Description
The Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biotechnology was founded on the basis of the Faculty of Medical Biology, which was operating since 2004. During the 2004-2017 period, the head of the department was Dr. of Biological Sciences, Professor H.R. Vardapetyan. Starting from 2018 the head of the department is Ph.D., Associate Professor A.A. Hovannisyan.
The educational process of the department is carried out in two degrees:
Specialist degree: 30.05.01 specialty "Medical biochemistry", full-time studying, the standard period of mastering the basic educational program is 6 years.
Postgraduate studies for the following specialties: S.00.08 Zoology, Parasitology, Ecology, G.00.04, and 1.5.4. Biochemistry. The standard period for mastering the basic educational program is 4 years (for the Russian section) and 3 years (for the Armenian section).
The department also has Master's programs:
Master's degree programs: "Materials and technologies for medicine and biotechnology" and "Biomedical Engineering" (in the frame of TEMPUS). In the case of full-time studying, the standard period for mastering the basic educational program is 2 years.
Research activities of the department
On the basis of the department, have been created six educational and two research laboratories, which are considered one of the best in their field and are equipped with modern equipment. Laboratories of "Analytical Biochemistry and Biotechnology" and "Structural bioinformatics" have been created.
The department and laboratories main research areas are:
* Analytical biochemistry;
* Green and red biotechnology,
* Nanobiotechnology,
* Study of secondary metabolites of plants
The department is actively involved in the organization of scientific discussions, conferences, and round tables on various topics. We give utmost attention to the scientific potential of our students via creating research opportunities with leading universities in the region and abroad.
ACADEMIC DEGREE |
PhD in Biology, Phd thesis theme: “Different elicitors’ action on hypericins and podophyllotoxins biosynthesis metabolic pathways” |
2003 |
EDUCATION | PhD student of Yerevan State University, Biological Faculty, Department of Biophysics. | 1991-2000 |
Yerevan State University, Biological Faculty, Department of Biophysics, Diploma of Honor, |
1986-1991 | |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE |
Head of the department Medical Biochemistry and Biotechnology Head of the laboratory of Analytical Biochemistry and Biotechnology Associate Professor Russian-Armenian University, Medical Biochemistry and Biotechnology |
2018- 2018- 2005- |
Senior scientific researcher Group of “Molecular Biophysics Laboratory” in Yerevan State University, Biological Faculty, Department of Biophysics. |
2000- | |
RESEARCH GRANTS & AWARDS |
Supervisor the Armenian Republic’s Ministry of Education and Science Grant program “21APP-1F010” - Design of nano- and microscale structures of the "core-shell" type for use theranostics of diseases Supervisor the Armenian Republic’s Ministry of Education and Science Grant program “21T-1F243” - Biogenic nanoparticles and their complexes as strategic healthcare approaches for modern solutions to the problems of multidrug resistance Involved in Armenian National Science and Educational Foundation (ANSEF) Grant Programme 20AN:NS-biotech-2329 “Green Synthesis, Characterization And Application Of Iron Oxide Magnetic Nanoparticles” |
2021 2021 2020 |
Supervisor the Research teams from universities and research institutes of the Republic of Armenia are invited to participate in the Faculty Research Funding Program implemented by Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF) with support of PMI Science: “Testing strategies for green silver nanoparticles’ safety applications use” Supervisor the Armenian Republic’s Ministry of Education and Science Grant program basic financing (N 10-2/I-1), “Combined action of antitumor and antioxidant natural compounds investigation" TEMPUS Biomedical Engineering Education Initiative in Easter Neighboring Area (BME-ENA) |
2019 2017- 2014-2017 |
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Involved in Armenian National Science and Educational Foundation (ANSEF) Grant Programme (NS-82) | 2003 | |
The Armenian Republic’s Ministry of Education and Science Grant program (thematic and basic financing) | 2000-2017 | |
The Russian Federation’s Ministry of Education and Science Grant program | 2015-2020 | |
MEMBERSHIP |
Armenian Biochemists association member European Biochemists Federation Member Dechema member (Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology). |
2000- 2003- 2005- |