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Mykyta Chernov
Curriculum Vitae
Education
2003. Bachelor of Arts in Engineering and Biology. Dartmouth College.
2003. Bachelor of Engineering. Thayer School of Engineering.
2005. Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering.
2010. Doctor of Philosophy degree in Physiology. Dartmouth Medical School.
2010. Research Associate. Department of Biomedical Engineering. Vanderbilt
University.
Research Interests
I am interested in application of mathematical and engineering methods to the study of
neuroscience. My doctoral thesis work focused on how the chemical environment in the
brain is sensed by brainstem respiratory centers as well as the development of a closedloop deep brain stimulator for treatment of Parkinson’s disease and use of novel
techniques to measure neurotransmitter fluctuations in vivo. I’m currently working on
developing methods to modulate neuronal activity in the central nervous system with a
laser.
Teaching Experience
2006. Teaching Assistant. ENGS 26- Network Analysis. Thayer School of Engineering.
Publications
2010. Chernov MM and Leiter JC. “A finite element model of a CO2-sensitive brainstem
neuron.” Manuscript in preparation.
2010. Chernov MM, Behrend CE, Roberts D and Leiter JC. “Deep brain stimulation of
the subthalamic nucleus reveals altered glutamate dynamics in the 6-OHDA rat model of
Parkinson’s disease.” Manuscript in preparation.
2010. Njagi J, Chernov MM, Leiter JC and Andreescu S. “Amperometric detection of
dopamine in vivo with an enzyme based carbon fiber microbiosensor.” Journal of
Analytical Chemistry 82(3):989-96.
2010. Chernov MM, Erlichman JS andLeiter JC. “The Ionic Basis of Central CO2
Chemosensitivity”. Annual Reviews of Physiology. Published online ahead of print.
2009. James Leiter, Mykyta Chernov and David Roberts. “Feedback controlled deep
brain stimulation”. Invention Disclosure. Dartmouth College.
2008. Chernov MM, Leiter JC & Putnam RW. “A computer model of mammalian
central CO2 chemoreception.” Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology 605:301305.
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2007. Chernov MM, Daubenspeck JA, Denton JS, Pfeiffer JR, Putnam RW and Leiter
JC. “A computational analysis of CO2 sensitivity in Helix aspersa.” American Journal of
Physiology. Cell Physiology. 292(1): C278-91.
2005. Mykyta Chernov. Heart rate variability analysis of long term telemetry recordings
in piglets: an experimental animal model of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Master of Science Thesis. Thayer School of Engineering.
2003. Mykyta Chernov and Martina Neises. “Implantable Intermittently Powered
Abdominal Fluid Pump.” Invention Disclosure. Dartmouth College.
Poster Presentations
2007. Chernov MM and Leiter JC. “A finite element model of a CO2-sensitive brainstem
neuron” Society for Neuroscience Meeting
2009. Chernov MM, Leiter JC, Behrend CE and Prendergast N. “Hemi-Parkinsonian rat
model reveals altered glutamate dynamics during subthalamic nucleus deep brain
stimulation. Society for Neuroscience Meeting
Grants and Awards
2007. Albert J. Ryan Fellowship in Physiology
2008. Rosaline Borison Memorial Fellowship
Society Membership
American Physiological Society
Society for Neuroscience
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Languages Spoken
English, Russian, French
Research Skills
Scientific Techniques:
Patch clamping, extracellular recording, stereotaxic brain surgery, tissue preparation for
histology, immunohistochemistry, cell cultures, PCR and other basic molecular methods,
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electrochemical neurotransmitter measurements, use of telemetry in data acquisition from
freely moving animals
Computer Languages:
Proficiency in Matlab/Simulink, Labview, Java
Some experience in C, Neuron, Processing
Electronics:
Constructed my own DBS stimulator, computer guided stereotaxic system, potentiostat
for electrochemical signal recording
Signal Processing and Mathematics:
Fourier and wavelet analysis, fractal analysis, filter design, system identification, finite
element modeling of single neurons as well as groups of neurons.
Contact information:
Email: Mykyta.Chernov@Vanderbilt.edu
Office: (615)-322-5960
Cell: (603)-306-6263