She received the Ph.D. degree in biophysics from Saratov State University, Saratov, Russia, in 2002. She is the author or coauthor of more than 250 peer-reviewed publications, 8 book chapters on Biomedical Optics, and 9 patents. Her research interests include biomedical optics, nanobiophotonics, OCT, optical and laser measurements, photodynamic/photothermal therapy, and development of methods for control of tissue absorption and scattering properties for medical optical diagnostics and therapy.