78th Students Scientific Conference of Mechnikov’s Student Scientific Society

of Irkutsk State Medical University, Irkutsk, Russia, April 25-27, 2011

Irkutsk State Medical University 664003, Irkutsk, Russia, Krasnova Vosstania str., 1. www.ismu.irkutsk.ru

Invitational letter №2 Dear colleague,

Irkutsk State Medical University and Mechnikov’s Student Scientific Society are pleased to invite you to the glorious city Irkutsk uniquely situated near the pearl of Siberia – Lake Baikal for participation in 78th Students Scientific Conference which will be held on April 25-27 in Irkutsk, Russia.

The conference facilitates scientific development, broad exchange of medical scientific knowledge and experience among regions and countries, improvement of collaboration and friendly connections.

Participants: medical students and young scientists.

Types of participation:

Abstract publication only Oral presentation with abstract publication.

Abstract topics: see below in the Program

Registration.

For registration please sent a letter with your full name, address, title of your work, university, full name of the head of your university, full name of the scientific chief of your work to: tesissno2011@yandex.ru. Please inform us about date, time of your arrival and departure.

Call for Abstracts!

Participants interested in delivering oral presentations at the Conference are invited to send their abstracts to: tesissno2011@yandex.ru. All abstracts for oral presentations must be sent by Friday, April 1, 2011! Please see the rules for abstract submission below.

Awards.

Winners of the section sessions would do their oral presentations on the ceremonial plenary session of the Conference. The papers of winners will be accepted to publishing in Russian scientific journal for free. Participants will be recognized for outstanding scientific contributions. A number of awards will be presented to scientists and young investigators: Young investigator of the year, the best foreign presentation, the most promising young scientist.

Accommodation.

Participants will be met (airport, train) and accommodate in ISMU hostel or in hotel. We have a wide selection of accommodation options - suitable for all budgets and tastes. We will book a room for you in the hotel or hostel.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask our coordinator: Mobile +7 (902) 76 70 136 E-mail: e.belykh@yandex.ru - Eugeny Belykh – coordinator Ismu_id@yachoo.com - Tamara S. Krupskaya – pro-rector for international relations ISMU www.snoismu.narod.ru.

Information about Irkutsk Irkutsk is one of the largest cities in Siberia and the administrative center of Irkutsk Oblast, situated 5,185 kilometers (3,222 mi) by rail from Moscow. Population: 593,604. The city proper lies at the Angara River, a tributary of the Yenisei, 72 kilometers (45 mi) below its outflow from Lake Baikal. Lake Baikal is the world's oldest and deepest lake; it is the second most voluminous lake, after the Caspian Sea. As the most voluminous freshwater lake in the world, with an average depth of 1700 meters down and is 25 million years old so is therefore not only the deepest lake but oldest. Lake Baikal contains roughly 20% of the world's surface fresh water that is unfrozen.

Despite the fact that Irkutsk is much more than three hundred years old, the average age of the population is only 31.6 years. It is the city of youth and students. There are 36 institutes and colleges and 9 vocational education colleges. Every day 166646 pupils go to the school. In 1949 the East-Siberian branch of the Russian Academy of Science founded 9 Research institutions and regional Economy Department. Irkutsk is the theatrical city. In the evenings bright lights are switched on at the entrances of five theatres. There are 15 cinemas and 34 libraries with 2.5 million books.

History

In 1661 Yakov Pokhabov built an ostrog nearby. The town gained official city rights from the government in 1686. The first road connection between Moscow and Irkutsk, the Siberian Road, was built in 1760. The city benefitted economically from this new road. Many new products, often imported from China via Kyakhta, were widely available in Irkutsk for the first time, including gold, diamonds, furs, wood, silk and tea. In 1821, as part of the Speransky reforms, Siberia was administratively divided at the Yenisei River and Irkutsk became the seat of the Governor-General of East Siberia. In the early 19th century, many Russian artists, officers, and nobles were sent into exile to Siberia for their part in the Decembrist revolt against Tsar Nicholas I. Irkutsk became the major centre of intellectual and social life for these exiles, and much of the city's cultural heritage comes from them; many of their wooden houses, adorned with ornate, hand-carved decorations, survive today in stark contrast with the standard Soviet apartment blocks that surround them.

Climate.

Irkutsk has a borderline subarctic climate, characterized by extreme variation of temperatures between seasons. Temperatures can be very warm in the summer, and cold in the winter. However, Lake Baikal takes its effect, such that temperatures in Irkutsk are not as extreme as elsewhere in Siberia. The warmest month of the year in Irkutsk is July, when the mean temperature is 18 °C (64.4 °F), the highest temperature recorded being 37 C. The coldest month of the year is January, when the mean temperature is −19 °C (−2.2 °F).

Transport

Important roads and railways like the Trans-Siberian Highway and Trans-Siberian Railway connect Irkutsk to other regions in Russia and Mongolia. Also, the city is served by the Irkutsk International Airport and the smaller Irkutsk Northwest Airport.

Irkutsk today

Despite the fact that Irkutsk is much more than three hundred years old, the average age of the population is only 31.6 years. It is the city of youth and students. There are 36 institutes and colleges and 9 vocational education colleges. Every day 166646 pupils go to the school. In 1949 the East-Siberian branch of the Russian Academy of Science founded 9 Research institutions and regional Economy Department. Irkutsk is the theatrical city. In the evenings bright lights are switched on at the entrances of five theatres. There are 15 cinemas and 34 libraries with 2.5 million books.

We look forward to seeing you in Irkutsk!

To be in the science is to be prestige.

Program and schedule 78th Students Scientific Conference of Mechnikov’s Student Scientific Society

24 April, Sunday – arrival, accommodation.

25 April, Monday

14:00 Biology and basic medical science

Language: Russian with simultaneous interpretation (English, French if needed)

11:00 Morphology Language: Russian with simultaneous interpretation (English, French if needed)

13:00 Pediatric Language: Russian with simultaneous interpretation (English, French if needed)

10:00 Psychology and psychiatry Language: Russian with simultaneous interpretation (English, French if needed)

12:00 Sanitary and hygienic Language: Russian with simultaneous interpretation (English, French if needed)

10:00 Obstetrics and gynecology Language: Russian with simultaneous interpretation (English, French if needed)

15:00 History, culture, philosophy Language: Russian with simultaneous interpretation (English, French if needed)

13:00 Stomatology (dental) Language: Russian with simultaneous interpretation (English, French if needed)

10:00 Therapy Language: Russian with simultaneous interpretation (English, French if needed)

13:00 Pharmaceutics Language: Russian with simultaneous interpretation (English, French if needed)

10:00 Surgery Language: Russian with simultaneous interpretation (English, French if needed)

Cultural program: Drama theatre One of the best Siberian theatres.

26 of April, Tuesday

15:00 Medicine in English Language: English

13:00 Medicine in French Language: French

13:00 Young scientists (fellows ) Language: Russian with simultaneous interpretation (English, French if needed)

15:00 Pharmacology and chemistry Language: Russian with simultaneous interpretation (English, French if needed)

Cultural program: Irkutsk city sightseeing tour

27 of April, Wednesday

10:00 Plenary session of 78th Students Scientific Conference of Mechnikov’s Student Scientific Society

Language: Russian with simultaneous interpretation (English, French)

Winners of the section sessions would do their oral presentations on the Plenary session

Cultural program: Trip to the Baikal lake

Cultural program: Grand friendly dinner (free of charge)

28 of April – departure.

* schedule of sections can be changed.

78th Students Scientific Conference of Mechnikov’s Student Scientific Society of Irkutsk State Medical University, Irkutsk, Russia, April 25-27, 2011

RULES FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Please note that abstracts must be SUBMITTED before the deadline: Friday, the 1st of April

1. Abstracts are submitted only in electronic format in the MS Word (*.doc). 2. Abstracts should be typed using Times New Roman 12 pt font, equal interval, margins from above,

below, left and right – 2 cm. 3. Abstract volume should not be more than 30 lines (2300 symbols). 4. Insertion of lists, tables, graphs and images aren’t recommended. 5. The title should include:

- Abstract title (CAPITALS Arial 12 pt. font, bold type, alignment on width) - Surname and initials of authors (Times New Roman 12 pt, italic, alignment on width). For

example – Ivahov I.I., Petrov G.E. - Scientific degree, surname, initial of scientific supervisor (Times New Roman 12 pt, italic,

alignment on width). For example – Scientific supervisor: prof.,M.D. Sergeev S.S. - Full name of affiliation department (Times New Roman 12 pt, italic, alignment on the right

side). For example – Department of hospital surgery. - Since new line – the full name of the university/institution (Times New Roman 12 pt, italic,

alignment on center). For example – Irkutsk state medical university. 6. Abbreviations in the title of abstract are not recommended. 7. Abstract should include: aim, material and methods, results, and conclusion. Reviewing abstracts are

not published. 8. The file with Abstract should be named according to: surname and initials of the first author, specific

topic for section, ordinal number of publication (if there are some publications). For example – “Ivanov I.I. ther1”.

9. Abstracts are accepted via E-mail: tesissno2010@yandex.ru or on СD with paper copy. 10. Each Abstract should be sent in separate files. 11. It is necessary to sent textbook file (*.txt) along with Abstract that includes surname, name, group

and faculty, contact details (phone number, address, E-Mail) of corresponding author for connections with editors. This file should have the same name as Abstract file.

12. All responsibility of the Abstract maintenance lies on its authors. 13. Editors are entitled to edit Abstracts.

Notes: 1. The WS Word file with the abstract should be attached to the e-mail message. Please do Not write abstract

in the text of the e-mail message. 2. Editor will sent the notice about submission of your abstract and acceptance for publications during one

day since the moment of submission. The notice will be sent on your E-mail from which abstract was send or on E-mail of contact. You shouldn’t send the same Abstracts repeatedly and from different addresses. Please wait the notice and if you didn’t get it in some days, repeat the sending.

3. Look at the file name. Don’t forget to indicate the section: Obstetrics and gynecology (obs) Biology and basic medical science (bio) Morphology (morph) History, culture, philosophy (hist, cult, phyl) Pediatric (ped) Psychology and psychiatry (psy) Sanitary and hygienic (san)

Stomatology (stom) Therapy (ther) Surgery (surg) Pharmacology and chemistry (pharmacol) Pharmaceutics (pharmaceut) New! Pharmacology and pathology (path) 4. If you aren’t sure in the choice of section, advise to your scientific supervisor or connect with our

coordinator. 5. Personal information (address, phone number, E-mail) are not published and used only for connection

with editors.

Cultural program Dear Guests!

We want to make your stay in Irkutsk comfortable and interesting! We worked out especial cultural program to make you see the most beautiful and superior places and to make your trip to Irkutsk unforgettable

If you want to see more or you want to stay some days more or you have questions about cultural program, please don’t hesitate to ask: tesissno2011@yandex.ru. 89086689120 (Mary)

25.04.2011 We will visit Drama Theatre (Ticket costs about $10 or 300rubles or 12000tugrik)

26.04.11 Irkutsk city sightseeing tour (Ticket costs about $20 or 600rubles or 24000tugrik)

27.04.11 Trip to the Baikal Lake (Ticket costs about $30 or 1000rubles or 40000tugrik)

27.04.11 evening Grand friendly dinner (free of charge)

Irkutsk city sightseeing tour includes:

- Walk from Kirov’s square along the Lenin street to local history museum.

- Visit to local history museum; - Visit to Znamenskaya church and

to monuments; - Visit of museum of Irkutsk city

history

Trip to the lake Baikal includes (by bus):

- Visit to Baikal museum (seals, arboretum, Baikal fish) - Walk along the Baikal shore visit to souvenir shop, fish market - Visit to pool with seals($10 extra) - Visit to museum of metal handcrafts - Duration – about 5 hours (Please take windbreaker, comfortable

shoes and some warm clothes with you. It can be cold at this time in Baikal.)