These are leaders in their fields who, through their daily work, advance culture, education, and science.
⭐️Maria Filipishena is a teacher of Ukrainian and world literature who is dedicated to reviving Ukrainian traditions and cultural heritage. She organizes festivals, workshops, and charitable projects, and teaches traditional crafts such as pysanka decorating, pottery, and embroidery. Maria also founded the ethno-house “Teterova Khata”, which serves as both a museum and a cultural hub. In addition, she promotes Ukrainian culture through an ethno blog, leads the fashion theater “Krali”, and directs the amateur song theater “Liubystok”.
“Every person I meet shapes me as an individual. But my greatest influence comes from my students,” Maria shares.
⭐️Ruslan Salimov holds a Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences degree and is a leading researcher in the Department of Complex Analysis and Potential Theory at the Institute of Mathematics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. He specializes in the theory of mappings with finite distortion, which has broad applications in hydrodynamics, mathematical physics, and computer graphics. He is the author of over 150 scientific works, some published in international scientific journals. Ruslan is a laureate of prestigious awards, including honors from the Verkhovna Rada and the President of Ukraine. He works on advancing Ukrainian science by combining classical methods with modern approaches and promoting integration into the global scientific community.
“The best indicator of success is when your methods are adopted by other researchers”, Ruslan emphasizes.
⭐️Oksana Matsyura is a pediatric allergist, pediatrician, and professor at Lviv National Medical University. She implements modern approaches to diagnosing and treating allergies in children across Ukraine. She is the initiator of the project “Let’s Stop the Atopic March Together!,” which aims to create a Western-style Allergy Treatment Center. Oksana has authored over 150 scientific publications and has international internship experience. She is widely known as a medical science communicator and mentor to future doctors. Her focus is on practical solutions, and she is committed to ensuring that every child in Ukraine has access to high-quality allergy care.
“My professional principle is to work with quality and love for what I do, guided by inner motivation and personal initiative”, Oksana says.
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