Andrei Nikonov
Staten Island,NY
Summary
Dedicated Adjunct Assistant Professor with expertise in classroom management, online teaching, and educational technology integration. Committed to fostering collaborative learning environments that enhance student engagement and critical thinking.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Sciences, Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY
2008 - Current
- Teaching Bio 110, Bio 210, Bio 420, Bio 425.
- Facilitated classroom discussions, encouraging critical thinking and collaboration among students.
- Evaluated student performance through assessments, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
- Integrated technology into coursework to foster interactive learning environments, including online classes and use online services like Connect
- Maintained accurate records of student performance and attendance, promptly addressing any discrepancies or concerns to ensure all students remained on track for success.
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Cell Biology, New York University School of Medicine
New York, NY 10016
2003 - 2008
- Assistance in teaching of medical students the Cell Biology in Medicine core course.
- Conducted literature reviews to support research projects and grant applications.
- Designed and implemented experimental protocols for ongoing studies in biomedical research.
- Mentored graduate students in research techniques and best practices for data collection. Supervision of two high school students from the Salk School of Science as part of participation in The High School Fellow Summer Program at NYU School of Medicine in July 2003. In the course of three weeks the students were introduced to basic concepts of modern cell biology with the emphasis on the current research being conducted at our laboratory.
- Presented research results at academic conferences. July 2004 “GeneTraffic and Pathway Assist”, Iobion Inc.-sponsored training workshop at NYU School of Medicine, NY;
- Secured funding through successful grant writing efforts. NSF Research grant 2004-2007, $499,998. Title: “Dynamics of Translocon Complexes and Differentiation of the ER” MCB-0349142 (CO-PI with Dr. G. Kreibich)
- Authored peer-reviewed publications. 1). Nikonov A.V., Hauri H.-P., Lauring B. and Kreibich G. (2007) The CLIMP-63-mediated binding of microtubules to the endoplasmic reticulum affects the lateral mobility of translocon complexes. J. Cell Sci. Jul 1;120(Pt 13):2248-58; 2) Nikonov, A.V. and Kreibich, G. (2003) Organization of the translocon complexes in the ER membrane. Biochem. Soc. Trans. 2003 Dec;31(Pt 6):1253-1256.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Cell Biology, New York University School of Medicine
New York, NY 10016
2001 - 2003
- Participated in Academic conferences: “Scientific Intergrity & Responsible Conduct in Research”, NIH-sponsored ethics course, NYU School of Medicine, NY in 2002;
- Invited presentations: 1). “Organization of translocon complexes in the ER membranes” presented at Department of Cell Biology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, October 2001. 2). “Lateral mobility of translocon complexes in the membrane of endoplasmic reticulum” presented at European Molecular Biology Laboratories, Heidelberg, Germany, April 2001.
- Mentored undergraduate students in laboratory techniques and data analysis methodologies.
- Contributed to grant writing efforts, securing funding for ongoing research projects.
- Maintained records of research findings with analysis and evaluation of results.
- Authored professional scientific paper for publishing in peer-reviewed journals. Nikonov, A.V., Snapp, E., Lippincott-Schwartz, J. and Kreibich, G. (2002) Active translocon complexes labeled with GFP-Dad1 diffuse slowly as large polysome arrays in the endoplasmic reticulum. J Cell Biol. 158(3), 497-506.
Research Assistant
Department of Cell Biology, New York University School of Medicine
New York, NY 10016
1997 - 2001
- Conducted literature reviews to support ongoing research projects in cell biology.
- Assisted in experimental design and data collection for laboratory studies.
- Maintained laboratory equipment and ensured compliance with safety protocols.
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Publication of research articles in peer-reviewed journals: 1). Balija, V.V., Chakraborty, T.R., Nikonov, A.V., Morimoto, T., and Haldar, D. (2000) Identification of two transmembrane regions and a cytosolic domain of rat mitochondrial glycerophosphate acyltransferase. J Biol Chem. 275(41), 31668-31673; 2) Nikonov, A.V., Morimoto, T. and Haldar, D. (1998) “Properties, purification and cloning of mitochondrial sn-glycerol 3-phosphate acyltransferase”, in Recent Research Developments in Lipids Research, Vol. 2, S.G. Pandalai, ed., pp. 207-222, Transworld Research Network, Trivandrum, India.
Research Associate
Department of Biological Sciences, St. John's University
Jamaica, NY
1993 - 1997
- Conducted literature reviews to support ongoing research projects.
- Assisted in the design and execution of experiments in molecular biology and analysis of experimental data.
- Supervision and teaching of undergraduate summer students on basic research methods in molecular biology.
- Nucleotide sequence submitted to GenBank: Nikonov,A.V., Morimoto,T. and Haldar,D. (1999) Rattus norvegicus sn-glycerol 3-phosphate acyltransferase mRNA, nuclear gene encoding mitochondrial protein, complete cds. Accession number U36771. Version U36771.2
Education
Ph.D. - Cell Biology
Institute of Cytology of Russian Academy of Science
St.-Petersburg, Russia1992
Master of Science - Microbiology
Kazan State University
Kazan, Russia1987
Skills
- Collaborative learning by 1) Setting up online discussion forums within the class 2) Setting up some of the lab classes in the way that requires students working as a team at each desk or at class level 3) Discussion of expected and real results obtained in the laboratory classes 4) Discussion of the tests with focus on the most difficult for the class parts
- Course planning - achieved by preparation of detailed syllabus where pre-requisites, required textbook and lab manual are stated Syllabus also incudes two table - schedule of lecture classes and schedule of lab classes - each table contains the dates and topic of the class and what required assignment is due in this date The same info is presented in Course Information on BrightSpace, along with instructions on how to register for Connect and Calendar
- Classroom management - 1) the syllabus contains detailed description of attendance policy and what consequences would be if student will be missing required assignments or classes; 2) Front pages of the quizzes and exams have detailed description of what is allowed and what is prohibited during the tests It also spells out in details what penalties the student would face if engaged in prohibited activities during the tests Just below this statement, student must write its name on exam or quiz 3) The office hours are set up for each course to discuss any problems the student may have
- Lecture and Lab class planning - 1) Preparation of Power Point Presentation for each class; 2) Use of research data published by Center for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, and per-viewed scientific journals; 3) Preparation of tests (Exams and Quizzes); 4)Students are offered to earn extra credit points by answering posted questions after each lecture
- Educational technology - 1) Use of resources at Connect that includes preparation and submission of Smart Books after each lecture and Lab Simulations after each lab class; 2) Extensive use of educational videos available from Youtube during the lectures and lab classes Links to those videos are also provided in the classes on BrightSpace for students' review outside of the classroom; 3) The use third party online resources like Khan Academy (https://wwwkhanacademyorg) and Get Body Smart (https://wwwgetbodysmartcom); 4) Presenting the lecture and lab class materials in form of Power Point Presentations
- Online teaching - 1) Extensive online experience in teaching lecture and lab classes during COVID-19 outbreak and during BMCC emergencies; 2) All materials related to the classes are posted on BrightSpace
Timeline
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Sciences, Borough of Manhattan Community College
2008 - Current
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Cell Biology, New York University School of Medicine
2003 - 2008
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Cell Biology, New York University School of Medicine
2001 - 2003
Research Assistant
Department of Cell Biology, New York University School of Medicine
1997 - 2001
Research Associate
Department of Biological Sciences, St. John's University
1993 - 1997
Ph.D. - Cell Biology
Institute of Cytology of Russian Academy of Science
Master of Science - Microbiology
Kazan State University