Head of the Molecular Physiology Laboratory at HSE University Joins National Management Talent Pool
Evgeny Knyazev Begins Training in the Fourth Cohort of the Management Talent Pool Development Program in Science, Technology, and Higher Education at Sirius Federal Territory
On March 13, 2025, the fourth cohort of the prestigious strategic-level Management Talent Pool Development Program in Science, Technology, and Higher Education commenced at Sirius Federal Territory. Among the 85 participants from 28 Russian regions who passed the rigorous competitive selection is Evgeny Knyazev, Head of the Molecular Physiology Laboratory at the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, HSE University.
The program, implemented by order of Russian President Vladimir Putin with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia, is hosted by Sirius University of Science and Technology and the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA). It aims to cultivate managerial competencies among heads of scientific organizations, laboratories, technology companies and leading specialists of universities demonstrating significant achievements in scientific, technological, and educational domains.
"Participation in such a high-level program is not only a recognition of our scientific achievements but also an opportunity to acquire strategically important management skills for the further development of the laboratory," commented Evgeny Knyazev. "Particularly valuable for us is establishing new scientific collaborations with leading research centers in the country and integrating advanced approaches into research management."
The first educational module features seminars, lectures, and practical sessions focused on strategic research management, with emphasis on Russia’s technological sovereignty and global scientific leadership. Participants will visit the state-of-the-art laboratory complex at Sirius University and engage in strategic sessions with students and schoolchildren from the federal territory.
Structured across four educational modules, the program requires participants to develop projects addressing pressing challenges in Russia’s scientific and technological development. Final projects will be presented to an expert commission in early June 2025.
"The competencies and networks gained through this program will enhance our laboratory’s research capabilities and improve the efficiency of our projects," noted Knyazev. "This will also enable us to secure additional resources for advancing our promising research directions, particularly in studying tumor and organ molecular physiology under normal and pathological conditions."
The Molecular Physiology Laboratory at HSE University’s Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology specializes in investigating tumor and organ molecular physiology using microfluidic technologies, molecular-genetic methods, and bioinformatic tools. The team regularly publishes its findings in leading international journals.