Kiev Chapter of SfN

Kiev Chapter Of SfN

		Nana Voitenko , PhD , Dr Sci , Prestelent , Chapter representative
		Pavel Belan , PhD ,Dr Sci ,Treasures
		Svetlana Ivanova , PhD , Secretary

News

April 24-26 2013
Chapter members participated in organization of 7th workshop “Biophysical Methods of Research” held at Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology on April 24-26, 2013.
56 undergraduate students form Ukrainian and Russian Universities took part in the Workshop. The main aim of this event was to promote neuroscience for
undergraduate students with their future recruiting to Master and PhD neuroscience programs at Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, the main Institute
specialized in brain research in Ukraine. Kiev Chapter organized a luncheon for students and tutors there importance of neuroscience research has been
discussed. http://wiki.biph.kiev.ua/ru/BiophysMethodsSchool.

March 11-22 2013

During the Brain Awareness Week in Ukraine lead scientists and young neurophysiologists gladly welcomed elementary, middle and high school students to the
Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology. During these days more than 300 students visited the Institute. Schoolchildren were involved in measuring tactile and
temperature sensitivity. They examined different neuronal cell types through a microscope and drew them. Lectures were presented in accessible and interesting
form, so that even elementary school students could make conclusions without assistance. They clearly understood the necessity of “training” their brain to
improve memory and intellectual activity. Tobacco, drug and alcohol abuse and their influence on brain function and health were also highlighted.
Lectures were also delivered at boarding school for students having impaired hearing, at organisation for senior people and to non-mediacal University
students.
Chapter members together with Ukrainian Society for Neuroscience and Ukrainian Science Club, organized a roundtable on "Brain disorders: the standpoint of
contemporary science", held in Kiev House of Scientists at March 22, 2013. This event was open for public and invited leading scientists of the Institute of
Physiology and Institute of Neurosurgery, delivered three lectures to a wide range of listeners, including politicians, journalists and prominent cultural figures. Lectures:
Nana Voitenko, PhD, DrSci: "World Brain Awareness Week"
Victor Dosenko, MD, PhD, DrSci: "Molecular secrets of mental disorders (Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, drug addiction, alcoholism)";
Volodymir Medvedev, MD, PhD: "Stem cells: a story about what else there is";
Over 100 participants filled the large hall of the House of Scientists in Kyiv to take part in interesting round table and discussion.

October 6 2013

Chapter Meeting will be organized during II International symposium "Molecular mechanisms of synaptic transmission regulation" to mark the 80th anniversary of
Academician V.I. Skok (1932-2003)held at Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology at October 6 – 9, http://usn.org.ua/en/. During the
Meeting the BAW 2013 activities will be discussed.