R. P. Vynogradova, V. M. Danilova

Palladin Institute of Biochemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv;
e-mail: valdan@biochem.kiev.ua

In 2008 Z. R. Ulberg, O. V. Karpov and S. V. Veryovka were awarded the Palladin Prize of NAS of Ukraine for the series of scientific works “Colloid-chemical and physical-biochemical aspects of the interaction of nano- and microparticles with cells as a basis for the development of nanobiotechnology ” and in 2011 M. Ya. Spivak, L. M. Lazarenko and N. M. Zholobak received the Prize for the series of works “Molecular and biological characteristics of interferon and creation of scientific approaches to the application of interferon medications and their inducers under pathology“. The article also provides laureates’ biographies.

Keywords: antiviral medications, biocolloidal chemistry, biocolloidal ecology, cytokines, interferon, nanoparticles