Awards and Honors
Young Scientist Conference Awards: Received First Prize for best oral presentations at regional young scientist conferences in 2011 and 2013, and again in 2019, for work in theoretical and experimental solution chemistry
International Youth Scientific School (Kazan) 2013: Honored with an “Excellent Report” award at the XVI International Youth Scientific School “Actual Problems of Magnetic Resonance and Its Application” in Kazan (2013) for his outstanding presentation of NMR research
Ivanovo Region Research Award (2018): Awarded a regional Diploma/Governor’s Award for significant contributions to research and innovation in the Ivanovo Region in 2018, recognizing the high level of scientific work conducted under his leadership.
Russian Presidential Grants: Recipient of three prestigious Presidential Grants for young PhD scientists, serving as principal investigator for grant cycles in 2016–2017, 2019–2020, and 2021–2022. These highly competitive grants supported Dr. Khodov’s research on NMR-based strategies for controlling crystallization processes and conformational analysis of pharmaceutical compounds, highlighting his status as a leading young researcher in Russia.
Institutional and City Honors (2021): Recognized by the Ivanovo City Duma (city council) and the G.A. Krestov Institute of Solution Chemistry RAS in 2021 for his scientific accomplishments and service to the institute. These honors reflected both local government and institutional appreciation of his work.
“Great Expectations” City Award (2023): Winner of Ivanovo’s city-wide award “Great Expectations” in 2023, in the category “For achievements in intellectual and scientific activity,” celebrating his contributions to the scientific intellect of the community. This honor, bestowed to outstanding young professionals (18–35 years old) in Ivanovo, came with a commemorative diploma and marked him as a role model for the city’s youth.
RAS Personnel Reserve (2017): Selected in 2017 for inclusion in the personnel reserve of RAS-affiliated institutions, a talent pool program of the Russian Academy of Sciences, indicating his potential for leadership in the academy’s research institutes.
“Young Scientist” Badge of Honor (2024): Awarded the Badge of Honor “Young Scientist” by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia in 2024. This national honor recognizes Dr. Khodov’s exemplary research trajectory and impact as one of the country’s prominent young scientists.
Professional Affiliations
Academic Society Memberships: Member of the International Society of Magnetic Resonance (ISMAR) and the Groupement AMPERE (European Magnetic Resonance Society) during 2017–2022, through which he engaged with the global magnetic resonance community. He also served on the Young Scientists’ Council at ISC RAS from 2018 to 2023, advocating for early-career researchers and helping to organize scientific activities within the institute.
Leadership in Scientific Facilities: Since 2019, Dr. Khodov has been the Deputy Chair of the Expert Council for the unique scientific facility “Fluid-Spectrum” at ISC RAS. In this leadership role, he helps oversee the development and effective utilization of advanced NMR and spectroscopy equipment for fluid and solution studies, guiding the facility’s research agenda and user support. He is also an active participant in the Scientific-Educational Consortium “Ivanovo” (2022–present), a regional consortium that unites academia and industry to promote education and innovation in Ivanovo.
Expert and Advisory Roles: Dr. Khodov serves as a scientific expert for several funding agencies and foundations. Since 2021, he has been an accredited federal expert (ID #8388, valid 2023–2026) and expert for the Russian Science Foundation (RSF), the G. Komissarov Foundation, and KNF, as well as for the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia. In these roles, he evaluates research proposals and project reports, helping to shape national research priorities. He also acts as an external expert for the selection of educational programs at the Sirius University of Science and Technology (a national educational center for talented youth), contributing to the development of advanced academic curricula.
Conference Organization and Leadership: Dr. Khodov contributes to the scientific community by organizing and leading scholarly events. He served on the organizing committees of the “Krestov Readings” conferences in 2019 and 2021 (a conference series named in honor of Academician G.A. Krestov, focusing on solution chemistry) and was an organizer of the young scientists’ “Flash Presentation” competition in 2021, which encourages early-career researchers to succinctly present their work. In 2024, he further chaired a technical session at the XXIV International Conference on Chemical Thermodynamics in Russia (RCCT-2024), demonstrating his recognized expertise in guiding discussions at high-profile scientific meetings.
Editorial and Peer-Review Activities
Guest Editorship: He has served as a Guest Academic Editor for special issues of two international journals published by MDPI. Notably, he was Guest Editor of a special issue on advances in NMR spectroscopy for bioactive molecules in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, and he has also co-edited a special issue in the journal Polymers. In these roles, Dr. Khodov coordinated the peer-review process and curated contributions on cutting-edge topics in chemistry and materials science.
Peer Reviewer: A trusted referee for the international scientific community, Dr. Khodov is a reviewer for numerous high-impact journals. He regularly reviews manuscripts for journals such as Communications Chemistry (Nature Portfolio), Journal of CO2Utilization, Pharmaceutics, ACS Omega, and many others, providing expert evaluations in the areas of physical chemistry, spectroscopy, and materials science. His diligent service as a peer reviewer helps uphold rigorous standards in scientific publishing and has earned him acknowledgments from journal editors.
Invited Lectures and Academic Engagement
Invited Lectures: He has delivered guest lectures at institutions such as the Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology (ISUCT) – providing insight into advanced NMR techniques to students and faculty in his home region – and at Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia’s premier university, where he was invited to present his research findings to a broader scientific audience. These lectures demonstrate his ability to communicate complex scientific ideas and mentor young scientists beyond his own institute.
Graduate Thesis Examinations: Dr. Khodov has also served as an external examiner and committee member for graduate (Ph.D. and master’s) thesis defenses at several leading universities. He has been an invited external participant in thesis assessment committees at ISUCT in Ivanovo, at St. Petersburg State University, at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), and at Kazan Federal University. In these roles, he evaluates and provides feedback on dissertations in chemistry and related fields, helping to maintain high academic standards and fostering inter-institutional academic exchange.
Education
2005-2010: Physicist (specialist), Department of Theoretical Physics, Mathematical and computer modeling, Ivanovo State University, Ivanovo, Russia.
2014 PhD in Physical Chemestry, Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, Ivanovo, Russia
2022 Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (DSc) Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia
NMR Spectroscopy Techniques: Dr. Khodov has conducted foundational work in nuclear Overhauser effect (NOE) theory and has advanced NMR methodologies for studying small molecules.
Conformational Analysis of Bioactive Compounds: He investigates the spatial structures and conformational preferences of flexible bioactive molecules in various solvents using one-dimensional and two-dimensional NOESY NMR spectroscopy.
Spin Diffusion Suppression: His work includes developing methods to suppress spin diffusion effects in two-dimensional NOE spectra, enhancing the accuracy of spatial structure determinations for small flexible molecules.
Complex Formation Studies: Dr. Khodov examines molecular associations in solutions through analyses of one- and two-dimensional NMR spectra, relaxation time measurements, and 2D DOSY techniques.
Application of Machine Learning in NMR: He explores the innovative application of machine learning techniques in NMR across various fields of natural science, including biology, chemistry, and pharmaceuticals.
Principal Investigator. Development of integrated approaches based on NMR spectroscopy and computer modelling to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying the formation of new polymorphic forms of pharmaceutical compounds aimed at enhancing their pharmacological efficacy. Presidential Grant of the Russian Federation for Young Scientists, No. MK-9048.2016.3, 2016–2018.
Principal Investigator. Development of a screening method for conformational distribution to control and detect new polymorphic forms of biologically active (pharmaceutical) compounds, based on two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy data. Presidential Grant of the Russian Federation for Young Scientists, No. MK-1409.2019.3, 2019–2020.
Principal Investigator. Investigation of the interactions between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (fenamates) and model lipid membranes to elucidate their potential non-cyclooxygenase mechanisms of action. Presidential Grant of the Russian Federation for Young Scientists, No. MK-662.2021.1.3, 2021–2022.
Principal Investigator. Study of the spatial structure and interaction features of fenamates with lipid membranes in solutions and supercritical fluids to determine their potential non-cyclooxygenase mechanisms of action. Russian Science Foundation (RSF) Grant No. 22-23-00793, 2022–2023.
Research Associate. Marie Curie Research Programme “BioSol: Solvent effects on physico-chemical properties of bioactive compounds: combination of theory with experiments.” European Commission, Research Executive Agency (REA), Grant No. 247500, Programme: FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IRSES.
Research Associate. Design of crystalline forms of pharmaceutical compounds for neurodegenerative diseases using supercritical fluid technologies. Federal Target Programme, 2018–2020.
Research Associate. Study of the spatial structures of a series of cyclosporins and cyclic peptides (CsA, CsB, CsC, CsD, CsE, CsG, CsH, CsL), which are active pharmaceutical ingredients, in various solvents and in complexes with model cell membranes using NMR spectroscopy. Russian Science Foundation (RSF) Grant No. 18-73-10088, 2018–2021.
Principal Investigator. Conformational diversity as a key factor in the design of new forms of pharmaceutical compounds. Russian Science Foundation (RSF) Grant No. 24-23-00318, 2024–2025.
Lead Researcher. Synthesis of microporous materials in supercritical fluid media. Russian Science Foundation (RSF) Grant No. 22-13-00257, 2022–2026.
Sobornova V., Mulloyarova V., Belov K., Dyshin A., de Carvalho L.B., Tolstoy P., Kiselev M., Khodov I. Structural and sorption characteristics of an aerogel composite material loaded with flufenamic acid: insights from MAS NMR and high-pressure NOESY studies Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics,26, pp. 27301-27313. DOI: 10.1039/D4CP03217A
Khodov, I.A., Belov, K.V., Sobornova, V.V., Dyshin, A.A., Kiselev, M.G. Exploring the temperature-dependent proportions of lidocaine conformers equilibria in supercritical carbon dioxide via NOESY (2023) Journal of Molecular Liquids, 387, статья № 122620, .DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.122620
Wei, Y., Zhong, C., Khodov, I.A., Xie, L., Huang, W. et.al C-H-activated Csp2-Csp3 diastereoselective gridization enables ultraviolet-emitting stereo-molecular nanohydrocarbons with mulitple H···H interactions (2024) Nature Communications, 15 (1), статья № 5438, . DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48130-6
Belov, K., Brel, V., Sobornova, V., Fedorova, I., Khodov, I. Conformational Analysis of 1,5-Diaryl-3-Oxo-1,4-Pentadiene Derivatives: A Nuclear Overhauser Effect Spectroscopy Investigation (2023) International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24 (23), статья № 16707, . DOI: 10.3390/ijms242316707
Khodov, I.A., Belov, K.V., Huster, D., Scheidt, H.A. Conformational State of Fenamates at the Membrane Interface: A MAS NOESY Study (2023) Membranes, 13 (6), статья № 607, . DOI: 10.3390/membranes13060607
Ksenofontov, A.A., Isaev, Y.I., Lukanov, M.M., Makarov, D.M., Eventova, V.A., Khodov, I.A., Berezin, M.B. Accurate prediction of 11B NMR chemical shift of BODIPYs via machine learning (2023) Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 25 (13), pp. 9472-9481. DOI: 10.1039/d3cp00253e
Khodov, I.A., Belov, K.V., Dyshin, A.A., Krestyaninov, M.A., Kiselev, M.G. Pressure effect on lidocaine conformational equilibria in scCO2: A study by 2D NOESY (2022) Journal of Molecular Liquids, 367, статья № 120525, . DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120525
Khodov, I.A., Belov, K.V., Pogonin, A.E., Savenkova, M.A., Gamov, G.A. Spatial structure and conformations of hydrazones derived from pyridoxal 5′-phosphate and 2-, 3-pyridinecarbohydrazide in the light of NMR study and quantum chemical calculations (2021) Journal of Molecular Liquids, 342, статья № 117372, . DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117372
Gamov, G.A., Zavalishin, M.N., Pimenov, O.A., Klochkov, V.V., Khodov, I.A. La(III), Ce(III), Gd(III), and Eu(III) Complexation with Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane in Aqueous Solution (2020) Inorganic Chemistry, 59 (23), pp. 17783-17793. DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c03082
Khodov, I., Dyshin, A., Efimov, S., Ivlev, D., Kiselev, M. High-pressure NMR spectroscopy in studies of the conformational composition of small molecules in supercritical carbon dioxide (2020) Journal of Molecular Liquids, 309, статья № 113113, . DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113113
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since 04.2024 Head of Laboratory, Research Department No.1, Institute of Solution Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Ivanovo, Russia
03.2023–04.2024 Group Leader of NMR Spectroscopy of Solutions and Fluids, Institute of Solution Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Ivanovo, Russia
05.2014-09.2021 Senior Scientist, Institute of Physics, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Russia. Project: “Spatial structure of small peptides in solution by two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy” Laboratory NMR-Structure (Group of Prof. Klochkov).
11.2018-04.2024 Senior Scientist, Institute of Solution Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Ivanovo, Russia.Group of Prof. Mikhail G. Kiselev)
09.2017-12.2017 Visiting researcher at Institute of Medical Physics and Biophysics für Medizinische Physik und Biophysik work group: "Membranes" (Prof. Dr. Daniel Huster)
02.2011-11.2014 Research Associate, Institute of Solution Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Ivanovo, Russia
05.2014-07.2014 Visiting researcher at Institute of Analytical Chemistry work group:
"Structural Analytics: Photochemical Systems and NMR" (Prof. Stefan Berger) Department of Chemistry & Mineralogy of the University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
2010 – 2013 Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry. G. A. Krestov Institute of Solution Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ivanovo, Russia Thesis: Spatial structure and conformational preference of small molecules in solution by 1D and 2D NOESY NMR spectroscopy. Supervisor: Prof. Alper G.A.
07.2012-08.2012 and 05.2014-11.2014 Visiting researcher, Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences Major: Physics; Minor: Theoretical Physics, Mathematics and Computer Modeling (Prof. M. Fedorov and Dr. N. Georgi ), Leipzig, Germany.
12.2010-02.2011 Trainee researcher, Institute of Solution Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Ivanovo, Russia
2005 – 2010 Graduated from the Ivanovo State University, Ivanovo, Russian, June 2010 Major: Physics; Minor: Theoretical Physics, Mathematics and Computer Modeling (Group of Prof. Dr. Loginov E.K.) Thesis: Fourier and wavelet signal processing. Supervisor: Gur'yanov A.V
