YULIIA VORONKOVA

PhD, Ass.prof.

e-mail: voronkova.yu.s@nmu.one

 In 2006, she graduated with honours from the Dnipropetrovsk National University with a degree in Biochemistry. From 2006 to 2011, she studied in a full-time postgraduate programme in the field of 03.00.04 – Biochemistry.

Since 2008, she has been working as an assistant, and since 2016, as an associate professor at the Department of Biophysics and Biochemistry at the Oles Honchar Dnipro National University.

Since September 2018 - associate professor at the Department of  General Medicine with Course of Physical Therapy at the Oles Honchar Dnipro National University.

Since August 2022 she has been working as an associate professor of the Department of Ecology and Technologies of Environmental Protection at the Dnipro University of Technology.

Guarantor of the «Biology» educational programme (bachelor's level).

Awards

-        Awarded the prize of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine for gifted youth (2006);

-        Awarded with the Certificate of the Main Department of Education and Science of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration;

-        Awarded with the Certificate and thanks of the rector of Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, awarded with the Thanks of the Director of the Department of Innovative Development of the Dnipro City Council (2019).

List of disciplines

"Biochemistry", "Molecular biology", "Methods of biological research", "Human and animal anatomy and physiology", "Introduction to the specialty", "Dietology", "Zoology" and others

There are more than 90 scientific papers.

Scientific profile

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Research interests:

biochemistry of carcinogenesis, clinical biochemistry, biofilm formation, biochemistry of pathological processes, the effect of xenobiotics on biochemical parameters, medical waste management in healthcare facilities etc.

Professional experience

-        Speaks English (B2)

-        She completed advanced training at the Donetsk National Medical University in the specialty "Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics" (2019).

Participation in international and domestic research programs:

-       Certificate of the European courses of the Bioethics Committee for the authorization of research with laboratory animals PolLASA (Warsaw, Poland, 2016).

- Participant of the program of state budget research topics for young scientists coordinated by the plan of research topics of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (2016-2018); research topic No. 5-321-16: “Development and implementation of an innovative methodology for assessing the viability and ecological functions of invasive organisms in a new environment”.

- Participant in an international project within the framework of the current cooperation agreement between Oles Honchar Dnipro National University and Lund University (Sweden), as well as in the framework of the Wisby Scholarship in the project “Study of novel milk formulas and devices on a premature pig model ensuring proper PUFA absorption and brain development in preterm infants” (Kielanowski Institute of Animal Physiology and Nutrition (Jablonna, Poland) (2016-2018).

- Participated in the 5th International staff training week online training at the Middle East Technical University (Ankara, Turkey) - "THE DIGITAL WORK AND THE WORLD IN THE TIME OF PANDEMIC", (2021).

- University of Dresden, with the support of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) within the framework of the project “Establishment of German-Ukrainian University Network for Securing Successful Education in Ukrainian Universities in Time of War and Crisis” of the funding program "Ukraine digital: Ensuring academic success in times of crisis, 2022“, certificate DT 2022031, international internship The Professional Development Online Training Course ”DIGITAL TEACHING", (19.10.-14.12.2022), 3 ECTS credits (90 hours).

- Anhalt University of Applied Sciences on the basis of DUDIZ, with the support of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), within the framework of the DIGIN.NET 2 German-Ukrainian Digital Innovation Network 2 project, international internship "Digital Future: Blended Learning", certificate DN 202305236, 04.04.23-31.05.23, 180 hours.

- Participant of the XVII International Summer School for Young Scientists “Molecular biology, biotechnology and biomedicine”, 27.06. - 08.07.2022 (Odesa, Ukraine), XVIII International Summer School for Young Scientists “Molecular biology, biotechnology and biomedicine”, 03. 07. - 14.07.2023 (Odesa, Ukraine), XIX International English-language Summer School for Young Scientists “Molecular biology, biotechnology and biomedicine”, certificate of participation, 08.07. - 19.07.2024 (Odesa, Ukraine), 1.3 ECTS credits.

- University of Dresden, with the support of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) within the framework of the project “Establishment of German-Ukrainian University Network for Securing Successful Education in Ukrainian Universities in Time of War and Crisis” of the funding program "Ukraine digital: Ensuring academic success in times of crisis, 2023“, certificate DL 2023124, international internship The Professional Development Online Training Course ”Creating effective video content for a digital laboratory", (01.11.-30.11.2023), 1 ECTS credit (30 hours).

- Participant of the academic mobility program International Spring School “Sustainable Development and Social Innovations” (an event within the framework of the AMU Summer Schools 2.0 project), 21-27.04.2024 (Poznan, Poland).

- TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany, certificate, TUBAF digital Eramus+ Staff Week, 02.12-06.12.2024, 44 hours.

        Articles in journals and collections of scientific works included in scientometric databases (Scopus, Web of Science)

1. The problem of assessing the viability of invasive species in the conditions of the steppe zone of Ukraine / Holoborodko K.K., Marenkov O.M., Voronkova Yu.S., Gorban V.A.// Visnyk of Dnipropetrovsk University. Biology, ecology. - 2016. -24(2). – Р. 466-473. (Web of Science)

2.               The influence of Zinc and Cadmium ions on a body mass, fertility and state of tissues and organs of Procambarus fallax f. virginalis (Decapoda, Cambaridae) / Marenkov O. M., Voronkova Yu.S., Holoborodko K. K., Nesterenko O. S. // Regulatory Mechanisms in Biosystems, 2017. – vol.8, 4. - 628-632. (Web of Science)

3.               Effect of zinc and cadmium ions on histostructure of antennal glands of marbled crayfish Procambarus fallax (Hagen, 1870) F. virginalis (Decapoda) / Marenkov O., Holoborodko K., Voronkova Yu.S., Gorban V. // Acta Biol. Univ. Daugavp. – 2017. – 17(2). – 219-224. (Web of Science)

4.               Microbial composition and characteristics of underwater biofilm fouling of wooden structures on the Dnieper River / V.Yu. Basarab, O.S. Voronkova, Voronkova Yu.S., O.V. Severynovska // International Letters of Natural Sciences. – 2018. – Vol. 70. – P. 34-39 (Web of Science)

5.               Liver antioxidant system of the Prussian carp and pumpkinseed as response to the environmental change / O.M. Marenkov, Voronkova Yu.S., K.K. Holoborodko // Ukrainian Journal of Ecology. – 2018. – 8(1). – Р. 749-754. (Web of Science)

6.               An influence of pH on staphylococcal biofilm formation / Voronkova О.S., Vinnikov A.I., Voronkova Yu.S., Govorukha O.Yu., Shevchenko T.M. // Мікробіологічний журнал. – 2019. – Т. 81, №4. – С. 54-61 (Scopus)

7.            Vaginal candidiasis among women of reproductive age in Dnipro city (Ukraine): species spectrum of Candida and their susceptibility to antimycotics / Starishko O. M., Voronkova О. S., Voronkova Yu.S., Ostanina T. H. // Regulatory Mechanisms in Biosystems. – 2019. – Т. 10, №2. – С. 172-176 (Web of Science)

8.            Influence of sugars on biofilm formation of Staphylococcus epidermidis / Vashchenko A. O., Voronkova О. S., Voronkova Yu.S., Kulyk E. E., Snisar O. S., Sidashenko O.I.// Regulatory Mechanisms in Biosystems. – 2021. – Vol. 12, №2. – P. 321-325 (Web of Science).

9.            Peculiarities of distribution of antibiotic resistant strains of E. coli - E. faecalis association in the urogenital tract of pregnant women / Lusta M. V., Voronkova О. S., Voronkova Yu.S., Fawzy Y. S., Ostanina T. H. // Wiadomości Lekarskie. – 2022. – 75 (2) – P. 462-468 (Scopus)

10.            Correction of vaginal dysbiosis caused by the film-forming strain of Staphylococcus aureus, using probiotic based on spore microorganisms / Makedonska O.I., Voronkova О.S., Voronkova Yu.S., Vinnikov A.I. // Світ медицини та біології. – 2022. – №1 (79). – С. 209-213 (Web of Science)

11.            Yakovleva Y.S., Ostanina T.H., Voronkova Y.S., Snisar O.S., Voronkova O.S. Gender characteristics of lipid metabolism in patients with coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus // Regulatory mechanisms in biosystems. – 2023. – Vol. 14(1). – P. 23–27. (Scopus, Web of Science).

12. Myronova, I., Kovrov, O., Dudek, M., Voronkova, Y., & Kononenko, M. (2025). Environmental assessment of the impact of iron ore mine emissions on biological indicators of winter wheat. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1457(1), 012004. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1457/1/012004 (Web of Science)

Articles in journals included in the list of scientific professional publications of Ukraine:

1.               Voronkova О.S., Voronkova Yu.S. Biofilm formation of staphylococci: modeling of related processes and correction of them / In: Development of natural sciences in countries of the European Union taking into account the challenges of XXI century: Collective monograph. – Lublin: Izdevnieciba “Baltija Publishing”, 2018. – P. 78-97.

2.               Marenkov O.M., Holoborodko K.K., Voronkova Yu.S., Kovalchuk Yu. P. Assessment of the viability and toxicological sustainability of invasive fish species of Zaporizke (Dnipro) reservoir (Ukraine) in contemporary environmental conditions / In: Development of natural sciences in countries of the European Union taking into account the challenges of XXI century: Collective monograph. Lublin: Izdevnieciba “Baltija Publishing”, 2018. - 480 p. (Р. 256-298).

3.               Voronkova О.S., Voronkova Yu.S. Сhondromalation: diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation / In: Modernization of research area: national prospects and European practices: Scientific monograph. Riga, Latvia: Baltija Publishing, 2022. – 712 p. (P. 433-451).

4.         Oxidative stress, reactive oxygen species, antioxidants: a review / Voronkova Y. S., Voronkova O. S., Gorban V. A., Goloborodko K. K. // Ecology and noospherology. – 2018. – Т. 29 (1). – С. 52–55.

5.            Adhesive properties of Staphylococcus epidermidis strains isolated from upper respiratory tract of human / Voronkova O.S., Voronkova Y. S ., Shevchenko T.M. // Вісник медико-соціальної експертизи. – 2019. – №3-4. – С. 67-71.

6.            Susceptibility to antibiotics of Staphylococcus aureus strains, isolated from upper respiratory tract of human / Vashchenko A. O., Voronkova Y. S., Valchuk S. I., Shevchenko T. M., Voronkova O.S. // Вісник проблем біології і медицини. – 2021. – Вип. 2 (160). – С. 177-180.

7.            Microbiota of urine of children with anomalies of development of urinary tract / Latsynska S.A., Voronkova Yu.S., Ostanina T.H., Voronkova O.S., Vinnikov A.I., Shevchenko T.M. // Вісник проблем біології і медицини. – 2022. – Вип. 2, т.2 (165). – С. 6-11.

8.            Sydorchuk P.S., Voronkova Y.S. A SHORT THEORETICAL OVERVIEW OF THE ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY (ELISA) // Міжнародний науковий журнал «Грааль науки». – 2023. - №29. – с. 129-132. https://doi.org/10.36074/grail-of-science.07.07.2023.018

Textbook:

1. Clinical biochemistry: textbook: in 3 vols. edited by G.G. Luneva - Chapter 7. Clinical biochemistry of purine and pyrimidine mononucleotides and nucleic acids metabolism in the human body / Shevchenko T.M., Shcherbynina M.B., Voronkova O.S., Voronkova Y.S. - Lviv: Magnolia 2006, 2022. - Vol. 2. - P. 62-77. (984 p.)

2. Clinical biochemistry: textbook: in 3 vols. edited by G.G. Luneva. - Chapter 11. Acid-base state of the body and blood gases / Voronkova Y.S., Shevchenko T.M., Voronkova O.S. - Lviv: Magnolia 2006, 2022. - Vol. 2. - P. 155-174. (984 p.)

3. Clinical biochemistry: textbook: in 3 vols. edited by G.G. Luneva. - Chapter 21. Tumor markers / Voronkova Y.S., Shevchenko T.M., Shcherbynina M.B. - Lviv: Magnolia 2006, 2022. - Vol. 3. - P. 212-237 (984 p.).

Study guides:

1.    Biotechnology. General and microbial biotechnology. Vol. 1.: textbook / Voronkova O.S., Skliar T.V., Voronkova Y.S., Zubareva I.M. - D.: Lira, 2018. - 200 p.

2.   Biotechnology: genetic and cellular engineering. Ecobiotechnology. Vol. 2: textbook / Skliar T.V., Voronkova O.S., Voronkova Y.S., Zubareva I.M. - D.: Lira, 2019. - 200 p.

Chapters of monographs

1. Voronkova О.S., Voronkova Yu.S. Biofilm formation of staphylococci: modeling of related processes and correction of them / In: Development of natural sciences in countries of the European Union taking into account the challenges of XXI century: Collective monograph. – Lublin: Izdevnieciba “Baltija Publishing”, 2018. – P. 78-97.

2.   Marenkov O.M., Holoborodko K.K., Voronkova Yu.S., Kovalchuk Yu. P. Assessment of the viability and toxicological sustainability of invasive fish species of Zaporizke (Dnipro) reservoir (Ukraine) in contemporary environmental conditions / In: Development of natural sciences in countries of the European Union taking into account the challenges of XXI century: Collective monograph. Lublin: Izdevnieciba “Baltija Publishing”, 2018. - 480 p. (Р. 256-298).

3. Voronkova О.S., Voronkova Yu.S. Сhondromalation: diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation / In: Modernization of research area: national prospects and European practices: Scientific monograph. Riga, Latvia: Baltija Publishing, 2022. – 712 p. (P. 433-451).

Participation in conferences and symposiums:

1.         Voronkova Y. S. Hemathological and morphological parameters of blood in patients / Youth and Progress of Biology: Book of Abstracts of XII International Scientific Conference for Students and PhD Students (Lviv, 19-21 April 2016). – P. 75-76

2.            Current status of invasive species in the Steppe zone of Ukraine / Holoborodko K., Marenkov O., Voronkova Y., Gorban V. // Book of Abstracts [Elektronski izvor] / VIII International Scientific Agriculture Symposium "Agrosym 2017", Jahorina, October 05 - 08, 2017; [editor in chief Dušan Kovačević]. – Jahorana (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - p. 1004.

3.            Voronkova O.S. Voronkova Y. S. An influence of sugars on growth parameters of staphylococcal biofilm / Międzynarodowa konferencja naukowo-praktyczna «Nowoczesne techniki, innowacje i doświadczenie praktyczne w dziedzinie nauk biologicznych», Lublin, Polska, 27–28 grudzień, 2017. – Р. 191-194.

4.            Applied education in the branch of laboratory diagnostics: monitoring of viral hepatitis B and C / Shevchenko T.M., Voronkova O.S., Voronkova Y. S., Lusta M.V. // Міжнародна науково-практична конференція «Суспільна місія класичного університету в сучасному світі», приурочена до 100-річчя ДНУ імені Олеся Гончара. – 11-12 жовтня 2018 р., Дніпро. – С. 435-437.

5.            Hepatitis C virus: spreading of genotypes in Dnipro city, Ukraine / Voronkova О.S., Voronkova Y. S., Shevchenko T.M., Scherbinina М.В. / Міжнародна мультидисциплінарна конференція «Science and technology of the present time: priority development directions of Ukraine and Poland». – 19–20 жовтня 2018 р., м. Воломін. – С. 64-68.

6.            Voronkova Y. S. Hemoglobin system and enzymatic activity of erythrocytes in cholelithiasis / FEBS3+ Meeting – XIth Parnas Conference – Young Scientists Forum “Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for Innovative Medicine” // Ukr. Biochem. J. – 2018. - Vol. 90, Special Issue. – p. 117. (Scopus)

7. Voronkova О.S., Voronkova Yu.S. Modern approaches in education of medical students in specialty “Technologies of medical diagnostic and treatment”/ Materials of scientific and pedagogic internship “Modern approaches to the organization of the educational process for medical students”. – January 20 – February 28, 2020. – Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland. – P. 6-11.

 

8.            Susceptibility to Antibiotics of Staphylococci and Streptococci Isolated from Patients with Chronic Carriage in Upper Respiratory Tract / Voronkova O.S., Vashchenko A.O., Voronkova Y.S. , Shevchenko T.M. / Materials of International Congress on Biological and Health Science. – 26-28.02.2021, Turkey. – P. 238.

9.            Antagonistic activity of probiotic strain of Lactobacillus against opportunistic bacteria during dysbiosis of intestine / Voronkova O.S., Voronkova Y.S., Vinnikov A.I., Shevchenko T.M. / V Міжнародна науково-практична конференція «Новітні досягнення біотехнології», 22-23 вересня 2021 р., м. Київ. – С. 168.

10.            Voronkova O.S., Voronkova Y.S. Myopia and causes of its occurrence / Матеріали Міжнародної наукової конференції «Концепція сучасної фармації та медицини в Україні та країнах ЄС». – Влоцлавек, Республіка Польща, 9–10 липня 2021 року. – С. 150-153..

11.            Features of lipid metabolism in patients with mechanical jaundice and hypertension / Vorobiova D., Voronkova Y.S., Ostanina T., Fawzy Y. / Materials of International Congress on Biological and Health Science. – 24-26.02.2022 (Turkey). – P. 172.

12. Voronkova O. S., Voronkova Yu. S. Maximum oxygen consumption according to the data of the Rockport test in students under distance learning conditions // Materials of International scientific conference “New trends and unsolved issues in medicine”. – July 29–30, 2022. – Riga, the Republic of Latvia. – Riga, Latvia: “Baltija Publishing”, 2022. – P. 242-245.

13.                  Voronkova O., Vashchenko A., Voronkova Yu., Shevchenko T. The ability to biofilm formation of staphylococci isolated from the human gastrointestinal tract // 2nd International BioThreat Reduction Symposium (IBTRS). – October 24-27, 2022 (Kyiv Virtual Event). – P. 72.

14.                  Sydorchuk P.S., Voronkova Yu.S. Effect of phytohormones cytokinins on the growth and development of plants // Матеріали 78-ї студентської науково-технічної конференції «Тиждень студентської науки». – Дніпро, НТУ ДП, квітень 2023. – с. 294-296.

15.                  Pankratova V., Voronkova Yu. BREAST TUMOR SCREENING AND LABORATORY DIAGNOSTICS / Student Science Week - 2024: Materials of the seventy-ninth student scientific and technical conference (Dnipro, April 8-12, 2024): NTU “SE”, 2024. - pp. 301-303.

16.                  Pavlychenko A. V., Voronkova Yu. S., Voronkova O. S. ANTAGONISTIC ACTIVITY OF BACILLI – POTENTIAL COMPONENTS OF PROBIOTICS / Modern Problems of Biology, Ecology and Chemistry : Book of Abstracts of VII International Science-and-Practice Conference. – Zaporizhzhia : Printing Center “CopyArt”, 2024. – P. 87-88.

17.                  Pankratova V.Y., Postnikova A.V., Voronkova Y.S. Laboratory diagnostics in oncopathology / Scientific Collection «InterConf», (202): with the Proceedings of the 10th International Scientific and Practical Conference «Global and Regional Aspects of Sustainable Development» (May 26-28, 2024; Copenhagen, Denmark) / comp. by LLC SPC «InterConf». Copenhagen: Berlitz Forlag, 2024. – Р. 242-247.

18.                  Sidashenko O.I., Voronkova Y.S. Distribution of allergic diseases in children of different age groups / / The latest breakthroughs in ecology, chemistry, geography, physics, mathematics, and earth sciences (October 3–4, 2024. Riga, the Republic of Latvia) : International scientific conference. Riga, Latvia : Baltija Publishing, 2024. ‒ 84 p. (с.49-51). DOI https://doi.org/10.30525/978-9934-26-477-1-11

19.                  Fedorenko E.S., Voronkova Y.S. Mechanisms of cellular aging / The 6th International scientific and practical conference “Motivation of professional activity of pedagogical workers” (February 11 – 14, 2025) Tallinn, Estonia. International Science Group. 2025. 283 p. (р.36-39).

20.                  Sydorchuk P., Voronkova Y. USE OF ELISA METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF MYCOTOXINS IN FOOD PRODUCTS // Student Science Week - 2025: Proceedings of the eightieth student scientific and technical conference (Dnipro, April 21-25, 2025): NTU “SE”, 2025 - 1000 p. (pp. 367-369).