Leonard Khirug (Khiroug)

Finland Finland

CSO at Neurotar Ltd and Adj.Professor at University of Helsinki

Education

A dynamic, experienced research scientist (PI, Adjunct Professor) and entrepreneur (Founder and CSO of an innovative biotech company Neurotar Ltd). Expert in Cellular Neuroscience specializing in synaptic pathophysiology (methodological focus on in vivo microscopy and electrophysiology). Internationally trained (MSc from Russia, PhD from Italy, 5 years of postdoc at Duke University and NIH in the USA, currently a Principal Investigator in Finland). Author of 60+ peer-reviewed publications. Excellent social and presentation skills, decades of experience in lecturing and performing arts. Fluent in English and Italian, native speaker of Russian. Specialties: Innovation, Research, Advance...