Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Staff

 

HEAD of the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology DEPARTMENT

Yanitska Lesya Vasylivna

Head of the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Associate Professor, Candidate of Biological Sciences.

In 2000 she graduated from the National Pedagogical University named after M.P. Dragomanova

In 2005 successfully defended her Ph.D. in Biology in the speciality 14.01.32.– medical biochemistry.

The topic of PhD thesis: «Study of biochemical mechanisms of brain membrane structure damage under the conditions of chloroalkane intoxication and nicotinamide correction». Academic supervisor- corresponding Member of the NAMS of Ukraine, professor Yu. I. Gubskyi.

In 2016 she was awarded the academic title of Associate Professor of the Bioorganic and Biological Chemistry Department.

In total, the scientific and pedagogical experience numbers 21 years.

Educational and methodological work:

She teaches such disciplines as: “Medical biochemistry”, “Medical biochemistry, incl. biochemistry of oral cavity”, “Molecular Biology”, “Pathological Biochemistry”, “General biological chemistry”.

Responsible for educational and methodological work on the Speciality 222 “Medicine”.

Social activities: 

Head of the cyclic methodical comission for natural sciences.

Chairman of the Kyiv Branch of  Ukrainian Biochemical Society

The Member of the academic council of the medical faculty №2

The Member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society, which is part of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) and she is an associate member of the International Union of Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (IUBMB).

The member of the scientific organization “Center of Ukrainian-European Scientific Cooperation”.

The member of the jury of MAN Ukrain in Kyiv.

Awards:

2023 – Honorary Certificate from the Academic Council of the Bogomolets National Medical University.

2022 – Thanks from the Mayor of Kyiv.

2022 – Thanks from Academic Council of the Bogomolets National Medical University.

2022, 2023 – Thanks from Kyiv Small Academy of Sciences of Ukraine at ІІ (sity) stage allUkrainian competitiondefence of research works of pupils-members of the MAN.

2010 – Honorary diploma to the project’s scientific leader recognized as the winner in the All-Ukrainian forum of pupils and students “Touch of nature”.

Organizers: The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and the National Academy of Sciences.

2004 Honorary Certificate from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine for fruitful work with gifted student youth and significant contribution to the preparation and holding of the All-Ukrainian Student Olympiads.

 

Research activities:

Co-author of more than 80 scientific, pedagogical, and 2 educational-methodical works.

Scientific interests: research of biochemical and molecular genetic processes in complications of diabetes, in particular diabetic neuropathy. She is working on her doctoral dissertation on the topic: “Mechanisms of the development of disorders of the functioning of the nervous system in experimental diabetic neuropathy and approaches to its therapy.”

Speeches at international conferences:

Scientific and practical conference with international participation “The educational process of training doctors in the conditions of the modern world: challenges and prospects. 28.09.2022. The topic of the report is “Main aspects of teaching medical biochemistry to the higher education students in the field of training “HEALTH PROTECTION”.

Participant of XVIII International Bio Summer School «Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, and Biomedicine», July 3-14, 2023.

 

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PROFESSORS AT THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, Medical biochemistry and molecular biology DEPARTMENT

 

Kuchmerovska Tamara Murativna

Professor at higher education institution of the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, lead researcher of the Palladin Institute of Biochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU), Professor, Doctor in biology.

In 1971, she graduated from Kyiv State University named after T.G. Shevchenko (now Kyiv National University named after T.G. Shevchenko).

In 1986, she defended the PhD thesis on the topic “Study of the features of the interaction of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide with synaptic membranes of the cerebral cortex in the rat brain” in the speciality 03.00.04 – biochemistry, scientific supervisor, professor Halmuradov Askar Ganiyovych, Doctor in Biology.

In 1999, she was awarded the scientific title of Senior Research in the speciality 03.00.04 — biochemistry.

In 2000, she defended her doctoral thesis on the topic “Biological action of vitamin PP and its derivatives in the nervous system” in the speciality 03.00.04 — biochemistry, scientific supervisor, corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Donchenko Georgy Viktorovych, Doctor of Biology, professor.

In 2017, she was awarded the scientific title of Professor in the speciality 091- Biology.

The total scientific stage numbers 37 years.

The scientific-pedagogical work experience numbers 20 years.

Educational and methodological work:

She teaches disciplines: “Medical biochemistry” (English-language form of education).

Social activities:

Member of the Specialized Academic Council D 26.001.24 of Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University, Institute of Biology and Medicine.

The Member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society, which is part of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) and she is an associate member of the International Union of Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (IUBMB).

Member of European Association for the Study of Diabetes, EASD

Awards:

Jubilee certificate of honor for achievements in solving the most important scientific and scientific and technical problems, implementation of developments in the national economy and the practice of social and cultural construction, training and education of personnel, active participation in public life and self-sacrificing conscientious work (award of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine).

Research activities:

Co-author of 318 scientific works, 3 educational and methodological manuals, and 5 patents for a useful model. Author of 8 individual articles.

Scientific interests: a significant scientific contribution was made to elucidate the mechanisms of the modulatory action of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) in the neurotransmission processes of key neurotransmitters, mono- and poly-ADP-ribosylation processes in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications. Currently, she conducts researches to clarify the molecular mechanisms of vitamin B3 action and its biologically active derivatives in the nervous system, cardiovascular system and in cell cultures using various modulators, including compositions of natural origin components in normal and pathological conditions, mainly complications diabetes of type 1 and type 2 (diabetic neuropathy, cardiomyopathy) with the aim of their correction. An important direction of scientific activity is elucidating the relationship between the processes of poly-ADP-ribosylation and other NAD-dependent processes, in particular at the level of functioning of NAD-dependent histone deacetylases, as well as under the conditions of the development of reactive astrogliosis and disorders of functionally important of the brain proteins and its departments in diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2 in order to prevent their development.

 

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Slipchuk Valentina Leonidivna            

Professor at higher education institution of the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Doctor of Sciences in Education,

In 1997, she graduated from Kyiv National University named after T.G. Shevchenko.

In 2013, the academic title “associate professor” was awarded.

In 2018, the scientific degree of Doctor in Pedagogical Sciences was awarded, specialty 13.00.04 – theory and methods of professional education.

In 2020, she was awarded the scientific title of Professor.

Level B2: upper independent English level

The total scientific-pedagogical work experience numbers 21 years

Educational and methodological work:

She teaches disciplines: “Medical Biochemistry”, “Medical chemistry”

Social activities:

Member of the Cyclic Methodical Comission on Natural Sciences.

Member of the Academic Council of the Faculty of Medicine No. 2.

The Member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society, which is part of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) and she is an associate member of the International Union of Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (IUBMB).

Awards:

In 2021,  Honorary Certificate from the Mayor of Kyiv

In 2017,  Thanks from the Mayor of Kyiv.

In 2011,  Thanks from Kyiv City State Administration.

In 2006,  personal scholarship from the PKulish International Charitable Foundation.

In 2005,  Thanks from the Mayor of Kyiv.

 

Research activities:

Author and co-author of more than 170 scientific works.

Scientific interests: professional training of pharmaceutical and medical specialists, internationalization of higher medical education, academic mobility, digital transformation of higher education, teaching in higher education institutions, higher education research, higher education evaluation, lifelong learning, communication skills, practical aspects of application of pedagogical skills and communicative competence of teachers of higher education institutions.

 

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ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS AT THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, Medical biochemistry and molecular biology DEPARTMENT

 

Stechenko Olena Volodymyrivna

Associate Professor of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Candidate of Chemical Sciences.

In 1989, she graduated from Kyiv Pedagogical Gorky Institute.

In 2003, the scientific degree of Candidate of Chemical Sciences was awarded.

In 2011, the academic title “associate professor” was awarded.

Level B2: upper independent English level.

The total scientific-pedagogical work experience numbers 24 years.

Educational and methodological work:

She teaches such disciplines as: “Medical biochemistry”, “Medical biochemistry, incl. biochemistry of oral cavity”, “Pathological Biochemistry”, “General biological chemistry”.

Responsible for scientific and methodological work on the speciality 221 “Stomatology”

Social activities:

The Member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society, which is part of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) and she is an associate member of the International Union of Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (IUBMB).

Member of the Association of International Academic and Scientific Cooperation.

Awards:

2023 – Thanks from Academic Council of the Bogomolets National Medical University.

2016 – Honorary Certificate of Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine

Research activities:

Co-author of more than 36 scientific work and 1 educational and methodological manual.

Scientific interests: Study of the pedagogical problem of improving the quality of teaching of chemical disciplines in undergraduate training of future doctors (responsible executor of pedagogical research work from 2022). Development of methods for the synthesis of organosilicon adsorbents with functional groups which are capable of targeted interaction with heavy metal ions, in particular – copper (II), study of the structural and adsorption characteristics of the obtained adsorbents.

 

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Obernikhina Natalia Volodymyrivna

Associate professor of higher education institution of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Candidate of Chemical Sciences.

In 2003, graduated from The Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy

2003-2006 completed postgraduate studies at Institute of Surface Chemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

In 2007, the scientific degree of Candidate of Chemical Sciences was awarded.

In 2020, the academic title “associate professor” was awarded.

The total scientific stage: number 20 years.

The scientific-pedagogical work experience: number 9 years.

Scientific and pedagogical internship:

“Training programs for specialists in natural sciences in Ukraine and EU countries: orientation to future” (in Ca`Foscari University of Venice, 2019).

Educational and methodological work:

She teaches such disciplines as: “Medical biochemistry”, “Medical biochemistry, incl. biochemistry of oral cavity”, “Pathological Biochemistry”. Responsible for scientific and methodological work on the speciality 228 “Pediatrics”.

Social activities: 

The Member of the cyclic methodical comission for natural sciences.

The Member of the academic council of the medical faculty №2.

The Member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society, which is part of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS).

EDUQAS Expert.

Awards:

2023 – Thanks from Academic Council of the Bogomolets National Medical University.

Research activities:

Co-author of more than 80 scientific and pedagogical publications.

Scientific interests:  conducting fundamental studies of electronic and spectral properties of bioactive nitrogen-containing heterocyclic bases, in particular, their interaction with biologically active centers of biological targets, as well as quantum-chemical modeling of biological processes at the molecular level. Theory and methods of studying of bioorganic and biological chemistry, medical biochemistry for students of High Medical Schools as a component of the Unified State Qualification Examination.

Speeches at international conferences: «2022 IEEE 41th International Conference on electronics and Nanotechnology (2022 IEEE ELNANO)», 10-14 жовтня 2022 року, тема доповіді “In silico study of complex formation of nucleic acid bases with conjugated nitrogenous heterocycles”, матеріали конференції проіндексовані в у базі Scopus.

 

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Skorobogatova Zoya Mykhailivna

Associate Professor of the Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Senior Research Fellow at L. M. Litvinenko Institute of Physical-Organic Chemistry and Coal Chemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Candidate of Chemical Sciences.

Cooperation within the framework of the agreement dated 01.12.2022 on scientific and pedagogical cooperation for the purpose of mutual exchange of experience, knowledge and professional development of scientific and pedagogical workers.

 

In1976, graduated with honors from the chemistry faculty of Donetsk State University with a specialty in “biochemistry”, completed her thesis at the biochemistry department of the Institute of Experimental Medicine of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences.

In 1981, the scientific degree of Candidate of Chemical Sciences was awarded.

In 1996, the academic title “associate professor” in specialty «03.00.04 – Biochemistry» was awarded.

Pedagogical and Social activities: 

1984-1994 – Assistant of Biochemistry Department of the Maxim Gorky Donetsk National Medical University.

1994-2014 – associate professor of Biochemistry Department of the Maxim Gorky Donetsk National Medical University, assistant to the dean for methodical work.

2007-2014 – Deputy head of the methodical commission of Maxim Gorky Donetsk National Medical University on medical and theoretical disciplines

In 2012, certificate of an expert in internal audit in the Maxim Gorky Donetsk National Medical University.

2005-2014 – expert of the Testing Center for the licensing exam “Step 1” in biological chemistry

2014-2019 – Associate Professor of Biological and Bioorganic Chemistry Department of Bogomolets National Medical University.

 

Z.М. Skorobogatova is author and co-author of numerous publications on higher education pedagogy, including co-author of a basic textbook on biochemistry for students of higher pharmaceutical educational institutions. The author of the textbook “Atlas of Metabolic Pathways”, which in 2019 received the Diploma of the winner of the competition for the best book publication of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in the nomination “Educational publications in the chemical and biological direction”.

In 2019, together with the student group KIVI (O.O. Bogomolets State University) created a cycle of lectures “Introduction to Carbohydrate Metabolism” at the Ukrainian public project of mass open online courses Prometheus.

https://courses.prometheus.org.ua/courses/course-v1:NMU+NMU102x+2018_T1/about

2020 р. – created an educational YouTube channel on biological chemistry.

https://www.youtube.com/@user-th9uf8ui9s

She teaches discipline “Medical biochemistry”.

Awards:

Сommemorative certificate of honor for achievements in solving the most important scientific and scientific and technical problems, implementation of developments in the national economy and the practice of social and cultural construction, training and education of personnel, active participation in public life and selfless conscientious work (award of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine on the occasion of 100 years of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine).

Research activities:

Z.М. Skorobogatova is author of more than 80 scientific works, most of which are devoted to the study of the effect of new synthesized compounds on the oxidative modification of proteins and lipids. In a cycle of works consisting of 9 articles published in the specialized journal “Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds” the processes of hydrogen abstraction from heterocyclic analogues of the coenzyme were studied.

NADH+H+, which made it possible to consider these reactions as models for biochemical oxidation processes. As a result of these studies, a new aromatization reaction was discovered and investigated by kinetic methods. On the basis of the obtained results, a method of evaluating the antioxidant activity of the synthesized drugs was developed using the determination of the stable TEMPO radical formed in these reactions by the method of electron paramagnetic resonance. These works are protected by six copyright certificates.

 

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Filippova Larisa Valeriivna

Associate professor of higher education institution of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences.

In 1999, she graduated from Kyiv National University named after T.G. Shevchenko.

she received a master’s degree in chemistry and qualified as a chemist, chemistry teacher.

In 2004, the scientific degree of Candidate of Chemical Sciences was awarded.

In 2008, the academic title of Associate Professor of the General Chemistry Department was awarded.

In 2021, the scientific degree of Doctor of Sciences in Pedagogy, specialty 13.00.02 – theory and teaching methods (medical and pharmaceutical disciplines) was awarded.

Doctoral Dissertation Topic: “Theoretical and methodological principles of professionally oriented training of chemical disciplines of future masters of pharmacy”, in specialty 13.00.02 – Theory and Methodology of teaching (medical and pharmaceutical disciplines).. Scientific consultant, Doctor of Sciences in Pedagogy, Professor Stuchynska N.V.

The total scientific stage numbers 26 years.

The total scientific-pedagogical work experience numbers 23 years.

Scientific and pedagogical internship:

2021 – International Economic Institute s.r.o. Czech Republic on the topic: «Scientific perspectives and innovations in education: experience of the Czech. Republic remotely» (Czech Republic).

2022 – Pomyślnie ukończył\a kurs stażu naukowego w Wyższym Seminarium Duchownym Stowarzyszenia Apostolstwa Katolickiego on the topic: «Uczciwość akademicka», (Warszawa).

2023 – Mezinárodní Ekonomický Institut International Economic Institute s.r.o. Czech Republic. Тhe international scientific and educational project on the topic: «Development of online courses for teaching in higher education institutions» (Czech Republic).

Educational and methodological work:

She teaches such disciplines as: “Medical biochemistry”, “Medical biochemistry, incl. biochemistry of oral cavity”.

Social activities: 

The Member of the academic council of the medical faculty №2.

The Member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society, which is part of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) and she is an associate member of the International Union of Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (IUBMB).

Member of the NGO “All-Ukrainian Assembly of Doctors of Public Administration“.

The editorial board member of the journal “Scientific perspectives and innovations” (category “B”).

Research activities:

Author and co-author of about 140 scientific works, 5 of the textbooks for students of higher medical and pharmaceutical educational institutions.

Scientific interests:  theory and methods of teaching medical and pharmaceutical disciplines, combining different forms of educational activities to develop the intellectual abilities of future medical professionals in the field of health, also finding ways to enhance the cognitive activity of students, scientific research in the field of physical and colloidal chemistry, biochemistry.

 

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Tereshchenko Nataliia

Associate professor at higher education institution of the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Candidate of Chemical Sciences.

In 2004, she graduated from the Donetsk National University named after Vasyl Stus.

In 2009, the scientific degree of Candidate of Chemical Sciences was awarded.

In 2021, the title “Senior Researcher” in the specialty “102 – Chemistry” was awarded.

Level B2: upper independent English level

The total scientific experience numbers 16 years.

The scientific-pedagogical work experience numbers 6 years.

Educational and methodological work:

She teaches such disciplines as: “Medical biochemistry”, “Medical biochemistry, incl. biochemistry of oral cavity”, “Chemical bases of children’s nutrition”.

Responsible for educational and methodological support of the variable component “Chemistry: current issues in child nutrition” on the specialty 228 “Pediatrics”.

Social activities: 

The Member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society, which is part of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS).

Research activities:

Co-author of 60 scientific and scientific-pedagogical works Scientific interests: biochemistry of human nutrition and chemical composition of food; nutritional support for children’s health; interactive methods of teaching medical students in a higher education institution; methodological approaches to the study of the content of xenobiotics in food, in particular xenobiotics-carcinogens in lipid-containing objects; obtaining biologically active substances from medicinal plants, particularly antioxidants of phenolic nature.

 

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Slipets Alina Anatolivna

Associate professor at higher education institution of the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Candidate of Chemical Sciences.

In 2014, she graduated The Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy. in the specialty 103 – Chemistry.

In 2019, the scientific degree of Candidate of Chemical Sciences was awarded.

In 2023, she received the academic title of Associate Professor of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department

Level C1: advanced English level

The scientific-pedagogical work experience number 6 years.

Scientific and pedagogical internship:

“Internationalization of higher education. Organisation of the educational process and innovative teaching methods in higher educational institutions of Poland” (2021, Warsaw, Poland (online).
Educational and methodological work:

She teaches such disciplines as: “Medical biochemistry”, “Medical biochemistry, incl. biochemistry of oral cavity”, “Biogenic elements and their role in human life”.

Responsible for the educational and methodological work of the English-language form of education in the specialty 222 “Medicine”. Responsible for educational and methodological provision of the variable component “Biogenic elements and their role in human life” from specialty 222 “Medicine”.

Social activities: 

The Vice-Dean at the Faculty of training foreign citizens, specialty 222 “Medicine”.

Member of the Academic Council at Faculty of training foreign citizens.

The Member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society, which is part of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) and she is an associate member of the International Union of Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (IUBMB).

Member of the Society of Young Scientists and Specialists of NMU O.O. Bogomolets.

Member of the public organization “ International Educators and Scholars Foundation, (IESF);

Member of the public organization “Progressilny”.

Awards:

2023 – Thanks from the Academic Council of the Bogomolets National Medical University.

Research activities:

Co-author of more than 32 scientific papers, including scientific and pedagogical publications.

International conferences: IEEE 39th International Conference on Electronics and Nanotechnology (ELNANO); Speech on topic: “Structure, Morphology and Spectroscopy Characterization of the Lа1-X-YErx/2Eux/2CayVO4 Sol-Gel Nanoparticles” (April 16-18, 2019, Kyiv).

Scientific interests: research on the structure and properties of rare earth orthovanadate nanoparticles. And also, theory and methods of teaching medical biochemistry in English for foreign students.

 

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Makarova Natalia Mykolayivna

Associate professor at higher education institution of the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Candidate of Biological Sciences.

In 2009, she graduated from Dnipropetrovsk National University named after O. Honchar (Chemistry Faculty).

In 2009, she graduated from the Zhytomyr State University named after Ivan Franko and obtained the qualification of the Master’s degree in Pedagogical Education.

In 2018, the scientific degree of candidate of biological sciences was awarded.

Level B2: upper independent English level

In total, the scientific and pedagogical experience numbers 6 years.

Scientific and pedagogical internship: «Internationalization of education. New and innovative teaching methods. Implementation of international educational projects in the EU financial perspective» 6 June – 15 July 2022, Warsaw, Poland

(on-line).

Educational and methodological work:

She teaches disciplines: “Medical biochemistry”, “Medical biochemistry including biochemistry of the oral cavity”, “Pathological biochemistry”.

Social activities: 

The Member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society, which is part of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS).

Research activities:

Co-author 23 scientific publications.

Scientific interests: sequencing of the nucleotide sequences of the mitochondrial SOI gene, theory and methods of teaching bioorganic and biological chemistry incl. biochemistry of oral for students of the English-language form of education at higher education medical institutions.

 

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THE SENIOR TEACHERS OF THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION of the Medical biochemistry and molecular biology DEPARTMENT.

 

Bazalyuk Lyudmila Volodymyrivna

The senior teacher at institution of higher education of the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Candidate of Chemical Sciences.

In 2002, she graduated from Dnipropetrovsk National University named after O. Honchar (Chemistry Faculty).

In 2010, the scientific degree of Candidate of Chemical Sciences was awarded.

Total scientific and pedagogical experience numbers 9 years.

Educational and methodological work:

She teaches such disciplines as: “Medical biochemistry”, “Medical biochemistry, incl. biochemistry of oral cavity”,

Responsible for educational and methodological work on the speciality 225 “Medical psychology”.

Social activities: 

Proforg of the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department.

The Member of the academic council of the medical faculty №2

Member of the conference of representatives for labor collective of the NMU name named after O.O.Bogomolets.

The Member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society, which is part of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS).

Awards:

2023 – Thanks from the Academic Council of the Bogomolets National Medical University.

2018 and 2019 – Honorary Certificate from the Council of the Kyiv city Trade Union of health care workers.

Research activities:

Co-author of more than 45 scientific works and 9 patents on useful model.

Scientific interests: theory and methods of teaching bioorganic chemistry and medical biochemistry for students of higher medical education institutions as a constituent component of the Unified State Qualification Exam.

 

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Bilyavsky Serhii Mykolayovych

Senior lecturer of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Candidate of Biological Sciences

In 2009, he graduated from the National Pedagogical University named after M.P. Dragomanova in specialty 8.070401 “Biology – Chemistry”, Master’s degree in biology with honors, qualification: teacher of biology, chemistry, ecology and valeology.

In 2013, he graduated from postgraduate studies at the National Pedagogical University named after M.P. Drahomanova

In 2021, the scientific degree of Candidate of Biological Sciences was awarded.

Since 2019 he has been working at the NMU named after O.O. Bogomolets

Total scientific and pedagogical experience numbers 3 years.

Educational and methodological work:

He teaches disciplines: “Medical biochemistry”, “Medical biochemistry, incl. biochemistry of oral cavity»”, “Molecular biology”, “General biological chemistry”, “Pathological biochemistry”.

Social activities: 

Member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society, which is part of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) and he is an associate member of the International Union of Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (IUBMB).

Member of the jury of the Kyiv MAN of Ukraine.

Awards:

2021, 2023 – Thanks from Kyiv Small Academy of Sciences of Ukraine at ІІ (sity) stage allUkrainian competitiondefence of research works of pupils-members of the MAN.

Research activities:

Co-author of more than 40 scientific and pedagogical works.

Participant of XVIII International Bio Summer School «Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, and Biomedicine», July 3-14, 2023.

Scientific interests: medical botany, pharmaceutical botany, phytotherapy, theory and teaching methods of biological and bioorganic chemistry, medical biochemistry for students of higher medical education institutions.

 

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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3072-4152

 

Gorkunenko Oksana Oleksandrivna

The senior teacher at institution of higher education of the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Candidate of Chemical Sciences.

In 1999, she graduated from the Donetsk National University (Faculty of Chemistry).

In 2008, the scientific degree of Candidate of Chemical Sciences was awarded.

Level B2: upper independent English level.

In total, the scientific and pedagogical experience numbers 10,5 years.

Social activities: 

Member of the conference of representatives for labor collective of the NMU name named after O.O.Bogomolets.

The Member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society, which is part of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) and she is an associate member of the International Union of Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (IUBMB).

Awards:

2023 – Thanks from the Academic Council of the Bogomolets National Medical University.

Educational and methodological work:

She teaches such disciplines as (Ukrainian and English language education): “Medical biochemistry”, “Medical biochemistry, incl. biochemistry of oral cavity”.

Responsible for the educational and methodological work of the English-language form of study in specialty 221 “Stomatology”

Research activities:

Co-author of 20 scientific and pedagogical publications.

Scientific interests: study of the spatial structure of organic compounds with structurally induced fragments and groups with brake internal rotation, biologically active compound synthesis.

Responsible executor  for scientific research work of the department.

(SRW-1).

 

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https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6507057073

Web of science

https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/2076147

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9617-5328

Google Scholar index

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=1SukhfcAAAAJ

 

 
Ishchenko Alla Anatolivna

The senior teacher at institution of higher education of the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Candidate of Pedagogical Science.

In 2007, she graduated from the National Pedagogical University named after M.P. Dragomanova in specialty “Biology – Chemistry”, qualification: teacher of biology and chemistry, ecology and valeology.

In 2020,  she defended her candidate’s thesis on the topic: «Formation of competence in chemical safety of future doctors in the process of studying bioorganic and biological chemistry» in specialty 13.00.02- theory and teaching methods (medical and pharmaceutical disciplines).

In total, the scientific and pedagogical experience numbers 12 years.

Educational and methodological work:

She teaches such disciplines as: “Medical biochemistry”, “Medical biochemistry, incl. biochemistry of oral cavity”, “Molecular biology”, “General biological chemistry and biochemistry of motor activity”, “Pathological biochemistry”.

Responsible for educational and methodological work on the speciality 227 “ Therapy and rehabilitation”.

Social activities: 

Since 2015 to date, the curator of ECTS 5 and 6 courses of Medicine No. 2 Faculty.

The Member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society, which is part of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) and she is an associate member of the International Union of Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (IUBMB).

Member of the jury of the Kyiv MAN of Ukraine.

Awards:

2023 – Thanks from the Academic Council of the Bogomolets National Medical University.

2021, 2022, 2023 – Thanks from Kyiv Small Academy of Sciences of Ukraine at ІІ (sity) stage allUkrainian competitiondefence of research works of pupils-members of the MAN.

 

Research activities:

Co-author and author of more than 50 scientific and pedagogical  publications.

Speeches at international conference: International conference «Environmental Sustainability in Natural Resources Management (ISCES 2021)», 15-16 October 2022, the topic of the report “Chemical safety in the context of environmental goals of sustainable development”. Conference materials are indexed in Scopus (Elsevier) database.

Participant of XVIII International Bio Summer School «Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, and Biomedicine», July 3-14, 2023.

Scientific interests:  theory and teaching methods of medical biochemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry of motor activity in medical institutions of higher education.

Scopus index

https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57361906300

Web of science

https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/AEW-4348-2022

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5097-4730

Google Scholar index

https://scholar.google.com.ua/citations?user=QCD2EEMAAAAJ&hl=uk

 

 

Kravchenko Oksana Valerivna

The senior teacher at institution of higher education of the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Candidate of Chemical Sciences.

In 1996, she graduated from the National Pedagogical University named after M.P. Dragomanova.

2000-2003, she studied at the graduate school of Institute for Sorption and Problems of EndoecologyNAS of Ukraine.

In 2006, the scientific degree of Ph.D. in Chemistry was awarded.

Total  scientific experience numbers 20 years.

The scientific and pedagogical experience numbers 10 years.

Educational and methodological work:

She teaches such disciplines as: “Medical biochemistry”.

Social activities: 

Member of the conference of representatives for labor collective of the NMU name named after O.O.Bogomolets.

Member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society, which is part of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS).

The department secretary.

Research activities:

Co-author of more than 50 scientific publications.

Scientific interests: improving the quality of specialists training for the medical branch, teaching in higher education institutions, practical aspects of the application of pedagogical skill and communicative competence of teachers of higher education institutions.

 

Scopus index

https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57009122800

Web of science

https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/2109388

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3110-8204

Google Scholar index

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=aj3yGU4AAAAJ&hl=ru

 

Malyshevska Anna Ihorivna

The senior teacher at institution of higher education  of the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Candidate of Chemical Sciences.

In 2002, she graduated from the National Pedagogical University named after M.P. Dragomanova.

In 2011, the scientific degree of Ph.D. in Chemistry was awarded.

Total  scientific experience numbers 20 years.

Scientific and pedagogical  internship:

«Development of scientific popularization materials of medical disciplines» (Kyiv, 2020)

Educational and methodological work:

She teaches such disciplines as: “Medical biochemistry”, “Medical biochemistry, incl. biochemistry of oral cavity”, “Medical and bioorganic chemistry” for specialty 224 “Technologies of medical technology”

Social activities: 

Member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society, which is part of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS).

Research activities:

Co-author of more than 20 scientific and pedagogical publications.

Scientific interests: planning as a component of time management of scientific and pedagogical workers. Features of the distribution of working time during martial law.

Scopus index

https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=9740121300

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9953-8641?lang=ru

Google Scholar index

https://scholar.google.com.ua/citations?user=OdM8LcEAAAAJ&hl=uk&oi=sra

 

Mykhailova Alla Heorgivna

The senior teacher at institution of higher education  of the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department

In 1977, she graduated from Kyiv National University named after T.G. Shevchenko, biological faculty with a degree in biochemist.

Level B2: upper independent English level.

Total pedagogical experience numbers 40 years.

The scientific and pedagogical experience numbers more than 20 years.

Level B2: upper independent English level.

Educational and methodological work:

She teaches such disciplines as: (Ukrainian and English language education):  “Medical biochemistry”, “Medical biochemistry, incl. biochemistry of oral cavity”, “Molecular biology”.

Social activities: 

Member of the public organization “Progressilny”.

Awards:

2023 – Thanks from the Academic Council of the Bogomolets National Medical University.

Research activities:

Co-author and author of about 20 scientific and pedagogical publications.

The author of methodical recommendations for practical classes.

Participant of All-Ukrainian and international scientificpractical conferences.

Participant of XVIII International Bio Summer School «Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, and Biomedicine», July 3-14, 2023.

Scientific interests:  Modern education and new technologies that are actively being implemented in the field of medicine: CRISPR – Cas9 technology, synthetic biology, nanotechnology, cell culture technologies. These advances have significant potential for improving quality of life and solving medical problems.

 

Web of science

http://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/ACM-5286-2022

Google Scholar index

https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=list_works&hl=ru&hl=ru&user=AVybC7YAAAAJ

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4710-9081

 

 

Saikovska Victoria Vasylivna

Senior lecturer at the higher education institution of  Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences.

In 1998, she graduated from Cherkasky University named after B. Khmelnytskyi.

In 2015, the scientific degree of Ph.D. in Pedagogy was awarded.

Total scientific experience numbers 26 years.

The scientific and pedagogical experience numbers 20 years.

Educational and methodological work:

She teaches such disciplines as: “Medical biochemistry”.

Social activities:

 Member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society, which is part of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS).

Research activities:

Co-author of more than 20 scientific and pedagogical publications.

Scientific interests: theory and methods of teaching bioorganic chemistry and medical biochemistry for students of higher medical education institutions, improving the quality of specialists training for the medical branch.

 

Google Scholar index

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ASSISTANTS of the Medical biochemistry and molecular biology DEPARTMENT.

 

Osinska Larisa

Assistant of the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Candidate of Biological Sciences.

In 1965, she graduated from the Belarusian state University with a degree in biologist-biochemist.

In 1983, the scientific degree

The total scientific stage: number 40 years.

Total experience numbers 20 years.

Educational and methodological work:

She teaches such disciplines as: “Medical biochemistry”.

Awards:

2023 – Honorary Certificate from the Academic Council of the Bogomolets National Medical University.

Research activities:

Co-author of more than 170 scientific publications. Co-author of methodological recommendations for practical training (English-language form of training).

Participant of domestic and international scientific and practical conferences.

Scopus index

https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=6508191630

Web of science

https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/3159057

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5442-2132

Google Scholar index

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=5ZduWFYAAAAJ

 

 

Pradiy Tatyana

Assistant of the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department.

In 1975, she graduated from Kyiv National University named after T.G. Shevchenko with a degree in biologist, biochemist, teacher of chemistry and biology.

Since 1975 she has been working at the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department.

Total scientific and pedagogical experience  numbers 28 years.

Educational and methodological work:

She teaches such disciplines as: “Medical biochemistry”, “Medical biochemistry, incl. biochemistry of oral cavity”.

Awards:

2023 – Honorary Certificate from the Academic Council of the Bogomolets National Medical University.

2005Thanks from the Mayor of Kyiv.

Research activities:

Co-author of 18 scientific and educational publications.  Author of the guidelines for conducting practical classes.

Scientific interests: theory and teaching methods of biological and bioorganic chemistry, medical biochemistry for students of higher medical education institutions.

 

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https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=36822718900&eid=2-s2.0-0024049465

Web of science

https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/2812648

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3416-9694

Google Scholar index

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=pm1NOSkAAAAJ

 

 

Pechak Oleksiy Vasyliovych

Assistant of the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department.

In 2018, he graduated from the National Medical University named after O.O. Bogomolets, specialty “General Medicine”.

From 2018 to 2020, he studied at the Institute of Postgraduate Education named after O.O.Bogomolets and qualification was obtained in the specialty “Anesthesiology and intensive therapy”.

Since 2019 he has been working as assistant at the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department of the National Medical University named after O.O. Bogomolets.

In total, the scientific and pedagogical experience numbers 2 years.

Educational and methodological work:

He teaches disciplines: “Medical biochemistry”, “Medical biochemistry, incl. biochemistry of the oral cavity”.

Research activities:

Co-author of 3 scientific publications.

Scientific interests: study of biochemical mechanisms of a diabetic foot development.

Web of science

https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/2898168

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6986-7882

Google Scholar index

https://scholar.google.com.ua/citations?user=Hw-0pQsAAAAJ&hl=uk

 

 

Posternak Natalia Oleksandrivna

Assistant of the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor.

In 1998, she graduated from the National Pedagogical University named after M.P. Dragomanova in specialty 8.070401 “Biology – Chemistry”, qualification: teacher of biology and chemistry.

In 2003, the scientific degree of Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences was awarded.

In 2006, she was awarded the title of associate professor. Total scientific and pedagogical experience numbers 20 years.

Educational and methodological work:

She teaches disciplines: “Medical biochemistry”, “Medical biochemistry, incl. biochemistry of oral cavity»”, “Molecular biology”, “Pathological biochemistry”.

Social activities:

Member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society, which is part of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS)

Research activities:

Co-author of more than 50 scientific and pedagogical works.

Participation in XVIII International Bio Summer School «Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, and Biomedicine», July 3-14, 2023.

Scientific interests: medical botany, theory and teaching methods of biological and bioorganic chemistry, medical biochemistry of students of medical institutions of higher education.

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https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/search

ORCID

https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0002-4501-5463

Google Scholar index

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3rgmX1sAAAAJ&hl=ru

 

Kozyuchko Alyona Hryhorivna

Assistant of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Doctor of Philosophy in the field of knowledge 09 Biology, specialty 091 Biology.

In 2018, she graduated from Mykola Gogol Nizhyn State University, by specialty: biology, chemistry and ecology teacher, biologist.

In 2022, she completed postgraduate studies at the Biology Department of Mykola Gogol Nizhyn State University, specialty 091 Biology.

In 2023, the scientific degree of Doctor in Philosophy was awarded.

Since 2023, he has been working at the NMU named after O.O. Bogomolets

Total scientific and pedagogical experience: 1.4 years.

Educational and methodical work:

She teaches disciplines: “Medical biochemistry”, “Medical biochemistry, incl. biochemistry of oral cavity».

Research activities:

Author of 12 scientific publications.

Web of Science

https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/AEN-3860-2022

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5703-0292

Google Scholar index

https://scholar.google.com.ua/citations?user=7jt7Z5gAAAAJ&hl=uk

Yezhel Iryna Mykolayivna

Assistant of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Candidate of Biological Sciences.

In 2010, she graduated from the National Pedagogical University named after M.P. Drahomanova.

In 2005, the scientific degree of Ph.D. in Biology was awarded.

Total scientific and pedagogical experience – 9 years.

Scientific and pedagogical internship:

Postgraduate international internship on the topic “International career of a scientist and management of scientific projects” organized by the University of Social Sciences (UNS) in Łódź in cooperation with the Central European Academy Studies and Certifications (CEASC) Foundation, 180 hours, 6 ECTS credits. December 2020 – February 2021. Certificate No. 2021/02/0031.21.

Educational and methodological work:

She teaches disciplines: “Medical biochemistry”, “Molecular biology”.

Social activities: 

Member of the jury of the Kyiv MAN of Ukraine.

Member of the public organization “Progressilny”.

Awards:

In 2020, she received thanks for her fruitful work as a member of the jury of the II stage of the All-Ukrainian Student Olympiad in the field of knowledge 09 Biology, majoring in Biology.

Since 2021, she has been repeatedly awarded thanks for her selfless work with creatively gifted student youth and fruitful cooperation with the Kyiv Small Academy of Sciences at the II (city) stage All-Ukrainian competitiondefence of research works of pupils-members of the MAN.

Research activities:

Co-author of more than 40 scientific works, including professional articles and materials of International and All-Ukrainian scientific and practical conferences. Based on the results of experimental research, more than 100 student publications have been published under the guidance of the teacher.
Scientific interests: biology and medicine.

Speeches at international conferences:

International Scientific and Practical Conference “Problems and Prospects of the Development of Modern Science” May 11-12, 2023. The topic of the report is “Optimization of the educational process in conditions of mixed learning while teaching biology.”

Web of Science

https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/JDW-4296-2023

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9718-9134

Google Scholar index

https://scholar.google.com.ua/citations?user=CViB6XkAAAAJ&hl=uk

 

Tarshina Kateryna Igorivna

Assistant of the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department.

In 2015, she graduated from the National Medical University named after O.O. Bogomolets, specialty “General Medicine”.

From 2015 to 2017, she studied at the P.L. Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education and obtained the qualification of a doctor in the specialty “Pediatrics”.

In 2019, she studied at the Military Medical Academy and obtained the specialization “Family Medicine, General Practice”.

In 2021 (March), she studied at the P. L. Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education and obtained the specialization “Dietology”.

In 2021 (November), she studied at the P. L. Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education and obtained the specializations “Endocrinology” and “Immunology”.

Since 2021 she has been working as assistant at the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department of the National Medical University named after O.O. Bogomolets.

The scientific and pedagogical experience numbers 1 year.

Total medical experience numbers 13 years.

Educational and methodological work:

Teaches disciplines: “Medical biochemistry”.

Social activities: 

Member of the Preventive and Antiaging Medicine Association.
Member of the Functional Medicine Association of Ukraine.
The founder of the online training «Doctor Tolstikova School of Health».

Research activities:

The author of the book “The Body You Deserve. Food Change my Life” (2021).

 

SENIOR LAB technician AND LAB WORKERS OF THE Medical biochemistry and molecular biology DEPARTMENT

 

Hryhorash Natalya Stanislavivna

Senior laboratory assistant of the Medical Biochemistry and molecular biology Department.

In 2011, she graduated from Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, faculty chemical and biopharmaceutical technologies.

In 2020, she graduated from the National Pedagogical University named after M.P. Dragomanova in specialty «Chemistry».

 

Khrypunova Yulia Vasylivna

Laboratory assistant of the Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department.

In 1996, she graduated from a vocational school No. 53 in Severodonetsk.

From 1996 to 2016 she worked as a laboratory assistant chemical analysis of the industrial chemical laboratory PJSC Severodonetsk Association ‘Azot’

Since 2022 she has been working at O.O. Bogomolets National Medical University.