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Institute of Molecular Biology

R&D Institution

imb.am/Yerevan, Armenia

About

The Institute of Molecular Biology in Yerevan, Armenia, is a leading research center founded in 1966 under the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia. It focuses on cellular and molecular mechanisms of diseases, human genomics, bioinformatics, and the development of new therapeutic agents.

Key Focus Areas are:

  • Genomics and Disease: Studying human, plant, and microbial genomes, with a focus on polygenic and multifactorial diseases like cancer and neurodegenerative disorders.

  • Bioinformatics: Utilizing computer models and data analysis to understand complex biological systems.

  • Pharmacology: Discovering physiologically active compounds and designing new drugs and diagnostics.

    Facilities and Structure

  • Houses specialized laboratories covering cell biology, immunology, and evolutionary genomics.

  • Maintains a human DNA samples bank, a cell lines collection, and an institutional sequencing unit.

Representatives

Senior Researcher, Institute of Molecular Biology

Institute of Molecular Biology