Ternopil

Ternopil, a city in Western Ukraine, was founded in 1540 and received Magdeburg rights in 1548. Now, with an area of is 72 km2 and population of 220 000, it is the administrative center of Ternopil region.

The city is quiet and full of natural charm. It is a perfect place for students and young families. The city center is a mix of architectural styles, with small cafes, squares and parks abound. A distinctive feature of Ternopil is the large lake, located right in the middle of the city and surrounded by extensive parkland and recreational areas.

An educational hub, Ternopil is home to four universities as well as numerous colleges and schools. Students are a large part of its population, and Ternopil is often called ‘the students’ city’.

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TSMU at a glance

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Ternopil State Medical University is a tertiary educational institution, a center of biomedical research and training in western Ukraine, consistently ranked in top 5 medical schools in the country. Over 2,200 students attend TSMU (1,500 of them international); professional degrees are awarded in the areas of general medicine, dentistry, pharmacology and nursery. Close to 500 faculties are involved in teaching and research. Most of the faculties also maintain clinical affiliations in several municipal and regional hospitals.

We are looking to develop closer ties with researches from other countries, and in particular to enter into partnerships to participate in Horizon 2020 projects.

Research at TSMU

Currently most research conducted at TSMU is supported through the state funding from the Ministry of Public Health of Ukraine. On average up to 25 major research projects are ongoing each year, as well as 3-6 clinical trials. The results are often presented in one of 12 journals printed by in-house publishing company or during 20 yearly regional research and practical conferences.

The main areas of research are:

· Epidemiology (hepatitis and GI tract diseases; acute respiratory infections; borreliosis )

· Pharmacology (hepatoprotectors; medically active ingredients of medicinal plants)

· Dermatology (photometric diagnosis of skin tumors)

· Clinical research (regional epidemiology; co-morbidity; reproductive health; renal pathology; pediatric pathology and endocrinology; psychiatry)

· Surgery (abdominal surgery)

· Experimental medicine (stress-induced pathology; DM prevention and treatment; nanoparticle toxicity)

· Public health

· ICT in health

Clinical research at TSMU is based at the University Hospital as well as several affiliated local hospitals and rehabilitation centers with the total of 4,300 beds.

Biomedical research is supported by a range of facilities staffed by expert technicians that provide training and assistance in the areas ranging from advanced microscopy to design and manufacturing of the equipment. There are seven certified research laboratories:

· Interdepartmental Research and Clinical Laboratory (includes facilities for flow cytometry and electronic microscopy);

· Central Research Laboratory (includes facilities for teaching and biochemical testing);

· Laboratory of Microbiological and Parasitological Research (includes facilities for bacteriological and environmental testing);

· Laboratory Infectious Diseases Research (includes facilities for immunology research and spectrophotometry);

· PCR Laboratory (includes RT PCR equipment);

· Laboratory of Morphology Research;

· Laboratory of Age Psychology and Physiology.

Additionally, the University has a complete animal facility, which houses research animals including mice, rats and guinea pigs.