POLOVKO Natalia Petrivna – Doctor of Pharmacy, Professor of Department of Pharmaceutical Technology of Drugs.
Graduated from Kharkiv Pharmaceutical Institute (1990), where she works as: assistant (1993-1995) of the cosmetic products technology course of the Department of Industrial Technology of Drugs; senior teacher (1995-2001), associate professor (2001-2012) of the Department of Cosmetology and Aromalogy; professor (2012-2015, from 2017 to the present) of the Drug Technology Department. From 2015 to 2017, the head of the department of pharmaceutical technology of drugs; 2021-2022 – vice-rector of scientific and pedagogical work of National University of Pharmacy.
In 1999, defended candidate’s thesis on the topic “Development of the composition and technology of tincture of walnut leaves” (Diploma DK No. 003230). In 2001, was awarded the academic title of associate professor (DC Certificate No. 003671). In 2011, defended doctoral thesis on the topic “Theoretical and experimental substantiation of the composition and technology of anhydrous antifungal gels with imidazole derivatives” (Diploma DD No. 000274). In 2013, was awarded the academic title of professor (Certificate of PR No. 009959)
Awards: winner in the nomination “Young Scientist of the Year-2011”, diploma of honor of the regional council (2018), winner of the nomination “Best Doctor of Sciences of the National University of Pharmacy” (I degree in 2019, III degree in 2020), honorary diploma of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2016, 2018).
Educational and methodical work. Gives lectures and conducts practical classes on the technology of drugs in pharmacy production, biopharmaceutical and technological aspects of drug creation and biopharmacy. Co-author of the textbook “Biopharmacy” (2019), 34 textbooks: “Practical guide to cosmetology and aromalogy” (1999), “Fundamentals of practical cosmetology” (1999, 2003, 2004), “Equipment and flowcharts for production of perfume and cosmetic products” (2001). ,”Technology of cosmetic and perfumery products” (2002), “Technology of cosmetic and perfumery products” (2009), “Pharmaceutical technology of drugs” (2014, 2015, 2016), “Evolution of medicinal forms and their production” (2018), monographs “The Art of Pharmacy” (2021), etc; more than 30 methodological recommendations. Participated in the development of a number of typical training programs in the following disciplines: “Technology of medicinal cosmetics”, “Technology of perfumery and cosmetic products of industrial production”, “Equipment of perfumery and cosmetic production”, “Modern technologies of perfumery and cosmetic production”, “Production and application of cosmetic drugs”, work programs in the disciplines: “Pharmacy drug technology”, “Biopharmaceutical and technological aspects of drug creation”, “Biopharmacy”, as well as production practices in the technology of perfumery and cosmetic products, pharmaceutical drug technology.
Scientific research work: Scientific direction: development and improvement of the composition and technology of medicinal and cosmetic products; co-developer of technical specifications for cosmetic products, standard operating procedures and technological regulations for medicinal products. In 1999, she defended her candidate’s thesis on the topic “Development of composition and technology of tincture of walnut leaves.” In 2011, a doctoral dissertation on the topic “Theoretical and experimental substantiation of the composition and technology of anhydrous antifungal gels with imidazole derivatives.”
Based on the results of research work, 3 medicinal preparations are produced: tincture of walnut leaves, “Nezo-Pharm” and “Mycocid” gels, and a number of cosmetic products. Author and co-author of more than 400 scientific works, including – 27 patents, 3 copyright certificate, 7 information sheets, 2 scientific and methodical recommendations, 2 articles in the Pharmaceutical Encyclopedia.
Trained 2 doctors of science, 4 candidates of science, 2 doctors of philosophy (PhD):
- Peresadko I.H. – candidate of pharmaceutical sciences, majoring in drug technology, pharmaceutical business organization and forensic pharmacy, diploma DK040307 dated April 2, 2007.
- Strus O.E. – candidate of pharmaceutical sciences, majoring in drug technology, pharmaceutical business organization and forensic pharmacy, diploma DK040307 dated 12/22/2010.
- Bashura A.A. – candidate of pharmaceutical sciences, majoring in drug technology, pharmaceutical business organization and forensic pharmacy, diploma DK040307 dated 12/22/2010.
- Kolesnikova V.E. – candidate of pharmaceutical sciences, majoring in drug technology, pharmaceutical business organization and forensic pharmacy, diploma DK038843 dated 09/29/2016.
- Fedorovska M.I. – Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, majoring in drug technology, pharmaceutical business organization and forensic pharmacy, diploma DD No. 009882 dated 05/14/2020.
- Strus O.E. – Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, majoring in drug technology, pharmaceutical business organization and forensic pharmacy, diploma DD No. 011527 dated 06/27/2021.
- Konovalenko I.S. – Doctor of Philosophy in specialty 226 “Pharmacy”, DR No. 002905 dated 07/29/2021.
- Zuykina E.S. – Doctor of Philosophy in specialty 226 “Pharmacy, industrial pharmacy”, DR No. 003940 dated February 23, 2022.
Supervises the training of 3 doctors of philosophy (PhD): Nesteruk T.M., Bodnar L.A., Yaromii M.I. She is the supervisor of more than 70 master’s theses defended under her supervision.
Social activities. Was a member of the working group for the development of educational standards for the specialty “Technology of perfumery and cosmetic products” (2000-2008), the professional standard “Pharmacist” (2022), guarantor of educational program “Pharmacy”, master’s level (90 credits), expert by NAQA.