Prof. Hanna Fotina, DVM, PhD, DSc, Master of Law
Professor of Veterinary Medicine
Chair of Veterinary Sanitary Inspection, Microbiology, Hygiene, and Pathological Anatomy
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sumy National Agrarian University, Ukraine
Research Fellow, Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Ticks, Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre CAS, Czech Republic (Researchers at Risk Fellowship – Ukraine). Scientific consultant of Brovapharma Research Institute for preclinical and clinical studies of veterinary drugs.
e-mail: super.annafotina@ukr.net
ResearcherID U-9933-2018
ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0761-3681
Googlescholar https://scholar.google.com.ua/citations?user=A1HB8o4AAAAJ&hl=uk&oi=sra
Publons https://publons.com/researcher/1833995/hanna-fotina/
Education
Professor of Veterinary Sciences, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (2019)
Master of Law, Sumy National Agrarian University (2018)
Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, Lviv National University of Veterinary Medicine (2015)
Dissertation: “Pharmaco-toxicological and clinical assessment of chemotherapeutic agents for poultry”
PhD in Veterinary Medicine, Lviv National University of Veterinary Medicine (2009)
Dissertation: “Toxicological estimation and disinfection efficiency of Brovadez-Plus”
Specialist in Veterinary Medicine, Sumy National Agrarian University (2003)
Additional Degree in English & Russian Language Teaching, Sumy State Pedagogical University (2006)
Professional Experience
Professor of Veterinary Medicine (2003–present), Sumy National Agrarian University
Teaching and research in veterinary law, pharmacology, animal welfare, microbiology, zoology, and food safety.
Supervised 9 PhD students in Veterinary Medicine & Hygiene, including 3 international students from China (all defended in 2023).
Developed curricula, methodological materials, and led seminars and workshops in veterinary ethics, pharmacology, and food safety.
- Deputy Dean for International Students (2015–2023) – Coordination of foreign student education.
Forensic Veterinary Expert (2020–2023), Ministry of Justice of Ukraine – Conducted forensic examinations of animal injuries, cruelty cases, and compliance with veterinary law.
Scientific Adviser, Ltd. Brovafarma (2015–2023) – Clinical and pre-clinical research of veterinary drugs, development of safe alternatives.
Lecturer, Henan Institute, China (2022–2025) – Veterinary microbiology and pharmacology.
Associated Scientist (2022–present), Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre CAS, Czech Republic – Research on tick physiology, molecular biology, and development of animal-free research methods.
Research Interests
Animal welfare, ethics, and veterinary legislation (Ukraine & international standards).
Molecular biology of tick proteins (Ixodes ricinus) and artificial diets as alternatives to animal use.
Development of environmentally safe veterinary drugs.
Antibiotic resistance, food safety, and biosecurity.
Toxicological evaluation and poultry health monitoring.
Selected Achievements
250+ scientific publications, including 29 indexed in Scopus & Web of Science.
12 patents and 11 veterinary registration certificates.
Designed the Veterinary Pharmacy Research Laboratory in partnership with industry.
Facilitated 39+ international seminars & conferences on food safety, pharmacology, ethics, and animal welfare.
Laureate of the President’s Award for Young Scientists of Ukraine (2009).
Recipient of multiple Honorary Diplomas (Ministry of Agrarian Policy, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine).
Memberships
World Poultry Science Association (since 2007)
British Ecological Society (2018–2023)
Ukrainian Biochemical Society (since 2023)
Languages
Ukrainian – native
English – B2
Czech – A2
Russian – fluent
Advanced training (internship):
Received an international internship on the identification of GMOs in livestock products. 2014 Berlin – Germany, Congen; Darmstadt – Germany, R-Biopharma. 2018 “Animal Ethics Issues” Oxford, UK.
Certificate No. 063 National Pharmaceutical University, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Topic “Aspects of Development, Production and Registration of Veterinary Drugs in Modern Conditions” 05/19/2023 (30 hours, 1 ECTS)
Internship under the “Fellowship for Researchers at Risk” program of the Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) Researchers at Risk for full implementation from April 1, 2024 to April 1, 2026. https://www.avcr.cz/en/newsarchive/The-Czech-Academy-of-Sciences-announces-fellowshipsfor-researchers-from-Ukraine/…
Other information: Has state awards: Honorary Diploma of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine (2008), Honorary Diploma of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (2009). Scientific consultant of the NRF “Brovapharma” on conducting preclinical and clinical studies of veterinary drugs. Winner of the “President of Ukraine Award for Young Scientists. Trains postgraduate and doctoral students in the following specialties: 211 “Veterinary Medicine” and 212 “Veterinary Hygiene, Sanitation and Expertise”.
