Department of physiology
STUDENT SCIENTIFIC CLUB
Department of Physiology
Student Scientific Society
Student Scientific Group of the Department of Physiology
The Student Scientific Group of the Department of Physiology at Bogomolets National Medical University operates under the supervision of Klavdiia Vasylivna Nesvitailova, PhD in Medicine, Senior Lecturer, and Olena Oleksandrivna Vynohradova‑Anyk, Acting Head of the Department, Associate Professor.
History and Distinguished Alumni
The group has an almost century‑long history, beginning its activity in the 1920s—initially as part of the theoretical medicine section, and later as an independent unit of student scientific work. Over the decades, it has trained many prominent scientists who went on to lead departments and research teams in Ukraine and abroad. Among them:
- Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR V. Frolkis
- Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR K. Prykhodkova
- Professors I. Putilin, A.B. Feldman, Ya.P. Skliarov, H.T. Chukmasova, M.Ya. Horkin, O.M. Fuhol, D.H. Nalyvaiko
- Professor V. Shmyhol(Warwick Medical School, United Kingdom)
Areas of Activity
Theoretical Direction
Covers modern topics in neurophysiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, pharmacology, cardiology, endocrinology, and radiology.
Practical Direction
Includes workshops and master classes; laboratory research at the department and leading scientific institutions in Kyiv; interdepartmental projects and joint practical sessions.
Annual Highlights
- EEG Master Class— studying the principles of recording and interpreting brain activity.
- Interdepartmental meeting on sports physiologyin collaboration with the Department of Pharmacology.
- Workshop “X‑ray Image Analysis”in cooperation with the Department of Radiology.
Presentation Topics of the Past Year
Hepatobiliary system; hormones and sleep regulation; oxytocin and social behavior; ghrelin and leptin; effects of thyroid hormones on cognitive function; endocrine dysfunction in diabetes (incretin effect); neural connectivity; electrophysiology; blood cell morphology; auditory pathways; structure and function of the retina.
Achievements
Olympiads and Competitions
All‑Ukrainian Student Olympiad in Physiology, 2025–2026 academic year
- 1st place:Dmytro Ihorovych Pashchuk
- 2nd place:Polina Marapulets; Ivanna Dolomanova
- 3rd place:Alona Serbina; Viktoriia Drivinska; Anna Titenko
Conferences and Scientific Presentations
Members regularly present at student and scientific conferences at NMU and international student forums; several presentations were delivered in English.
Topics covered interdisciplinary fields, leading to invitations for interdepartmental collaboration and further publication activity.
Other Achievements
- More than 70 active membersin the 2025–2026 academic year.
- Students participate in research at the department’s laboratories, the O.O. Bohomolets Institute of Physiology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, and the Institute of Pathology Problems.
- Many members contribute to the preparation of scientific articles and abstracts.
Where Our Members and Alumni Work
In the department’s laboratories and leading scientific institutions in Kyiv, in clinical and theoretical departments of NMU; in research centers in Ukraine and abroad.
The group maintains active collaboration with the Departments of Pharmacology, Radiology, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, General Psychology, Pathophysiology, and Biochemistry.
Join Us
If you want to gain practical laboratory skills, prepare a scientific presentation or article, participate in conferences and Olympiads — join our meetings.
We help students develop scientific thinking, practical competencies, and presentation skills.
Contacts
- Group Leader:@anetta_blonda (Telegram)
- Group Channel:me/sng_fiziologia
- Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/share/1LzTdcssZT/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Join us — become part of an active academic community and develop your scientific potential with us.
