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January 27, 2021
Olha Bakumenko – Using Molecular Methods to Determine Optimal Strains of Winter Wheat
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR): An alternative of immunological studies with the determination of disease resistance gene in winter bread wheat...
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January 6, 2021
Vitalina Bashynska – Researching Genetic Markers Related to Substance Use Disorders in Ukraine
Substance use disorders (SUDs), including drug, alcohol and nicotine dependence, are global threats for physical and mental public health. Their...
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January 5, 2021
Yaroslav Kravchenko – Researching the Development of Biocompatible and Anti-infective Prosthetic Implants
My name is Yaroslav Kravchenko and I work as a researcher at Sumy State University. Until recently, my scientific interests...
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January 4, 2021
USUF Biotech Initiative Small Research Grant Winners Announced
We are pleased to announce the recipients of our first small research grants. The following scientists will receive support to...
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December 29, 2020
Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Students Attend Virtual Conference on Epigenomics of Common Diseases
Epigenomics of Common Diseases – I will never forget this conference because it was one of the best conferences that...
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December 24, 2020
Oleksandr Tashyrev: The Invaluable Experience of Our GMP Team’s Participation in the GIST Innovates Ukraine Program
For six months, our team named “Granular Microbial Preparation” (GMP) had the honor to participate in the GIST Innovates Ukraine...
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December 23, 2020
Lviv Tech Startup School Holds Startup Proryv Competition
On December 22, the Lviv Polytechnic University Tech Startup School held their third annual startup competition Startup Proryv 2020. The...
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December 23, 2020
UF Incubator Hosts Startup World Cup Ukraine Regional Finale
Startup World Cup Ukraine Regional Finale On December 22, our partners at the Ukrainian Future (UF) Incubator of the Junior...
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December 21, 2020
Prof Dmytro Stepanskyi Attends Virtual Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance – Genomes, Big Data and Emerging Technologies
Resistance of microorganisms to antibiotics is a global challenge to humanity, one that requires the joint efforts of doctors, researchers,...
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December 15, 2020
iCardy – A Ukrainian Startup Dedicated to Preventing Cardiovascular Diseases
iCardy - detecting atrial fibrillation in real-time Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death worldwide, resulting in more...
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Spotlight
December 15, 2020
iCardy – A Ukrainian Startup Dedicated to Preventing Cardiovascular Diseases
iCardy - detecting atrial fibrillation in real-time Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death worldwide, resulting in more than 17 million deaths annually (31%). This figure is expected to increase to 23 million by 2030. In Ukraine, more than half of stokes and ischemic heart diseases could be prevented if patients were monitored at least once every six months. But long wait times and cumbersome devices that have to be worn for several days leave many people unwilling to undergo testing. Researchers at the National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" (NTU KhPI) realized there had to be a...
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Programs
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.
