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• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #106

  From urban development and AI-proof education to marine research and fertilizer production – here are the latest science advances and updates from ITMO University.

  15.06.2026

• ITMO Fellowship Stories: Katerina Kukushkina on Research Career and Her Experience at ITMO

  Katerina Kukushkina decided to go into science as a child to follow in the footsteps of her grandfather, an aerospace engineer and DSc in engineering, but eventually ended up pursuing a completely different field – chemistry. Over the span of ten years, Katerina studied in Russia, Italy, and France and worked at BIOCAD (a major biotech company in Russia) and several research centers in Spain. However, it was at ITMO that she found all the necessary equipment and specialists for her own project on hybrid nanoparticles for cancer treatment. In this interview, Katerina Kukushkina speaks about the project’s prospects, her work at ITMO, and a career in research.

  10.06.2026

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #105

  From medical and computing breakthroughs to overviews of the top opportunities for budding PhD students – here are the top science news of the past two weeks, courtesy of ITMO NEWS.

  01.06.2026

• 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

• 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

• 49 ITMO Projects Supported by Russian Science Foundation in 2025

  Recently, the Russian Science Foundation (RSF) has published its 2025 report, which placed ITMO sixth in Russia and second in St. Petersburg by the amount of grants received for fundamental and applied research. Moreover, one of the projects developed at ITMO made it to the list of top 10 RSF-supported projects of 2025.

  30.04.2026

• How To Become a PhD Intern and Get Into ITMO

  Applicants who have already settled on a supervisor and a thesis topic have higher chances of being admitted into a PhD program on a tuition-free basis. But how can a Master’s student get experience in research and meet these requirements? One way is by becoming a PhD intern at ITMO. Before their enrollment, interns get to work on different projects by the university’s partners or the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and thus not only start their academic career but also secure additional points when applying to a PhD program. Want to know how to do that? Here’s your step-by-step guide, plus firsthand insights from one of the initiative’s participants.

  29.04.2026