Microbiology and microbial biotechnology, Bioenergetics, Biophysics of biomembranes

Graduated from YSU (1978), D.Sc. (Biology)(1990), Professor (2002), Corresponding Member (2006)

Head, Department  of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology of the Yerevan State University (YSU), Leader and Principal, Laboratory of Microbiology, Bioenergetics and Biotechnology, and Professor of the Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) State University

European Academy of Natural Sciences, International Academy of Sciences "Ararat", International Engineering Academy, Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Academy of Medico-Technical Sciences of Russian Federation, Engineering Academy of Armenia, American Society for Microbiology, US Biophysical Society, European Bioelectromagnetics Association, etc.

Award of the President of Armenia in Natural Sciences (2003), Award of Union of Armenians of Russia, National Academy of Sciences of Armenia and Ministry of Diaspora of Armenia (2010), Akira Mitsui Award of International Association of Hydrogen Energy (IAHE) (2016), IAHE Outstanding Service Award (2014), Gold medals of Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia, State Committee of Science, Yerevan State University, Yerevan State Medical University, Lomonosov and Cross Orders, Marshal Bagramyan, Sissakian, Virchoff, Negoscky, Koch and other medals

Professor, Department of Biophysics of YSU (1993-2011), Head, Department of Science and Scientific-Pedagogical Staff Training of Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia (2001-2002), Chairman of the Supreme Certifying Commission of Armenia (2002-2010), Professor, Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Co-Leader, International Laboratory of Biotechnology, Belgorod State National Research University