All-ukrainian conference on molecular and cell biology with international participation, dedicated to the heroic struggle of the ukrainian people against the russian invaders

Abstract

The All-Ukrainian Conference on Molecular and Cell Biology with international participation was held as an online event on the Zoom platform, from the 15th to the 17th of June 2022. The purpose of this event was to encourage Ukrainian scientists, to give the opportunity to colleagues from abroad to demonstrate their support to Ukraine, and to keep the scientific process ongoing even in the background of the war. Scientists of every career stage could take part in any way convenient to them. Seven sections of bioscience were available at the Conference, namely: Microbiology and Biotechnology, Genetics and Epigenetics, Molecular biology and Biorganic chemistry, Molecular oncology, Molecular physiology and Biophysics, Cell biology and System biology, and Bioinformatics. 123 scientists from Ukraine and abroad have registered for participation in the conference. 38 oral presentations, 14 poster presentations, 10 Keynote Lectures, and 1 Special Lecture were included in the Conference program. Scientists from all over Ukraine, several European countries Poland, Chech Republic, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Finland), and USA participated in the Conference. On the third day the Panel Discussion on the topic “Viruses, evolution, and the struggle for survival. Human progress in diagnosis, therapy, and prevention”, was performed. The abstract book, based on the Conference materials is published online.