On May 14, the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology with a course in Medical Biology, with the support of the Adaptation and Career Guidance Sector of the student self-government headed by Bohdan Okhrimenko (student of group MC.m-301), organized the intellectual game “BRAIN RING–2026.” The event brought together 44 students of the Educational and Scientific Medical Institute majoring in Medicine and 18 students of the Sumy Professional Medical College. The event corresponded to one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals — “Good Health and Well-Being,” promoting knowledge about human health, the functioning of the human body, disease prevention, and mental well-being.
Five teams participated in the competition: two teams of second-year students — “Excitation Threshold: 0” and “Vincere”; two teams of first-year students — “The Sucklings” and “Google Doctors”; and one team representing the Sumy Professional Medical College — “Astra Mentis.”
The game was supervised by a distinguished jury chaired by Professor Viktoriia Harbuzova, Head of the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology with a course in Medical Biology of the Educational and Scientific Medical Institute of SumDU. The jury members included Iryna Bilokon, a senior lecturer of the Sumy Professional Medical College, Associate Professor Antonina Biesiedina, and Assistant Zoya Levchenko. The scoring committee consisted of Associate Professor Tetiana Oleshko, senior staff member Tetiana Kryvonos, and second-year student Daria Neicheva.
During the qualifying stage, each team competed against every other team in rounds consisting of five questions. Based on the results, the two teams with the highest scores — “Vincere” and “The Sucklings” — advanced to the final round.
After an intense competition, the победу won the team “Vincere.”
Captain: Illia Miroshnichenko
Team members: Anna Ishutkina, Anna Fomenko, Sofiia Korol, Daria Andrukh, and Yelyzaveta Fedyk.
Second place was awarded to “The Sucklings.”
Captain: Karina Soloshchenko
Team members: Nadiia Zaichenko, Valeriia Aheieva, Mariia Chalenko, Maryna Popruzhna, and Tymur Bondarenko.
The team “Google Doctors” received the nomination “Biological Drive.”
Captain: Valeriia Borzianytsia
Team members: Oleksandr Riabenko, Oleksandr Zhytlov, Davyd Skyrtach, Tymur Kniaziev, and Bohdan Dreval.
The nomination “For Scientific Erudition” was awarded to the team “Excitation Threshold: 0.”
Captain: Kyrylo Kravtsov
Team members: Yelyzaveta Tryhub, Oleksii Duhin, Alina Zhemchuhova, Anhelina Pelioshevska, and Polina Shypik.
The team “Astra Mentis” from the Sumy Professional Medical College received awards in the nominations “Will to Win” and “Reliable Partnership.”
Captain: Viktoriia Naidenko
Team members: Daria Petrashko, Sofiia Syzonenko, Volodymyr Pryhar, Viola Skulinets, and Daramir Ratov.
Individual awards were presented to the following participants:
- Most Active Player— Anna Ishutkina
- Best Captain— Karina Soloshchenko
- Deep Theoretical Knowledge— Mariia Chalenko
- Biological Breakthrough— Volodymyr Pryhar
- Brain of the Team— Oleksii Duhin
- Most Interesting Answer— Bohdan Okhrimenko
Throughout the event, the atmosphere in the hall remained friendly and enthusiastic. Even after the game ended, participants continued discussing the questions and sharing their impressions. The students demonstrated not only strong knowledge in biology and medical disciplines, but also a high level of erudition, logical thinking, teamwork, and dedication to professional development. Their achievements are the result of hard work, determination, and a genuine interest in science and medicine. These qualities are what shape future highly qualified medical professionals.
Participation in such events is an important stage of professional development, as medicine requires not only knowledge but also the ability to think quickly, analyze information, and work effectively in a team. May this experience become a source of inspiration for new scientific and professional achievements!
The department staff sincerely thank all participants for their active involvement.
Congratulations to the winners, and we wish them continued success in their studies and scientific accomplishments!
