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Division of Natural Sciences
Institute of Molecular Biology
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1966 |
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Molecular and cellular biology |
| Director: |
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Prof. Anna S. Boyajyan |
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7, Hasratian St., Yerevan, 0014, Republic of Armenia |
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(+374 10) 281626 |
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(+374 10) 282061 |
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aboyajyan@sci.am, imb@sci.am |
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http://www.molbiol.sci.am |
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General Information
History
The Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia (NAS RA) was founded in 1966 to encourage the development of molecular biology in Armenia. The research conducted in IMB in XX century had a significant input in the elucidation of structural and functional organization of nucleic acids, proteins, cells, and organelles.
Human Resources and Infrastructure
Total number of IMB employees is 140, among them 15 hold DrSc degree and 45 hold PhD degree. IMB has 17 research units (10 laboratories and 7 groups), and 3 educational units, the Institutional Scientific Council, Young Scientists Council, and Ethics Committee. Among service units are the Library, Institutional Local Area Network, Animal House, Human DNA Samples Bank, and Cell Lines Collection.
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Main Fields of Activity
Current research activities of IMB are focusing on investigation of regulatory mechanisms of cell activity and its alterations in a number of pathologic conditions including autoimmune, autoinflammatory, cerebrovascular, infectious, oncological, and psychiatric disorders. The research, conducting in vivo, in vitvo, in situ and in silico, includes human, animal, cell-cultures and computation modeling studies on genetic, protein, cellular, membrane, and sub-cellular levels. A special attention is paid to mediators of the immune and signal transduction systems. An important area of the research is Armenian genome study using pathogenomics, ecogenomics, immunogenomics, and population genomics approaches.
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Main Results
Fundamental and Practical Significance of Research Results
The output of the studies performed at IMB is elucidation of molecular and cellular etiopathomechanisms of many polygenic and multifactorial diseases and identification of vital molecular biomarkers and therapeutic targets of diseases. Another important output is identification of new physiologically active compounds of potential therapeutic significance. Application areas include molecular diagnostics, prognostics, prophylaxis, and treatment of diseases, monitoring of disease progression and the efficiency of applied therapy as well as new drugs design. IMB has a number of technological developments in these fields and holds related patents.
Scientific Production and Technological Developments
Scientific production of IMB in the last 5 years (2007-2011) includes 13 books/chapters, 117 papers in the international journals, 103 papers in the Armenian journals, 238 in the proceedings of the international scientific meetings, and 12 patents. The IMB researchers developed novel test-systems for molecular diagnostics of schizophrenia and over-fatigue syndrome; innovative approach for individual selection of chemotherapy for treatment of different types of leukemia and solid tumors; new antiviral preparation for prevention and treatment of foot- and mouse and Newcastle diseases, and some other products.
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Internartional Activity
IMB is integrated in the international research area establishing close partnership with internationally acknowledged research centers and universities worldwide. Partnership is realized through exchange visits and implementation of joint projects, organization of joint conferences, seminars, workshops and trainings. In the last 5 years (2007-2011), IMB hosted 30 foreign scientists from 12 countries, and 25 scientists from IMB were hosted by the organizations abroad the Armenia; 87 oral presentations were made at the international conferences; and 4 international conferences and one international school were organized.
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Other Information
Funding Sources and Research Grants
Basic activities of IMB have been funded from the state budget. In addition, IMB researchers have performed R&D projects supported by national and international grants provided on a competitive basis. From 2000, IMB researchers have implemented 62 projects supported by research grants.
Partner Organizations in Armenia
Among partner institutions in Armenia are the main universities, medical research centers grouped around the Ministry of Health RA, Institute for Informatics and Automation Problems NAS RA, and some other organizationsh. Partnership is based on S&T collaboration agreements and realized through implementation of joint projects, organization of joint educational units (department), laboratories, conferences, and workshops and trainings.
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| News |
The National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia (NAS RA) declare about annual competition "ACADEMIA" for young scientists (till 35 years). Competition appears in area of "Biology" for scientific works.
On 24-31 August, 2013, the Institute of Mathemathics NAS RA, Yerevan State University, State Engineering University of Armenia, American University of Armenia, Russian- Armenian (Slavonic) University organize The Second International Conference ''Mathematics in Armenia: Advances and Perspectives'' (Tsakhkadzor, Armenia).The Conference is dedicated to the 70-th anniversary of the NAS of Armenia. For more information see: http://mathconf.sci.am/.
On 26-29 August, 2013, Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory of NAS RA organizes Colloquium on "Non-stable objects" dedicated to the 90-th anniversary of academician L.V.Mirzoyan (Byurakan).
In September, 2013, Institute of Applied problems of Physics of NAS RA organizes Internatinal School of young scientists named after G.A. Askaryan. For more information see: www.iapp.am.
On 16-20 September, 2013, the III International Conference on “Chemistry and Chemical Technologies”, dedicated to 70th anniversary of NAS RA will be held in Yerevan, organized by the M.G. Manvelyan Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry NAS RA and Division of Chemistry and Earth Sciences NAS RA
On 23-27 September, 2013, Institute for Informatics and Automation problems of NAS RA organizes IX International Conference on ''Computer Science and Information Technologies - CSIT-2013''. For more information see: http://iiap.sci.am
On 23-27 September, 2013, Institute of Applied problems of Physics of NAS RA organizes the International conferences "RREPS-13" (together with Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia) and ''Meghri-13''. For more information see: www.iapp.am
On 27-29 September, 2013, the Center for Ecological-Noosphere Studies NAS RA will organize in Yerevan an International Youth Scientific Conference “Environmental issues and identification of risk groups among the population”.
On 27-30 September, 2013, the "11th EAST-WEST DESIGN & TEST (EWDTS 2013)" symposium will take place in Rostov-on-Don (Russia)
On 27-28 June, 2013, the conference of young scientists "New Aspects in Molecular Biotechnology and Biochemistry", dedicated to 70th anniversary of NAS RA will be held in Yerevan, organized by the H.Buniatian Institute of Biochemistry NAS RA.
On 1-4 October, 2013, Institute of Mechanics NAS RA, National Committee on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of Armenia, Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Armenia, Russian National Committee on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Solid Mechanics Scientific Council of Russian Academy of Sciences, Ishlinsky Institute for Problems in Mechanics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Yerevan State University, Yerevan State University of Architecture and Construction, State Engineering University of Armenia organize ''Young Scientists School-Conference MECHANICS-2013 ''(Tsakhkadzor, Armenia). For more information see http://www.mechins.sci.am.
On 1-4 October, 2013, the 2nd International Scientific Conference of Young Researchers on “Contribution of the Young Generation in the Development of Biotechnology”, dedicated to 70th anniversary of the NAS RA will be held in Yerevan, organized by the Scientific and Production Center “Armbiotechnology” NAS RA.
On 7-11 October, 2013, Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory of NAS RA and Armenian Astronomical Society organize IAU Symposium 304 :Multiwavelength AGN Surveys and Studies. For more information see: URL www.iaus304.aras.am, www.bao.am.
Оn 8-11 October, 2013, in Ashtarak Institute of Physical Researches of NAS RA organizes the International Conference “Laser Physics-2013”. For more information see:URL www.ipr.sci.am
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