RSU enlivens Physiology Olympiad after 20 year hiatus

On March 22 Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Faculty of Medicine Department of Human Physiology and Biochemistry held a Physiology Olympiad for RSU 2nd year medical students. This was the first Physiology Olympiad organised by RSU after a 20 year hiatus and honouring traditions, the topic of the restored Olympiad was – the heart and the coronary system. 

Nine teams, each composed of five students demonstrated their knowledge of human physiology and acumen when solving various human physiology-related tasks and assignments that were prepared and also assessed by teaching staff of the Department of Human Physiology and Biochemistry.

Winners:

1st place – team Quinto Teres (Jānis Dāvis Osipovs, Līga Viduša, Kirils Veļikijs, Marija Bobrova, Jekaterina Gregorjeva)

2nd place – team Sarkanie ādas krēsli (Arina Žuravļova, Jānis Birzulis, Sindija Maira Pīlāga, Mārtiņš Birze, Katrīna Stašinska)

3rd place – team Desmaize (Madara Tēraudkalna, Laura Rudzika, Mārtiņš Saulīte, Katrīne Vecvagare, Alberts Veitners)

Winners and participants of the contest received prizes from our supporters: AS Olainfarm, SIA Silvanol, SIA Krka and academic staff from the Department.