Dr. Irina Ekimova | Neuroscience | Best Research Article Award

Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences | Russia

Dr. Irina Ekimova is a distinguished neurophysiologist, Associate Professor, and Head of the Laboratory of Comparative Thermophysiology at the Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Saint Petersburg, Russia. She earned her Ph.D. in physiology with a focus on neurobiology, equipping her with expertise in cellular and molecular neuroscience. Over her career, Dr. Ekimova has gained extensive professional experience in both teaching and advanced research, mentoring young scientists while leading high-impact projects at the national and international level. Her research interests center on comparative thermophysiology, sleep neurobiology, neurodegenerative disorders, and the molecular role of heat shock proteins in protecting brain function. She has significantly contributed to elucidating the somnogenic and anticonvulsant effects of stress-induced proteins, as well as their neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory potential, particularly in the early diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Ekimova’s research skills include molecular biology techniques, neurophysiological experimentation, translational medicine approaches, and advanced diagnostic development. She has published widely in Scopus-indexed and peer-reviewed journals, presented at international conferences, and actively collaborated across borders to advance global neuroscience. Her achievements have been recognized through academic leadership roles and honors within the scientific community, highlighting her dedication to both innovation and societal impact. By integrating her scientific expertise with leadership in collaborative initiatives, she continues to bridge fundamental research with clinical applications. In recognition of her outstanding contributions to advancing neuroscience and developing novel strategies for neuroprotection, Dr. Irina V. Ekimova is highly deserving of the Best Research Article Award, as her work represents a significant step forward in understanding and treating neurodegenerative pathologies while demonstrating exceptional academic excellence, innovation, and global research potential (Ekimova, n.d.).

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Featured Publications

Pazi, M. B., Belan, D. V., Komarova, E. Y., & Ekimova, I. V. (2024). Intranasal administration of GRP78 protein (HSPA5) confers neuroprotection in a lactacystin-induced rat model of Parkinson’s disease. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(7), 3951.

Lapshina, K. V., & Ekimova, I. V. (2024). Aquaporin-4 and Parkinson’s disease. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(3), 1672.

Guzeev, M. A., Kurmazov, N. S., & Ekimova, I. V. (2023). Chronic sleep restriction in rats leads to a weakening of compensatory reactions in response to acute sleep deprivation. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry, 123(5), 235–241.

Simonova, V. V., Guzeev, M. A., Ekimova, I. V., & Pastukhov, Y. F. (2022). Chaperone Hsp70 (HSPA1) is involved in the molecular mechanisms of sleep cycle integration. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(8), 4464.

Ekimova, I. V. (2021). Modeling of chronic sleep restriction for translational studies. Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii im. S.S. Korsakova, 121(4), 26–33.

Ekimova, I. V. (2021). Preventive administration of the heat shock protein Hsp70 relieves endotoxemia-induced febrile reaction in pigeons (Columba livia) and rats. Journal of Evolutionary Biochemistry and Physiology, 57(5), 813–821.

Ekimova, I. V. (2021). Age-related characteristics of sleep impairments in a model of the preclinical stage of Parkinson’s disease in rats. Neuroscience and Behavioral Physiology, 51(6), 749–756.

Ekimova, I. V. (2021). Assessment of the efficacy of preventive therapy with chaperone inducer U133 in a model of the preclinical stage of Parkinson’s disease in elderly rats. Neuroscience and Behavioral Physiology, 51(6), 743–748.

Ekimova, I. V. (2021). Chronic sleep restriction disrupts slow-wave sleep homeostatic regulation and damages monoaminergic structures in the rat brain. Sleep, 44(Supplement_2), zsab072.111.

Ekimova, I. V. (2020). Age-related differences in sleep disturbances in rat models of preclinical Parkinson’s disease. Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii im. S.S. Korsakova, 120(9), 226–232.

Plaksina, D. V., & Ekimova, I. V. (2020). Age-related features of α-synuclein pathology in the brain on modeling the preclinical stage of Parkinson’s disease in rats. Neuroscience and Behavioral Physiology, 50(1), 69–75.

Ekimova, I. V., Pazi, M. B., & Plaksina, D. V. (2020). Assessment of the neuroprotective potential of glucose-regulated heat shock protein in a model of Parkinson’s disease in rats. Neuroscience and Behavioral Physiology, 50(1), 83–89.

Ekimova, I. V. (2020). U-133, a chaperone inducer, eliminates sleep disturbances in a model of the preclinical stage of Parkinson’s disease in aged rats. Advances in Gerontology, 10(3), 301–309.

Ekimova, I. V. (2020). Impairment to cognitive functions in Wistar rats in a model of the preclinical stage of Parkinson’s disease. Neuroscience and Behavioral Physiology, 50(5), 547–552.

Karpenko, M. N., Muruzheva, Z. M., Pestereva, N. S., & Ekimova, I. V. (2019). An infection hypothesis of Parkinson’s disease. Neuroscience and Behavioral Physiology, 49(9), 1184–1190.

Chesnokova, A. Y., Ekimova, I. V., & Pastukhov, Y. F. (2019). Parkinson’s disease and aging. Advances in Gerontology, 9(2), 131–137.

Ekimova, I. V. (2019). Exogenous heat shock protein 70 kDa facilitates the restoration of sleep and thermoregulatory characteristics in rat endotoxemia model. Sleep, 42(Supplement_1), zsz067.067.