Research & Expertise

Problems in gene overexpression method have been revealed

The project to develop a microfluidic placenta-on-a-chip model for studying various aspects of normal and pathological placental physiology, including one of the severe pregnancy complications—preeclampsia—has won in the competition "Conducting Fundamental and Exploratory Scientific Research by Individual Scientific Groups"

An article by researchers from HSE University’s Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology is among the most read articles published in the PeerJ journal in 2023. In the paper, the researchers establish a link between the genetic characteristics of the human immune system and its ability to effectively resist new waves of COVID-19. PeerJ is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal covering research in the field of biological and medical sciences. Every year the editors compile a ranking of the most popular scientific papers.

Article describes mechanisms the CD44 alternative splicing

From November 26 to December 1, the Scientific Leaders' Offsite School and the III Congress of Young Scientists took place in Sochi and the Sirius Park of Science and Art. Evgeny Knyazev, a member of the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology at HSE University, participated in these events.