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Tatiana Kozlova 345 Louisa St, Kitchener, Ontario, N2H 5N1

Home ph.: (519) 578-4254 or (289) 260-6716 E-mail: [email protected]

Professional Skills Aquatic toxicology  Test design, data interpretation and statistical analysis  Toxicity tests on daphnids, algae, hydra, duckweed, protozoa, leaches, fish, fish embryos  Implementation of new test-methods  Sterile culture maintenance  Aquatic vertebrates/invertebrates/algal health care and culture Aquatic biology   

Zooplankton analysis of oligotrophic, mesotrophic, and eutrophic waters (species identification, sex ratio, age and trophic structure, biomass, spatial distribution) Calculation of trophic criteria (feeding rate, growth rate, daily rations, assimilation efficiency) Ichthyoplankton analysis (species identification, eggs and embryonic development)

Aquatic chemistry  

Analytical chemistry (analysis of organic carbon, alkalinity, colour, chemical oxygen demand, orthophosphate) Environmental chemistry (analysis of toxic components: metals, nitrite, nitrate, ammonia, formaldehyde)

Instrumental Techniques          

Varian Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer - SpectrAA-220, 220FS Shimadzu Total Organic Carbon Analyser: TOC-VCPH/CPN 752W UV-Visible Spectrophotometer Scanalyzer Lemna TecGmbH, Beckman Z Series Coulter Counter Metrohm (664, 673, 751 GPD Titrino) automated titrator Microbalance- Mettler UM-3; MettlerAE-200 Luminescent Microscope (MLD-1, ML-2, LDIM) Haemocytometer Radiometer PHM290 MeterLab; IONCheck20 meter; Orion model 1230 meter

Computer Skills    

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) CETIS, SPSS MINEQL –Chemical Equilibrium Modeling System Biotic Ligand Models –Windows Interface, Version 2.1.2

Professional Experience Master of Science Research Project CANMET MMSL NRCan, Ottawa, Ontario

2005-2007

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Toxicity tests conduction on Daphnia pulex, Ceriodaphnia dubia, Hydra attenuata, Chlorella kesslerii Preparation of culture media: M4, OECD-203, Bristol Microbiological control of sterile algae cultures Analyses of TOC, Ni, Alkalinity, Hardness, pH, DO, Conductivity Test design, calculation and interpretation of data Internal and external data presentation

Toxicology Laboratory Technician CANMET MMSL NRCan, Ottawa, Ontario  Daily water quality physico-chemical control  Maintenance of laboratory equipment  Aquatic invertebrate/algae health care and culture Laboratory Chemical Technician Philip Analytical Services, Burlington, Ontario,  Analysis of water and soil  Preparation of reagents and standard reference solutions  Instrumental control and maintain laboratory equipment Aquatic Biologist Media Ltd (Institute of Fishery and Oceanography), Krasnodar, Russia,  Planning of laboratory and field work  Analysis of marine zooplankton/ichthyoplankton  Data management and presentation  Field sampling Aquatic toxicology-chemistry Technician Russian-Austrian Joint-Stock Compete “KR. ECONEFT”, Krasnodar, Russia,  Toxicity tests on fish, fish eggs and embryos  Chemical analysis of wastewaters and air Aquatic Toxicologist Krasnodar Regional Committee for Environment Protection, Krasnodar, Russia  Conduct of ecological risk assessment and laboratory protocols management  Toxicity tests on daphnids, algae, protozoa, leach, fish  Toxicity identification evaluation  Implementation of new aquatic toxicological methods

2005

2001-2003

1998-2000

1995-1998

1992-1994

Education M.Sc in Environmental Toxicology (completed: September, 2007) McMaster University, Department of Biology, Hamilton, ON, Canada Field of study: metal toxicology – biotic ligand modeling, trophic transfer Thesis title: Development of an Acute Biotic Ligand Model for Ni Toxicity to Daphnia pulex in Soft Water: Effects of Ca, Mg, Na, K, Cl, pH and dissolved organic matter. M.Sc in Aquatic Biology Kuban State University, Biological Department, Krasnodar, Russia Field of study: Aquatic ecosystems: planctonology, chemistry Thesis title: Ichthyoplankton in Oil Polluted Tsemess Bay (Black Sea)

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Training and Professional Development        

In-House training for operation and maintenance of AAS-SpectrAA-220, 220FS. McMaster University, Hamilton, ON Course of Toxicology (Tox 6000). Certificate University of Guelph, ON Operation of Metrohm (664, 673, 751 GPD Titrino) automated titration equipment and the Workcell Software. Certificate. Brinkmann Instruments Inc., Ottawa, ON In-House training for operation and maintenance of TOC-VCPH/CPN (Shimadzu), Lemna Tec GmbH, Beckman Z Series, Coulter Counter. CANMET MMSL, NRCan, Ottawa, ON In-House training in Analytical Chemistry and WHMIS , Certificate Philip Analytical Services, Burlington, Ontario Course in Aquatic Toxicology. Russian Federation State Committee of Environment Protection Certificate. Moscow, Russia Course of Biological Testing of Aquatic Toxicology Moscow State University. Certificate. Moscow, Russia In-House training in Zooplanctonology resulting in a position of a Junior 1990 Researcher, Kuban State University, Krasnodar, Russia

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2002 1997 1992

Activities and Interests 1. Participated in several Canadian (Canadian Society of Zoologists conference, Fish Physiology and Biochemistry Workshop), and one international (SETAC) conferences. 2. Have peer review publications 3. Received a Traveling Award from Canadian Society of Zoologists (May, 2007). 4. Join a team of volunteers at the SETAC, Montreal, November 2006. 5. Was a member of volleyball team of NRCan, CANMET MMSL References 1. Dr. Chris M. Wood Distinguished University Professor, McMaster University Bus. Phone: 1-905-525-9140 ext 23537, Email: [email protected] 2. Dr. Grant B. McClelland Assistant Professor, McMaster University Bus. Phone: 1-905-525-9140 ext 24266, Email: [email protected] 3. Dr. Jim McGeer Associate Professor, Wilfrid Laurier University Bus. Phone: 1-519-884-0710 ext.3537, Email: [email protected] 4. Dr. Bernard Vigneault Research Manager, CANMET MMSL, NRCan Bus. Phone: 613-947-8763, Email: [email protected]