We congratulate the new trio of winners of the Talents for Ukraine grant program from the KSE Foundation! These talented Ukrainians inspire through their achievements and make significant contributions to the development of art, science, and education.
⭐️Gio Pachkoria is a Ukrainian theatrical director and educator. He has worked at the Luhansk Academic Ukrainian Musical-Dramatic Theatre and directed performances in Ukrainian. In 2023, he founded the Chamber Theatre «Malanka» in Kyiv, which utilizes works by Ukrainian classics for its productions and challenges stereotypes about national literature. As a director, Gio has created around 20 performances and projects, including ones for the International Committee of the Red Cross. He actively promotes Ukrainian culture, notably through the production of «Stolen Happiness», which has been performed more than 35 times abroad.
«Being an inventor and pioneer of something special is one of the most important traits of an artist», Gio notes.
⭐️Olha Demkiv is a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences and an expert in biotechnology, microbiology, and genetic engineering. She has worked at the Institute of Cell Biology of the NASU, where she developed genetically modified strains and biosensors, including the «FORMATEST-M2010» analyzer for product quality control and environmental monitoring. Olha is the author of over 40 scientific publications and a recipient of the President of Ukraine Award for Young Scientists. Currently, she is focused on researching nanotechnology, including the development of nanoenzymes and biosensors for early cancer diagnosis.
«Belief in myself gives me confidence in my abilities and assurance that I can overcome any challenges on my path to achieving my goals», Olga emphasizes.
⭐️Bohdan Vasylchenko works at the specialized institution «Dikansk Lyceum named after M. V. Gogol» as an IT teacher and head of the STEM laboratory, where he implements innovative teaching methods such as robotics and 3D modeling. His students have repeatedly achieved top honors in nationwide Olympiads and competitions in IT, economics, and information technology. In addition to his teaching activities, Bohdan is actively involved in public work, is a deputy of the village council and serves on the commission for education, culture, youth and sports.
«Everything is possible! The impossible just takes more time», Bogdan comments.
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