Problem Solver
Victoria Kostenko
Areas Victoria Kostenko is Knowledgeable in:
Antimicrobials, biofilm technologies, biomaterials, probiotics, drug delivery, nanomaterials, renewable bioenergy, bioremediation, biodegradable materials, oil and gas waste treatment, water treatment, biogas, fuel cells, bioengineering
Victoria Kostenko's Problem Solving Skills:
- biofilm technologies for medical, energy and environment settings
- intermicrobial interactions, interactions of mirobes with environment
- bioproccess desing
- antimicrobial and anti-corrosive biomaterials, including nano scale
- PCR techniques
- Cell and tissue techniques
- waste-to-fuel biotechnologies
- probiotics
- natural pharmaceuticals
Victoria Kostenko's Problem Solving Experience:
- - developed a patented technology for design and production of probiotics addressing different gastro-intestinal disorders
- developed a range of patented natural pharmaceuticals to support different human body functions
- developed diagnostic model for testing antimicrobial therapy against biofilm-associated infections
- developed nano antimicrobial agent agains biofilm infections
- developed bio-strategy for oil sands tailings management
- designed biofilm-based bioremediation approaches
- designed pretreatment technologies for delignificantion of waste