Igor V Kurochkin

Igor V. Kurochkin is a Senior Scientist at Sysmex Corporation, where they focus on research in molecular biology and biochemistry. With a PhD in Molecular Biology from Kiev National University, Igor has extensive experience across academic and industrial settings in countries including Japan, Singapore, and the USA. They have served as a Principal Investigator and project leader, contributing significantly to functional genomics and bioinformatics aimed at developing treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, and metabolic disorders. Igor's notable discoveries include the identification of the first amyloid-beta peptide degrading protease and novel biomarkers for neuroblastoma progression. They continue to explore mechanisms of neurological diseases and liquid biopsy applications for diagnostics.