Science Podcast
Tetyana Lapikova-Bryhinska | Cardiovascular Research and PTSD | Bogomolets Institute of Physiology NAS
Published on August 28, 2026
About this Episode
Tetyana Lapikova-Bryhinska is a Candidate of Biological Sciences, affiliated with the Bogomolets Institute of Physiology (NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv), a research fellow. She worked for two years as a research assistant (postdoc) at the Center for Molecular Cardiology at the University of Zurich (Switzerland). Her specialization includes cardiovascular diseases, molecular biology, genetics, metabolism, PTSD, and anti-aging.
🔑 Key topics:
✅ Arrival in Zurich under the "Sciences at Risk" program (April 2022)
✅ Challenges of the Swiss academic system (40% of time dedicated to grants)
✅ Limitations due to Switzerland's non-EU membership
✅ Vision of Ukraine as a promising player in biological and medical research
✅ Need to reform the animal facility system
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