KSTU postgraduate student won a scholarship from the President of the Russian Federation

Yulia Nekrasova, a second-year postgraduate student specialising in Food Biotechnology and Bioactive Compounds, became one of 800 successful candidates in the competitive selection process for the Russian Federation President’s Scholarship for postgraduate students and adjuncts. The monthly scholarship amounts to 75,000 roubles.

In 2026, over 6,000 applicants from 79 regions of the country applied for the competition. The training direction Technical Sciences received the largest number of applications. The winners’ research aligns with the priorities of the Russian Federation’s Strategy for Scientific and Technological Development.

The postgraduate student's scientific supervisor is the Head of the Food Biotechnology Department, Doctor of Engineering Sciences, Professor O.Ya. Mezenova. Yulia has been working under her supervision for over six years. She has 15 publications (co-authored) regarding her thesis, including four in journals listed by the Higher Attestation Commission (VAK). The postgraduate student is a winner of the UMNIK programme run by the Innovation Promotion Fund.

The postgraduate student’s research is dedicated to the development of a biotechnology for a specialised protein product for sports nutrition. The project is based on the extraction of bioactive peptides from secondary collagen-containing fish raw materials and their combination with plant components to create a food product of enhanced biological and nutritional value. Yulia Nekrasova’s project focuses on the development of resource-saving technology that ensures the rational use of biological resources.

In her research, she studies bioconversion processes, the functional properties of the protein and plant components used, and their biological value. The research findings may be useful and applied to the creation of specialised, next-generation food products that support health and aid the body’s recovery during an active lifestyle and physical exertion.

Congratulations to Yulia and her scientific advisor, O. Ya. Mezenova! We wish you every success in your work on the thesis!