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Deputy Head of Laboratory for SOcial and Cognitive Informatics Elena Artemenko took part in the 76th annual conference of the International Comminication Association (ICA) in Cape Town, South-African Republic.

On June 18, Valeria Koncha, a researcher at the International Centre for the Study of Institutions and Development, successfully defended her PhD dissertation on the topic: "The Transformation of Protesters’ Collective Identities in Interaction with Counter‑Protest: The Cases of "Black Lives Matter" and "All Lives Matter" (2013–2014)".

On 17 June the 123rd session of the theoretical seminar "Formal Philosophy" took place.

Researchers at HSE University, in collaboration with colleagues from other Russian institutions, have identified which mutations in the ACVRL1 gene may be pathogenic in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. The team modelled how genetic variations affect ATP binding to the protein—a process essential for transmitting signals required for normal vascular function. The researchers found that 20 of the 32 variants studied can disrupt signal transmission and are therefore likely to cause disease. The findings have been published in the Journal of Structural Biology.

Anastasia Torgud, a research intern at the ICSID, has won first place in the Olympiad for applicants to HSE University’s PhD programmes.

On June 9, 2026, Petr Parshakov, Head of the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy at HSE Campus in Perm presented at the 3rd UMBC Sports Economics Conference at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, which took place from June 9 to 11, 2026.

On June 10 at 18:10, the 122nd meeting of the theoretical seminar “Formal Philosophy” took place.

In 2024, Ikenna Mbata, from Owerri, Nigeria, enrolled on the Master’s in Science, Technology and Innovation Management and Policy at ISSEK in Moscow. After two years of studies, on June 1, 2026 he successfully defended his master’s thesis ‘The Spatial Distribution of Pharma Start-ups in Africa: An Analysis of Innovation Clusters and Policy Drivers.’ In his interview with the HSE News Service, Ikenna speaks about his research topic, the role of HSE University in shaping his skills, the importance of volunteering, and the benefits of studying in an international environment.

On May 29, 2026, Azhariya Mukhamadovna Karimova, research intern at the Centre for Sociocultural Research, successfully defended her doctoral dissertation titled "Interethnic Preferences of Students in Multicultural Classrooms in Russia and Tajikistan: The Role of School Climate and Interaction Strategies."

Evgeny N. Knyazev, Head of the Laboratory of Molecular Physiology at the HSE University Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, has been included in the fifth season of "The Faces of Science" — Russia's major portrait exhibition dedicated to scientists behind breakthrough discoveries. Evgeny Knyazev was selected as a laureate of the Moscow Government Award for Young Scientists; the opening ceremony took place on 5 June 2026 at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).