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• ITMO Researchers Develop Algorithm System to Boost Efficiency of COVID-19 Treatment

  Scientists at ITMO University have created a system of algorithms that uses data gathered from COVID-19 patients to suggest optimal treatment for every patient. The technology was originally developed for the treatment of cancer and cardiovascular diseases, but, given the current events, the system was taught to help COVID-19 patients. The algorithms are based on Russian and international clinical protocols.

  02.02.2021

• What Are Medical Humanities and Why Do We Need Them

  Why do art historians watch movies about mental health, while those who study history delve into medical prescriptions of the 19th century? We ask Corinne Doria, an expert in Medical Humanities with a PhD in History and a professor at the School of Advanced Studies at the University of Tyumen, and Daria Martynova, assistant at ITMO’s Faculty of Technological Management and Innovation, manager at the Center of Social and Humanities Knowledge, and a PhD student at The Russian Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg.

  13.01.2021

• How To Look for Trustworthy Medical Information Online

  You can find lots of contradictory information about health and medicine on the web. Different doctors’ recommendations often vary, whereas research doesn’t always follow the strictest guidelines. How do you find reliable medical information if you don’t have a degree in medicine? ITMO.NEWS asked Elizaveta Babitskaya, a medical journalist and graduate of ITMO’s Science Communication Master’s program.

  10.12.2020

• Researchers from ITMO and University of Toronto Develop Non-Antibiotic Material to Fight Infection and Mend Wounds

  In the future, the material could be used in the production of wound dressings that would hold their own even against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. An article on the results of the research was published in Chemistry of Materials.

  23.11.2020

• Allergist Olga Zhogoleva on Evidence-Based Medicine and Myths

  Allergist Olga Zhogoleva is not only known for her medical practice – she also runs a popular Instagram blog about evidence-based medicine with over 160,000 followers.

  29.10.2020

• Epidemiologist Vasily Vlassov on Medical Problems Exposed by the Pandemic

  Vasily Vlassov, DSc, a specialist in clinical epidemiology and professor at the Higher School of Economics, recently delivered a lecture at ITMO University. He discussed the hidden problems of medical statistics, modeling of virus propagation, and whether we should expect a COVID-19 vaccine.

  06.10.2020

• New Historical Exposition Set to Open in Russia’s Oldest Science City

  The Pavlov Institute of Physiology in St. Petersburg plans to renew and expand its historical exposition dedicated to the life and work of Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov in Koltushi. ITMO University professor Irina Aktuganova will take the lead in the creation of the renovated museum. 

  01.10.2020

• Medical Discoveries That Changed the World

  How did discoveries that were made in the 20th century influence what we know about diseases? How can the discovery of DNA structure help us fight COVID-19? Olga Shestova, a physiologist, PhD, and author of the 30 Nobel Prizes: Discoveries That Changed Medicine book, gave an open lecture about the key scientific breakthroughs that had a huge impact on humankind. We summarized it for you.

  15.09.2020

• Lasers for Medicine: ITMO and Partners Work on Improving Medical Titanium Alloys’ Biocompatibility

  Team of the international laboratory “Laser Micro- and Nanotechnologies” wins Russian Science Foundation grant for fundamental research. The project is aimed at developing comprehensive methods for improving biocompatibility and bacterial resistance of medical titanium alloys, including those used in dental implants.

  17.08.2020

• Aleksei Vodovozov on Pandemics: What Should We Expect?

  What is an infection and how does it spread? How exactly do viruses vary from bacteria, and coronavirus from the flu? What does the word “pandemic” mean? Can we prepare for the future outbreaks by considering previous experience and scientific data? Aleksei Vodovozov, a famous journalist, science popularizer, and a general practitioner of the highest category, answered these and many other questions last week at the Ohta-8 Library. Read a summary of his presentation by ITMO.NEWS.

  19.03.2020