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Science
08 Nov 2022
Scientists report an effective method for synthesizing analogues of natural medicines

RUDN University chemist together with colleagues from Belgium and China proposed a new method for the synthesis of biologically active phenanthridinones. This protocol allows creating a wider range of products and does not require a long time or harsh conditions.

Science
01 Nov 2022
RUDN University soil scientist found out how microorganisms of karst ecosystems resist human intervention

RUDN University soil scientist for the first time investigated how soil microorganisms resist changes due to human agricultural activities in karst regions.

Science
31 Oct 2022
RUDN University nanotechnologists have studied the use of gold nanoparticles for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer

Nanoparticles are used for targeted delivery of drugs, toxic agents for the destruction of cancer cells, as well as for diagnosticsand. In the treatment of cancer, drugs are increasingly combined with nanomaterials, since in combination they affectthe causes and manifestations ofthedisease from different sides. Gold nanoparticles are well suited for therapy and diagnosis, since they are inert, easily penetrate into tumor cells and linger in them. Researchers at IBHTN and RUDN University studied which parameters of gold nanoparticles determine their success in cancer therapy.

Science
31 Oct 2022
RUDN University Chemist Creates Reusable Vanadium Catalysts on a Carbon Framework

The RUDN University chemist together with colleagues from Portugal created catalysts based on vanadium, supported on a carbon framework. They can be used, for example, to produce adipic acid. The use of the framework increased the efficiency of the catalysts, made them reusable and allowed the reaction to be carried out with microwave radiation instead of the more energy-consuming oil heating.

Science
27 Oct 2022
Director of RUDN Research Institute of Neurosurgery unites 30 neurosurgeons from 8 countries at a conference

October 20, the “Surgery of the Skull Base” conference gathered together 30 leading neurosurgeons from 8 countries. The conference was organized by Albert Sufianov, Director of the Research Institute of Neurosurgery of the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, Chief Physician of the Federal Center for Neurosurgery in Tyumen, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Honored Doctor of the Russian Federation.

International cooperation
20 Oct 2022
An Olympiad for schoolchildren, an exhibition for applicants, an alumni forum... RUDN University delegation visits Mongolia

October 5-8, 2022, RUDN University delegation paid a working visit to Mongolia. During this period, representatives of the university held RUDN University Open Olympiad, met with applicants at the education exhibition and took part in the forum of Mongolian alumni.

Science
19 Oct 2022
So much to see and learn! Science Festival at RUDN University

October 8, RUDN University students and 800 schoolchildren set off on a journey through the diverse world of university science. 2 halls, 11 classrooms and a co-working zone - the Science Festival was all over the main building. In addition to the traditional interactive exhibition, RUDN researchers held 26 new format events: short half-hour non-stop master classes.

Life in RUDN
18 Oct 2022
A whole century — Human and Expert. Anna Vasilievna Lyalina is 100 years old — serving the Accounting Department, the University and Peace

Anna Vasilievna Lyalina was born on October 17, 1922. She worked at the Peoples’ Friendship University from the year of its foundation. Today Anna Vasilievna turns 100 years old, 25 of which were devoted to the service to the University and 4 years to the Great Victory.

Science
17 Oct 2022
RUDN University Space Week unites more than 330 participants from 48 countries

October 4-7, 2022 RUDN University held The Second RUDN University Space Week, dedicated to the World Space Week. The theme of this year’s World Space Week is “Space and sustainability”. More than 330 people from 48 countries from Australia to Canada, and from Ecuador to Japan, took part in the event.

Science
14 Oct 2022
Tissue architecture, cell organization, biomedical products: a scientific and educational resource center opens at RUDN University

October 4, the Research and Educational Resource Center (NRRC) of innovative technologies for immunophenotyping, digital spatial profiling and ultrastructural analysis (molecular morphology) was opened at RUDN.

Alumni
10 Oct 2022
“I clearly followed the instruction of our teachers — to be a source of knowledge for people,” — Ngan Tony Francois Pierre, RUDN University graduate from Cameroon

RUDN University has trained graduated about 200 thousand students, including specialists from all over the world. One of them is Francois, a graduate of the RUDN Faculty of Economics, a major Cameroonian entrepreneur and author of 9 books on economics and business. In 2010, Francois completed his postgraduate studies and defended his Ph.D. at RUDN.

International cooperation
07 Oct 2022
RUDN University and the Cyprus University of Health and Social Sciences agree to cooperate in the field of medicine

September 30, 2022, RUDN University received a delegation from the Cyprus University of Health and Social Sciences. The Cypriot side offered cooperation in the format of academic exchange for students of “General Medicine” and “Dentistry”. It is also challenging to create two-week summer / winter schools for Cypriot students of “Dentistry”.