First Step into Science

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Faculty members of the department took an active part in training young researchers for the XVII Student Scientific Conference “FIRST STEP INTO SCIENCE,” which was held on March 20–22, 2026.

As part of the conference, the department’s academic supervisors involved 6 school students and 17 university students, who presented the results of their own scientific research in medical and biological fields. The following research projects were presented under the supervision of the department’s faculty members:

  1. Panasovskyi A.O., student, group MC.m–305 — “Digital Detox as a Necessary Condition for Protecting the Brain from Information Overload” (Supervisor — Prof. V. Yu. Harbuzova)
  2. Lapikova D.V., student, group MC.m–304 — “Supporting Mental Health During Wartime” (Supervisor — Prof. V. Yu. Harbuzova)
  3. Biesiedin M.Yu., student, Sumy Lyceum No. 33, Grade 11-A — “The Impact of Social Media on the Psychological State of Adolescents” (Supervisor — Assoc. Prof. A. A. Biesiedina)
  4. Chepurenko Ye.M., student, group MC-503 — “Comprehensive Assessment of Cognitive Disorders in Post-Stress Syndrome” (Supervisor — Assoc. Prof. A. A. Biesiedina)
  5. Protsenko A.V., student, group MC-502 — “Genetic Markers of Cardiovascular Disease Risk” (Supervisor — Assoc. Prof. A. A. Biesiedina)
  6. Chalenko M.O., student, group MC-502 — “Prevalence of Parasitic Diseases in the Sumy Region” (Supervisor — Assoc. Prof. A. A. Biesiedina)
  7. Kriachok Ya.O., student, group MC-505 — “Transdisciplinary Approaches to Hypertension Prevention” (Supervisor — Assoc. Prof. A. A. Biesiedina)
  8. Tkachenko S.V., student, Secondary School No. 24, Grade 11-A — “Eco-Stress: The Impact of Natural Phenomena and Environmental Changes on Students’ Well-Being” (Supervisor — Assoc. Prof. A. A. Biesiedina)
  9. Horlach P.A., student, Secondary School No. 24, Grade 10-A — “Literature Analysis of the Role of Genetic Factors in the Development of Oncological Diseases” (Supervisor — Assoc. Prof. A. A. Biesiedina)
  10. Nemchenko V.B., student, group MC-505 — “Literature Review of Innovative Approaches to Pharmacotherapy in Oncology” (Supervisor — Assoc. Prof. A. A. Biesiedina)
  11. Khablenko Ye.K., student, Sumy Lyceum No. 33, Grade 11-B — “The Impact of War on Adolescents’ Mental Health: Anxiety, Fear, and Adaptation” (Supervisor — Assoc. Prof. A. A. Biesiedina)
  12. Shamrai N.S., Kyrnoz V.O., students, Lyceum No. 33, Grade 11-B — “Individual Psychological Traits in the Formation of Health-Preserving Behavior” (Supervisor — Assoc. Prof. A. A. Biesiedina)
  13. Kindenko P., student, group SM-401 — “The Effect of Chronic Stress on Insulin Secretion” (Supervisor — Assoc. Prof. T. B. Oleshko)
  14. Kharchenko T.A., student, group MC.m–306 — “The Influence of Circadian Hormonal Rhythms on Metabolism and Treatment” (Supervisor — Assoc. Prof. T. B. Oleshko)
  15. Hannina V.M., student, group MC.m–304 — “Modern Electrophysiological Research Methods in Medicine” (Supervisor — Assistant Z. M. Levchenko)
  16. Makey I.M., Korcheva S.S., Zhemchuhova A., students, groups MC.m–102, MC.m–406 — “Biomedical Electronic Systems” (Supervisor — Assistant Z. M. Levchenko)
  17. Pelekh Ye.D., student, group MC.m–306 — “The Significance of the Patch Clamp Method for Local Fixation of Action Potential in Electrophysiology” (Supervisor — Assistant Z. M. Levchenko)
  18. Nedaikhlib L.S., student, group MC.m–406 — “Biological Age and the Proteomic Aging Clock” (Supervisor — Assistant Z. M. Levchenko)
  19. Shuhaiova V.S., student, group MC.m–406 — “Early Vascular Aging (EVA)” (Supervisor — Assistant Z. M. Levchenko)
  20. Berg L.R., student, group MC.m–405 — “The Problem of Treating Autoimmune Diseases” (Supervisor — Assistant Z. M. Levchenko)

 

As part of the preparatory work, consultations, scientific and methodological support, and peer review of student and school research projects were carried out. The participants’ presentations were distinguished by the relevance of their topics, a solid level of theoretical preparation, and a strong practical orientation.

We wish students and school pupils continued success in their scientific endeavors!