On March 26, 2025, the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology with the Course of Medical Biology, with the support of the Adaptation and Career Guidance Sector of the Student Directorate of the Educational and Scientific Medical Institute, organized an intellectual game – the Biological Brain-Ring.
This year, teams from other educational institutions also participated in the event, including students from the Sumy Professional Medical College and Sumy Lyceum No. 33. A total of 30 participants competed for victory, forming five teams: “Autosomal-Dominant” (1st-year students of the “Medicine” program at the ESMI), “EndoGuru” (2nd-year students of the “Dentistry” program at the ESMI), “Paramedic Colleagues” (1st-year students of the “Emergency Medicine” program at the ESMI), “Number 2” (10th–11th grade students from Sumy Lyceum No. 33), and “Magura” (2nd-year students from Sumy Professional Medical College).
The competition was overseen by a competent jury, chaired by Viktoriia HARBUZOVA, Head of the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology with the Course of Medical Biology at the ESMI of Sumy State University. The jury members included Iryna BILOKON, a top-category teacher at Sumy Professional Medical College, as well as Antonina BIESIEDINA (Associate Professor), Zoya LEVCHENKO (Assistant), and Tetyana OLESHKO (Assistant) from the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology with the Course of Medical Biology at the ESMI. Additionally, Yelyzaveta IVANOVA, a 2nd-year student, was part of the jury. The score count was managed by the counting commission, consisting of Olha OBUKHOVA (Associate Professor) and Kateryna ZAVGORODNIA, a 2nd-year student.
During the preliminary stage, each team played against every other team in a round consisting of five questions. Based on the results, two teams with the highest scores—”Autosomal-Dominant” and “EndoGuru”—advanced to the final round.
After an intense battle, “Autosomal-Dominant” claimed victory. The team, led by captain Zakhar Sakhnenko, included Daria Neicheva, Viktoria Shuhaiova, Liliia Nedaykhlib, Inna Kulyk, and Yelyzaveta Bezkhorovaina.
The second place was taken by “EndoGuru”, captained by Daria Kosenko, with team members Illya Morikawa, Kateryna Batura, Anna Sklir, Taisia Shakhunova, and Oksana Veklenko.
The third place was secured by the school team “Number 2”, led by captain Polina Sapich, with players Tetiana Stoyan, Zakhar Kiryan, Vladyslav Kolyshkin, Karina Popadiuk, and Eva Van Saiyen.
The most active team was recognized as “Magura” from Sumy Professional Medical College, captained by Eleonora Kutas, with team members Anastasia Kardashova, Bohdan Ivashchenko, Yevheniia Haivoronska, Veronika Shum, and Varvara Chyzhyk.
The “Paramedic Colleagues” team, captained by Oleh Kushch, with members Oleksandra Havrylenko, Daria Piddubna, Viktoria Radina, Yelyzaveta Rannieva, and Yelyzaveta Lysianska, received the “For the Will to Win” award.
In individual nominations, awards were given to the following participants:
Most Active Player – Zakhar Sakhnenko (MCM-401)
Best Captain – Oleh Kushch (MS-401)
Deep Theoretical Knowledge – Yevheniia Haivoronska (Sumy Professional Medical College), Daria Neicheva (MCM-406), Zakhar Kiryan (Sumy Lyceum No. 33)
Fastest and Most Agile – Illya Morikawa (SM-301)
A special award from the jury was presented to Bohdan Okhrimenko, the host of the Brain-Ring.
Throughout the event, a friendly and welcoming atmosphere prevailed in the hall. Even after the competition ended, participants continued discussing the questions and sharing their impressions.
The faculty expresses gratitude to all participants for their active involvement. Congratulations to the winners! We wish them further success in their studies and scientific achievements!
