Russian-Armenian University

The Plant Genomics Programme focuses on the comprehensive characterization of plant genetic resources, aiming to understand the factors that shape genetic variation across plant genomes and drive phenotypic diversity in traits of adaptive and economic importance. The research explores the genetic architecture of plant adaptation to changing climatic conditions and investigates the genomic determinants of genetic diversity. A key objective is the integration of multi-omics data into innovative ...

This Programme focuses on the development, implementation, and application of bioinformatics tools for the analysis of large-scale genomic datasets. It aims to facilitate the processing, integration, and interpretation of high-throughput sequencing data, including whole-genome, transcriptome, and epigenome analyses. The Programme encompasses computational approaches for variant discovery, gene expression profiling, network biology, and multi-omics data integration.

Cellular dysfunction, the fundamental basis of all human diseases, underpins the pathophysiology of numerous disorders. This program presents a overview of research initiatives focused on advancing human health through the development of diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic strategies. These projects are conducted in collaboration with multiple research institutions and are supported by diverse grant funding mechanisms.

This program is designed to encapsulate and facilitate research projects focusing on the intricate dynamics between genetic predispositions and environmental factors in the progression of chronic diseases, excluding cancer. This initiative aims to unravel the molecular mechanisms and pathways that underlie these diseases, thereby paving the way for targeted interventions and therapies.

This Programme offers a comprehensive summary of various projects focused on deciphering the intricate molecular mechanisms of cancer development, progression, and response to treatments, utilizing bioinformatics, computational biology, and machine learning. These are multi-laboratory efforts carried out across several research institutions, supported by various grant programs.

Molecular epidemiology of multi-drug resistance focuses on investigating the genetic basis and dissemination of bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics, with particular attention to resistance mechanisms, outbreak tracking using molecular techniques, and the evolutionary dynamics of resistant strains.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Principal Investigator: Prof. Hans Binder

University: University of Leipzig

Research Group: Kristina Margaryan, Maria Nikoghosyan, Tomas Konecny, Anush Baloyan, Hripsime Gasoyan, Emma Hovhannisyan, Levon Galstyan, Duan Shengchang

Duration: 2023-2027

Co-implementing and hosting partner: Armenian Bioinformatics Institute (ABI) and Institute of Molecular Biology

Project Importance The cultivated grape (Vitis vinifera) has become the world’s leading fruit crop. Grape is unique not only because it is ...