Dr. Mikhail Kryuchkov is a senior scientist at the University of Geneva, where he leads a multidisciplinary team exploring the interface of protein engineering, nanobiotechnology, and neurobiology. His work centers on the discovery and application of self-assembling proteins that form nanoscale surface patterns via reaction-diffusion mechanisms – structures originally inspired by the cuticular nanocoatings of fireflies and other insects.
His current research has led to the identification of a new class of proteins capable of organizing into functional, bioinspired nanostructures. These findings not only illuminate fundamental principles of biological pattern formation but also drive translational applications – most notably, the development of anti-deposit and anti-infective nanocoatings for contact lenses and other biomedical surfaces.
Dr. Kryuchkov earned his PhD in Life Sciences from the University of Lausanne (2020), following his earlier studies in medical biochemistry at Siberian Federal University (2008). Prior to his academic career in Switzerland, he worked at R-Pharm, where he held positions in quality control, first as an engineer and later as a crisis manager, gaining valuable experience in pharmaceutical production and regulatory compliance.
