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Master’s, Doctoral and Post-doctoral Track Program: Biology and
Biotechnology
1. Open Doors winner’s skill set
Winning the Open Doors competition requires:
a solid understanding of the key objects, methods, and products of biotechnology;
proficiency in data analysis and the ability to identify the primary characteristics of
biological objects;
the ability to explain the causes and variability of biological processes based on knowledge
in molecular biology, biochemistry, cytology, genetics, and ecology;
logical thinking, strong task focus, and a commitment to achieving the best possible results.
2. List of degree programs covered by the subject area
2.1. List of doctoral degree programs
1.5.6 Biotechnology
1.5.23 Developmental biology, embryology
1.5.7 Genetics
1.5.22 Cell biology
1.5.11 Microbiology
1.5.10 Virology
1.5.4 Biochemistry
2.2. List of master’s degree programs
19.04.01 Biotechnology
06.04.01 Biology
3. Content
Field of science 1: Biotechnology and applied microbiology
1. Contemporary understanding of biological objects in biotechnology
2. Improvement of biological objects using mutagenesis and selection methods
3. Diversity of biotechnology products
4. Genomics in biotechnology
5. Structure and organization of biotechnological production in accordance with GMP
principles
6. Regulation of biosynthesis of primary and secondary metabolites
7. Cell and enzyme immobilization technology
8. Isolation, purification and disposal of target products of biotechnological production
Field of science 2: Biology
1. Life (mitotic) cycle of a cell. Mitosis
2. Meiosis. Gametogenesis, the concept of germ cells
3. Asexual and sexual reproduction
4. Direct and indirect development. Stages of embryogenesis. Types of cloning
5. The diversity of life. The role of organisms in their communities
6. The variety of habitats
7. Environmental factors
8. Supraorganismal systems. Interspecies relationships
Field of science 3: Genetics and heredity
1. Basic concepts of genetics
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2. Mendel’s and Morgan’s laws. Gene interaction
3. The concept of karyotype. Sex-linked inheritance
4. Types of variability. Mutagenic factors
5. Types of mutations
6. Inheritance of blood group and Rh factor
Field of science 4: Cell biology
1. Characteristics of the organization and functioning of prokaryotic cells
2. Characteristics of the organization and functioning of eukaryotic cells
3. Structure and functions of eukaryotic cell organelles
4. The concept of tissue. Types of tissues
Field of science 5: Microbiology
1. Microorganisms: classification and taxonomy
2. Morphological forms of bacteria
3. Structure and chemical composition of a bacterial cell. Features of the hereditary material
of bacteria
4. Cultivation and identification of bacteria
5. Pathogenic bacteria in humans. Immunobiological preparations
Field of science 6: Virology
1. Viruses and bacteriophages. Structure. Hereditary material of viruses. Viral vectors
2. Cultivation and identification of viruses
3. The development cycle of viruses and bacteriophages
4. Viruses that cause human diseases. Immunobiological preparations
Field of science 7: Biochemistry & molecular biology
1. Low molecular weight bioregulators. Biopolymers. Methods of detection of biomolecules
2. Aerobes and anaerobes. Catabolism in living systems
3. Matrix biosyntheses. Replication, transcription, translation. Regulation of gene
expression
4. Photosynthesis
5. Chemosynthesis
6. Cellular and humoral immunity
7. Humoral regulation. The concept of hormones and their types
8. Biochemistry of the nerve impulse. Neurotransmitters
9. Digestive enzymes
10. Vitamins
4. Preparation materials
4.1 Recommended reading
Field of science 1: Biotechnology and applied microbiology
Reading list in English
Glick, Bernard R., Pasternak Jack J., Patten Cheryl L. Molecular Biotechnology: principles and
applications of recombinant DNA: ASM Press, 2010. 1000 p.
URL: [Link]
Green N. P. O. (Nigel P. O.), Stout G. W., Taylor D. J., Soper R. Biological science. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press, 1995. 972 p.
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URL: [Link]
The Biotech Primer: An Insider’s Guide to the Science Driving the Biopharma Industry, 2019.
184 p. ISBN-13978-1513655048
URL: [Link]
The Biotech Primer One: The Science Driving Biopharma Explained: An Insider's Guide to the
Science Driving the Biopharma Industry for the Non-Scientist (The Biotech Primer For Non-
Scientists Series), 2021. 190 p. ISBN-13979-8704232407
URL: [Link]
Field of science 2: Biology
Reading list in English
Biology: textbook / G. N. Solovykh, G. F. Kolchugina, E. A. Kanunikovа, S. A. Donskova.
Мoscow: GEOTAR-Media, 2024. 384 p.
URL: [Link]
Bowman W. D., Hacker S. D., Cain M. L. Ecology - 4th Edition. Oxford University Press 2017,
744 p.
URL: [Link]
Campbell N. A., Urry L. A., Cain M. L., Wasserman S. A., Orr R. A., Minorsky P. V., Reece
J.B.. Biology: A Global Approach. Generic. 2021.1510 p.
URL: [Link] Approach-12th-Latest/dp/B09Y93QQMJ
Green N. P. O. (Nigel P. O.), Stout G. W., Taylor D. J., Soper R. Biological science. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press, 1995. 972 p.
URL: [Link]
Urry L.A., Cain M.L., Wasserman S.A., Minorsky P.V., Orr R. Campbell Biology. New York:
Pearson; 2020. 1488 p.
URL: [Link]
biology/P200000007019/9780135988046?tab=accessibility
Field of science 3: Genetics and heredity
Reading list in English
Bochkov N.P., Puzyrev V.P., Smirnikhina S.A. Clinical genetics: textbook. Moscow: GEOTAR-
Media, 2023. 504 p.
URL: [Link]
Krebs J., Goldstein E., Kilpatrick S. Lewin's genes XI. – Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett
Publishers, 2013. 940 p.
URL: [Link]
Passarg E. Color Atlas of Genetics. New York: Thieme, 2013. 475 p.
URL: [Link]
Field of science 4: Cell biology
Reading list in English
Afanasyev Y.I., Yurina N.A. Histology, Embryology, Cytology. Moscow: GEOTAR-Media,
2022. 768 p.
URL: [Link]
Cassimeris L., Lingappa V.R., Plopper D. Cells according to Lewin. Burlington, MA: Jones and
Bartlett Publishers, 2013. 1056 p.
URL: [Link]
Danilov R. K., Borovaya T.G. Histology, Embryology, Cytology. Moscow: GEOTAR-Media,
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2022. 480 p.
URL: [Link]
Pollard T. D., Earnshaw W.C., Lippincott-Schwartz J., Johnson G. Cell Biology E-Book: Cell
Biology E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2022. 944 p.
URL: [Link]
Zimatkin S.M. Basics of Histology, Cytology, Embryology. Minsk: Vysheyshaya Shkola, 2020.
240 p.
URL: [Link]
Field of science 5: Microbiology
Reading list in English
Campbell N. A., Urry L. A., Cain M. L., Wasserman S. A., Orr R. A., Minorsky P. V., Reece
J.B.. Biology: A Global Approach. Generic, 2021. 1510 p.
URL: [Link] Approach-12th-Latest/dp/B09Y93QQMJ
Hewlett M. J., Camerini D., Bloom D. C. Basic Virology, Fourth Edition. Wiley-Blackwell,
2021. 576 p.
URL: [Link]
Zverev V.V., Boichenko M.N. Medical microbiology, virology, immunology. Moscow,
GEOTAR-Media, 2020. Vol. 1 – 384 p.
URL: [Link]
Field of science 6: Virology
Reading list in English
Campbell N. A., Urry L. A., Cain M. L., Wasserman S. A., Orr R. A., Minorsky P. V., Reece
J.B.. Biology: A Global Approach. Generic, 2021. 1510 p.
URL: [Link]
Hewlett M. J., Camerini D., Bloom D. C. Basic Virology, Fourth Edition. Wiley-Blackwell,
2021. 576 p.
URL: [Link]
Zverev V.V., Boichenko M.N. Medical microbiology, virology, immunology. Moscow,
GEOTAR-Media, 2020. Vol. 1 384 p.
URL: [Link]
Field of science 7: Biochemistry and molecular biology
Reading list in English
Baigildina, A. A., Davydov V. V. Laboratory Manual on Biological Chemistry: for foreign
students of Medical Department of Higher Education Institutions: tutorial. Moscow: GEOTAR-
Media, 2019. 304 p.
URL : [Link]
Glukhov, А. I., Garin V.V. Biochemistry with exercises and tasks. Moscow: GEOTAR-Media,
2020. 296 p.
URL : [Link]
Glukhov, А. I., Gubareva A. E. Essential Biochemistry for Medical Students with Problem-
Solving Exercises. - Moscow: GEOTAR-Media, 2020. 584 p.
URL : [Link]
4.2 Recommended online courses
Field of science 1: Biotechnology & applied microbiology
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Online courses in Link Course description
English
Chemical Biology [Link] This course introduces key
mical-biology concepts and approaches in
biochemistry. Presented in a video
tutorial format, it provides students
with foundational knowledge of
core theories and concepts in the
field.
Drug Development [Link] This course introduces the key
Product Management tions/drug-development- principles of drug discovery and
product-management development. Delivered in a video
tutorial format, it provides students
with foundational knowledge of
core theories and concepts in this
area of pharmaceutical science.
Industrial [Link] This course introduces key
Biotechnology n/industrial-biotech concepts and approaches in
(Coursera) biotechnological research.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and methodologies in the
field.
Systems Biology and [Link] This course introduces key
Biotechnology cializations/systems-biology concepts and approaches in biology
(Coursera) and biotechnology. Presented in a
video tutorial format, it provides
students with foundational
knowledge of core theories and
principles within these fields.
Introduction to [Link] This course introduces key
Biomedical stu/BIOENG/ concepts and approaches in
Engineering biomedical engineering. Delivered
in a video tutorial format, it
provides students with foundational
knowledge of core theories and
principles in the field.
Methods of molecular [Link] This course introduces the
biology stu/MOLBIO/ fundamental techniques of
molecular biology. Delivered in a
video tutorial format, it provides
students with foundational
knowledge of core theories and
concepts in the field.
Field of science 2: Biology
Online courses in Link Course description
English
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General Biology [Link] This course introduces key
e/general-biology concepts and approaches in
cytology. Delivered in a video
tutorial format, it provides students
with foundational knowledge of
core theories and principles in the
field.
Anatomy Specialization [Link] This course offers a comprehensive
(Coursera) cializations/anatomy introduction to the essential
principles of human anatomy.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it equips students with a solid
understanding of the core concepts
and theoretical foundations in the
discipline.
Science of Stem Cells [Link] This course introduces the
(Coursera) n/stem-cells fundamental aspects of stem cell
science. Delivered in a video
tutorial format, it provides students
with foundational knowledge of
core theories and concepts in the
field.
TSU Applicant's Online [Link] The course introduces key concepts
School: Biology [Link]?id=122 and approaches in biology.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Big Stuff: Evolution [Link] The course introduces key concepts
and Ecology (Coursera) n/the-big-stuff-evolution-and- and approaches in ecology.
ecology Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Ecology: Ecosystem [Link] The course introduces key concepts
Dynamics and n/ecology-conservation and approaches in ecology.
Conservation Delivered in a video tutorial format,
(Coursera) it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Understanding Plants - [Link] The course introduces key concepts
Part I: What a Plant tknows and approaches in plant biology.
Knows (Coursera) Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Understanding Plants - [Link] The course introduces key concepts
Part II: Fundamentals t-biology and approaches in plant biology.
of Plant Biology Delivered in a video tutorial format,
(Coursera) it provides students with
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foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Field of science 3: Genetics & heredity
Online courses in Link Course description
English
Genetics [Link] The course introduces key concepts
tion/genetics and approaches in genetics.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Genomics: Decoding [Link] This course introduces the key
the Universal Language omics-research features and organization of the
of Life (Coursera) genome. Delivered in a video
tutorial format, it provides students
with foundational knowledge of
core theories and concepts in the
field of genomics.
Introduction to Genetics [Link] The course introduces key concepts
and Evolution n/genetics-evolution and approaches in genetics and
(Coursera) evolution. The course, presented
through video tutorials, equips
students with a solid understanding
of the fundamental theories and
concepts in the respective field.
TSU Applicant's Online [Link] The course introduces key concepts
School: Biology [Link]?id=122 and approaches in biology. The
course, presented through video
tutorials, equips students with a
solid understanding of the
fundamental theories and concepts
in the respective field.
Field of science 4: Cell biology
Online courses in Link Course description
English
General Biology [Link] The course introduces key concepts
e/general-biology and approaches in cytology.
The course is presented in a video
tutorial format and will allow you
to gain knowledge of core theories
and concepts in the relevant field of
study.
Anatomy Specialization [Link] The course introduces the key
(Coursera) cializations/anatomy fundamentals of human anatomy.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
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Science of Stem Cells [Link] The course introduces the key
(Coursera) n/stem-cells features of stem cell science.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
TSU Applicant's Online [Link] The course introduces key concepts
School: Biology [Link]?id=122 and approaches in biology.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Field of science 5: Microbiology
Online courses in Link Course description
English
General microbiology [Link] The course introduces key concepts
tion/general-microbiology and approaches in general
microbiology.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Virology [Link] The course introduces key concepts
e/virology and approaches in virology.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Special microbiology [Link] The course introduces key concepts
e/special-microbiology and approaches in special
microbiology.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Bacteria and Chronic [Link] This course explores the
Infections (Coursera) n/bacterial-infections fundamental properties of bacteria
and their role in the development
and persistence of chronic
infections. Delivered in a video
tutorial format, it provides students
with foundational knowledge of
core theories and concepts in the
field.
Biology Everywhere [Link] The course introduces key concepts
(Coursera) tions/biology-everywhere and approaches in biology.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
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theories and concepts in the field.
Epidemics - the [Link] The course introduces key concepts
Dynamics of Infectious n/epidemics and approaches in epidemiology
Diseases (Coursera) and the dynamics of infectious
diseases.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Immunology: Immune [Link] This course offers a comprehensive
system and Infectious n/immunology-immune- introduction to the immunological
Diseases (Coursera) system-and-infectious- mechanisms involved in infectious
diseases diseases. Presented in a video
tutorial format, it provides students
with a solid foundation in core
theories and concepts related to
immune responses, pathogen
defense strategies, and the interplay
between host and infectious agents.
Immunology [Link] The course introduces key concepts
tion/immunology and approaches in immunology.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Field of science 6: Virology
Online courses in Link Course description
English
General microbiology [Link] The course introduces key concepts
tion/general-microbiology and approaches in general
microbiology.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Virology [Link] The course introduces key concepts
e/virology and approaches in virology.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Special microbiology [Link] The course introduces the key
e/special-microbiology features of special microbiology.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Bacteria and Chronic [Link] This course explores the
Infections (Coursera) n/bacterial-infections fundamental properties of bacteria
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and their role in the development
and persistence of chronic
infections. Delivered in a video
tutorial format, it provides students
with foundational knowledge of
core theories and concepts in the
field.
Biology Everywhere [Link] The course introduces key concepts
(Coursera) tions/biology-everywhere and approaches in biology.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Epidemics - the [Link] The course introduces the key
Dynamics of Infectious n/epidemics features of the epidemiology of
Diseases (Coursera) infectious diseases.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Immunology: Immune [Link] The course introduces the key
system and Infectious n/immunology-immune- features of the immunology of
Diseases (Coursera) system-and-infectious- infectious diseases.
diseases Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Immunology [Link] The course introduces key concepts
tion/immunology and approaches in immunology.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Field of science 7: Biochemistry & molecular biology
Online courses in Link Course description
English
Biochemical Principles [Link] The course introduces the key
of Energy Metabolism n/energy-metabolism features of energy metabolism.
(Coursera) Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Chemical Biology [Link] The course introduces key concepts
(Coursera) mical-biology and approaches in chemical
biology.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
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Industrial [Link] The course introduces key concepts
Biotechnology strial-biotech and approaches in industrial
(Coursera) biotechnology.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Biochemistry Open & [Link] The course introduces key concepts
Free (Carnegie Mellon ochemistry-open-free/ and approaches in biochemistry.
University) Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Principles of [Link] The course introduces key concepts
Biochemistry (Harvard [Link]/course/principles- and approaches in biochemistry.
University) biochemistry Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Immunology [Link] The course introduces key concepts
tion/immunology and approaches in immunology.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Fundamentals of [Link] The course introduces key concepts
Immunology (Coursera) cializations/immunology and approaches in immunology.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Fundamentals of [Link] The course introduces key concepts
Immunology: T Cells munologyfundamentalstcellss and approaches in immunology.
and Signaling ignaling Delivered in a video tutorial format,
(Coursera) it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Introductory Human [Link] The course introduces key concepts
Physiology (Coursera) n/physiology and approaches in human
physiology.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
Methods of molecular [Link] The course introduces the key
biology stu/MOLBIO/ methods of molecular biology.
Delivered in a video tutorial format,
it provides students with
foundational knowledge of core
theories and concepts in the field.
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