On June 20, 2019, a regular meeting of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Biophysics of ANAS was held. Correspondent member of ANAS, doctor of physical and mathematical sciences, professor Oktay Gasymov opened the meeting with the introductory word and informed Council members with the issues on the agenda.
The scientific secretary of the İnstitute, Ph.D. in Biology Florida Mehraliyeva made a speech on the first issue on the agenda and informed the Council members with a semi-annual report on scientific and organizational activities of laboratories of the Institute of Biophysics for 2019. By decision of the Scientific Council, the report was approved.
Further, the issue of nominating a candidate for the post of Director of the Institute of Biophysics of ANAS was considered, according to the announcement posted on the science.gov.az web portal on June 11, 2019. By the unanimous decision of the Council members, Professor Oktay Gasymov was nominated for that post.
The next issue on the agenda was related to the discussion of activities to be held at the Institute for the implementation of the tasks set out in decision No. 1/1 of the General Meeting of ANAS dated May 1, 2019. The Deputy Director for scientific affairs of the Institute, Doctor of Biological Sciences Karim Gasimov made a speech on this issue and informed scientific Council members with the Action Plan that should be implemented at the institute.
In conclusion, the decision of the Presidium of ANAS and the Scientific Research Coordination Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated May 31, 2019 No. 10/3 “On the establishment of scientific councils on scientific fields” was discussed.