Research & Expertise

On October 2, 2025, the International Laboratory for Population and Health held a seminar on "The Place of the Hypothetical Generation in Modern Demography."
Evgeny Andreev, head of the laboratory, presented a lecture on the history, advantages, and challenges of calculating demographic indicators using hypothetical generations.

A research article by a collaborative team from the Molecular Physiology Laboratory at HSE University and the V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology has been published in a leading medical journal. The study presents the first comparative analysis of immune-associated gene expression in classical blood monocytes from women with preeclampsia compared to physiological pregnancy.

In early September 2025, the renewed Laboratory for Experimental Economics and Finance (LEEF) held its first workshop for early-career researchers. Its main distinguishing feature was that every presentation was based on the results of laboratory economic experiments. In particular, the speakers discussed what people consider a fair deal, how best to motivate employees, and how genes influence the willingness to cooperate and help others. All interested students and postgraduates were invited to collaborate with the laboratory.

Employees of the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy from the HSE — Perm took part in the V International Pacific School-Conference on Experimental Economics held at Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) from September 21 to October 1, 2025.

From 8 to 12 September 2025, the 7th EUROSOIL Congress took place in Seville, Spain, bringing together more than 1,000 soil scientists from 63 countries under the topic “Advancing Soil Knowledge for a Sustainable Future.” The congress opened with a series of keynote lectures by leading global experts. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Rattan Lal highlighted the pivotal role of soil in the 21st century; Panos Panagos (Joint Research Centre, European Commission) discussed challenges and opportunities for soil science and policy as well as presented the new Soil Monitoring and Resilience Law; Claire Chenu (INRAE) delivered a lecture on soil carbon science for EU policy. Heike Knicker explored the biochemical effects of biochar; Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo spoke about soil biodiversity under global change; Laura B. Reyes Sánchez addressed soil science education; and Peter Schad discussed the future of international soil classification.

Researchers at the Molecular Physiology Laboratory of HSE University presented results of a multidisciplinary investigation into preeclampsia, correlating single-cell sequencing data from placental tissue in early-onset preeclampsia with experimental hypoxia induction in cell models. For the first time, gene expression profiles in diseased placental samples were directly compared to the molecular response of trophoblasts subjected to chemical hypoxia induction using a novel oxyquinoline derivative.

On September 23, 2025, as part of the RSF project "Factors of Intensification of SME Resources under External Uncertainty" (Project No. 23-78-10149), the research team held its latest working seminar.

The first Intervision song contest recently came to an end in Moscow. The winner was the Vietnamese entrant, Đức Phúc. The voting system for the contest was developed by Fuad Aleskerov, a renowned mathematician, expert in game theory and decision-making, and Distinguished Professor at HSE University. He shared the details with the HSE News Service.

On September 15, the first joint seminar of the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy and the team from Iran University of Science and Technology took place, focusing on key factors for successful internationalization of companies from developing countries. During the seminar, two studies were presented, revealing the role of intellectual resources and the transfer of complex technologies in entering global markets.

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) pose challenges not only in medicine, but also in education, social policy, and technology. Scientists, doctors, educators, and government representatives have discussed how science and practice can help people with such disorders at the conference ‘Autism. Challenges and Solutions.’ For the first time, the event has been held at HSE University.