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July 19, 2021
GMP-Bioreactor for Environmentally Friendly Decomposition of Organic Waste
Team members: Oleksandr Tashyrev, Vira Hovorukha, Olesia Havryliuk, Galyna Gladka, Iryna Bida, Yanina Danko Department of Extremophilic Microorganisms’ Biology, Zabolotny Institute...
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July 5, 2021
Ivan Sobran – Optimization of Methods for Obtaining Solanum Tuberosum L. Microtubers Under the Conditions of In Vitro
Microclonal propagation of potatoes is one of the most effective biotechnological methods in selective breeding of plants and seed production....
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July 5, 2021
Ukrainian Scientists Attend Online World Microbe Forum 2021
As a medical student, I can see many problems in prescribing antibiotics without testing, so a topic like “antibiotic resistance”...
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July 1, 2021
Ihor Vereshchahin – Using Genetic Analysis to Select the Best Crops for Different Traits
Investigating the issue of the molecular genetic basis of the flax fiber formation with PCR-diagnostics Flax fiber is widely used...
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June 30, 2021
Maria Bayliak – Use of Dietary Supplements for Prevention of Obesity and Other Age-related Metabolic Disturbances in a Mouse Model (Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University)
Over the last decades, the shift in age distribution towards older ages and the progressive aging which is observed in...
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June 7, 2021
Publication Grant Recipient Volodymyr Deineka’s Article Published in MDPI Biomedicines
Stopping bleeding from parenchymal organs remains a challenge for doctors during surgery. An effective method of obtaining reliable hemostasis is...
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June 3, 2021
Yevheniia Husak Attends SurfCoat Korea-2021 Virtual Conference
The International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Interfaces - SurfCoat Korea 2021 was a three-day event from May 26 to...
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May 20, 2021
Experts Discuss Bioenergy in Ukraine During Ukraine in Washington Virtual Conference
On May 12, four of Ukraine's leading energy experts held a discussion on opportunities for investment in bioenergy projects as...
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May 17, 2021
Publication Grant Recipient Orysia Makar’s Article Published in MDPI Biology
NOVEL INSIGHT TO IMPROVE WHEAT GRAIN QUALITY Micronutrient malnutrition is a serious nutritional disorder that affects people in areas where...
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April 27, 2021
Distance Working in Science: GIST Innovates Ukraine Accelerating Program and Publishing in The Open Agriculture Journal
The new pandemic brought new challenges to human civilization. COVID-19 switched priorities from entertainment and traveling to health and safety....
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Spotlights
July 19, 2021
GMP-Bioreactor for Environmentally Friendly Decomposition of Organic Waste
Team members: Oleksandr Tashyrev, Vira Hovorukha, Olesia Havryliuk, Galyna Gladka, Iryna Bida, Yanina Danko Department of Extremophilic Microorganisms’ Biology, Zabolotny Institute...
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April 20, 2021
Sumy State University: Developing Biomaterials That Improve Life
Biomaterials are artificial or natural materials used to replace or restore function to body tissue and are continuously or intermittently...
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April 12, 2021
Spring has Sprung at IMBG – Part 1: Deschampsia Antarctica
Spring has sprung! And to welcome the new season, Ukraine's Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics (IMBG) took its social...
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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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December 11, 2020
GIST Innovates Ukraine Holds Demo Day of Early Stage Science and Tech Startups
GIST Innovates Ukraine What better way to highlight the fantastic ideas coming out of the Ukrainian science and technology innovation...
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November 19, 2020
Sikorsky Challenge Startup Competition 2020 Winners Announced
Nov. 3-13, 2020 Held annually since 2012, the Sikorsky Challenge Startup Competition has been a leading platform for showcasing innovations...
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November 9, 2020
Valentyn Frechka: The Ukrainian Student Transforming Fallen Leaves Into Paper
Photo: Facebook - Valentyn Frechka Several years ago, Valentyn Frechka, then a high school student and member of the Junior...
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August 31, 2020
Explogen: Engineering Dream Microorganisms in Ukraine
"We teach bacteria and yeast to do what they naturally can't" EXPLOGEN is a small biotech company launched in Lviv in...
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August 27, 2020
The Ukrainian SpaceBox Start-Up: A Conveyor for Biological Research in Space
Ukrainian researchers are creating an accessible platform for biological experiments in space that can accelerate basic and applied cosmo-biological research...
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August 13, 2020
Nanobot Medical – The Ukrainian Scientific Storytelling Company Revealing the Beauty of Science
Nanobot Medical Animation Studio In 2010 Ukrainian data scientist Yuriy Svidinenko made a video of a DNA repair nanorobot for...
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Spotlight
July 19, 2021
GMP-Bioreactor for Environmentally Friendly Decomposition of Organic Waste
Team members: Oleksandr Tashyrev, Vira Hovorukha, Olesia Havryliuk, Galyna Gladka, Iryna Bida, Yanina Danko Department of Extremophilic Microorganisms’ Biology, Zabolotny Institute of Microbiology and Virology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Nаtional Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Environment pollution by man-made organic waste is one of the most urgent problems nowadays. Solid and liquid organic waste produced in megacities and suburban areas is the greatest threat. Despite some achievements in the direction of their degradation and bioremediation, the number of landfills is constantly growing all over the world. Biodegradable organic waste of plant and animal origin (food, etc.) and toxic...
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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.
