During the 2025–2026 academic year, the Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Technologies paid particular attention to the development of research activities, enhancement of the scientific potential of the academic staff, conducting research in modern scientific areas, and expanding student participation in research activities.

  The academic staff of the Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Technologies conducted research in such areas as pharmacognosy, the study of medicinal plants, isolation and analysis of biologically active substances, development and improvement of drug technologies, development of modern pharmaceutical technology methods, and their implementation in practice.

  The research activities of the academic staff of the department are carried out in accordance with the approved plan. During the research, particular attention was paid to studying the chemical composition of medicinal plants, their biological activity, pharmacological properties, and possibilities for their effective use.

  In addition, research in the field of pharmaceutical technology was aimed at improving dosage forms, developing new formulations and technologies, evaluating the quality indicators of finished medicinal products, and implementing modern technological approaches in practice.

  Scientific Articles and Publications

  The academic staff of the Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Technologies published scientific articles in national and international scientific journals.

• Scientific articles — 71;
• Articles in international scientific journals — 35;
• Publications indexed in Scopus/Web of Science databases — 5;
• Articles in national scientific journals — 31;
• Abstracts published in scientific conference proceedings — 28;
• Textbooks — 5;
• Teaching and methodological manuals — 9.

  During the 2025–2026 academic year, the staff of the Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Technologies published a total of 5 textbooks:

1. “Pharmaceutical Technology. Part I”;
2. “Pharmaceutical Technology. Part II”;
3. “Pharmacognosy”;
4. “Pharmaceutical Biotechnology”;
5. “Biopharmaceutics”.

  The research activities of the Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Technologies are aimed at addressing current challenges in the pharmaceutical sector, promoting the effective use of locally sourced medicinal plant materials, and developing technologies for the production of modern and effective medicinal products.

  The research studies focus on the morphological, anatomical, and phytochemical characteristics of medicinal plants, the qualitative and quantitative composition of biologically active substances, quality indicators of medicinal plant materials, as well as issues related to their standardization.

  In the field of pharmaceutical technology, research is being conducted on the development and improvement of various dosage forms, formulation development, optimization of technological processes, and evaluation of the quality indicators of finished pharmaceutical products.

  The academic staff of the department prepare scientific articles, conference abstracts, monographs, textbooks, and teaching and methodological manuals, which are published in national and international scientific journals and publications. The results of scientific research are presented and discussed at international and national scientific and practical conferences.

  Particular attention is paid to the active involvement of students in research activities. Students participate in scientific research groups and conduct studies related to medicinal plants, pharmaceutical technology, and quality control of medicinal products.

  In the scientific activities of the department, particular emphasis is placed on developing cooperation with research institutions and other higher education organizations, implementing joint research projects, publishing articles in journals indexed in international scientific databases, and introducing scientific research findings into practical activities.

  In the future, the department plans to further enhance its scientific potential, expand participation in grant projects, develop intellectual property and obtain patents, develop new medicinal products based on locally sourced medicinal plant materials, and further strengthen the implementation of research results into pharmaceutical practice.