Over 100 researchers, including 2 Academicians of NAS of Belarus, 3 Corresponding Members of NAS of Belarus, 11 D.Sc. and 39 PhDs, work at the Institute.

The Institute is the lead Scientific Research Centre of the Republic of Belarus in the field of genetics, genomics and biotechnology

Priority areas of activity:

• research of structural and functional organization of plant, animal, human and microorganism genomes;
• research in the field of Genetics and Cell Engineering;
• development of genetic bases for the plant, animal and microorganism breeding;
• development of genomic technologies for agriculture, healthcare, sports and environmental protection;
• research in the field of biosafety;
• delivery of services in DNA-marking and DNA-certification of plants, animals, humans and microorganisms;
• collection and conservation of unique DNA-samples as a source of valuable genetic information;
• monitoring of genetic resources of the Republic of Belarus, facilitation of access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing;
• rendering of services in identification of genetically modified ingredients in food raw materials and food products.

Institute has 15 structural subdivisions:

• Laboratory of Ecological Genetics and Biotechnology
• Laboratory of Genetic and Cell Engineering
• Laboratory of Plant Cytogenomics
• Laboratory of Cytoplasmic Heredity
• Laboratory of Molecular Genetics
• Laboratory of Potato Genetics
• Laboratory of Human Genetics
• Laboratory of Animal Genetics
• Laboratory of Molecular Bases for Genome Stability
• Bioinformatics Sector
• Shareable Core Facilities GENOME
• National Coordination Biosafety Centre
• National Coordination Centre on Access to Genetic Resources & Benefit-sharing
• Republican DNA Bank of a Human, Plants, Animals and Microorganisms
• Republican Centre for Genomic Biotechnology