SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES
The scientific activities of the Institute of Biomedical Problems include planning and writing dissertations, departmental and interdepartmental research, organizing and participating in national and international scientific forums, preparing student research papers, and maintaining the microbiological research laboratory.
The Institute of Biomedical Problems has a staff of 11 Doctors of Science in Medicine, 1 Doctor of Science in Veterinary Medicine, 25 PhDs in Medicine, 14 PhDs in Biology, 2 PhDs in Pedagogy, 2 PhDs in Economics, 1 PhD in Pharmacy, 1 PhD in Philology, 1 PhD in Geography, and 1 PhD in Philosophy (Theology).
The following research projects are underway:
The Institute’s staff has received more than 50 patents for inventions, as well as 25 certificates for innovative proposals, and has published more than 1,000 publications in journals and collections of articles. Every year at the meetings of the Institute’s departments, reports of PhD students on the scientific work performed and reports on the implementation of departmental and interdepartmental research are presented.
Currently, the Institute’s staff is working on one doctoral and about 10 PhD theses. In scientific research, special attention is paid to the study of the impact of geo-meteorological factors on the health of students and their microbiological status, focusing on staphylococcal infection, the impact of social factors as contributors that can significantly affect the development and course of chronic pathology of the cardiovascular system, especially arterial hypertension.
In March 2003, the Microbiological and Parasitological Research Laboratory was established; it has passed state accreditation and received the Certificate of Authorization to conduct measurements. The areas of scientific interest of the laboratory staff are microbial ecology of humans at different ages in health and pathology; adhesive, antagonistic, anticomplementary properties of microorganisms; antibiotic sensitivity of bacteria; the impact of microorganisms on the development of somatic diseases; problems of probiotics in medicine, helminthiasis. The laboratory performs sanitary and preventive examinations of employees and students of all faculties of the University, including more than 6000 bacteriological tests to identify carriers of Staphylococcus aureus and pathogenic enterobacteria, and more than 3000 parasitological tests. In addition, it is engaged in scheduled research and dissertation work.
Microbiological and Parasitological Research Laboratory
The Department of Physiology, Bioethics and Biosafety has 6 thematic laboratories fitted with the latest equipment that allows for the assessment of the functions of organs and body systems at the modern level: functional diagnostics of the nervous and endocrine systems; functional diagnostics of the blood system; functional diagnostics of the circulatory system; functional diagnostics of the respiratory system; functional diagnostics of the digestive and excretory systems; functional diagnostics of sensory systems. The laboratory of functional diagnostics of the nervous and endocrine systems performs studies of cerebral cortex functions using a domestically produced computer electroencephalographic complex, a computer myography complex, studies reflexes, and performs experimental work to study the effect of the autonomic nervous system and humoral factors on body functions.
Measurements of intraocular pressure using a non-contact digital indicator
Examination of the cornea and optical media of the eye using an autorefractometer/keratorefractometer URK-700
Mathematical analysis of the heart rhythm using the electrocardiographic complex Spectrum+. Assessing the state of central hemodynamics using chest rheography
Ultrasound diagnostics
Cooperation with:
– the Bacteriological Laboratory of the Ternopil Regional Clinical Hospital, on the study of multidrug-resistant bacterial strains using the Vitek Compact-2 bacterial analyzer and monitoring of antibiotic resistance of microorganisms to antibiotics using WHONet systems. – Lviv Polytechnic National University on the development, laboratory and experimental testing of new medicinal and bioactive additives.
The scientific and practical conference “Environment and Health” is held annually
Participants of the 7th Scientific and Practical Conference “Environment and Health” at the Chervona Kalyna Training and Recreation Center (2005)
Environment and Health scientific and practical conference (2018)
21st Environment and Health All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster, held online (2021)
22nd Environment and Health All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation held online due to the martial law in Ukraine (2022)
The Department of Public Health and Healthcare Management held the third scientific symposium with international participation “Public Health in the Global and Regional Space—Challenges in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Prospects for Development”, organized and held jointly with the Akkon University of Human Sciences in Berlin with the support of the Federal Ministry of Health of Germany (22-24.09.2021). 
(21-23.09.2022).
The staff of the Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy actively participate in many scientific symposia, conferences, congresses, trainings, workshops, webinars, and professional schools. In the last two years alone, they attended more than 50 different scientific forums, including:
Teachers of the Institute are constantly updating their knowledge and skills through various internship and experience exchange programs in Ukraine and abroad.
On October 9-10, 2017, Uppsala (Sweden) hosted a meeting of representatives of European educational institutions “Preparatory Meeting for the BUP Rectors Conference”, where Professor Larysa Fedoniuk, Head of the Department of Medical Biology, presented the concept of the project “Vital Ecogenetic Aspects of Human and Animal Pathology Under Conditions of Global Ecological Crisis” to improve the quality of education and research in cooperation with partners of the Baltic Science Network in the Baltic Sea region. 
Internship of Liudmyla Tatarchuk, Associate Professor of the Department of Physiology, Bioethics and Biosafety at the Graduate School of Business—Lewis University in Nowy Sącz (Poland), 2019.A lecture by Dariusz Woźniak, Doctor of Economics, Dean of College of Social and Computer Science, Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu—National-Louis University (Poland).
Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu—National-Louis University Nowy Sącz (Poland)
Head of the Department, Professor Dariia Popovych as part of the international Erasmus+ delegation, Riga (2019)
Professor Larysa Fedoniuk completed an internship (May 15-27, 2022) as part of scientific and educational cooperation in the international project “Four Elements of Nature—Harmony of Life in Ternopil Region and Podkarpackie Voivodeship”, implemented under a scientific cooperation agreement concluded between the Ivan Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and the University of Rzeszow.
Assoc. Prof. Olena Pokryshko took part in the 7th Euro-Mediterranean Conference LifeSciences, Pharma, and Biomedicine (BioNat-7), October 7-8, 2021, in Cairo, Egypt.
Scientific and practical training on the study of antibiotic resistance and antibiotic synergy October 13-14, 2022 Assoc. Prof. Olena Pokryshko
Assistant Professors Iryna Halabitska and Ihor Medvid took part in the 53rd Meeting of the European Pancreatic Club in 2021.
Prof. Dariia Popovych of the Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy completed a professional internship at the General Faculty Hospital of Charles University in Prague and received a certificate of participation.
Associate Professor Tetiana Tolokova took part in the scientific and practical conference “Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Methods of Treatment in the Italian Health Care System” (Abano Montegrotto, Italy, Veneto region, 25.10-02.11.21). She also completed an international internship “Soft Skills Development in Teaching Professional Training” (September 2022).
Internship of Valentyna Bondarchuk, Associate Professor of the Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physical Education at Kliniken Schmieder Allensbach, Konstanz, Germany (2023)
Valentyna Bondarchuk, Henry Center—intensive rehabilitation, Slovakia (2023)
All the departments have active student clubs where students can practice their skills and conduct various scientific research. More than 500 papers have been published in the collections of abstracts of scientific conferences with the participation of the club members. Students of the club take part in national and international conferences, seminars, and symposia, showing good results and receiving high awards.
Olga Kozak took the first place with her report “Peculiarities of the Action of Different Types of Antiseptics” (scientific adviser—Associate Professor Nataliia Tkachuk).
Participants of the conference “12th International Medical Congress of Students and Young Scientists””: Professor Larysa Fedoniuk, Hubert Wiktor Mikosha, Khrystyna Suchynska
Yulia Shvets “Blood Testing for Sterility in the Intensive Care Unit of Ternopil University Hospital” (supervisor—Assoc. Prof. Olena Pokryshko)
Professor Hanna Saturska and sixth year students of the Faculty of Medicine Maria Riabokon and Uliana Saturska—participants of the World Health Summit 2019
Supervising teachers and students-winners of the International Competition “Samarkand” (2021)
Winners of the All-Ukrainian competition of student research papers in the Theoretical Medicine section: Yaroslav Bilyk, Sofia Chornii.
Winners in the Biology section—26th International Medical Congress of Students and Young Scientists
Participation of students in the 26th International Congress of Students and Young Scientists 2022
Winner of the 26th International Medical Congress of Students and Young Scientists, 5th year international student Singh Vipin Kumar (2023).
The winner of the XXVII International Medical Congress of Students and Young Scientists is the 5th-year international student Singh Vipin Kumar (2023).
Student Maria Ilchyshyn, winner of the 27th International Medical Congress of Students and Young Scientists with her scientific adviser, Associate Professor Iryna Pryvrotska (2023)