Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Toxicology
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Iryna V. Nizhenkovska, MD, Professor, Honorary Scientist and Technician of Ukraine, head of the Department.
In 1978 graduated from the Bogomolets Kyiv Medical Institute, a doctor by specialty.
From 1978 to 1982 – postgraduate student of the Department of Pharmacology of the Kyiv Medical Institute, from 1982 to 1995 – teaching assistant of the Department, from 1996 to 2004 – Associate Professor of the Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology of the Bogomolets National Medical University.
In 1983, she defended her candidate’s thesis on the specialty 14.00.25 – pharmacology.
In 2009 defended her thesis for the degree of Doctor of Medical Sciences with a specialty of 14.01.32 – medical biochemistry “Biochemical and membrane mechanisms of myocardial damage in experimental heart failure and its correction with physiologically active compounds of metabolic action” (scientific consultants – member-correspondent of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Prof. Yu.I. Gubskiy, member-correspondent of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Prof. I.S. Chekman).
From 1997 to 2003 – Deputy Dean of the Pharmaceutical Faculty.
2004 – 2015 – Dean of the Pharmaceutical Faculty.
English proficiency level – B2. Experience in scientific and pedagogical work – 42 years.
The main directions of scientific and practical work:
Number of trained doctors of sciences – 1, candidates of sciences – 7.
Scientific interests: deals with the problem of identification of bioenergy, functional and ultrastructural changes in organs under conditions of heart failure with toxic and functional genesis, hypoxia of oxidative stress, and pharmacological correction of biochemical and membrane damage of organs and systems in different types of toxic lesions. The world’s first experimentally has substantiated the appropriateness of metabolic compounds, derivatives of succinic acid and uracil in the cardiomyopathy and anthracycline toxicity caused by anthracycline antibiotics. Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of the biological activity of new compounds; biochemistry and pathobiochemistry of molecular mechanisms of biomembrane damage and therapeutic and prophylactic use of bioantioxidants; educational and methodological support, reforming higher pharmaceutical education, introducing modern new teaching technologies, taking into account the specifics of teaching Organic, Biological, Pharmaceutical, and Toxicological Chemistry to students of the Faculty of Pharmacy.
Publications (over 500): textbooks – 13, tutorials – 22, monographs – 3, Standard of higher education of Ukraine in the specialty 226 “Pharmacy, Industrial Pharmacy”, annual editions of the “State Formulary of Medicinal Products”, starting from 2018, educational programs – 4, patents – 43.
Public activity: head of the Formulation Committee of Ministry of Health of Ukraine; expert of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine in the field of “Pharmacy. Clinical pharmacy. Clinical pharmacology”, head of the Academic Council of the Pharmaceutical Faculty; member of the Academic Council of Bogomolets National Medical University; member of the Editorial Board of Pharmaceutical Journal, Ukrainian Scientific and Medical Youth Journal and “Phytotherapy. Journal”; member of specialized scientific council 13.00.02 – theory and methodology of teaching (medical and pharmaceutical disciplines); head of the cycle methodical commission in the specialty I8 “Pharmacy” of the Bogomolets National Medical University.
Membership in professional associations: member of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP); academician of the National Academy of Higher Education of Ukraine; academician of the International Academy of Education of Ukraine; member of the Union of Educators of Ukraine; member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society; Member of the European Association of Faculties of Pharmacy (EAFP); British Pharmacological Society; American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.
State honors and awards: in 2016 the honorary title Honorary Scientist and Technician of Ukraine was conferred; was awarded the Certificate of Honor of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine; 3 Honorary Certificates of the Ministry of Health; Honorary Certificate of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine; Honorary badge “Badge of Honor” of the Mayor of Kyiv; Honorary diploma of the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine and charter of the Kyiv City State Administration; Certificate of honor “For significant achievements and personal contribution to the development of science of Ukraine”, Ukrainian Federation of Scientists, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
Distinctions and awards of public organizations: Order of Christ the Savior for contributions to the revival of spirituality in Ukraine (Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 2025); Order of the Cross of the Liberator, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2024); Mykola Ivanovych Dubyna Medal, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2024); Orders of Yaroslav Mudryy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2022), His Holiness Prince Vladimir of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2021); Medical Glory of Ukraine award; Scientist of the Year award from the Ukrainian Federation of Scientists (2021, 2024); Medal of St. Vladimir (NAOU); awards “Flagship of Education and Science of Ukraine”, “For Successes in Scientific and Pedagogical Activities”; prize of the National Academy of Sciences of Higher Education of Ukraine in the nomination “Textbook” (2017, 2018, 2021); Diploma of the winner of the competition of the Academy of Sciences of Higher Education of Ukraine in the nomination “Best Publication of the Year” (2021).
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Olena V. Welchinska, doctor of pharmaceutical sciences, PhD (Chem), Professor.
In 1985, she graduated the Chemical Faculty of Melitopol’s State Pedagogical Institute.
In 1992, she graduated her postgraduate studies at the Institute of Organic Chemistry of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine (Kyiv) and defended dissertation, specialty «02.00.08 – chemistry of element organic compounds».
In 2013 defended doctoral dissertation: «Synthesis and research of biologically active substances with antitumor activity in a number of heterocyclic compounds and their adducts with bacterial lectins», specialty 15.00.02 – pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacognosy. In 2023 completed an internship at the Warsaw Medical University according to the program ERASMUS+.
Scientific interests: synthesis and analysis of new biologically active compounds and medicines; development and implementation of instrumental methods for the identification and quantitative determination of medicines and their substances, determination of the toxicity of biologically active substances, research on the content of xenobiotics in medicinal plant raw materials.
English proficiency level – B2.
Polish proficiency level – A2.
The main directions of scientific and practical work:
The number of master’s degrees prepared are 18.
Publications (more than 500): textbooks – 2, educational textbooks – 12, monographs – 10, utility model patents – 198, invention patents – 6.
Public activity: member of Editorial Board. The OA Journal of Chemistry and Materials (OAJRCJCM) UK. https://oajcm.damray.com/EditorialBoard.aspx; member of the Union of Educators of Ukraine; academician of the public organization National Academy of Sciences of Higher Education of Ukraine; academician of the public organization International Academy of Education and Science (IAES), Ukraine.
Membership in professional associations: member of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), member of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT)), USA.
State honors and awards: Honorable charter from the Ministry of Health of Ukraine; Honorable charter from the National Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine (2019); Honorable charter of the Academic Council of Bogomolets National Medical University (2022); Honorable gratitude of the Academic Council of Bogomolets National Medical University (2023); Letter of appreciation from the President of the public organization National Academy of Sciences of Higher Education of Ukraine (2024).
Distinctions and awards of public organizations: Order of Christ the Savior for contributions to the revival of spirituality in Ukraine (Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 2025); Order of the Cross of the Liberator, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2024); Mykola Ivanovych Pirogov Medal, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2023), Orders of Yaroslav Mudryy, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2022); His Holiness Prince Vladimir of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2021); Medical Glory of Ukraine award; Scientist of the Year award from the Ukrainian Federation of Scientists (2021, 2024); Medal of St. Vladimir; awards “Flagship of Education and Science of Ukraine,” “For Successes in Scientific and Pedagogical Activities”; Certificate of Honor of the Ukrainian Federation of Scientists, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine; Certificate of Honor “For Significant Personal Contribution to the Development of Education and Science of Ukraine,” NGO National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2022, 2024, 2025); Award of the National Academy of Sciences of Higher Education of Ukraine in the category “Best Publication of the Year” (2018; 2021; 2022).
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Olga O. Glushachenko, candidate of chemical sciences, Associate Professor.
In 1983, she graduated from the Faculty of Chemistry and Technology, Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, majoring in electrochemical production technology.
In 1992, she defended her PhD thesis on the theme «Patterns of cathodic dissolution of selenium and tellurium in acidic solutions».
Deputy Dean of the pharmaceutical faculty (extramural form of education) from 2007 until now.
The main directions of scientific and practical work:
Organization of educational process using distance learning forms.
The number of master’s theses prepared is 12.
Scientific interests: development and validation of an environmentally safe method for the determination of biological compounds in dietary supplements, as well as determination of API by the method of high-performance liquid chromatography.
Publications (82):
Tutorials – 4
Utility Model Patents – 9
Public activity:
- member of the Academic Council of the Pharmaceutical Faculty;
- member of the Cycle methodical commission in the specialty I8 “Pharmacy”.
Membership in professional associations:
- NGO “International educators and scientists foundation”;
- member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society.
Awards:
- Acknowledgment of the Head of Kyiv;
- Acknowledgment of the Academic Council of Bogomolets NMU.
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Olga V. Afanasenko, PhD in Pharmacology, Associate Professor.
In 1992 graduated from Faculty of Chemistry of the Taras Shevchenko National University with a specialty in chemistry – inorganic chemistry. In 2002 graduated from the National Pharmaceutical University with a specialty pharmacy.
In 2006 she defended her thesis for the degree of candidate of pharmaceutical sciences in the specialized Academic Council of the National Pharmaceutical University on theme «Antioxidant properties and molecular structure of natural and synthetic phenol and N-containing heterocycles»
The main directions of scientific and practical work:
Scientific interests are to study the stability of polyvinylpyrrolidone complexes of different molecular weights with quercetin, rutin and heavy metals salts to create new medicines with cardioprotective and detoxifying properties; development and validation of new methods of instrumental pharmaceutical analysis. She is also working on using the QSAR analysis method to predict the biological activity of medicines. Participated in an international internship under the Erasmus+ Dimensión Internacional program at the University of Granada, Spain (2025).
Publications: 62. The author of the study guide for preparation for the licensed exam KROK 2 (in English).
English proficiency level – B2.
Public activity:
- Deputy Chairman of the Expert Committee «Pharmaceutical Chemistry» of the Testing Center at the Ministry of Health of Ukraine;
- Member of the Board of Appraisal in the specialty I8 “Pharmacy” at the Bogomolets National Medical University;
- Head of Student Scientific Club on Pharmaceutical Chemistry. 8 master’s thesis have been prepared under the guidance of O.V. Afanasenko.
Membership in professional associations:
- The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET);
- member of NGO «All-Ukrainian Pharmaceutical Chamber»;
- member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society.
Awards:
- Acknowledgment of the Head of Kyiv;
- Honorary diploma of the Academic Council of the Bogomolets National Medical University.
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Olena V. Kuznetsova, candidate of biological sciences, Associate Professor.
In 1989 graduated with honors from the Faculty of Biology of Dnepropetrovsk State University on a specialty “Biochemistry” with the qualification – biochemist, teacher. In 1994 defended dissertation for the Candidate of Biological Science degree on specialty “Biochemistry” with theme “Relationship of endorphins, vasopressin, atrial natriuretic peptide hormones and tissue regulation of the water balance of the body in normal and hyperthermia”.
The main directions of scientific and practical work: scientific interests are in the study of biochemical mechanisms of damage to internal organs under the condition of chronic alcohol consumption and their correction with new coordination compounds of germanium and compounds of metabolic action.
Publications (103):
- Textbooks – 8
- Teaching aids – 7
- Utility Model Patents – 1
Public activity:
- member of the Academic Council of the Pharmaceutical Faculty;
- member of the Cycle methodical commission in the specialty 226 “Pharmacy, Industrial Pharmacy”;
- Responsible for educational and methodical work of the Department;
- Trade-union of the Department;
- Head of student scientific group (section “Biological Chemistry”).
Membership in professional associations:
- Member of the European Association of Faculties of Pharmacy (EAFP);
- Member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society
Awards:
- Acknowledgment of the Head of Kyiv
- Honorary diploma of the Council of the Kyiv City Union of Health Workers
- Gratitude of the Academic Council of O.O. Bogomolets NMU
- Diploma of the laureate of the II prize of the competition “Best edition of the year” of the Academy of Sciences of Higher Education of Ukraine.
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Oksana I. Golovchenko, candidate of pedagogical sciences, Associate Professor.
In 2000 graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University, specializing in Inorganic Chemistry.
In 2020, she defended her PhD thesis in the specialty «Methods of organizing independent work of future masters of pharmacy in Organic Chemistry by distance learning” in the specialty 13.00.02 – theory and methods of teaching (medical and pharmaceutical disciplines).
English proficiency level – B2.
The main directions of scientific and practical work:
Scientific interests – organization of independent work of students in the study of the discipline “Organic Chemistry” in classroom-distance learning conditions. Predicting the pharmacological parameters of new bioregulators based on phosphorus-containing heterocyclic derivatives.
Publications – 90:
Tutorials – 3
Utility Model Patents – 2.
Public activity:
- from 2010 to 2015 she worked as the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy (extramural form of education).
- From 2007 to 2018 – acted Secretary of the Academic Council of the Faculty of Pharmacy.
- Member of the Academic Council of Pharmaceutical Faculty.
- Secretary of the Cyclic Methodical Commission in the specialty I8 “Pharmacy”.
Membership in professional associations:
- NGO “International educators and scientists foundation”.
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Violetta P. Narokha, Associate Professor, PhD in Pharmacology
Graduated with honors from the Pharmaceutical Faculty of Bogomolets National Medical University in 2009 in the specialty “Pharmacist”.
The PhD thesis “Experimental study of the pharmacodynamics of germanium coordination compounds in case of anthracycline intoxication” (specialty 14.03.05 – “Pharmacology”) was defended in June 2018.
In 2018 graduated with honors from the Institute for Master and Post Diploma Studies of “KROK” University, specialty “International Economy”.
Internship, professional development.
- Warsaw Medical University, (2024) ERASMUS+ mobility program. Pharmacotherapy and Pharmaceutical Care (40 hours)
- Ulrich&Ruth Frank Foundation for International Health. USA. (2024) Continuing education course “Substance Use Disorders in Primary Care” approved by NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals. (140 hours).
- Collegium Civitas, Warsaw, Poland. (2023) International postgraduate practical internship «Internationalization of education. New and innovative teaching methods. Implementation of international educational projects in the EU financial perspective». (180 hours).
- Institute of Postgraduate Education of Bogomolets NMU. Ukraine. (2022). Cycle of thematic improvement “Medical assistance to patients with acute stress and prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder”, (50 points).
- East European Institute of Psychology. Ukraine. (2019) Higher education of Ukraine in the context of integration into the European educational space. Training and demonstration session “Innovations in education” (58 hours).
English language proficiency – B2 (Aptis from British Council).
Has work experience as a pharmacist in pharmacy No. 8 with the prescription and production Department of ME “Pharmacy” (2009-2011).
The main directions of scientific and practical work:
– pharmacometry, pharmacokinetic modeling
– pharmacological activity and mechanism of action of coordination compounds of germanium
– peculiarities of teaching students of the Pharmaceutical Faculty.
Publicationas (more than 50):
Teaching aids – 3
Public activity
Responsible at the Department for:
- scientific work
- anti-plagiarism check of scientific products
- international activity
- performs the duties of the secretary of methodical meetings
Membership in professional associations:
- British Pharmacological Society, BPS
- American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, ASPET
- International Society of Pharmacometrics, ISoP
- Ukrainian Biochemical Society
- European Association of Faculties of Pharmacy (EAFP) (2022)
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Kateryna V. Matskevych, PhD in Pharmacology, Associate Professor.
In 2012 graduated with honors from the Faculty of Pharmacy at Bogomolets National Medical University in the specialty «Pharmacy» and got the qualification of a pharmacist.
In 2013 she defended her master’s thesis on «Validation of spectrophotometric method for quantitative determination of rosemary acid in 70% alcohol extract of Salviae officinalis».
In 2019, she defended her dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the specialty «Pharmacology» on the subject «Experimental study of phosphorylated oxazole derivatives as potential antihypertensive agents».
English proficiency level – B2.
The main directions of scientific and practical work:
Scientific interests − experimental and quantum chemical researches of new potential medicines for the treatment of cardiovascular system diseases.
Publications – 41:
- Tutorial – 1.
- Utility Model Patents – 5.
Public activity:
- Responsible for the Department’s work with the program “LIKAR_NMU”.
Membership in professional associations:
- Member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society;
- Member of the Society of Young Scientists of Bogomolets National Medical University.
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Oleksandr V. Burmaka, Candidate of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Associate Professor.
In 2002 he graduated from the Pharmaceutical Faculty of Bogomolets National Medical University with Pharmacy specialty, pharmacist qualification.
In 2010 he defended his dissertation on the topic «Pharmacognostic study of biologically active substances of clover meadow flowers and phytocompositions based on it» for the degree of Candidate of Pharmaceutical Sciences in specialty – pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacognosy (15.00.02).
Head of the Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Analysis, SE “State Expert Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine”.
Responsible for coordinating the activities of the structural units of the Laboratory and for monitoring the implementation of the functions of the Laboratory in accordance with the requirements of current legislation and international standards. Controlling of ensuring the proper level of the material and technical base of the Laboratory.
From 2008 to 2011 he is the head of the group of physicochemical methods of the Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis of the State Expert Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.
From 2002 to 2017, an expert on the specialized examination of the dossier materials (Module 3. Quality).
The main directions of scientific and practical work:
Scientific interests are in quality control of medicinal products using physicochemical methods of analysis such as: high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography (GC), spectrophotometry (UV-type, atomic adsorption spectrophotometry, IR spectrophotometry).
Publications − 14.
Prepared 20 Masters of Pharmacy.
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Oleksandr V. Golovchenko, PhD in Organic Chemistry, senior researcher, teaching assistant.
2000 – graduated from the Faculty of Chemistry T.G. Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
2000-2004 – postgraduate student of the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv.
Postgraduate research was performed under direction of Professor Volodymyr Brovarets in the field of chemistry of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds.
2004 – defended thesis for the Candidate degree “Synthesis of new azole bioregulators based on 4,5-difunctionally substituted oxazoles”.
Since 2010 – for now in the position of senior researcher of the Department of Chemistry of Bioactive Nitrogen-Containing Heterocyclic Bases of the V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
2023 – received the academic title of senior researcher.
Has been teaching chemical disciplines as a part-time teacher since 2018.
The main directions of scientific work:
Development of preparative methods for the synthesis of phosphorylated nitrogen-containing heterocyclic structures using original acyclic reagents that allow regioselective introduction of nitrogen-, sulfur-, and phosphorus-containing pharmacophore groups into five- and six- membered nitrogen heterocycles and their condensed derivatives.
Synthesis of new phosphonopeptidomimetics based on substituted 4-phosphorylated 5-
aminooxazoles.
Obtaining bioactive nitrogen-containing heterocycles and studying the relationship between structure and bioregulatory activity.
Publications – 45.
Utility Model Patents – 6.
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Ruslan A. Meleshko, Candidate of Biological Sciences, researcher, teaching assistant.
In 1998, he graduated from the Faculty of Biology of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv with a degree in Biochemistry, qualifying as a biologist-molecular biologist and biology teacher.
In 2005, he defended his thesis on “Obtaining biologically active human prolactin using a baculovirus expression system” to obtain a degree of Candidate of Biological Sciences in the specialty of biotechnology (03.00.20).
Since 2016 – Leading Researcher at the State Research Laboratory for Quality Control of Medicines of the O.M. Marzieiev Institute of Public Health of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, Head of Subprocess No. 3/1 “Conducting Physical and Chemical Research Using HPLC and GC Methods.”
Since 2023, he has been serving in the ranks of the volunteer medical battalion “Hospitaliers” of the Ukrainian Volunteer Army, evacuating the wounded from the front line, working at case-vacs, medevacs, and stabilization points.
His scientific interests are in the development and improvement of methods for quality control of medicinal products using physical and chemical methods of analysis such as high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography (GC), and atomic adsorption spectrophotometry.
Publications – 18.
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Liudmyla V. Onyshchuk, PhD in Pharmacology, teaching assistant.
In 2011 graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy at Bogomolets National Medical University in the specialty «Pharmacy» and got the qualification of a pharmacist.
Since 2011 worked as a senior laboratory assistant, and since 2012 – as an teaching assistant at the Department.
In 2021, she defended her dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the specialty «Pharmacology» on the subject «Experimental substantiation of drug development for intravaginal use with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activity».
Publications – 32:
- Utility Model Patents – 4.
Membership in professional associations:
- Member of the Ukrainian Biochemical Society.
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Oksana V. Manchenko, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, teaching assistant.
Graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University in 1999 with a specialty in Chemistry of Macromolecular Compounds.
Since 1999 – teaching assistant at the Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Toxicology.
In June 2025, she defended her thesis for the degree of Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences on the topic “Methodology of training Standardization of Medicines for future Masters of Pharmacy using digital technologies” in the specialty 13.00.02 – theory and methods of teaching (medical and pharmaceutical disciplines).
The main directions of scientific and practical work:
Participates in chemical research of new high-molecular compounds, searches for, develops, and improves new methods and techniques for teaching chemical disciplines using digital technologies. Conducts laboratory and practical classes in Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Standardization of Medicines.
Publications – 73.
Teaching guides – 2
Certificates of copyright registration for works – 3
Awards:
- Certificate of Honor from the Academic Council of Bogomolets National Medical University;
- Certificate of Honor from the Council of the Kyiv City Trade Union of Health Care Workers.
Membership in professional associations:
- NGO “International educators and scientists foundation”.
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Iryna O. But, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, teaching assistant.
In 2006, she graduated from the Chemical Faculty of Cherkasy National University named after B. Khmelnitsky with honors in the specialty “Chemistry”, received the qualification of chemist, teacher of chemistry.
The main directions of scientific and practical work:
In June 2024, defended her candidate’s thesis for the degree of Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences on the topic ” Methods of Teaching Pharmaceutical Chemistry to Future Masters of Pharmacy in the Setting of Classroom and Distance Learning” with the specialty 13.00.02 – theory and teaching methods (medical and pharmaceutical disciplines). Responsible person of scientific theme “Theoretical and methodological principles of professional training of future Masters of Pharmacy using the latest information technologies in the conditions of classroom-distance form of education”. Supervisor of final qualification works of applicants for higher pharmaceutical education. Conducts laboratory and practical classes on Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
Publications:
Author of 29 publications
Tutorials – 2
Public activity:
- Responsible for the Department’s workflow.
- Materially responsible at the Department.
Awards:
- Acknowledgment of Kyiv Head
- diploma of honor of the Council of the Kyiv City Trade Union of Health Care Workers
- Certificate of Honor from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
Membership in professional associations:
- NGO “International educators and scientists foundation”.
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Stella G. Molchanova, teaching assistant.
In 1990 graduated from Donetsk State Medical Institute. M. Gorky, majoring in Pediatrics.
In 1992 graduated from the residency at the Donetsk Medical Institute. M. Gorky, majoring in Neurosurgery.
1992-2014 – neurosurgeon of the highest category of Donetsk Regional Clinical Hospital named after Kalinin.
2014-2018 – teacher of nervous diseases of Cherkasy Medical Academy.
Doctor of the highest category.
Since 2019 – teaching assistant at the Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Toxicology.
The main directions of work:
Conducts practical classes in the disciplines “Pharmaceutical aspects of psychoactive substance use disorders” and “Medicinal toxicology”.
Author of 11 publications.
Public activity:
- Responsible for the program “АСУ” at the Department.
Membership in professional associations:
- member of the Ukrainian Association of Neurosurgeons.
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Veronika O. Provorova, teaching assistant, Master of Pharmacy.
In 2021 graduated with honors from Pharmaceutical Faculty of Bogomolets National Medical University in specialty “Pharmacy, Industrial Pharmacy”, completed Master’s thesis on the topic «The development of identification methods of dye quinoline yellow for various dosage forms using physical and chemical methods». Was listed in the Book of Honor of Bogomolets National Medical University.
Since 2021 – senior laboratory assistant; since 2022 – teaching assistant at the Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Toxicology.
English proficiency level – B2 (International ESOL Certificate), Polish proficiency level – B2.
Completed an internship at the Warsaw Medical University under the Erasmus+ program (05.04.23-14.07.23; 27.05.24-27.06.24); The International Academic Research and Methodological Internship «Modern EdTech in the Educational Process of Higher Education Institutions», Higher School of Social and Economic Studies in Przeworsk (Poland, online, 01.02.25–10.05.2025).
The main directions of scientific and practical work:
Scientific interests – theoretical and methodological principles of the use of interactive forms in the classroom-distance format of studying chemical disciplines by future Masters of Pharmacy. Performs the dissertation on the topic: “Methodology of teaching Organic Chemistry to future Masters of Pharmacy in the conditions of a mixed format of the organization of the educational process”.
Publications – 20, study guide – 1.
Public activity:
Secretary of the Admission Committee of Bogomolets National Medical University (2023 and 2024).
Membership in professional associations:
- NGO “International educators and scientists foundation”;
- Member of the NGO “Institute of Innovative Education”;
- Member of the NGO “Progressive”;
- Member of the Society of Young Scientists and Specialists of Bogomolets National Medical University.
Responsible at the Department for:
- the Department web-page;
- work with the program “EDBO”;
- work with the program “АС Деканат”;
- safety equipment.
Awards: Certificate of Honor from the public organization “National Academy of Sciences of Higher Education of Ukraine” (2025); Certificate of Honor from the Kyiv City Council of Health Care Workers (2024); Acknowledgment of the Academic Council of Bogomolets National Medical University (2021); Diploma of the 1st Degree for the victory in the April Students’ Scientific session 2021.
Link to Google Scholar profile:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=yYUBNU8AAAAJ&hl=uk
Link to Scopus profile:
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=59224478300
Link to Orcid.org profile:
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6612-6735
