Andrey Pomortsev
Senior researcher of the Laboratory of Genetic Basis of Plant Identification, Head of the testing laboratory, the Vavilov Institute of General Genetics
Born in 05.08.1954 in Kemerovo.
In 1971 entered the Moscow Agricultural Academy named after K.A. Timiryazev, the agronomic faculty, Genetic, Selection and Seed Production Chair.
In 1976 graduated from the Moscow Agricultural Academy named after K.A. Timiryazev with honour and entered a PhD program in the Odessa Genetic Selection Institute.
In 1982 defended Candidate's dissertation on winter barley selection and seed production.
From 1983 to 1984 - Senior researcher of the Genetic, Selection and Crop production Chair.
From 1985 till present - Senior researcher of the Laboratory of Genetic Basis of Plant Identification, Head of the testing laboratory, the Vavilov Institute of General Genetics.