Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR
The V.P. Kukhary Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine was established in 1987 as the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR. In 1989, the Institute was subordinated to the Department of Petrochemistry of the Institute of Physical-Organic Chemistry and Carbon Chemistry, after which it was renamed the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR. In 2018, the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine was named after the outstanding Ukrainian scientist V.P. Kukhar.
Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR
Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR
Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR
Joining the Institute Department of Petrochemistry of the Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry and Coal Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR
Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry named after V.P. Kukhar, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
The Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine was named after Valery Pavlovich Kukhar, academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
The Institute conducts fundamental and applied research in key areas of bioorganic chemistry and petrochemistry, aimed at creating potentially bioactive substances and drugs, plant growth regulators, functional materials, new types of fuel based on renewable raw materials, catalysts for petrochemical transformations, and practically useful products from agricultural and industrial waste.
The Academic Council of the Institute is a collegial advisory body for the management of scientific and scientific-technical activities of the Institute. The Academic Council makes decisions and develops recommendations within its areas of competence, as defined by the Institute’s statute.
The Academic Council of the Institute discusses the main directions of the Institute’s scientific and technical activities and recommends them for approval by the Department of Chemistry and the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and also considers:
The Academic Council analyses the state of scientific research, its financial, material and technical support, and the training of scientific personnel.
The Academic Council approves:
The Academic Council approves:
The list of members of the Academic Council of the Institute and its sections was approved by the decision of the Bureau of the Chemistry Department of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (Minutes No. 8 dated September 27, 2024, § 26, item 1)
The V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the NAS of Ukraine has a specialised academic council D.26.220.01, which accepts for consideration and conducts defences of dissertations for the degree of Doctor of Chemical Sciences in the specialities 02.00.10 ‘Bioorganic Chemistry’ and 02.00.13 ‘Petrochemistry and Coal Chemistry’.
Chairman of the Council:
1. Andrii Vovk, Corresponding Member of the NAS of Ukraine, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor, Advisor to the Directorate, Head of Department, V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the NAS of Ukraine, specialisation 02.00.10.
Deputy Chairman:
2. Volodymyr Brovarets, Corresponding Member of the NAS of Ukraine, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor, Director, Head of Department, V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the NAS of Ukraine, specialisation 02.00.10.
Scientific Secretary:
3. Vitalii Yevdokymenko, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Senior Researcher, Deputy Director for Scientific Work, Head of Department, V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the NAS of Ukraine, specialisation 02.00.13.
Members of the Council:
4. Ihor Gerus, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Senior Research Fellow, Head of Department, V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the NAS of Ukraine, specialisation 02.00.10;
5. Igor Dubey, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Senior Research Fellow, Head of Department, Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics of the NAS of Ukraine, specialisation 02.00.10;
6. Olexiy Kachkovsky, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the NAS of Ukraine, specialty 02.00.13;
7. Oleh Kolodiazhnyi, Corresponding Member of the NAS of Ukraine, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor, Head of Department, V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the NAS of Ukraine, specialisation 02.00.10;
8. Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Kucherenko, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Senior Research Fellow, Head of Department, L.M. Litvinenko Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry and Carbon Chemistry of the NAS of Ukraine, specialisation 02.00.13;
9. Petro Onysko, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor, Head of Department, Institute of Organic Chemistry of the NAS of Ukraine, specialisation 02.00.10;
10. Lyubov Patrylak, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor, Head of Department, V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the NAS of Ukraine, specialisation 02.00.13;
11. Oleksandr Pud, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor, Head of Department, V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the NAS of Ukraine, specialisation 02.00.13;
12. Oleg Smolii, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Senior Research Fellow, Head of Department, V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the NAS of Ukraine, specialisation 02.00.10;
13. Volodymyr Sukhoiev, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor, Senior Research Fellow, V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the NAS of Ukraine, specialisation 02.00.13;
14. Tetiana Shendryk, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor, Chief Research Fellow, L.M. Litvinenko Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry and Carbon Chemistry of the NAS of Ukraine, specialisation 02.00.13.
Regulatory documents
Regulations on the plagiarism detection system
Requirements for the formatting of dissertations
Requirements for the formatting of dissertation abstracts
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 567 of July 24, 2013
ON THE PROCEDURE FOR AWARDING ACADEMIC DEGREES
On approval of the Procedure for awarding academic degrees
Procedure for awarding and revoking the academic degree of Doctor of Science
For questions, please contact:
Vitaliy Yevdokymenko (scientific secretary of the special council) vay.77@ukr.net
Marina Shutko (technical secretary of the special council) shutko@bpci.kiev.ua
The Council of Young Scientists of the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine was established in February 2016 with the aim of improving interaction between young scientists both within the Institute and creating new inter-institutional and international scientific links. The Council of Young Scientists aims to promote the professional development and scientific growth of young scientists, the accumulation of scientific research experience, creative growth, and the maximum use of the scientific potential of young people in scientific institutions.
Main activities of the Council:
– proposes presentations by young scientists at meetings of the Department and scientific institutions;
– initiates various issues of scientific and public life, submits proposals and participates in the development of decisions concerning young scientists;
– develops cooperation with scientific, youth, educational, and student organizations and participates in programs for the exchange of scientific research experience;
– develops international contacts with youth and charitable organizations;
– participates in international, all-Ukrainian, interregional, regional, and other scientific projects and programs, conferences, and seminars;
– may participate in the organization of business cooperation centers, clubs, cultural, sports, and health events, exhibitions, competitions, fairs of scientific ideas, etc.;
– Popularization of science in Ukrainian society, in particular among schoolchildren and students, conducting excursions, lectures, and other scientific and educational events. Implementation of measures to establish a system of scientific guidance for the scientific work of pupils (including pupils who are members of the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine) and students.
Young scientists of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
In accordance with the Order of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine dated June 6, 2007, No. 381, the Center for Collective Use of the Vertex-70 Infrared Fourier Spectrometer by Bruker (hereinafter referred to as the Center) was established at the V.P. Kukhary Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. The Center was established with the aim of making the most efficient use of the unique and valuable Vertex 70 infrared Fourier spectrometer manufactured by Bruker (Germany) (hereinafter referred to as the Device). The Center’s scientific research is focused on studying the molecular structure of organic, organoelement and bioorganic compounds. The head of the Center is Sergey Vdovenko, PhD in Chemistry.
Head of the Center, Sergey VDOVENKO, Ph.D.
e-mail: sergiusz.vdovenko@gmail.com
1. Structure, main tasks, and organization of the Center
1.1 The Center is owned by the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. The device is on the balance sheet of the V.P. Kukhar Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
1.2 The main task of the Center is to provide scientists of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine with the opportunity to conduct research on the device, which is serviced by qualified personnel.
2. Procedure for providing services
2.1 Scientific institutions and organizations of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine that need to conduct research on the Vertex 70 infrared Fourier spectrometer shall submit written applications to the Bureau of the Chemistry Department of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine twice a year, by January 15 and June 15, specifying the number of hours (based on 30 minutes for a regular spectrum and 1 hour for a quantitative spectrum of known concentration, with computer processing, etc.), the deadlines and types of research requiring the use of the specified device.
2.2 The Bureau of the Chemistry Department of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, upon the recommendation of the director of the V.P. Kukhar Institute of Organic Chemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, approves the overall distribution among customers of the working time allocated for collective use of the Vertex 70 infrared Fourier spectrometer.
2.3 When planning the Center’s working hours, the management shall be guided by the proportions specified in the order of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine No. 322 dated 04/28/04.
2.4 The use of the Device’s working time shall be recorded in the logs of the established form.
2.5 Paid services using the Equipment of the NAS of Ukraine Center for the needs of institutions, enterprises, and organizations that are not under the jurisdiction of the NAS of Ukraine are provided in accordance with current legislation.
2.6. The Institute shall cover all current expenses related to the use of the Device provided by the Central Scientific Computing Center of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. If repair work is necessary, its cost shall be distributed proportionally to the working time between the customers – the Institutes of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
3. Equipment of the center
The Vertex 70 infrared Fourier spectrometer is designed to measure infrared spectra of chemical compounds in the mid-infrared range and is indispensable in the study of both fast chemical reactions of organic and biological substances (kinetic studies) and in the study of the structure of organic, bioorganic, and biological molecules (proteins, peptides, etc.) in solutions and in the solid state.
| Spectral range: | 7500 – 400 см-1 |
| Resolution | better 0.5 см-1 |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | not less than 40,000:1 per minute, peak to peak with a distribution capacity 0.5 sm-1 |
| Accuracy by wave number | better than 0.01 sm-1 |
| Interferometer | ROCKSOLIDM, no setup required, highly stable |
| Scanning speed | >10/sec at 8 cm-1 spectral resolution |
| Detector | Highly sensitive DLATGS, easily replaceable |
| АCP | 24-bit dynamic range |
| Software | OPUS 6.0 |
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