Laboratory of Ecological Genetics and Biotechnology
Laboratory of Applied Genomics
Laboratory of Plant Cytogenomics
Laboratory of Molecular Genetics
Laboratory of Molecular Bases for Genome Stability
Laboratory of Cytoplasmic Heredity
National Coordination Biosafety Centre
National Coordination Centre on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing
(ABS NCC)
Republican DNA Bank of a Human, Plants, Animals, Microorganisms
The Shareable Core Facilities “GENOME”
The 6th International Scientific Conference “Genetics & Biotechnology of the 21st Century: Challenges, Achievements and Prospects” dedicated to the Institute’s 60th anniversary has finished!
Dear Colleagues,
The Institute expresses its deep gratitude to all participants of the scientific conference. Thanks to your professionalism, insightful presentations and active participation in discussions. The event has become a significant milestone in scientific life and a platform to share knowledge and experience.
We appreciate contributions of all of you to the advancement of science, and no doubt our joint efforts will facilitate new discoveries, strengthened collaboration and promising projects.
Thank you for your support, interest and engagement!
We look forward to continued fruitful collaboration and meeting you at future scientific events.
Photos: November 17, November 18
About the Institute
The Institute of Genetics and Cytology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus was established in 1965. The founder and the first director of the Institute was Nikolai V. Turbin, an outstanding geneticist, the Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus and of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the Honored Scientist of the Byelorussian SSR and the laureate of the State Award of the Byelorussian SSR. At different times, outstanding geneticists worked at the Institute: A.P. Zhebrak and P.F. Rokitsky, the Academicians of the Academy of Sciences of the Byelorussian SSR; A.N. Ipatiev, the Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the Byelorussian SSR.
Over the years of its existence, the Institute has made a significant contribution to the solution of a number of fundamental and applied genetic issues. It rightfully has the fame of one of the recognized centers of the former Soviet Union in the theory of heterosis, quantitative genetics and ecological genetics (activity under the direction of Academician N.V. Turbin, Academician L.V. Khotyleva, and Academician A.V. Kilchevsky); and mathematical genetics (activity under the direction of Academician P.F. Rokitsky). The activity in the field of experimental polyploidy of agricultural plants and cytogenetics of distant hybrids, led under the direction of Corresponding Member V.E. Bormotov, received the widespread recognition of the scientific community. The staff members of the Institute were among the first who started to comprehensively investigate the interaction between nuclear and cytoplasmic genetic systems (under the direction of A.N. Palilova, D.Sc. in Biology; Corresponding Member O.G. Davydenko etc.), and develop a problem of the genetic transformation of plants (under the direction of Academician N.A. Kartel). For over 30 years, oncogenetics and mutagenesis study was carried out at the Institute.
Outstanding achievements of the Institute’s staff members were marked with the State Awards of the Byelorussian SSR and the Republic of Belarus (1974, 1984 and 2002); Lenin Komsomol Prize of the Byelorussian SSR (1990); the Awards of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (1993, 1999, 2001,2003, and 2011); and the Academician V. A. Koptyuga Award (2007).
Directions of activity:
- Study of the structural and functional organization of plant, animal, microorganism and human genomes;
- Development of problems in the area of genetic and cell engineering;
- Development of genomic biotechnology for agriculture, medicine, sports and environmental protection;
- Study of biosafety, conservation of genetic resources and their use monitoring related issues;
- Study of the genome and microbiome interaction;
- Bioinformatics
News
December 2, 2025
About apnea, adverse effects of a neglected runny nose and vasomotor rhinitis
Why do people snore and how can they combat it?
What is vasomotor rhinitis?
What can cause a deviated nasal septum?
What causes enlarged adenoids, and how are they removed today?
Can wearing a hat help you avoid otitis? And what can you no way do if you have a sore throat?
Lyudmila Makarina-Kibak, otolaryngologist, professor, DMSc, leading research scientist of the Republican Scientific and Practical Otolaryngology Center, and Director of the Institute of Genetics and Cytology, NAS of Belarus, answers these and other questions of the project “On-topic. Health.”
December 1, 2025
Big prospects for a small bird
The Institute of Genetics and Cytology, NAS of Belarus, is studying the genetic structure of quail lines from the Soligorsk Poultry Farm, the leading quail egg producer in our country. Modern molecular genetic methods and bioinformatics analysis are used. This work will promote the development of quail lines of Belarusian breeding.
Maria Mikhailova, Head of the Laboratory of Animal Genetics, in the Navuka newspaper tells us about a developed method for differentiating and identifying quail lines under study and collaboration with the Soligorsk Poultry Farm to conduct the molecular genetic testing of quail breeds and lines to determine purity, thereby increasing the breeding value of a maternal flock and the proper crossbreeding of lines to produce highly productive offspring.
November 6, 2025
Public Service Announcement “Smoking Prevention”
A nationwide awareness-raising campaign runs in our country on November 3–21.
Its main goal is to raise awareness of a negative effect of nicotine-containing and tobacco product consumption on public health, particularly in the context of cancer development, to foster a negative attitude towards tobacco and other nicotine-containing products among the population, and to motivate the public to lead a healthy lifestyle.
This event is timed to No Tobacco Day and is held annually on the third Thursday of November upon initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control.
