Prof. Ivan Dubovskiy received his Ph.D. in Entomology from the Institute of Systematics and Ecology of Animals in 2004. He continued at the same University, working as researcher at the Laboratory of Insect Pathology, for many years. He then went on to receive his D.Sc. for his work as Head of Laboratory of Biological Plant Protection and Biotechnology at Novosibirsk State Agrarian University, where he continues his work today. Prof. Dubovskiy has published over 60 articles and serves on the editorial board of various international journals.