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• PhD in Robotics: Alexey Vedyakov Talks Robot Control and Industrial Path for PhD Students

  ITMO’s control systems programs are among Russia’s best, recognized by years of being ranked in the top 150 in Automation & Control in ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. At ITMO’s Adaptive and Nonlinear Control Systems Lab, control methods for technical and robotic systems are being developed by not only experienced researchers but also current students. For one, a research team helmed by Alexey Vedyakov, an associate professor and a senior researcher at ITMO, builds architectures for robot navigation, AI for physical systems, and control algorithms for robot manipulators to adapt robotic systems for customer needs. In this article, Alexey Vedyakov speaks in detail about his current projects, research tasks in robotics, and working with young scientists.

  29.05.2026

• Russia’s First Portable MRI Machine Developed at ITMO

  Researchers from ITMO University have built an experimental prototype of the nation’s first portable MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanner that is five times cheaper to install and maintain than stationary devices. The machine employs a weak magnetic field and therefore requires no distinct equipment room, cooling system, nor high-energy supply – it can be plugged into a standard socket. It also uses a built-in AI system to ensure sufficient quality and remove noise in MRI images. The portable scanner will make examination more convenient for patients with limited mobility – and generally possible for patients with metal implants due to the use of a weak magnetic field.

  28.05.2026

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #104

  As always, nothing stands still at ITMO. While some researchers make strides in medical technology, others develop next-gen software. And that’s not to mention the artistic and academic achievements of graduates and current students! All this and more – in our bi-weekly summary of science news from ITMO University.

  18.05.2026

• Russian Scientists Develop Dual-Action Approach for Liver Failure Treatment and Regeneration

  Scientists from Privolzhsky Research Medical University and ITMO University have devised an efficient therapeutic approach based on nanoparticles and loaded MicroRNA-200a for treating acute and chronic liver pathologies. In rats, the method proved to successfully prevent liver damage and significantly reduce the amount of collagen in its tissues, qualitatively improving its condition. The results of the Russian Science Foundation-supported study have been published in Biomaterials.

  15.05.2026

• ITMO Researchers Develop First Drug Delivery System for Selective Melanoma Treatment

  Scientists from ITMO University and Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University have developed a polymer-based delivery system for therapeutic agents and demonstrated its efficiency against cancer cells and non-toxicity to healthy cells, i.e. keratinocytes. The researchers opted for curcumin and usnic acid as therapeutic agents and loaded this mixture into a polymer hyaluronic acid-based matrix. The developed system may be used for regional chemotherapy or as a post-surgery wound bandage. The findings of the study are published in Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark.

  14.05.2026

• PhD in Foodtech: ITMO Researcher Denis Baranenko Talks Promising Projects and Opportunities for PhD Students

  Doing a PhD at ITMO’s Faculty of Biotechnologies means conducting research, developing new products that’ll be seen on supermarket shelves, or winning an annual 2.5 million-ruble grant for your own foodtech project. In this article, we discuss these and other opportunities for PhD students in biotechnologies with Denis Baranenko, one of the PhD supervisors at the faculty.

  07.05.2026

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #103

  Smart algorithms, academic and career opportunities, and Hollywood science – what do all these things share? They're all part of today's ITMO NEWS digest! Here are some of the top stories from the past two weeks.

  04.05.2026

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #102

  It’s that time again: every other week, we look at discoveries, announcements, and accomplishments in research, education, and pop-science both at ITMO and beyond. In today’s digest: digital flavors, financial opportunities for PhD students, and the technology that shook up the gaming world.

  20.04.2026

• ITMO-Made 3D Map of Bitter and Umami Flavors Will Improve Food Sensor Accuracy

  Researchers from ITMO University have presented the first Russian-made 3D map of bitter and umami flavors. It explains how humans perceive and discern these flavors, where the associated molecules are located, and how independent of each other the two receptory systems are. The study employed molecules typically associated with the bitter and umami flavors. The compounds responsible for bitterness, for one, are found in wine. These findings will help improve “electronic tongues” – sensors designed to assess and monitor the flavor of products – as well as accelerate the creation of products’ digital twins in order to predict their flavor before they’re made. Other applications for the map include the restaurant industry. Results of the study were published in the journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry

  09.04.2026

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #101

  Advanced materials and new findings in medical research, an AI hackathon, and enhanced stipends for accomplished students – all in today's digest of the top science news from the past couple weeks.

  07.04.2026