V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University

History of the Department

Biochemistry department was created in 1933 by professor, real member of Soviet Union Academy of Sciences, Ivan M. Bulankin (President of the University in 1945-1960). Biochemists І.Bulankin, E.Parina and P.Kaliman are among University biologists that have made a great contribution to Ukrainian and world science . Since its foundation the Biochemistry Department has graduated more than 1500 specialists including 500 foreigners from all around the world.