Department of Microbiology

  • About the Department
  • Employees
  • Educational courses
  • Lecturers' schedule
  • Research
  • News

The Department of Microbiology of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv was founded in 1936 by Napoleon Gonsiorowskyi. The department has a Microbiological Circle, which unites members of the Student Scientific Society, and a Microbiological Circle of the Small Academy of Sciences. The main directions of scientific work of the department are: Monitoring the content of xenobiotics for the use of microorganisms; Research of adaptations of microorganisms that convert sulfur compounds in nature to the influence of chemical pollutants as stressors; Development of methods for purification of contaminated media from pollutants of organic and inorganic nature with the participation of microorganisms; Research of exoelectrogenic processes in prokaryotes and work with microbial fuel cells; Research of microbiocenoses of waste heaps of coal mines and reservoirs of ecologically dangerous areas; Investigation of physiological and biochemical properties of microorganisms isolated from various substrates of Antarctica.

Employees

ChairpersonSvitlana HnatushChairperson
ProfessorDariia FedorovychProfessor
ProfessorAndriy SibirnyProfessor
Associate ProfessorAndrii HalushkaAssociate Professor
Associate ProfessorYaryna KolisnykAssociate Professor
Associate ProfessorTaras PeretyatkoAssociate Professor
Associate ProfessorHalyna YavorskaAssociate Professor
Associate ProfessorHalyna ZvirAssociate Professor
LecturerOlha MaslovskaLecturer
Leading Researcher, Associate Professor (by-worker)Oksana MorozLeading Researcher, Associate Professor (by-worker)
Postgraduate StudentYurii KhanykPostgraduate Student
Postgraduate StudentSolomiia KomplikevychPostgraduate Student
Postgraduate StudentNataliia MenivPostgraduate Student
Postgraduate StudentHanna RizunPostgraduate Student

Lecturers' schedule



Research

The main directions of the scientific work of the Department are:

  • Monitoring of the content of xenobiotics using microorganisms.
  • Study of the adaptations of microorganisms that transform sulfur copmounds in nature, to the influence of chemical pollutants as the stress factors.
  • Development of the methods of purification of the environment from the pollutants of organic and inorganic matter, using microorganisms.
  • Study of the processes of exoelectrogenesis by prokaryotes and work with the microbial fuel cells.
  • Research of the microbiota of coal mine spoil heaps and waters of ecologically dangerous areas.
  • Study of the physiological and biochemical properties of microorganisms, isolated from different substrates of Antarctica.

Bachelor’s qualification theses

13.06.2025 | 08:33

Congratulations to the students of the Department of Biophysics and Bioinformatics on the successful defense of their Bachelor’s qualification theses!
Ad astra per scientiam!
See you in the Master’s program!
Sincerely,
The Department of Biophysics and Bioinformatics Team

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Online lectures “Histological structure of organs”.

26.05.2025 | 11:20

As part of the DigiLabStar III project, online lectures are being held for students and teachers on the topic “Histological structure of organs”.
Link in the invitation to the second online lecture on the topic “Kidneys”, which will take place on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 18:00 Ukrainian time.
The lecture will be given by Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Technologies of the National Scientific Center “Institute of Biology and Medicine” of...

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Happy Vyshyvanka Day!

17.05.2025 | 17:31

Happy Vyshyvanka Day!
This symbol of our culture is more than just clothing — it holds the spirit, strength, and beauty of our nation.
Let us wear our vyshyvankas with pride, with love for Ukraine, and with deep gratitude to those who defend our independence.
Sincere thanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine — because of you, we can celebrate, work, and live.
💙💛

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Congratulations of Mother’s Day!

11.05.2025 | 20:56

Dear Colleagues,
Please accept our heartfelt greetings on the occasion of Mother’s Day — a celebration of the strength, wisdom, and devotion of motherhood.
May your daily efforts continue to bring pride and inspiration, and may the warmth, respect, and love of your families remain a steadfast support in your life.
Wishing you good health, well-being, and harmony in both your heart and home.

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Happy Easter!

20.04.2025 | 08:57

Dear colleagues and students,
We warmly greet you on the joyful and bright occasion of Easter!
May this sacred holiday fill your hearts with faith, hope, and love. We wish you peace, good health, well-being, and harmony in all areas of life.
Let Easter be a source of renewed strength and inspiration for learning, research, creativity, and good deeds.
In these challenging times for our country, we sincerely believe in the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and truth over falsehood. May...

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