Специалист института приняла участие во Всероссийском детском экологическом форуме

15  10.2026 On 14–15 October 2026, Nizhny Novgorod hosted the All-Russian Children's Environmental Forum “Ecology. Creativity. Education,” bringing together 150 school students from 20 regions of Russia.

The forum focused on the protection of water resources and ecosystems, water quality and safety, and the impact of water quality on human health.

Maria A. Makhova, PhD in Biological Sciences, Senior Researcher at the Laboratory of Metagenomics and Molecular Detection of Pathogens of the Academician I.N. Blokhina Nizhny Novgorod Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology of Rospotrebnadzor, took part in the forum as an expert and speaker.

At the “Water and Human Health” session, she delivered a presentation entitled “Water as a Threat to Human Health,” addressing issues related to water safety and its importance for protecting public health.

Over the two-day programme, school students discussed modern approaches to water quality assessment, water safety and human health, as well as the conservation and restoration of ecosystem biodiversity. They also attended lectures delivered by leading specialists and experts.

Participation in such educational initiatives helps young people develop environmental literacy, a responsible attitude towards natural resources, and a better understanding of the relationship between environmental conditions and human health.