika, 1978, v.23, p.441-444 (in Russian).
SELECTED SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS (poster presentations):
Suponeva E.P., Hotchandani S., Arbour C., Kisselev B.A. Is the
oxidation potential of chlorophyll influenced by its
aggregation state? - Gordon Research Conference on
Photosynthesis, New Hampton, NH, August 7-12, 1994.
Suponeva E.P., Hotchandani S., Arbour C., Kisselev B.A. Oxidation
of chlorophyll aggregates: cyclic voltammetric and spectro-
photometric study. - Gordon Research Conference: Electron
Donor-Acceptor Interactions, Newport, RI, August 14-19, 1994.
Suponeva E.P., Hotchandani S., Arbour C. Spectroelectrochemical
study of microcrystalline chlorophyll a oxidation at the ITO
optically transparent electrodes. - Abstracts of Tenth Int.
Conf. on Photochemical Conversion and Storage of Solar Energy.
Interlaken, Switzerland, 1994, p. 205-206.
Suponeva E.P, Kisselev B.A. Polarographic study of aggregated
chlorophyll. - Proc. of J.Heyrovsky Memorial Congress on
polarography. Prague, 1990, p.101.
Kisselev B.A., Suponeva E.P., Klimov V. Polarography of some
new inhibitors of electron transfer in the photosystem 2 of
photosynthesis. - Proc. of J.Heyrovsky Memorial Congress on
Polarography. Prague, 1990, p.101.
Kisselev B.A., Suponeva E.P. Renewal of the polarographic
capillary. - Proc. of the Beijing Conference and Exhibition
on Instrumental Analysis. Beijing, China, 1989, p.310-311.
Kisselev B.A., Suponeva E.P., Heyrovsky M. Formation of
asymmetric chlorophyll dimers and their reduction at mercury
cathode. - Extended abstracts of the 37th meeting of Inter-
national Electrochemical Society. Vilnius, 1986, p.440-442.
Suponeva E.P., Kisselev B.A., Pancoska P. Redox properties of
some porphyrins and of their complexes with synthetic poly-
peptides. - Abstr. 5th Int. Seminar on Energy Transfer.
Prague, 1985, p.68.
Kisselev B.A., Suponeva E.P., Lebedeva A.I., Zolotareva E.K.,
Makarov A.D. Electron transfer from chlorophyll anion-radical
to CO2 and ADP. - Proc. of J.Heyrovsky Memorial Congress on
Polarography. Prague, 1980, p.86.
Suponeva E.P., Kisselev B.A., Chekulaeva L.N. Polarographic
study of bacteriorhodopsin. - Abstr. V Int. Symp. on
Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics. Weimar, 1979, p.71.
