On April 7, 2026, Kursk State Medical University (KSMU) came alive with energy, ideas, and inspiration during the II All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation “Healthy Lifestyle and Sports Pharmacology”, dedicated to World Health Day.

The session that was held at KSMU University Clinic Library (ул. Маяковского, 85) with the theme "Emerging Paradigms in Sports Pharmacology: Innovation, Integrity, and Its Future Perspective" truly stood out as a space where curiosity met purpose, and where students didn’t just present research, they brought it to life .

The session was conducted under the excellent guidance of Associate Professor Rajkumar Densingh Samuel Raj, whose mentorship turned every presentation into a meaningful learning experience.

The session reflected the passion, confidence, and growing expertise of students, highlighting how KSMU continues to create opportunities for future doctors to think critically, explore boldly, and contribute to modern medicine.

Participants and their contributions:

Performance Enhancement & Doping Awareness

•Tin Zaw Moe (3rd year, 5th semester, IMI) – The Unregulated Use of SARMs in Amateur Young Bodybuilders.

• Chettiyar Mohana Krishnaa (3rd year, 5th semester, IMI) – Impacts of Steroids on Athletes • Hariram Sasirekha Magizhini (3rd year, 5th semester, IMI) – The Female Athlete’s Dosing Gap.

Cardiometabolic Health & Disease Prevention

• Mannat Sehgal (3rd year, 5th semester, IMI) – Exercise-induced Cardioprotective Signaling & Atherosclerosis Prevention.

• Pathak Riya Sunilkumar (4th year, 7th semester, IMI) – Type 2 Diabetes Prevention in Former Athletes.

• Rajasekaran Prathistaa (3rd year, 5th semester, IMI) – Melatonin Agonists & Metabolic Recovery.

Therapeutics, Pharmacology & Clinical Practice

• Elangovan Reginiprabha Bezaleel Spurgeon (3rd year, 5th semester, IMI) – Pain Management in Sports Injuries.

• Kurugamage Imasha Sewmini (4th year, 7th semester, IMI) – Adherence to Combined Pharmacological & Exercise Therapy in Hypertension.

• Bammanne Arachchigei Thisara Deduni Weerawardhana (3rd year, 5th semester, IMI) – Impact of Exercise on Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics.

• Divyasini Anbalagan (5th year, 9th semester, IMI) – Semaglutide Use in Young Athletes: Clinical & Ethical Perspectives.

Public Health, Ethics & Global Perspectives

• Ananda Ganesh Sri Harishni (3rd year, 5th semester, IMI) – Opioid Use in Sports: Risks & Public Health Consequences.

• Senanayake Arachchige Lakshani Madhubhashini Senanayake (4th year, 7th semester, IMI) – Role of Pharmacology in Global Health Issues

Psychology, Stress & Athlete Well-being.

• Namaldeniya Harshani Chandrarathna (4th year, 7th semester, IMI) – Psychological Stress in Modern Athletes.

Emerging & Interdisciplinary Frontiers

• Mukesh Sharma Mayakrishnan Meenakshi (3rd year, 5th semester, IMI) – Oncotherapies & Their Impact on Active Sportsmen.

From thought-provoking discussions on doping ethics to innovative therapeutic approaches, the session captured the true spirit of modern medicine, driven by integrity, powered by knowledge, and inspired by passion.

A powerful reminder that at KSMU, students are not just learning medicine, they are shaping its future.

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