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Dissertation Defence - Lilya Parseghyan
January 26 2024/

INVESTIGATION OF THE ANALGESIC AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECTS OF THE COMBINED PREPARATION OF BLUNT-NOSED VIPER VENOM AND OREGANO ESSENTIAL OIL

ANNOUNCEMENT

Position title: Webmaster Deadline: January 3, 2024
Position Description: EU Horizon Europe funded ERA Chair Project at the Orbeli Institute of
Physiology is looking for Webmaster experienced in working with WordPress.
Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain ERA Chair Project website, ensure smooth operation of the site
Update website content as needed, keeping information current
Troubleshoot and fix any website issues in a timely manner
Ensure the website’s security protocols are up to date and effective against threats
Implement and maintain backup and recovery plans
Provide technical support in IT related issues to Project team members as necessary
Required qualifications:
Proven work experience as a WordPress Webmaster or similar role with an emphasis on web
security
Expertise in WordPress security plugins and vulnerability assessment tools
Strong understanding of website development and management
Experience with content management, proficiency with other web services and program
applications
Knowledge of English language
Communication skills and ability to work with the team
Work arrangements – Hybrid, part-time work option maybe considered
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their CV and cover letter with the subject line
Webmaster to the eraorbeli2023@gmail.com

Advances in Infrared Spectroscopic Imaging


Friday November 24th 2023, 3pm Sergei G. Kazarian

FTIR spectroscopic imaging, has emerged as a powerful tool for characterisation of polymeric, pharmaceutical and biomedical systems. This talk will outline the research we are developing in this area with focus on FTIR spectroscopic imaging in both ATR (Attenuated Total Reflection) and transmission modes. Emerging biomedical applications of these methods will be discussed. Chemical visualisation with enhanced spatial resolution in micro ATR imaging mode broadens the range of biomedical samples (cross-sections of blood vessels or hair, prostate tissue, colon biopsies, single cells, etc.) amenable to study with FTIR imaging, which were previously ruled out by the inadequate spatial resolution.

ANNOUNCEMENT

The exam in the specialty 03.00.09 - "Human and Animal Physiology" will be held on 30.11.2023, аt 12:00 PM, at the L.A. Orbeli Institute of Physiology NAS RA.

NOTIFICATION


Job Title: Research Assistant Professor in Biomedical Sciences
Institution: Orbeli Institute of Physiology, Yerevan, Armenia
Deadline: December 15, 2023
Join a new team at the Orbeli Institute of Physiology (OIPH) funded by the Horizon Europe ERA Chairs
action program. We seek an innovative and collaborative professional to contribute to the advancement
of our research program.
Primary responsibilities include:
1. Assisting in the setup and management of a new OIPH lab focused on hyperspectral imaging of
surgical targets.
2. Developing mutually beneficial relationships with regional medical centers, paving the way for
clinical implementation of new imaging techniques.
3. Supervising and mentoring PhD students, fostering their academic growth and guiding them on
their path to becoming independent researchers. 
Ideal candidates will possess a Ph.D. in biomedical sciences or a related field, with experience in bio-
visualization or hyperspectral imaging being highly favorable. We encourage those committed to
scientific excellence and collaboration, seeking to leave a lasting impact on Armenia's academic
environment.
The compensation for this position will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and
qualifications
Minimal Requirements: 
PhD in relevant field
Knowledge of English language
Five years of postdoctoral or comparable experience
Peer-reviewed publications in international journals
Application Instructions: Interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed CV, cover letter detailing relevant experience, and names of three references via email to eraorbeli2023@gmail.com.

NOTIFICATION


October 16-18 of 2023

On October 16-18 of 2023 the Orbeli Institute of Physiology of the NAS RA organize the Era Chair «Horizon Europe» kick-off meeting joint with the international scientific conference on biomedical biovisualization dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Orbeli Institute of Physiology (NAS RA).

Vacancy
Job Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Institution: Orbeli Institute of Physiology, Yerevan, Armenia
Deadline: October 30, 2023
Position Description: The Orbeli Institute of Physiology is seeking qualified applicants for a Postdoctoral
Position in EU Horizon funded project led by ERA Chair, Prof. Narine Sarvazyan. This position provides an
opportunity to engage in high-level research focused on advanced hyperspectral imaging techniques aimed
at improving the visualization of clinical targets.
Responsibilities:
* Conduct research in the area of hyperspectral imaging.
* Supervise PhD students and execute studies.
* Document research procedures and produce detailed reports on findings.
* Participate in grant writing, and project management.
* Lead and contribute to the preparation of research publications and presentations.
Qualifications:
* Ph.D. degree in optics, spectroscopy, physiology, biomedical engineering or closely related fields.
* Respectable publication record.
* Robust analytical, technical, and computational abilities.
* Excellent proficiency in the English language for effective verbal and written communication.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team.
Application Instructions: Interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed CV, cover letter detailing
relevant experience, and names of three references via email to eraorbeli2023@gmail.com. Applications will
be reviewed on an ongoing basis until October 30, 2023.Top applicants will be invited for a zoom interview
and offered paid in-person visit to the Orbeli Institute of Physiology.
A competitive compensation package commensurate with experience will be provided. The Orbeli Institute of
Physiology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming
environment for all members of our staff.

Medical Imaging Meets AI: Prospects and Perils


Thursday, June 22, 2023, 5pm Murray H. Loew, PhD

Medical imaging is an essential tool in diagnosis and, increasingly, in therapy. Recent advances in both the acquisition of images and their analyses, using tools from machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), have already produced earlier detection of disease and better surgical interventions. This seminar reviews those advances and discusses applications in cardiac treatment, detection and staging of prostate, kidney, and breast cancer, and monitoring of therapy. We also discuss the issues concerning the generalizability and explainability of a number of current AI methods and the impact on acceptance by clinicians.

Advanced Molecular Imaging in Neurobiology and Translational Biosciences


April 25th, 2023, 4:00 pm Saak Victor Ovsepian, MMSc (Med), PhD (Neuro),

With the increasing competence to visualize fluorophores and markers, molecular imaging empowers new capabilities for exploring a wide variety biological processes and functions. This seminar will showcase multiple recent applications of molecular imaging for high-resolution and real-time observation in neurobiology and brain studies. Examples of multiscale optical and hybrid sensing and imaging are discussed for visualizing healthy and diseased brains. Outstanding challenges in the field are considered in the context of current and future applications of molecular imaging for basic and translational research.

Designing therapeutic agents for neurological, oncological & immune diseases


Thursday, April 20, 2023, 4 pm Ruben Abagyan, PhD

Dr. Abagyan’s research focuses on the development of novel technologies for structure based drug discovery and optimization, structural systems biology for target finding and protein modeling. The lab screens specific biomedical targets to discover new drug leads, and validate them experimentally

NOTIFICATION
13.04.2023

The exam in the specialty 03.00.09 - "Human and Animal Physiology" will be held on 13.04.2023, аt 12:00 PM, at the L.A. Orbeli Institute of Physiology NAS RA.

Brain-wide single-cell resolution imaging and machine learning-enabled quantification


Thursday March 23rd, 5 pm Damian G. Wheeler, Ph.D

Translucence Biosystems – Recent advances in tissue clearing and light sheet imaging have opened an exciting new avenue for brain-wide, cellular resolution immunostaining. At Translucence, we are developing hardware, software and reagent kits to provide access to the intricate anatomy of the whole intact brain, offering neuroscientists unbiased and complete views of brain anatomy and function. In this talk I will give an overview of our methodology, products and services and will focus on our brain-wide, cellular resolution measurements of neuronal activity using the immediate-early gene products Npas4 and cFos

NOTIFICATION
21 March 2023

Art + Science. A Conversation with Where Dogs Run, Alexandra Dementieva, Sergey Komarov, and Elena Gubanova.

Dissertation Defence - Sukiasyan Lilit
February 15 2023/

NEURONAL AND VASCULAR PARAMETERS OF FRUCTOSE-INDUCED METABOLIC DISORDERS AND PROTECTION BY HERBAL MEANS WITH ANTICHOLINESTERASE ACTIVITY

Molecules to Man: an interdisciplinary intercontinental imaging workshop


Global BioImaging together with African BioImaging Consortium (ABIC), Africa Microscopy Initiative (AMI), Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities (ABRF), Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre (Bio-RTC) based in Yobe, Nigeria, Biomedical Imaging Organization for South East Europe (BIO-SEE), the Consortium for Advancement of MRI Education & Research in Africa (CAMERA), Euro-BioImaging ERIC and Latin America BioImaging (LABI) have partnered to organize a 2-week workshop called Molecules to Man (M2M) aimed at bridging microscopy and biomedical imaging communities together.

Applications of conical diffraction to super-resolution microscopy


Thursday, February 23rd 2023, 5pm Alexandra Schroeder

Conical diffraction is a well-known optical phenomenon that has only recently drawn the attention of the microscopy community for its beam-shaping potential. It occurs when polarized light aligned into a biaxial crystal spreads to form a hollow cone within the crystal and emerges with cylindrical light patterns that can be shaped and scanned with features sharper than the diffraction-limit. Here, we present the conical diffraction phenomenon and some of its most useful properties for microscopy. We then show how it can be deployed and integrated into super-resolution fluorescence microscopy and its applications.

Quantitative Phase Imaging - exploring the unseen


Thursday January 26th 2023, 5pm Zuzana Novakova

Quantitative Phase Imaging (QPI) is a novel label-free microscopy technique bringing a completely new contrast into the live-cell imaging field. It allows extracting of information-rich quantitative data from unlabeled cells and monitoring their dry mass in non-invasive experiments. This seminar will explain the principle of technology and present broad range of applications focusing on the label-free analysis of cell growth, cell death, cell migration etc. Apart from cell biology research, studies of biomolecular condensates and biomaterials will be discussed.

Optogenetics-enabled interrogation and control of biological function


Wednesday November 30th 2022, 5pm Emilia Entcheva

Optogenetics uses light-sensitive proteins of non-mammalian origin to enable imaging and control of biological processes with unprecedented precision in space and time. The genetic specificity and the non-contact nature of the method has led to an explosion of applications – from basic science to the clinic. In this seminar, the basic optogenetics methodology will be introduced and key developments and applications will be discussed, covering utility in neuroscience, vision, heart and plants.

NOTIFICATION
24 November 2022

The qualification exam for the subject "Human and Animals Physiology" in the specialty "Physiology of Human and Animals 03.00.09" of the Orbeli Institute of Physiology NAS RA will take place on 24.11.2022, at 12:00.

Super-resolution fluorescence imaging of cellular structures


Thursday October 27th 2022, 5pm Gregory Melikian

Super-resolution fluorescence imaging uses several technological advances to improve the spatial resolution of optical microscopy and visualize cellular structures that have been off-limits for conventional diffraction-limited microscopy. This seminar will go over a few super-resolution techniques, including STED and STORM, explain their principles, and discuss how these powerful approaches provide unprecedented insights into cellular structures and functions.

Large Scale Microimaging


Thursday, September 29th 2022, 5pm AMTAnastas Popratiloff

Over the past decade, the imaging technology for micro and nanoscale research has increased in complexity, sensitivity and mobility to allow capturing data well beyond a single field of view. These trend in instrument design allowed the researchers to integrate in single image set, both tissue context information and high-resolution, which enhanced our abilities to more reliably test research hypotheses. This talk will focus on how modern imaging approaches enhanced our understanding of the neuropathology present an mouse model of DiGeorge syndrome (22q11.DS)

Dissertation Defence - Khachatryan Lusine
September 22th 2022 2022/

Dissertation Defence - Shirinyan Marine
August 8th 2022/

Imaging voltage and calcium in live cells and tissues


July 28th 2022, 5pm Nikki Posnack

Cardiac optical imaging is a powerful tool for studying cardiac electrophysiology and intracellular calcium handling under normal and pathological conditions, or in response to environmental toxins. This seminar will explain technical approaches to optical imaging in cardiac cell preparations and tissue constructs. Applications for cardiotoxicity testing will be discussed.

CLARITY Tissue Clearing: Overcoming Nature’s Barriers to See Beyond the Unseen


June 23th 2022, 5pm Hovhannes Arestakesyan

CLARITY Tissue Clearing approach is an optical clearing technique used to achieve deep tissue imaging in 3-dimensions (3D). The ability to image complete intact anatomical structures is providing tremendous insight into the structural organization of tissues in health and disease. In this seminar we will explore several optical clearing techniques, followed with discussion of prosand-cons and possible applications in different fields of science.

High speed fluorescence imaging of cardiac physiology


26 May 2022.

High speed fluorescence imaging of cardiac tissue, also known as opticalmapping, provides detailed spatially resolved assessments of exogeneous andendogenous fluorophores that represent cellular processes. This seminar will explainhow optical mapping provides unparalleled insight into the electrophysiology,intracellular calcium cycling, and NADH redox state of living cardiac tissues.Applications for studying arrhythmias, excitation contraction coupling, andhypoxia/ischemia will be discussed.

Hyperspectral Imaging: Seeing the Invisible


28 April 2022.

Narine Sarvazyan, PhD Professor of Pharmacology and Physiology George Washington University, USA
The seminar will open a series of invited talks on the subject of Advanced Bioimaging techniques. The speaker will also overview opportunities provided by a recent award from the Chen Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation to the Orbeli Physiology Institute. The award aims to increase the number of biomedical researchers that use advanced imaging technologies and to advance regional collaboration.

27th international Meeting of the French Society of Toxinology (SFET)


9-10th December, 2021

The SFET is organizing its 27th Meeting on Toxinology, entitled “Toxins: Mr Hyde or Dr Jekyll?”, on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th December 2021 as a virtual conference.

11th Asia-Pacific Congress of the International Society on Toxinology


November 1-5, 2021

An exciting hybrid congress with an engaging program including recognised national and international speakers.

IV International Conference "Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Medical Primatology"


Sochi, November 1-3, 2021

On November 1-3, 2021, the IV International Scientific Conference "Fundamental and Applied Aspects of Medical Primatology" will take place in the resort city of Sochi. The conference is dedicated to the memory of Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Boris Arkadevich Lapin, the founder of the Research Institute of Medical Primatology, who headed the Institute for more than 50 years, whose 100th Anniversary is celebrated this year.

NACCT (North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology) Atlanta, Georgia, USA


October 16-18, 2021

The American Academy of Clinical Toxicology (AACT) and the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) Executive Committee have agreed to develop a “hybrid” meeting of the North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology (NACCT). This means there will be an in-person meeting, following all safety and physical distancing precautions, and a virtual option.

V International conference “Modern problems of genetics, radiobiology, radioecology and evolution” dedicated to N.W. Timofeeff-Ressovsky. Nor Amberd, Armenia


October 5-9, 2021

The 2020 marks the 120th anniversary of the birth of an outstanding scientist, Nikolay Wladimirovich Timofeeff-Ressovsky. Nikolay Wladimirovich made important discoveries in several areas of biology: genetics, radiobiology, radioecology and evolution.

VII Congress of CIS physiologists with international participation


Sochi, Dagomys, October 3-7, 2021

VII Congress of CIS physiologists with international participation will take place in Sochi, from 3 to 7 of October 2021.

1ST Africa - Middle East Section INAUGURAL VIRTUAL COLLOQUIUM, /Zoom meeting


22nd September, 2021

The International Society on Toxinology Africa & Middle East Section (IST-AME) is hosting a colloquium to commemorate the international snakebite awareness day on 22 September 2021. Topics include toxins from snakes, snipers, scorpions, bacteria, snakebites, and related applied toxinology topics.

The First International Congress of the European Venom Network (EUVEN),virtual format


14-16 September 2021

ENS Forum 2022 in Paris


9-13 July, 2022

The FENS Forum 2022 programme covers the main areas in neuroscience from basic to translational research.

25th IUBMB Congress, the 46th FEBS Congress and the 15th PABMB Congress


9-14 July, 2022

In Lisbon, Portugal, will be the host city of the 25th IUBMB Congress, the 46th FEBS Congress and the 15th PABMB Congress, in one single global event named The Biochemistry Global Summit, happening from the 9th to the 14th July 2022.
Organized by the Portuguese Biochemical Society (SPB), in collaboration with IUBMB, FEBS and PABMB, The Biochemistry Global Summit will be a great opportunity to be updated with the latest discoveries in the field of biomolecular sciences and interact with scientists from all over the world.

Dissertation Defence - PARONIKYAN RUZANNA GARNIK
July 20, 2021 / 13:00/

EVALUATION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF NEW NITROGEN-CONTAINING COMPOUNDS FOR PREVENTION OF EPILEPTIFORM CONDITIONS IN ANIMALS

Dissertation Defence - Kristine Karapetyan
March 18, 2021 / 13:00/

MORPHOFUNCTIONAL STUDY OF PALLIDONIGRAL PROJECTION IN A MODEL OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE UNDER PROTECTION WITH NAJA OXIANA, MONTIVIPERA RADDEI VENOMS AND GALARMINE.

Dissertation Defence - Tatevik Piliposyan
March 16, 2021 / 13:00/

ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY OF SMOOTH MUSCLE TISSUE OF THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM IN RATS



October 30, 2020

With great sadness, we announce the loss of Marina Antonyan due to coronavirus infection on October 30. Marina Antonyan was a Senior Resaeracher, PhD from Laboratory of purification, certification and standardization of physiologically active substances.
Our condolences to Marina Antonyan's family members and relatives.

Doctoral Dissertation Defence - Anahit Karapetyan
24 September, 13:00

Assessment of physiological and pathyphysiological changes in residents of Armenia participated in the elimination of the consequences of the Chernobyl accident.
Dissertation will be online. You can participate via Zoom link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4482080334?pwd=RXZpb0pJT2VEYmttLzNlTThBaTJldz09

Oxford-style debate


September 17, 2020

An Oxford-style debate will take place at the Orbeli Institute of Physiology on September 17, at 14:00. 2 teams of 3 people will defend their point of view.
The topic of discussion is e-cigarettes: Team 1․ The benefits օf e-cigarettes outweigh the harms
Participants
1. Larisa Manukyan
2. Lilia Hambardzumyan
3. Lilit Darbinyan
Team 2․ CrossTalk opposing view: E-cigarettes expose users to adverse effects of vapours and the potential for nicotine addiction
1, Vahram Sargsyan
2. Naira Zakaryan
3. Lusine Ghulikyan

Journal club


September 10, 2020

On September 10 at 13:00 will be a presentation of Armine Isoyan - PhD, Researcher from Laboratory of Neuroendocrine relationships.
"Stretchable Low Impedance Electrodes for Bioelectronic Recording from Small Peripheral Nerves"

Journal club


September 03, 2020

On September 03 at 13:00 will be a presentation of Ani Lorikyan - Junior Researcher from Laboratory of Neuroendocrine relationships.
"Rapid cortisol signaling in response to acute stress involves changes in plasma membrane order in rainbow trout liver"

Online Info Session: Hands-on Course on Tissue Engineering


July 14 20:00, 2021

Online Info Session about this course will take place on July 14 via Zoom. During the online session, there will be presented a brief overview of this course and will be discussed all questions about the course implementation.

Tissue Engineering Practical course


September 15 2020- May 27 2021


International conference Optogenetics+ 2020


April 22-26, St. Petersburg, Russia

despite the emerging situation in the world and in Russia, The Conference OPTOGENETICS+ 2020 and the School on Advanced Methods of Non-invasive Control of Neuronal Activity - WILL TAKE PLACE!
The conference will be held in online webcast format.

ANSEF 2020 awards


April 13


Narine Ghazaryan - a Senior researcher, PhD from Laboratory of Toxinology and Molecular Systematics once again received an ANSEF 2020 grant.
Research theme: Macrovipera Lebetina Obtusa Snake Venom Impact On Cancer Cells

Tissue Engineering; Principles, Protocols, and Practical Exercises - Sarvazyan Narine


2020, Springer Science+Business Media


Offers a concise and readable overview of core tissue engineering topics, including stems cells, 3D scaffolding, and extracellular matrices
The bilingual (armenian-english) version of the book was published by L.A. Orbeli Institute of Physiology NAS RA.

Journal club


March 10, 2020

On March 10 at 13:00 will be a presentation of Gayane Kirakosyan - PhD, Researcher from Laboratory of Toxinology and Molecular Systematics.
"Cryo-EM structure of the 2019-nCoV spike in the perfusion conformation"

School of young naturalist


March 7, 2020


Biology, Physics and Chemistry Courses for children from 8 to 12 years old. For more details visit ..

Journal club


February 25, 2020

On February 25 at 13:00 will be a presentation of Vahagn Khachatryan - PhD student, Researcher from Laboratory of Histochemistry and Electron Microscopy.
"High-speed atomic force microscopy reveals structural dynamics of α-synuclein monomers and dimers"

Journal club


February 18, 2020

On February 18 at 13:00 will be a presentation of Harutyun Stepanyan - PhD, Researcher from aboratory of Central Nervous System functions compensation Physiology.
"Atomic force microscopy as an advanced tool in neuroscience"

Journal club


February 4, 2020

On February 4 at 13:00 will be a presentation of Karen Simonyan - PhD, Researcher from Laboratory of Neuroendocrine relationships.
"Amyloid beta protein forms ion channels: implications for Alzheimer's disease pathophysiology."

Journal club


January 21, 2020

On January 21 at 13:00 will be a presentation of Michayel Poghosyan - PhD, Researcher from Laboratory of Central Nervous System functions compensation Physiology.
"Atomic Force Microscopy for Protein Detection and Their Physicoсhemical Characterization".

Journal club


December 03, 2019

On december 3rd at 13:00 will be a presentation of Diana Terzyan - PhD, Researcher from Laboratory of Central Nervous System Physiology.
"Vibrational Profiling of Brain Tumors and Cells".

Journal club


November 26, 2019

On November 26th at 13:00 will be a presentation of Anush Tumanyan - PhD, Researcher from Laboratory of Human Psychophysiology.
"In Situ Investigation of Interrelationships Between Morphology and Biomechanics of Endothelial and Glial Cells and their Nuclei".

From experiment to the product of the Institute of Physiology


November 11, 2019

Interview with the Director of the Institute of Physiology after L.A. Orbeli NAS RA, Doctor of Biological Sciences Naira Aivazyan The article is in Russian.

Journal club


November 19, 2019

On November 19th at 13:00 will be a presentation of Gevorg Gukasyan - researcher from Laboratory of Toxicology and Molecular Systematics.
"Comparative Analysis of Venom of Two Geographically Distinct European Adders".

Dissertation Defence - Khachatryan Vahagn
December 24, 2019 / 13:00/

Study of taurine impact on cellular structures of the brain in conditions of ethanol intoxication.

Dissertation Defence - Kishmiryan Arsen
December 19, 2019 / 13:00/

The derivation of immunological antivenom against Macrovipera Lebetina Obtusa snake venom and evaluation of the efficacy

Journal club


Мay 16, 2019

On May 16th at 11:00 will be a presentation of researchers from Laboratory of Immunology and Tissue Engineering.
"The Influence of Aging on the Regenerative Potential of Human Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells".

Dissertation Defence - Chibukhchyan Roza
September 26, 2019 / 13:00/

Spontaneous electrical activity of smoothmuscular tissue of the urinary tract in rats.

New article


June 24, 2019

Neurobiology and therapeutic utility of neurotoxins targeting postsynaptic mechanisms of neuromuscular transmission. Ayvazyan N O’Leary V Dolly J Ovsepian S. Drug Discovery Today // 2019.

School of young Naturalist - Biology


June 8, 2019

School of young naturalist - Biology at Institute of Physiology after L.A. Orbeli. For children from 8 to 12.

Journal club


Мay 16, 2019

On May 16th at 11:00 will be a presentation of researchers from Laboratory of Immunology and Tissue Engineering.
"The Influence of Aging on the Regenerative Potential of Human Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells".

Journal club


Мay 02, 2019

On May 2nd at 11:00 will be a presentation of researchers from Labraatory of Toxinology and Molecular Systematics.
"Bothrops jararaca and Bothrops erythromelas Snake Venoms Promote Cell Cycle Arrest and Induce Apoptosis via the Mitochondrial Depolarization of Cervical Cancer Cells".

Event dedicated to 90th anniversary of Viktor Fanarjyan


March 29, 2019, 13։00

The event dedicated to 90th anniversary of renowned Armenian Physiologist, Academician Viktor Fanarjyan will take place at L.A. Orbeli Institute of Physiology on March 29, at 1pm.

Journal club


March 28, 2019

On March 28th at 11:00 will be a presentation of researchers from Labraatory of Human Psychophysiology.
"A preliminary evaluation of efficacy and safety of Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus."

Journal club


March 28, 2019

On March 28th at 11:00 will be a presentation of researchers from Labraatory of Human Psychophysiology.
"A preliminary evaluation of efficacy and safety of Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus."

Journal club


March 21, 2019

On March 21th at 11:00 will be a presentation of researchers from Laboratory of Sensorimotor Integration.
"Niacin modulates macrophage polarization in Parkinson's disease"

Journal club


January 31, 2019

On 31th of January at 11:00 will be a presentation of researchers from Laboratory of Toxinology and Molecular Systematics.
"TSH induces co-localization of TSH receptor and Na/K-ATPase in human erythrocytes."

Youngster scientist school at L.A. Orbeli Institute of Physiology


January 19, 2019

Educational Wave in cooperation with Institute of Physiology after L.A. Orbeli NAS RA has organized a program of youngster scientist school. The program is for children of 8 to 11.

Journal club


January 17, 2019

On 17th of January at 11:00 will be a presentation of researchers from Laboratory Histochemistry and Electron Microscopy.
"Striosome-dendron bouquets highlight a unique striatonigral circuit targeting dopamine-containing neurons."

Journal club


January 10, 2019

On 10th of January at 11:00 will be a presentation of researchers from Laboratory of purification, certification and standardization of physiologically active substances
"Homeostatic and injury-induced microglia behavior in the aging brain"

Event. Youngster scientist school+bunfight in The Loft


December 23, 2018

Educational Wave in cooperation with Institute of Physiology after L.A. Orbeli NAS RA has organized a program of youngster scientist school. The program is for children of 8 to 11.

We are trained on the generation of new knowledge


December 20, 2018

Interview with the Director of the Institute of Physiology after L.A. Orbeli NAS RA, Doctor of Biological Sciences Naira Aivazyan The article is in Russian.

What is the effect of snake venom on Cancer cells? The results of the Armenian scientist's study.


December 18, 2018

Narine Ghazaryan, PhD, Senior Researcher from L.A. Orbeli Institute of Physiology, Head of the Department of Molecular Biology at the Institute of Hematology, studies the anticancer effect of snake venom. The article is in Armenian.

Journal club


December 20, 2018

On 20th of December at 11:00 will be a presentation of researchers from Laboratory of Sensorimotor Integration and Integrative Biology.
"Rhesus monkey neural stem cell transplantation promotes neural regeneration in rats with hippocampal lesions"

Journal club


December 13, 2018

On 13th of December at 11:00 will be a presentation of researchers from Laboratory of Sensorimotor Integration.
"Motor Behavior Mediated by Continuously Generated Dopaminergic Neurons in the Zebrafish Hypothalamus Recovers After Cell Ablation"

Journal club


December 06, 2018

On 13th of December at 11:00 will be a presentation of researchers from Laboratory of Central Nervous System functions compensation Physiology.
"TLR9 activation via microglial glucocorticoid receptors contributes to degeneration of midbrain dopamine neurons"

Journal club


November 29, 2018

On 29th of November at 11:00 will be a presentation of researchers from Laboratory of Central Nervous System Physiology.
"Neogenesis of cerebellar Purkinje neurons from gene-marked bone marrow cells in vivo"

Journal club


November 15, 2018

On 15th of November at 11:00 will be a presentation of Karen Simonyan (PhD, Senior Researcher) and Armine Isoyan (PhD, Researcher) from Laboratory of Neuroendocrine relationships.
"Oxytocin stimulates hippocampal neurogenesis via oxytocin receptor expressed in CA3 pyramidal neurons"

Dissertation Defence - Lorikyan Ani
December 18, 2018 / 13:00/

Pathophysiological aspects of neuroendocrine dysfunction in patients with the first episode psychosis

75th Anniversary of Institute of Physiology after L.A. Orbeli


October 19-20 , 2018

The 4th international conference dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Institute of Physiology after L.A. Orbeli took place in 2018, October 19-20, at the institute conference hall. On October 21, well-known scientists from different countries and Institute officials were hosted at Orbeli Brothers' Tsakhkadzor House-Museum.

New Article: Changes in microglia activity of rat brain induced by Macrovipera lebetina obtusa venom


September 29, 2018

Anna A. Darbinyan, Marina V. Antonyan, Hasmik R. Koshatashyan, Susanna S. Gevorgyan, Hovhannes V. Arestakesyan, Zaruhi I. Karabekian, Naira M. Ayvazyan, Armen V. Voskanyan, Neuroimmunol Neuroinflammation 2018;5:41. | https://doi.org/10.20517/2347-8659.2018.33 |

19th Congress of the European section of the international society on toxinology


September 22-26, 2018

Article


August 25, 2018

Neurobiology and therapeutic applications of neurotoxins targeting transmitter release
Saak V.Ovsepian, Valerie B.O’Leary, Naira M.Ayvazyan, Ahmed Al-Sabie Vasilis Ntziachristosab, James O.Dolly / Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Seminar


July 26, 2018

On 26th of July at 15:00 at L. A. Orbeli Institute of Physiology will be held a seminar given by Stanislav Emelianov.
"Light, Sound, nanoActors: Emerging Imaging and Therapeutic Technologies"

Debate


July 19, 2018, 3pm

The Crosstalk will take place at L.A. Orbeli Institute of Physiology.
The late sodium current is an important player in the development of diastolic heart failure (heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction)
(Team 1 - Karen Simonyan, Andranik Qeryan, Gevorg Ghukasyan)
(Team 2 - Margarita Danielyan, Kristina Karapetyan, Harutyun Sargsyan)

Journal club


July 12, 2018

On 12th of July at 15:00 will be a presentation of Hovhannes Arestakesyan - PhD, Junior Researcher from Laboratory of Immunology and Tissue Engineering.
"Simple quantitative detection of mitochondrial superoxide production in live cells"

Debate


June 28, 2018, 3pm

The Crosstalk will take place at L.A. Orbeli Institute of Physiology.
The late sodium current is an important player in the development of diastolic heart failure (heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction)
(Team 1 - Naira Hunanyan, Tatevik Piliposyan, Vahram Sargsyan)
(Team 2 - Larisa Manukyan, Mariam Grigoryan, Levon Meliqyan)

Debate


June 14, 2018, 3pm

The Crosstalk will take place at L.A. Orbeli Institute of Physiology.
Elevated loop gain is/ is not a consequence of obstructive sleep apnoea.
(Team 1 - Gayane Kirakosyan, Diana Terzyan, Roza Chibugchyan)
(Team 2 - Ani Lorikyan, Anush Tumanyan, Arusyak Mkrtchyan)

Journal club


June 07 and 21, 2018

On 7th of June at 15:00 will be a presentation of Vahagn Khachatryan - PhD student, Junior Researcher from Laboratory of Histochemistry and Electron Microscopy.
"Differential diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases using structural MRI data"

Debate


June 14, 2018, 3pm

The Crosstalk will take place at L.A. Orbeli Institute of Physiology.
Elevated loop gain is/ is not a consequence of obstructive sleep apnoea.
(Team 1 - Gayane Kirakosyan, Diana Terzyan, Roza Chibugchyan)
(Team 2 - Ani Lorikyan, Anush Tumanyan, Arusyak Mkrtchyan)

Journal club


June 07, 2018

On 7th of June at 15:00 will be a presentation of Vahagn Khachatryan - PhD student, Junior Researcher from Laboratory of Histochemistry and Electron Microscopy.
"Differential diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases using structural MRI data"

Debate


May 24, 2018, 3pm

The Crosstalk will take place at L.A. Orbeli Institute of Physiology.
The dominant mechanism causing disuse muscle atrophy is decreased protein synthesis/proteolysis.
(Team 1 - Narine Ghazaryan, Anna Darbinyan, Misha Poghosyan)
(Team 2 - Hovhannes Arestakesyan, Arev Avagyan, Armine Isoyan)

The domestic antivenom for lebetina viper will be in demand.


May 09, 2018

Interview with N. Ayvazyan. The article is in Russian.

Journal club


May 17, 2018

On 17th of May at 15:00 will be a presentation of Gayane Kirakosyan - PhD, Senior Researcher from Laboratory of Toxinology and Molecular Systematics.
"Resource limitation prevents the emergence of drug resistance by intensifying within-host competition"

Dissertation Defence - Sahakyan Narine
April 26, 2018 / 14:00/

The protective role of taurin in the mechanisms of development of psychoemotional stress

Journal club


April 19, 2018

On 19th of April at 15:00 will be a presentation of Lilia Hambardzumyan - PhD, Researcher from Laboratory of Sensorimotor Integration.
"β-Amyloid accumulation in the human brain after one night of sleep."

Presentation, Roza Izmailyan


5, 12 April, 2018

On April 5 and 12, at 15:00 will take place a presentation of Roza Izmailyan - Researcher, PhD from Institute of Molecular biology NAS RA.
Topic of presentation: "Integrin β1 Mediates Vaccinia Virus (family of poxviruses) Endocytoses through Activation of its downstream PI3K/Akt Signaling".

Youth school: Current issues of clinical and applied toxinology


October 17-20, 2018

Youth School "Current issues of clinical and applied toxinology" will take place at Institute of Physiology after L.A. Orbeli on October 17-20th, 2018.

Our Science has a concrete application.


March 27, 2018

Our Science has a concrete application. Interview with Naira Ayvazyan. mostga.am
The article is in Russian.

Debate


March 29, 2018, 3pm

The Crosstalk will take place at L.A. Orbeli Institute of Physiology.
Rotors have/have not been demonstrated to drive human atrial fibrillation

Journal club


March 22, 2018

On 18th of January at 15:00 will be a presentation of Diana Terzyan from laboratory of Central Nervous System Physiology. "Болезни и изменения клеточного метаболизма"

Scientific Program Funding


March 03, 2018

The Ministry of Education and Science RA State committee of science and Russian Foundation of Basic Research Grant:
Naira Ayvazyan - "Vipera venom's desintegrins regulatory activity on integrins during abnormal growth of cancer cells and thrombocytes aggregation"

Debate
January 25, /15:00/ 2018

1.Proton permeation through HV1 requires transient protonation of a conserved aspartate in the S1 transmembrane helix.
2.Proton transfer in Hv1 utilizes a water wire, and does not require transient protonation of a conserved aspartate in the S1 transmembrane helix.

US ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills visited Institute of Physiology


December 19, 2017

US ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills visited Institute of Physiology after Orbeli NAS RA to get acquainted with Fulbright Program Implementation. The article is in Armenian.

Dissertation Defence - Maryam Mohamadvarzi
December 26, 2017 / 14:00/

Morphological and functional alteration of erythrocyte ghosts and giant unilamellar vesicles caused by montivipera latifi venom.

Final Student Presentation


December 21, 3-5pm, 2017

Final Student Presentation. Hands-on Course on Tissue Engineering. Main Conference Room The Orbeli Institute of Physiology. Everyone is welcome!

Debate
December 17, /13:00/ 2017

Most of the cardiovascular consequences of OSA are/are not due to increased sympathetic activity.

Armenian students can grow organs


December 4, 2017

Reportage of "Mir24" tv about hands-on course on Tissue Engineering. L.A. Orbeli institute of Physiology. The TV program is in Russian.

Constellation of Orbeli


November 11, 2017

В Институте физиологии НАН РА прошла научная конференция "Информационный потенциал биологических объектов", посвященная памяти братьев Орбели и приуроченная к 135-летию одного из основателей эволюционной физиологии, генерал-майора медицинской службы, вице-президента Академии наук СССР, члена нескольких европейских академий и научных обществ Леона Абгаровича Орбели.

Armenian doctors will have an alternative for skin transplantation


October 06, 2017

Dissertation Defence - Lilit Avetisyan
November 16, 2017 / 14:00/

Evaluation of neuroprotective efficiency of phyitotherapy in recovery of injured sciatic nerve in condition of diabetes

«Informational potential of biological objects»
11-13th of October, 2017/

International jubilee session «Informational potential of biological objects » dedicated to the 135th anniversary of Leon Orbeli, which will take place on the , in Yerevan.

Dissertation Defence - Danielyan Irina
October 5, 2017 / 14:00/

Influence of some functional and pathological processes on the Integrate indicators of the organism

Dissertation Defence - LILIT DARBINYAN
September 22, 2017 / 14:00/

NEUROPROTECTIVE EFFECT OF CURCUMIN IN A ROTENONE MODEL OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND ITS BEHAVIORAL MANIFESTATIONS

Dissertation Defence - Marina Tatoyan
September 14, 2017 / 14:00/

Physiological changes of erythropoesis in ontogenesis of pigs

Dissertation Defence - Hovhannes Arestakesyan
July 24, 2017 / 14:00/

Specific effects of Macrovipera lebetina obtusa snake venom on cultured myocardial cells

Dissertation Defence - Anush Tumanyan
June 29, 2017 / 14:00/

Study of the functional state of brain with estimation of the sensomotor and vegetative spheres of regulation

Dissertation Defence - Armine Isoyan
June 22, 2017 / 14:00/

Indices of effectiveness of Stevia rebaudiana and Glibenclamide in fructose-induced metabolic disorders

Debate
May 18, /13:00/ 2017

Diffusion limitation of O2 from microvessels into muscle does/doesn't contribute to the limitation of V̇O2 max

"Stepan Gishyan" Grant Award, Laboratory of Immunology and Tissue Engineering


May 06, 2017

Article is in Armenian.

Goals and perspectives. Interview with Naira Ayvazyan


May 4, 2017

Article is in Armenian.

Dissertation Defence - Lusine Ghulikyan
April 4, 2017 / 14:00/

Protective influence mechanisms of Macrovipera lebetina obtusa snake venom on the animal models of Alzheimer's disease and Crocker sarcoma.

Dissertation Defence - Zaruhi M. Mirijanyan
March 23, 2017 / 14:00 /

The correlation of excitation and depression in spinal and substantia nigra neurons on the model of Parkison`s disease under action of Vipera Raddei venom.

Dissertation Defence - Neda Behnam Dehcordi
December 16, 2016 / 14:00

The study of the functional characteristics of hemodynamic and respiratory system of young football players.

Optical and Opto-acoustic Brain imaging: Watching and listnening the Brain - Dr. Saak V. Ovsepian


November 21, 2016 / 13:00

We are happy to announce that on 21th November, at 13:00, at L. A. Orbeli Institute of Physiology (1st floor, Conference Hall) will take place a presentation of Dr Saak V. Ovsepyan - Ph.D. Senior Investigator at Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging Helmoltz Zentrum Munchen & Department of Biological Imaging at Technical University of Munich.
The topic of presentation is "Optical and Opto-acoustic Brain imaging: Watching and listnening the Brain".

Dissertation Defence (DSc) - Hasmik Galstyan
December 12, 2016 / 14:00

Physiological aspects of populational monitoring of the health status of Nagorno Karabagh schoolchildren and students and the factors shaping it.

Dissertation Defence - Anahit V. Vardanyan
December 1, 2016 / 14:00/

Morpho-functional study of structures of short- and long time memory of the brain on the model of Alzheimer’s disease in condition of protection by galarmin.

Tissue engineering, real perspectives.


25 October 2016,

Tissue engineering, real perspectives. Interview with the head of laboratory of Tissue enginering and Immunology L.A. Orbeli INstitute of Physiology Zaruhi Karabekyan. Text in Russian

Training course “Introduction to molecular phylogenetics”


07-18 November 2016,

We are happy to announce a course “Introduction to molecular phylogenetics” in the framework of collaboration between the Institute of Botany of NAS RA, L. Orbeli Institute of Physiology of NAS RA, the Young Biologists Association NGO with the Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem. Read more...

Oxford style Debate


September 29 2016, 13:00

Crosstalk is a set of short editorial articles debating controversial topics in physiology. There will be two controverisal topics for each time, which will be disputed by two groups of participants. Read more...

SEMINAR: Ruben Markosyan


April 15 2016, 11:00

On 15 april, at 11:00, at L. A. Orbeli Institute of Physiology (1st floor, Conference Hall) will take place a presentation of Ruben Markosyan - PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Biophysics and Physiology, Rush University Medical center, Chicago. The topic of presentation is "Mechanism of membrane fusion by viral envelope proteins".

New noninvasive method of intracranial pressure monitoring: HS-1000 "listens" to the brain


22 March 2016

A new noninvasive device for intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring has been developed by Israeli company HeadSense Medical Ltd. The device, which is called the HS-1000, is now being tested in many clinics around the world, including the US, Japan, several European countries, and several clinics in Armenia...

Nobel Days in Yerevan, Armenia


11-16 April 2016

ONE UNIQUE WEEK, FIVE NOBEL LAUREATES, NINE NOBEL LECTURES
Join us on 11-16 April 2016. The Nobel Laureates will tell you their stories...

Dissertation Defence - Mariya S. Grigoryan
Janurary 29, 2016 / 14:00

The study of morpho-functional correlates of the dynamics of fitness and sports skill of junior football players

Dissertation Defence - Aleksandr Jaghinyan
December 15, 2015 / 14:00

Features of integrative condition of the organisms of different levels of evolutionary development.

SEMINAR - Vahram Sargsyan


November 20, 2015, 12:00pm

On 20 November, at 12:00, at L. A. Orbeli Institute of Physiology will take place a presentation of Vahram Sargsyan - Researcher, PhD from Lab of Integrative Biology. The topic of presentation is "Influence of electromagnetic radiation on the physiological state of living systems".

The delegation of Russian scientists visited laboratories of the Institute of Physiology after L.A. Orbeli NAS RA


September 24, 2015

Dissertation Defence - Beniamin Badalyan


July 30, 2015 / 14:00

The parathyroid hormones action on the synaptic processes of spinal cord and substantia nigra neurons in parkinson’s disease model

Dissertation Defence - Mkrtich Hovhannisyan


July 10, 2015 / 14:00

Antinociceptive effect of sulfuric amino acid taurine against levantine viper venom.

The Brain in Focus: New Approaches to Imaging Neurons and Neural Circuits


17-20 April, 2016

Rungstedgaard, Denmark

Travel Grants for the 9th IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience


July 7-11, 2015

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Spring Brain Conference


October 11-14, 2015

The Neurobiology of Sleep and Circadian Rhythm
Copenhagen, Denmark

FEPS 2015


August 26-29, 2015

25th Meeting of the International Society for Neurochemistry


August 23-27, 2015

Cairns, Australia

Spring Brain Conference


April 19-22, 2015

Bridging Neural Mechanisms and Cognition
Copenhagen, Denmark

Dissertation Defence - Sirine Shogeryan


December 19, 2014

Evaluation of the brain functional state with information load and under different musical genres

Dissertation Defence - Anna Darbinyan


December 19, 2014

Mechanisms of taurine antitoxic action against Levantine Viper venom.

Dissertation Defence - Marat Jhangiryan


October 28, 2014

Comparative analysis of the characteristics of Cardiohemodynamic and somatometric indices of primary school. Age pupils of nkr studying by soviet and european Education system

DISSERTATION DEFENCE - Karine Avetisyan


07.07.2014

Spinal neuronal mechanisms of motor disturbance in conditions of hypoparathyroidism

DISSERTATION DEFENCE - Arpine Nalbandyan


07.07.2014

Synaptic processes in neurons of the spinal cord and substantia nigra omn the model of parkinson’s disease in conditions of protection with galarmin

XXI STRESS AND BEHAVIOR CONFERENCE


16.05.14 – 19.05.14

St-Petersburg, Russia

VIII INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON NEUROPROTECTION AND NEUROREPAIR 2014


09.04.14 – 12.04.14

Magdeburg, Germany

DISSERTATION DEFENCE - Liliya Gevorgyan


28.04.2014

Assesment of effectiveness nucleo cmp and thyme after sciatic nerve crush

DISSERTATION DEFENCE - MahinTaj Gohargani


28.04.2014

Investigation of psychological and psychophysiological status of patients with type 1&2 diabetes