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Source: Peoples'Friendship University of Russia
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It's not just women scientists who shine at RUDN: among the students are rising stars, experienced teachers, and successful leaders—deans and department directors.
In honor of March 8, we asked them how they chose their profession and career path, as well as about their goals for the future.
Elvira Dovletyarova, professor, director of the Agrarian-Technological Institute (ATI) of RUDN University.
Head of the Landscape Architecture educational program. Author of approximately 80 scientific articles. Recipient of the title "Honored Worker of Education of the Russian Federation" and the Russian National Landscape Architecture Award in two nominations: "For Outstanding Achievements and Public Activity" (2017) and "Best Landscape Architecture Teacher of the Year" (2019). Organizer of major international congresses, symposiums, and conferences.
"My path to science began with pure curiosity. Even in my school years, at the Astrakhan Station for Young Naturalists, I was fascinated by the life of nature, studying its fragile changes and the mysteries of ecological phenomena. The station allowed me to determine my future direction—ecology and scientific research. This love took shape in landscape architecture—a field that became more than just a profession for me, but a calling of the heart. Today, as Vice President of the Association of Landscape Architects of Russia, I understand that not only the beauty and comfort of a city, but also its health are determined by our work. A special milestone in my life was RUDN University, where I was fortunate to establish a new program—"Garden, Park, and Landscape Construction." And thanks to the work of the Association, we were able to transform it into the field of landscape architecture. I am proud that we have been able to take ATI's infrastructure to a new level: not only by opening research centers such as SMART, the GRANUM breeding and genetics center, and a soil and environmental laboratory, but also by developing new plant varieties for agriculture and the city.
"My love for Moscow, my work in the Civic Chamber, and my work with the Association allow me to be at the forefront of events: combining scientific research on urban health with modern technological solutions. All this is to ensure that Russian cities breathe freely and remain comfortable homes for each of us. Looking forward, I have ambitious goals: developing our institute's infrastructure, creating a modern veterinary medicine cluster, and expanding partnerships with industry—from the intricacies of plant growing to pet care," says Elvira Dovletyarova.
Elizaveta Shaprinskaya, 3rd year student at the Institute of Russian Language.
She has authored 10 scientific papers, including for journals listed in the Higher Attestation Commission (HAC), Scopus, and Web of Science. She is the head of the student scientific society, a scholarship winner, and a laboratory assistant at RUDN University.
"Philology is my passion. I delve only into what ignites my inner research flame. New works, unknown authors, complex cultural concepts—all of this often finds itself in the same era, in the same artistic space, which is no less an art to describe. My path to scholarship began not with the desire to write an article at any cost, but with an attempt to find answers to the questions posed by the text. In studying literature, I actively use digital tools to analyze artistic spaces. This is precisely what is taught in my program, "Applied Digital Philology." — Elizaveta Shaprinskaya.
Elena Lylova, Associate Professor of the Department of Management of the Faculty of Economics, Candidate of Economic Sciences.
The author of over 40 scientific publications on the interaction between government and business, change management, organizational theory, and HR management.
"My scientific journey began as a student—I presented at my first conference in my second year of university. Then I met my future dissertation supervisor, Doctor of Economics and Professor Natalia Vladimirovna Vysotskaya, and I realized I wanted to be like her: smart, proactive, professional, a true leader and mentor to my students. I strive to actively develop not only in science but also in other fields: I love drawing, I organize student research projects at the Faculty of Economics, and I participate in patriotic and charitable events for children and animals. I'm constantly learning new things—I completed Sberbank's educational program and Rosmolodezh's "Voice of a Generation" program, and I received a second diploma in a retraining course in digital product design. I'm proud to have kept in touch with my graduating students over the years—it means their studies have given me not only knowledge but also friendship.
But my greatest achievement is my family and my son, Platon, who, by the way, already dreams of studying at RUDN University and then working with his mother. I love Erich Fromm's quote: "Life has no meaning except the meaning a person gives it, by fulfilling his or her potential and living fruitfully." Being myself, being in the right place, and making a difference—that's my greatest happiness! I dream of finding a balance between all areas of my life so that I can do everything I want: develop, teach, and help," says Elena Lylova.
Elizaveta Shlepotina, a 6th-year medical student majoring in General Medicine.
She is a winner and awardee of national and international conferences. She has authored over 20 scientific publications, 10 of which are listed in the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI), Higher Attestation Commission (VAK), and Scopus. She conducted research at the Morozov Children's Hospital, writing articles and theses on pediatric vascular neurosurgery, including ruptured arteriovenous malformations of the brain. In her fourth year, she went on duty at the N. N. Burdenko Military Clinical Hospital in the neurosurgery department, where she assisted in surgeries on wounded soldiers of the Soviet Military District.
"Furthermore, in 2019, I founded the Horse for Health charity project, whose main goal was the habilitation and rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, spinal muscular atrophy, and Rett syndrome through hippotherapy, as well as the development of an evidence-based approach. As a result, after five years of the project's operation, we participated in the Moscow Region Mayor's Grant Competition, helped over 100 children with disabilities, and published approximately eight articles and theses on hippotherapy. I also assembled a team with whom we created a wonderful surgery and resuscitation club, REMEDY, at the Accreditation and Simulation Center Department, which has become a haven for us and is as dear to us as a child. We created a place for work and development, where there is the opportunity to grow professionally in an environmentally friendly environment under the responsive guidance of mentors," says Elizaveta Shlepotina.
According to the girl, she chose the professional path of a neurosurgeon in her first year.
"I finally realized I was in the right place when I was first approached for surgery. It's perhaps the only field I've ever really lit up, a challenging yet incredibly rewarding field to work in and develop in. There's a certain magic to working with the human central and peripheral nervous system. Of course, first, I want to enter residency and successfully complete it, become a good neurosurgeon, and continue to pursue research, as I already have several ambitious research ideas. And I'm constantly honing my microsurgical skills, which are an integral part of neurosurgery," says Elizaveta Shlepotina.
Congratulations to all the women of RUDN University on March 8th! May your career be filled with professional victories and achievements!
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