Media about KBSU: Young faces of our science
Russian Science Day is a holiday for everyone who is involved in science or is just taking the first steps towards devoting their lives to research.
Our country and, in particular, our republic, have given the world many outstanding scientists who have turned the world upside down with their achievements. Perhaps in the near future the names of our heroines will be recognized thanks to their scientific discoveries, which will take humanity to a new level of life, improving its quality.
Vladlena ROMANOVA, first-year resident doctor in the field of psychiatry-narcology, teacher at the Medical Academy of KBSU, Department of Microbiology, Virology and Immunology:
– Last year I graduated with honors from the Faculty of Medicine of KBSU with a degree in General Medicine. During my student years, I regularly read not only classical textbooks, but also modern scientific periodicals devoted to problems of therapy and psychiatry. She attended circles on surgery, immunology and microbiology, where she gave presentations, including in English. She repeatedly took part in conferences and was engaged in research activities.
In addition to residency training, I am also involved in teaching. She worked at the KBSU Medical College, teaching the discipline “nursing care for various conditions and diseases”, the profile of neuropathology, psychiatry and narcology. Currently I teach at the Medical Academy of KBSU in the Department of Microbiology, Virology and Immunology.
Immunology is an important science that helps to understand how our body works and how we can protect it from harmful factors such as infections, bacteria, viruses, and others. One of the most important areas of research in immunology is the study of the immune system in the context of various diseases. Currently, fundamental and clinical immunology is rapidly developing; it has become one of the leading disciplines of modern biology and medicine. This is due to a number of reasons. First, more than 20 percent of the world’s population suffers from allergies and other immune-mediated diseases. Among them are immunodeficiencies, autoimmune pathology, chronic inflammatory and lymphoproliferative diseases. Secondly, new immunodiagnostic technologies (methods of immunoassay, PCR, sequencing, etc.), modern methods of immunotherapy, including targeted therapy, are being actively introduced into clinical practice. Thirdly, immune mechanisms underlie almost all human diseases, which means that doctors of various specialties must be trained in the basic issues of clinical immunology.
I like that immunology is an interdisciplinary science. Such areas as immuno-oncology, immunohematology, neuroimmunology, etc. have long been formed and are successfully developing. The achievements of immunoprophylaxis (vaccines) are known to everyone. Also, immunological diagnostic methods are used in almost all areas of medicine, and immunotherapy is successfully developing.
I plan to continue to study immunology together with psychiatry, to make my contribution to these sciences, since, despite numerous data in the field of immunology of mental illnesses, we are still at the origins of this direction.
If we talk about developments at the moment, my team and I plan to participate in a startup project aimed at developing an innovative medical and cosmetic product based on sodium montmorillonite from the Herpegezh deposit in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. We hope to obtain an antiseptic innovative product that can cleanse the skin not only superficially, but also at the cellular level, carry out detoxification, and stimulate blood circulation in the skin.
Dinara BAKHOVA is a first-year postgraduate student in the specialty “genetics” of the Department of Biology, Geoecology and Molecular Genetic Foundations of Living Systems”, Institute of Chemical Biology, KBSU:
– I started my journey in a very interesting direction – medical physics, which is formed at the intersection of such sciences as physics, computer science, biology and medicine. During my studies, I became interested in such a modern field as molecular genetics. Therefore, when the scientific supervisors — Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Z. KOKOV, Candidate of Biological Sciences A. PARITOV and Candidate of Biological Sciences Z. BOGOTOVA proposed the topic of my graduation work related to medical physics and molecular genetics, I happily agreed and decided to continue my studies at Master’s degree at the Institute of Chemistry and Biology.
While completing my master’s thesis, I was fortunate to continue working in a medical and biological center equipped with modern equipment for molecular genetic research, under the guidance of scientists from our department, who ensure the quality of research work and bear moral responsibility for the results of students’ activities. Today the Center is called the Center for Common Use “Genetics and Selection named after M.K. Kerefova», where research work on several directions. One of these areas seemed quite interesting to me, it became the reason for me to enter graduate school.
The direction she has chosen is studying the molecular genetic foundations of temperament and personality traits. One of the aspects that explains the increased interest of scientists in studying the genetic basis of temperament is determined by the fact that the results obtained cannot always be explained only from the point of view of social sciences, without taking into account the influence of genetic differences. Current psychobiological models suggest that the formation of personality traits and temperament is mediated by the functioning of the neurotransmitter systems of the brain. Numerous studies indicate a significant contribution of genetic factors to the formation of personal characteristics.
During my studies at the department, I gained a lot of useful knowledge — both theoretical and applied. I hope that in the future they will help to obtain worthy results of my research activities.
A person should and can be happy. And even more so as a graduate student. What a graduate student can dream about, how to quickly write a dissertation and successfully defend it. I would like to get good theoretical results that could be useful in real practical problems. Then you will feel that your energy was not wasted. In my opinion, you need to work concentratedly on your tasks, focus on the main thing and make every effort to achieve your goals.
Kamilla AZAMATOVA, first-year student of the Faculty of General Psychology, Institute of IPP and FSO, KBSU named after Kh.M Berbekov:
– I study human behavior, thinking and emotions, as well as various methods of psychological assistance. I was interested in the opportunity to deeply understand people and their problems, as well as the opportunity to help them resolve their internal conflicts and difficulties. I have been interested in psychology since childhood. She loved to watch people and analyze their actions. I was especially interested in the influence of parents on children; I was constantly trying to teach my parents something, which they, of course, were not very happy about.
Passionate about developing empathy, understanding and communication skills that enable you to help others through difficult times and promote their psychological well-being. In addition, psychology helps me better understand myself, find answers to my questions and develop personally.
In the modern world, social networks play a big role in people’s lives. They allow us to be constantly in touch with the outside world, but sometimes they also have a negative impact on our mental state. Due to the constant pressure to be “perfect” and exposure to stress, people may begin to suffer from anxiety, depression and other mental disorders. Therefore, psychotherapy plays an important role here. Psychotherapists help people understand and overcome their emotional problems associated with the fact that on social networks bloggers show only a beautiful picture and people develop complexes or envy. Experts help you adapt and look at all aspects of life in more realistic and constructive ways. I myself often meet such people, so this is becoming more and more interesting to me.
I hope to contribute to science by combining academic knowledge with practical experience and modern methods. I am interested in research in the field of psychology of relationships between people, the emotional component, as well as psychotherapeutic techniques. I strive to develop new approaches to counseling and helping people solve their problems.
I am also interested in the development of digital and technological methods of supporting mental health, such as meditation apps and online therapy. I believe that the combination of traditional methods and modern technologies can lead to new ways of helping people in various areas of psychology.
As a future psychologist, I hope that our society will become more open and understanding of the importance of psychological help. Sometimes, due to a skeptical attitude towards psychotherapists, it is difficult to see one’s own problems and seek help from specialists.
I’m still a first-year student and can’t boast about my developments or discoveries. But I understand that a lot of interesting things are happening in the field of psychology now. For example, neuropsychology explores the connection between the brain and behavior, developing toward learning and treating neurological disorders. Mental health issues, including depression, anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress, have also received widespread research recently. In the future, we may be able to better understand these conditions and develop more effective treatments. Happy Science Day everyone!
Prepared by Alena KARATLYASHEVA. Photo by Tamara Ardavova
Source: Newspaper “Goryanka” dated February 7, 2024