Skoltech is an international graduate research-focused university that was founded by the group of world-renowned scientists in 2011. Skoltech's curriculum focuses on technology and innovation, offering Master's programs in 11 technological disciplines. Students receive rigorous theoretical and practical training, design their own research projects, participate in internships and gain entrepreneurial skills in English. The faculty is comprised of current researchers with international accreditation and achievements.

Mummies, dinosaurs, and beer. Mass spectrometry in archeology, paleontology, and museums

What are the ingredients of ancient oil, dyes and embalming fluids for Egyptian mummies? Can molecular analysis help retrace ancient trade routes?

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Can molecular analysis help find out more about dinosaurs and identify the purpose, age and geography of archaeological artifacts?

Join Yury Kostyukevich’s lecture to get the answers and find out how to brew beer according to an ancient Egyptian recipe, tell a fake from an original piece of art, and restore an art object.

Speaker: Yury Kostyukevich, PhD in Physics and Mathematics and Assistant Professor at the Skoltech Center for Computational and Data-Intensive Science and Engineering (CDISE).

Skoltech in Gorky Park − a joint science education project of Skoltech and Gorky Park – features the latest discoveries and world-changing solutions and technologies presented by Skoltech’s top scientists in the iconic Moscow park.

Advance registration is required.

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