Scientific research conference of young researches «Translational medicine: from theory to practice»

Research and practical conference of young researches «Translational medicine: from theory to practice» was held on April 24, 2013 in pavilion 9 at NWSMU named after I.I. Mechnikov on Piskarevskiy pr., 47. More than 150 young researches of the University and other institutions of the city took part in the conference.

The presidium of the conference consisted of Silin A.V., the Vice-Rector for science and international cooperation, Zaychik A.M., the director of Scientific-Research Institute of endocrinology of NWSMU named after I.I. Mechnikov, Simanenko V.I., the Head of the Chair of therapy and clinical pharmacology, Plavinsiy S.L., the Head of the Chair of pedagogics, philosophy and law, Lebedinskiy K.M., the Head of the Chair of anesthesiology and emergency medicine named after V.L. Vanevskiy, Solovyeva S.L., the Head of the Chair of psychology and pedagogics.

The translational medicine is a new stage in the medicine development, providing transfer of the results of the scientific-research activity from fundamental researches to the sphere of practical application. The results of scientific activity of young researches of the University and other institutions of Saint-Petersburg were presented at the conference. The goal of the conference was the exchange of experience of young researches in various areas of modern medicine. Discussion, questions, constructive recommendations and advice of presidium experts will allow young researches to improve quality of their work.

In the frame of the conference the best works were selected for the competition "U.M.N.I.K." ("Participant of youth scientific and innovation competition"). This programme is aimed on grant support of young people engaged in scientific activity.