Centre Staff

Olga Malysheva

Olga Malysheva

PhD in Biology
Head of the Centre

Details
Higher Education:

  • The Belarusian State University (Faculty of Biology);
  • BSU School of Business (Web Design and Computer Graphics);
  • Full-time PhD course at the Institute of Genetics and Cytology, NAS of Belarus.

Responsibilities:

  • Administrative and scientific support of genetic resources access application forms;
  • Ensuring implementation of socio-economic development plans and Centre’s activities.

Regulatory Framework:

Providing Centre’s activities to implement the Nagoya Protocol to the Convention on Biological Diversity pursuant to:

  • Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus No. 235 dated May 22, 2014;
  • Law “On Genetic Resources Management” No. 356-3 dated March 5, 2024;
  • Resolution of the Presidium of the NAS of Belarus No. 36 dated October 14, 2024;

Elena Makeyeva

Elena Makeyeva

PhD in Biology, Associate Professor
Leading Research Scientist
National ABS Focal Point

Details

Education:
Minsk State Pedagogical Institute named after A.M. Gorky, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Biology.
Postgraduate study at the Institute of Genetics and Cytology, NAS of Belarus, PhD in Biology, Associate Professor.

Activities:
Coordination of activities on access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing with the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Administrative and scientific support of GRs access applications.
Ensuring the implementation of socioeconomic development plans and Centre’s activities.

Maria Pyzhova

Maria Pyzhova

Lead Translator

Details
Education:

  • Minsk State Linguistic University (MSLU);
  • Full-time PhD course, MSLU;
  • Minsk City Public Association “Guild of Professional Translators”, Master School of Translation; Republican Institute of Higher School (Advanced Training);
  • TESOL Certificate (120-hour TESOL/TEFL course; World TESOL Academy);
  • EF SET English Certificate.

Functions:

  • Translating, editing, and proofreading scientific, legal, and business materials (documentation, correspondence, articles, legislation, contracts, website content);
  • Interpreting at meetings, negotiations, and workshops with foreign partners;
  • Office administration functions.

Irina Dubinina

Irina Dubinina

Lead Programmer

Details

Education:
Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics (BSUIR).

Responsibilities:

  • Developing, maintaining, and advancing software (web-application) for the collection and systematization of information on genetic resources (GRs);
  • Maintaining the interactive database to facilitate liaison between GRs providers and users, ensuring monitoring by Competent National Authorities, access to GRs transfer mechanisms;
  • Maintaining the website of the National Coordination Centre;
  • Compiling, selecting, and editing materials for publications.

Alexander Trofimov

Alexander Trofimov

Software Engineer

Details
Education:

  • Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics (Faculty of Information Security);
  • Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Belarus (Second Higher Education, current);
  • Tinkoff Academy (Backend Development course).

Activity:
Specialist in Full-stack development and system administration. Engaged in the automation of information processes, development of web resources, support of the Centre’s IT infrastructure, and implementation of modern digital solutions.