The Technocrat award celebrated the achievements of young innovators from Skoltech. A co-founder of the Ligand Pro startup, PhD student Marina Pak was recognized as the best creator.

Marina's company creates digital tools for drug development using artificial intelligence. The team attracted investment from PostgreSQL to the project. “In the next few years, I plan to develop my projects and will continue to create innovations in the field of pharmaceuticals and biotech in Russia,” said Marina. In the “Mentors” category, Dmitry Ivankov, a senior lecturer at Skoltech’s Center for Molecular and Cellular Biology, was awarded for his significant contribution to the achievements of young technocrats.