INSTITUTE
OF GENETICS & CYTOLOGY

National Academy of Sciences of Belarus

Tel.: + 375 17 378 18 56      E-mail: office@igc.by

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).

Scientific Directions

We are the leading research institution of the Republic in the field of genetics, genomics and biotechnology. Our Institute is involved in research and development of innovative approaches in the field of biological sciences with a focus on genetics, genomics and biotechnology. We strive for excellence in scientific research, collaboration with leading scientists and organizations, as well as producing new knowledge and developing of technologies that can lead to breakthroughs in the field of genetics, genomics and biotechnology. Our mission is to expand our understanding of living systems, their functions and relationships and to use this knowledge to develop new methods for diagnostics, treatment and improvement of people’s lives.

News

Unified Public Information Day

On December 19, 2024, the Unified Public Information Day on the topic “BELARUS IS THE COUNTRY OF PEACE AND CONCORD” was held. The member of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, Deputy Chairperson of the Standing Committee for Legislation Mr. Alexander Omelyanuk spoke to the audience.

Training Workshop on the Establishment of the National Biosafety Framework

On December 9-13, the Institute of Genetics and Cytology hosted a training workshop on the establishment of the National Biosafety Framework in accordance with the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The training was conducted by the specialists from Kyrgyzstan. The training program included the consideration of such issues as:

  • Experience of the Republic of Belarus in the field of legal regulation of GMO with the involvement of authorized bodies;
  • An insight into experience, control and monitoring procedures on GMO/LMO detection at airports and customs checkpoints;
  • Learning about the experience of the Training Centre for GMO/LMO Detection and Identification, training programmes and training materials.

The specialists also learnt about the activity of scientific laboratories of the Institute; made a tour to the Republican DNA Bank, the Republican Microbiome Research Centre, the Republican Centre for Genomic Biotechnology; made a visit to the trial field used for GMO testing that corresponds to biosafety requirements.

Please check our Telegram channel for more news and pictures
Перейти к содержимому