Hello! I'm Arevik
A Senior Researcher and postdoctoral fellow at the Scientific and Production Center “Armbiotechnology” of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia.
I started my scientific career in 2008 at the Laboratory of Geomicrobiology and Metals Bioleaching.
Since 2011 I am a PhD student in the field of Geomicrobiology at SPC “Armbiotechnology” of NAS Armenia. The title of my thesis is “Isolation and study of new chemolithotrophic bacteria in processes of bioleaching of sulfide minerals”. In October 2015 I got my PhD in Biology.
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Now I am a postdoctoral fellow in the same Center. My postdoctoral research is focused on recovery of metals from secondary recourses using bio-based technology.
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Research interests: Comprehensive research on ecology, biodiversity and biological peculiarities including adhesion and biofilm formation of chemolithotrophic bacteria, as well as their application for metal biotechnology and bioremediation. Recovery of non-ferrous, rare and precious metals from low-grade ores, refractory concentrates and technogenic wastes using microbial consortia.
Effect of organics on acidophilic bioleaching microorganisms in various processes (sludge, solvent extraction) and strategies to alleviate.
Extraction of high value added products (metals) from anaerobic digester sludge.
Microbial phosphorous extraction and recovery from sludge.
Recycling of secondary raw materials such as waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
Arevik Vardanyan
SENIOR SCIENTIST & POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW
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Phone:
+374 94 900 931
Email:
Address:
SPC "Armbiotechnology" NAS of Armenia
Laboratory of Geomicrobiology
14 Gyurjyan Str., 0056, Yerevan, Armenia
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Date of Birth:
September 2, 1988
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EXPERIENCE
2014-present
Senior Researcher
SPC "Armbiotechnology" NAS of Armenia
Laboratory of Geomicrobiology and Metal Bioleaching
2010-2014
Junior Scientist
SPC "Armbiotechnology" NAS of Armenia
Laboratory of Geomicrobiology
2008-2010
Junior Scientist
Institue of Microbiology NAS of Armenia
Laboratory of Biochemistry
EDUCATION
2015-present
Postdoctoral fellow
National Academy Sciences f Armenia
2011-2015
PhD in Biology
National Academy Sciences f Armenia
2009-2011
Master's Degree
Armenian State Agrarian University, Faculty of Agronomy, Department of Plant Protection
2005-2009
Bachelor's Degree
Armenian State Agrarian University, Faculty of Agronomy, Department of Plant Protection
MEMBERSHIP
SKILLS
Microsoft Office - Advanced
Origin Pro 8.5; 9.1; 9.2, MEGA6.06, ZEISS AxioVision Rel. 4.8.2, -Advanced
BLAST, EMBOSS, DECIPHER - Advanced
Armenian - Mother Tongue
Russian - Proficient
English - Proficient
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION
December 2013 - February 2014
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Researcher at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Biofilm Centre, Aquatic Biotechnology (Essen, Germany) under supervision of Prof. Wolfgang Sand.
Project: “Isolation and characterization of novel metal leaching microorganisms and perspectives of intensification of biohydrometallurgical processes” in the frame of SCS-BMBF-2012 12GE-005 Grant.
November 2015 - February 2016
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Postdoctoral Researcher at Cyprus University of Technology, Department of Environmental Science and Technology (Limassol, Cyprus) under supervison of Associate Prof. Ioannis Vyrides.
Project: “Enhance copper bioleaching of low copper ore by adding constructed microbial consortium” in the frame of FEMS Grant.
April 2017 - June 2017
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Postdoctoral researcher at University of Liege, Mineral Engineering and Recycling Unit (Liege, Belgium) under supervision of Prof. Stoyan Gaydardzhiev.
Project: "Increasing efficiency of mesophilic bacteria during bioleaching of metals from secondary resources" in the frame of FEMS Grant.
February 2019 - April 2019
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Visited scientist at Martin-Luther Universität, Halle-Wittenberg, Faculty of Natural Sciences (Halle, Germany) under supervision of Dr. Sabine Willscher.
Project: "Innovative microbiological methods for risks characterization of sites contaminated by metals".