Zaal Kokaia - Curriculum Vitae#

Education & Scientific Degrees:

• 1999 - Docent of Experimental Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lund, Sweden
  
• 1997 - Doctor of Sciences (DSc), from I.Beritashvili Institute of Physiology, Georgian Academy of Sciences, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia
  
• 1995 - PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), from Faculty of Medicine, University of Lund, Sweden
  
• 1987 - PhD (Candidate of Biological Sciences), from I.Beritashvili Institute of Physiology, Georgian Academy of Sciences, Tbilisi, Georgia
  
• 1984 - Master (Biology, also Teacher of Biology and Chemistry), from Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Biology, Diploma with Honor

Scientific training:

• 910410-920510 - Visiting Scientist, Restorative Neurology Unit, Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden (supervisor - Prof. O. Lindvall).
  
• 920501-920901 - Visiting Scientist, Laboratory of Molecular Neurobiology, Department of Medical Chemistry, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden (supervisor - Prof. H.Persson).
  
• 950105-950201 - Visiting Scientist, Beckman Neuroscience Centre, Cold Spring Harbour Laboratory, NY, USA, (supervisor - Prof. H.Nawa).
  

Ranking:

Offer for the position of Vice-Chancellor (rector) at Tbilisi State University from Mr. Zurab Zhvania, Prime Minister of Republic of Georgia, personal meeting and negotiation with Mr. Mikhail Saakashvili, President of Republic of Georgia (August 13, 2004).