Volodymyr Rybalchenko

Volodymyr Rybalchenko is a Senior Researcher and Head of the Membranology and Cytology Lab at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. He has held leadership roles including Head of the Medical Biology Dept. at Medical University of Ukraine Ethnoscience Association and Professor at his current institution.

• PhD (1970), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
• Doctor of Sciences (Dr. Sci.) (1988), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Rybalchenko's research focuses on intercellular nonreceptor signaling, protein kinase inhibitors in carcinogenesis, and anti-inflammatory therapeutics. His work bridges biochemistry, pharmacology, and nanotechnology, with applications in colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.

Recent publications highlight his exploration of pyrrol derivatives as dual-action therapeutics for cancer and inflammation, alongside studies on nanomaterial interactions with biological systems. His team investigates drug safety and membrane biophysics.

• Award of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (2008)
• Honored Scientist of Ukraine (2009)
• Award of Academic Board of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (2011)

Rybalchenko has supervised PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, contributing to scientific publishing as reviewer and editor. His labs explore cell physiology, histology, and biochemical mechanisms of inflammatory diseases.