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• ITMO Researchers Find New Molecular Target for Popular Cancer Treatment

  Scientists from ITMO University are the first in the world to find a new mechanism for irinotecan, a known cancer treatment. Earlier, it was known to interact with only one protein that regulates DNA structure and is connected to cancer development. Using molecular modeling methods, ITMO chemists have discovered that irinotecan can block the activity of another protein, A2B1, that is connected to colorectal, lung, and other types of cancer. The paper opens up possibilities for development of more efficient targeted cancer treatments with fewer side effects. The results of the Russian Science Foundation-supported study have been published in Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling.

  01.04.2026

• Immune System Researchers Receive Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: Why It Matters

  The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for their research into immune tolerance. What is the importance of their work? How did they help us redefine the immunology paradigm? And what new avenues have they unlocked towards treatment of dangerous diseases? We dig into these questions with Oleg Kuchur, a senior researcher at ITMO’s Center for Molecular and Biological Technologies.

  07.10.2025

• GEROPHARM and ITMO Test New Treatment for Blood Disease

  Public health scientists from ITMO, in collaboration with the biotech company GEROPHARM and other Russian colleagues, have recently completed the third testing stage of a new medicine for patients with immune thrombocytopenia. In this condition, the body mistakenly destroys its own thrombocytes. The new treatment is described in a paper published in eJHaem.

  22.08.2025

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #79

  From AI-driven solutions to chemical breakthroughs, here are ITMO’s top scientific highlights of the recent weeks.

  19.05.2025

• Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded for MicroRNA: ITMO Expert Explains Significance

  In 2024, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun “for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation.” We asked Oleg Kuchur, a PhD in biology and assistant at ITMO’s ChemBio Cluster, all about microRNA and its applications. Read on to find out his answers.

  07.10.2024

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #64

  Sturdy robots, advances in cancer diagnostics, and exciting initiatives for students and researchers to ring in the new academic year – all in our biweekly digest of science news from ITMO University.

  23.09.2024

• Treat Yourself: Russian First Aid Kit Essentials

  When you move to a new country, there are many things big and small that you may find yourself adjusting to: unfamiliar and interesting groceries, fascinating customs, and much more. But what about medicine? Sure, there is some stuff you’ll find almost anywhere on Earth. But if you take a peek in your Russian dorm roommate’s first aid kit, you might find some pretty mysterious items. What are they? Let’s find out.

  09.08.2024

• AI Diagnostics and Virus Hunting: Projects of Young Genetic Scientists at ITMO University

  ITMO’s Advanced Engineering School (AES) summed up the results of Bioinformatics Bootcamp. Participants of the event explored modern data analysis methods and worked on bioinformatics projects, including studying animal genomes, searching for new types of bacteria, and building machine learning models. The hackathon drew over 100 people from all over Russia. Here are the highlights.

  01.07.2024

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #54

  As always, we’re here to make sure you haven’t missed any of our updates from the realm of science and tech. In today’s digest: medical advances, the future of 3D-printing and wireless charging, as well as the latest prospects for international AI collaboration.

  06.05.2024

• New Lab at ITMO: Using AI to Build Molecular Machines for Therapy and Diagnostics

  Generative Design of Enzymes and Aptamers – that is the name of a new laboratory just opened at ITMO, where researchers will develop AI-based tools for creating molecular machines. These are nanodevices that can catalyze chemical reactions, selectively bind molecules, and even act as biochips. The results of such research can help develop personalized treatments and POC  (point-of-care) systems – mobile devices for medical diagnostics.

  29.01.2024