An online meeting of the Scientific Council of the Division of Biological and Medical Sciences (DBMS) of ANAS was held via "Zoom" platform.
Opening the event, vice-president of ANAS, chairwoman of the Scientific Council of DBMS, academician Irada Huseynova acquainted the participants with the current issues.
Special instructions were given to the division by the order of the President of ANAS, academician Ramiz Mehdiyev "On preventive measures in connection with coronavirus in ANAS", she said and noted the work done to implement other important orders issued by the head of the academy in the last 2 months.
Academician I.Huseynova said that in the first days of the spread of the virus, DBMS held educational events and seminars, made speeches on the epidemic in the press, news agencies, as well as radio and television channels during the quarantine regime. The scientist also noted that some research has been conducted by the specialists of the division and the distance education in the master's degree is organized at a high level.
Head of state had taken comprehensive preventive measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country and protect the health of the population, noted vice-president.
Speaking about the online scientific conference "Coronavirus pandemic: from scientific research to a healthy future", which is scheduled for the next month, the chairwoman of the division challenged on DBMS scientists to take an active part in the conference.
Academician I. Huseynova informed about the places allocated for the master's degree of DBMS for the current year, as well as said that this year 2 masters in the division were admitted to the doctoral program of well-known European universities.
Recalling the recent decisions of the Presidium of ANAS on the approval of senior staff in the departments of the department, the vice-president stressed the need to strengthen personnel policy. He also noted that the ministry approved the proposals submitted by DBSM on joint research projects of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and scientific institutions of ANAS.
Then, director of the Institute of Botany of ANAS academician Valida Alizadeh spoke about the work done in connection with the third edition of the "Red Book" of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the importance of organizing relevant expeditions. The scientist noted the importance of expanding joint activities with the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources.
Adviser of ANAS, academician Garib Mammadov, director of the Institute of Genetic Resources, corresponding member of ANAS Zeynal Akparov, director of the Institute of Dendrology, corresponding member of ANAS Tofig Mammadov and director of the Institute of Zoology, Doctor of biological sciences Elshad Ahmadov spoke at the online meeting and shared opinions.
Then the rector of the Azerbaijan State Agrarian University, corresponding member of ANAS Ibrahim Jafarov informed about the organization of distance education at the university, the establishment of Internet TV at the university in this regard and the broadcasting of 320 lectures on various channels.
It was decided to award academician Seyfaddin Aliyev, Doctor of Biological sciences Elman Isgandar, prof. Amin Babayev and PhD Esmira Alirzayeva with the Honorary Decree of the division in connection with their anniversaries.
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