On March 6, 2025, the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology with the Course of Medical Biology held a meeting of the student scientific club dedicated to rare (orphan) diseases. The focus of the participants was on the molecular-genetic mechanisms of rare pathologies, their impact on the body, and modern approaches to diagnosis and treatment.
Medical students presented reports exploring the genetic and pathophysiological aspects of hereditary diseases: Ihor Starostenko (MC-215) delivered a presentation on “Molecular-Genetic Mechanisms of Hallervorden-Spatz Disease”, Yehor Pelekh (MC-306) discussed “The Genetic Basis and Clinical Manifestations of Galactosemia”, and Valeriia Cherkashyna (SM-101) analyzed “Genetics and Pathogenesis of Alkaptonuria: The Role of HGD Gene Mutation”.
During the meeting, participants discussed modern approaches to diagnosing and treating these diseases, their impact on patients’ quality of life, and the prospects for genetic research in medicine. The meeting became an important step in promoting medical science among students and expanding knowledge in the field of orphan diseases. We thank all participants for their insightful presentations and engaging discussions! Looking forward to future scientific meetings!
