L’Université d’Etat de chimie et de pharmacie de Saint-Pétersbourg

29/05/2026

🥁 Results of the VOI-2026 case study from SOLOPHARM (Groteks LLC) 🥁

In the fourth track of the spring educational intensive, Solopharm employees Yulia Aleksandrovna Smolyakova, Senior Researcher in the Bioprocess Laboratory, and Anna Dmitrievna Belyaeva, Head of the Bioprocess Laboratory in the New Technologies Department, presented their reports and a shared case study.

Students learned about the specifics of upstream and downstream processes in the production of monoclonal antibodies, as well as modern approaches to their isolation and purification.

Following the review of the submitted works, the winners of the case were:

🌟 Ekaterina Denisovna Shulyachenko
🌟 Mikhail Sergeevich Shchuklin

The winners of the case were:

⭐ Marina Sergeevna Medvedeva
⭐ Elizaveta Dmitrievna Strokach

A special gift from SOLOPHARM for the winners and runners-up will be a tour of the company's production facility. 👏👏👏

You can follow all the latest news from the VOI-2026 Spring Educational Intensive using the hashtag

28/05/2026

🎭 Premiere of the Theatre Club's play based on Mikhail Bulgakov's "Heart of a Dog"

Dear teachers and students!

🎭 The SPbPU Theatre Club invites you to a student play based on Mikhail Bulgakov's "Heart of a Dog."

This is a very important day for the Theatre Club; the students have put a lot of themselves into this play and would be delighted if you could share the premiere with them!

📍 The performance will take place on May 29 at 7:00 PM in the assembly hall of the Pharmaceutical College, located at 12-14 Tatarsky Lane, Building A.

See you there!

With love, the SPbPU Theatre Club ❤🎭

26/05/2026

25/05/2026

🥁 Results of the VOI-2026 cases from JSC Pharmasyntez-Nord 🥁

The company was one of the most active and prominent participants in the Spring Educational Intensive, presenting four cases this year, one for each track💪

1️⃣ Results of the first case in the track "Chemistry and Chemical Technology in the Pharmaceutical and Related Industries" are presented in the post vk.com/wall-44203088_10770

2️⃣ Case "Retrospective Study of the Market Share of a Domestic Manufacturer in the Hormonal Drug Segment"

For the second track, Maya Rinatovna Kaibysheva, a technologist in the Preparation and Process Support Group, presented a case study, challenging students to analyze the import dependence of individual segments of the Russian pharmaceutical market.

Darya Aleksandrovna Zhukova was declared the winner.

Boris Grigorievich Budenshtein and Sofia Aleksandrovna Grigorieva were the winners, with Boris Grigorievich receiving a special certificate for "high-quality analytical report."

3️⃣ Case: "Critical Quality Indicators (CQA)"

In the third track of the All-Russian Society of the Innovative (VOI), Natalya Olegovna Melezhnikova, a specialist in the External Technology Transfer Support Group, presented a lecture on pharmaceutical development. Elizaveta Vitalievna Dubogryzova was the sole winner of the case. 👏

4️⃣ Final case on "Monoclonal Antibody Conjugates"

In the biotechnology track, Anastasia Andreevna Zheludovskaya, a junior research fellow in the quality control group, presented a fascinating lecture on monoclonal antibody conjugates, their development and quality control, as well as a case of the same name. 🧪

Case winners🏆:
- Svetlana Aleksandrovna Rozhanskaya
- Kirill Igorevich Sinchurin
- Elizaveta Vitalievna Dubogryzova
- Elizaveta Konstantinovna Titova

Case winners🌟:
- Marina Sergeevna Medvedeva
- Miroslava Ivanovna Parshukova
- Yana Smertina Andreevna

Almost all work on other cases has been verified, stay tuned ☺️

🔥 Now you can follow all the latest news from the VOI-2026 Spring Educational Intensive using the hashtag

06/05/2026

SPHFU students at the Pirogov Historical Ball of Pirogov University in Moscow . Pirogov University is the flagship of medical education in Russia

Pirogov University is one of the most prestigious medical universities in the country, training highly qualified specialists for the Russian healthcare system. It successfully combines cutting-edge research, innovative developments, and a rich tradition of medical education.

University faculty members are experts passionate about their profession and committed to advancing medicine. In 2024, the university became a member of the Priority 2030 program, introducing three strategic projects: Immunomedicine, Genetherapy, and Neurotrophics. These areas not only respond to the current challenges of science, but also determine its future.

Today, the university is creating breakthrough technologies and drugs to combat severe and rare diseases. A particular focus is on personalized medicine, including gene therapy, which is changing how patients are treated.

- Sergey Lukyanov, Rector of Pirogov University, emphasizes:

“Our university is actively developing through scientific achievements, strategic initiatives, and the highest level of student training. We are strengthening our position in Russian and international rankings, creating the medicine of the future and educating a new generation of doctors – competent, enterprising and socially responsible.”

- Giorgi Givievich Nadareishvili, First Vice-Rector - Vice-Rector for Strategic Development of Pirogov University, notes:

'Pirogov University, like other top medical schools, serves as an engine of innovation. We develop technologies that change treatment approaches and are being implemented in clinical practice. Modern medicine is evolving rapidly, and we are active participants in this process.”

- Vladislava Belyakova, Vice-Rector for Youth Policy of Pirogov University, adds:

Choosing a medical profession requires mindfulness and a willingness to grow steadily. It is important not only to master the theory, but also to develop soft skills: working in a team, withstand pressures. The university has every opportunity to do this – from sports and creative sections to science clubs and volunteer programs to help students discover their talents.”

Pirog University remains a center of attraction for future physicians and researchers, paving the way for a new era of medicine.

SPHFU students at the Pirogov Historical Ball in Moscow

The magnificent halls of the Pashkov House in Moscow hosted the historic Pirogov Ball, the culmination of the large-scale cultural and educational project The Pirogov Age: Science, Art, Medicine.

The organizers are the Culture and Creativity direction of Pirogov University and the Pirogov historical dance studio with the support of the Rosmolodezh program. Grants.'

The event brought together more than 300 guests, including students and teachers from the country's leading medical schools. Two pairs of 5th year students of the Faculty of Pharmacy presented at the Bal:

Anastasia Lakomskaya and Daniil Solodukhin

Veronika Shikova and Timur Yarmukhametov

St. Petersburg State University of Chemical and Pharmaceuticals thanks Pirogov University for inviting you to the Pirogov Historical Ball — the event was held at the highest level, students received incredible emotions!

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04/05/2026

"Leaders in Medicine: A Podcast with Igor Anatolyevich Narkevich, Rector of St. Petersburg Chemical Federal University"

29/04/2026

🥁 Winners of the "Development of SOPs in Accordance with Specified Requirements" Case 🥁

The VOI-2026 challenges are in full swing, and we've already summarized the results of Track #1's case, "Development of SOPs in Accordance with Specified Requirements," from Inna Vladimirovna Shadrina, a leading technologist at Active Component!

The spring educational intensive includes not only unique lectures and assignments from current specialists at leading pharmaceutical companies, but also the opportunity to ask questions and receive feedback.
📨 In addition, in the "Active Component" case, the winners and runners-up received a personal invitation to an interview🌟

So, our winners🏆, who will receive +30 points in the portfolio competition:

- Marcel Maratovich Nemeshev, fourth-year student of Biotechnology at SPbSTI (TU)
- Angelina Maksimovna Timko, fourth-year student of Biotechnology at RTU MIREA
- Ksenia Viktorovna Dolyuk, fourth-year student of Chemical Engineering at SSPhFU

Our prize winners💪, who will receive +20 points in the portfolio competition:

- Sofia Aleksandrovna Grigorieva, third-year student of Chemical Engineering at SSPhFU
- Daria Dmitrievna Kornelyuk, fourth-year student of Chemical Engineering at SSPhFU
- Evgeniya Soroka Andreevna, first-year Master's student at NUST MISIS in Chemical Engineering (graduate of SPHFU 🤫)

Daria Alekseevna Dubrovina, fourth-year student in Chemical Engineering at SPHFU

✍️ Feedback from case participant Ksenia Dolyuk: "I liked the assignment: it was practical and as close as possible to real production conditions, which made it especially useful. The case gave a general idea of ​​how the labeling process is organized in production and how this is reflected in SOPs."

🌠 And finally, some parting words from Inna Vladimirovna:

"A huge thank you to everyone who took the trouble to work on this case!

This task perfectly demonstrated who pays attention to detail, who knows how to work with technical specifications, and, most importantly, who truly has a sparkle in their eyes. In our profession, enthusiasm isn't just a word, but the fuel for complex processes.

For those who received a low score, I advise you not to be upset and to reread the task. In pharmaceutical production, a missed section or logical gap is not just an academic error, but an unacceptable oversight.

For example, if in the objectives and object of an SOP you write about equipment labeling, but in the procedure you describe finished product labeling, this will not only confuse all plant employees but also have negative consequences during an audit: a GMP auditor will not overlook this. Any technologist's document must be coherent, traceable, and "breathe" with a unified technological framework. chain.

Working as a technologist is a delicate balance between precision in completing a given task and a touch of creativity. And yes, such specialists are worth their weight in gold today.

I wish everyone to find their "reaction space" – be it commercial production, quality control or assurance, synthesis optimization, scaling, validation, or process digitalization.

If my lecture resonated with you or left a pleasant languor somewhere between your shoulder blades, the Master's program in API synthesis will be your best catalyst for "career synthesis."

I look forward to seeing you at the factory.

Good luck, and may your yields always be consistently high and your professional path unadulterated!

27/04/2026

SPHFU at IPhEB 2026: Scientific Dialogue, Innovation, and Recognition of Young Talents. The 16th International Exhibition and Forum on Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology (IPhEB 2026) was held in St. Petersburg. The event brought together 154 exhibitors and over 2,500 specialists from 36 regions of Russia and 13 countries, confirming its status as a key industry platform in the Eurasian region.

The St. Petersburg State Chemical and Pharmaceutical University (SPhPU) is a long-standing strategic partner of the forum's scientific and educational program.

In 2026, the university expanded its presence in the business program by organizing the 5th All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation, "Pharmaceutical Science: Challenges and Solutions in the 21st Century," and the 1st All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation, "Pharmaceutical Chemistry: Practical Implementation of Applied Science." A. N. Shikov (SPhPU) presented a new class of solvents for the extraction of biologically active substances from plant materials. Scientists from St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, and Barnaul shared the results of their research on innovative delivery systems (microcapsules, transferosomal gels, lipid nanoparticles, and mucoadhesive formulations). A. V. Yarutkin (National Center for Expertise in Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices) outlined the development trends of the 15th edition of the State Pharmacopoeia.

The section "Pharmacy in Wartime and Extreme Situations" featured Yu. V. Miroshnichenko, E. M. Mavrenkov, S. V. Chepur, A. V. Shchegolev, and R. A. Golubenko, discussing the safety and efficacy of drugs for military use. Experts R. R. Shukurov (GENERIUM) and E. V. Demyanova (Pharmasyntez Nord JSC) discussed the priorities of technological sovereignty within the framework of the "Bioeconomics" national project. The Pharmaceutical Microbiology section (O. V. Gunar, S. E. Rzheussky) discussed microbial safety and antibiotic resistance. The Pharmaceutical Education section (V. V. Presnyakova, A. A. Oparin, O. A. Makhova) focused on pharmacist training. M. A. Zaitseva led a session on test systems in preclinical studies. The session on the production of pharmaceutical substances touched on new synthesis technologies in the context of the national project "New Materials and Chemistry."
Under the coordination of the St. Petersburg Chemical Pharmaceutical University, a conference with educational and R&D tracks was held, moderated by E. I. Sakanyan and I. I. Terninko. The training of pharmacist analysts and quality control of herbal preparations were discussed with the participation of V. G. Luzhanin, I. N. Zilfikarov, and I. V. Gravel.
A highlight was the awards ceremony for the winners of the "Young Pharmacy" conference—a social platform for students and young scientists. The winners were recognized in the categories of fundamental and applied research. SPCFU will continue to develop the human and scientific potential of the pharmaceutical industry to ensure drug safety and Russia's technological sovereignty.
Today's students and young researchers will become tomorrow's talented leaders, ensuring drug safety and Russia's technological sovereignty.
Nina Muravyova

20/04/2026

🔗 SPHFU at IPhEB 2026

IPhEB Forum on Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology

17/04/2026

The Russian Society "Knowledge" at St. Petersburg Chemical Federal University: the main points about Russian civilizationThe Russian Society "Knowledge" held educational lectures for students at St. Petersburg State University (SPSU) and the Pharmaceutical College (SPSU). The lecture was given by Vladimir Vitalyevich Kalinovsky, Associate Professor in the Department of Museology at St. Petersburg State University. The lecture explored key aspects of the formation of Russian statehood, the country's civilizational characteristics, and their significance in the modern context.

The students highly praised the lecturer's professionalism, as well as the informative and relevant nature of the material presented.

The University thanks the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, represented by Ekaterina Olegovna Naumenkova, and Alexey Yuryevich Stepanov, Deputy Director for Educational Work at the Pharmaceutical College, for their assistance in organizing the event. The University also expresses its gratitude to the Russian Society "Knowledge" for their fruitful collaboration!

14/04/2026

SPHFU entered the top ranking of the Russian Ministry of Labor for graduate employment rates.Saint Petersburg Chemical and Pharmaceutical University (SPCPU) has demonstrated strong performance in the national graduate employment ranking, presented by the Russian Ministry of Labor on the "Work in Russia" platform.

Based on the evaluation of data on 2023 graduates, the university ranked among educational institutions training specialists in healthcare and medical sciences:

- 2nd place in the employment rate of specialist graduates among 35 universities
- 4th place in the employment rate of residency and master's degree graduates among 17 universities

The ranking is based on a comprehensive assessment of two key indicators:
1. The proportion of full-time graduates employed two years after graduation;
2. The median income of full-time graduates over the same period.

The university's high position in the ranking confirms:

- the effectiveness of its educational programs;
- demand for SPHFU graduates in the labor market; - competitive salary levels for university graduates; - successful integration of university programs into the current needs of the pharmaceutical industry.

SPHFU is one of Russia's leading universities for training specialists in the field of pharmacy. The university combines fundamental education with a practical focus and actively collaborates with pharmaceutical companies and research organizations.

For applicants, choosing SPHFU guarantees promising employment and a decent income after graduation. ❗ As a reminder, the 2026 admissions campaign begins on June 20. Stay tuned!