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Spotlight
April 9, 2019
Kombucha: The Microbial Astronaut
In 2014-2016, a Ukrainian ecotype of kombucha spent more than two years in space as part of the European Space Agency’s BIOlogy and Mars Experiment (BIOMEX). Read more about this remarkable ‘Microbial Astronaut’ in an article by Dr. Natalia Kozyrovska, Senior Staff Scientist at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Kombucha, every grandmother’s favorite ‘tea fungus’ health drink, is taking the world by storm and gaining popularity among the health conscious. But not everyone knows that kombucha is a cocktail of beneficial microbial products, a culture of bacteria and...
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Awards for Emerging Biotech Leaders
In November 2018 the US-Ukraine Foundation honored 24 Emerging Biotech Leaders at an awards ceremony in Kyiv.
Equipment & Supplies Sourcing Assistance
Ukrainian laboratories lack the modern equipment to take their research to the next level - read about their needs.
Trade Shows and Exhibits
The US-Ukraine Foundation Biotech Initiative was at the BIO International Convention in Philadelphia this June.
Travel Grants
We provide travel support, on a competitive basis, to Ukrainian researchers.
