Acta Naturae is a new international journal on life sciences based in Moscow, Russia. Our goal is to present scientific work and discovery in molecular biology, biochemistry, biomedical disciplines and biotechnology. These fields represent the most important priorities for the research and engineering development both in Russia and worldwide. Acta Naturae is also a periodical for those who are curious in various aspects of biotechnological business, innovations in pharmaceutical areas, intellectual property protection and social consequences of scientific progress. The journal will publish analytical industrial surveys focused on the development of different spheres of modern life science and technology.
Being a radically new and totally unique publication in Russia, Acta Naturae will be useful to both representatives of fundamental research and experts in applied sciences.

Editors-in-Chief:
Alexander G. Gabibov, Ph.D., D.Sci., Full Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Foreign Member of the French Academy of Pharmacies, Member of the Academia Europaea, Expert in Molecular Biology
Sergey N. Kochetkov, Ph.D., D.Sci., Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Expert in Biochemistry
Specific responsibilities of the editors-in-chief: Oversee the planning and conception of the content; Prepare and control the budget; Read and approve manuscripts; Approve layouts and designs; Contribute editorial; Liaise with Publishers, Authors, and other colleagues regarding issues with publications, including deadlines and content; Attend social functions and media events as the journal's representatives.
Managing Editor:
Vera D. Knorre, Ph.D., Expert in Molecular Biology
Specific responsibilities: Plan and manage all daily operations; Collaborate with editors-in-chief to determine issues' content and topics; Coordinate editorial publications and meetings; Plan and approve assignments for authors and editors; Control schedules and enforce deadlines; Oversee proofreading procedures; Attend events on behalf of the editors-in-chief
 
Editorial Board
Konstantin V. Anokhin, Ph.D., D.Sci., Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Expert in Nanobiotechnology; Kurchatov Institute, Moscow, Russia
Ilya Bezprozvanny, Ph.D., D.Sci., Expert in Neuroscience; The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
Inna P. Bilenkina, Secretary of the Presidium of the Board of Trustees at the Educational Center "Sirius" (Center for Gifted Education), Moscow, Russia
G. Michael Blackburn, Ph.D., Professor, Expert in Bioorganic Chemistry; University of Sheffield, U.K.
Sergey M. Deyev,Ph.D., D.Sci., Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Expert in Nanotechnology; Shemyakin & Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Moscow, Russia
Vadim M. Govorun,Ph.D., D.Sci., Full Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Member of the Academia Europaea, Expert in Proteomics; Federal Research Clinical Center of Physical Chemical Medicine, Moscow, Russia
Olga A. Dontsova, Ph.D., D.Sci., Full Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Member of the Academia Europaea, Expert in Molecular Biology; M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia
Karlheinz Drauz, Ph.D., D.Sci., Professor, Expert in Green Chemistry; Degussa AG, Hanau-Wolfgang, Germany
Alain Friboulet, Ph.D., D.Sci., Professor, Expert in Immunology; Université de Technologie de Compiègne
Maria Issagouliants, Ph.D., D.Sci., Professor, Expert in Virology; Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Alexei L. Konov, Ph.D., Expert in Bioeconomics; Venture Fund RBV Capital, Moscow, Russia
Miodrag Lukic, Ph.D., D.Sci., Professor, Expert inImmunology; University of Kragujevac, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Patrick Masson, Ph.D., D.Sci., Professor, Expert in Toxicology; Centre de Recherches du Service de Santé des Armées, La Tronche, Cedex, France
Vladimir O. Popov, Ph.D., D.Sci., Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Expert in Industrial Biochemistry, Federal Research Center “Fundamentals of Biotechnology”, Moscow, Russia
Igor A. Tikhonovich, Ph.D., D.Sci., Full Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Expert in Agricultural Science; Russian Researcj Institute of Agricultural Microbiology, St Petersburg, Russia
Al Tramontano, Ph.D., D.Sci., Professor, Expert in Immunology; Sapienza - University of Rome, Italy
Vitas K. Svedas, Ph.D., D.Sci., Expert in Bioinformatics, Federal Research Center “Fundamentals of Biotechnology”, Moscow, Russia
J.-R. Wu, Ph.D., D.Sci., Expert in Chemistry Shanghai, China
Nikolai K. Yankovsky, Ph.D., D.Sci., Full Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Expert in Genetics; N.I. vavilov Institute of General Genetics, Moscow, Russia
Moncef Zouali, Ph.D., D.Sci., Professor, Expert in Molecular and Clinical Immunology; Paris Diderot University, France