Dagestan geneticist take part in international forum on genomics
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On July 7-10, 2021, the first federal territory of Sirius University of Science and Technology hosted the three-day international forum with the participation of research teams from Russia, Austria, Germany and France "Dialogues on Genomics: Best Practices of Laboratories in the Russian Federation and Europe."
The representatives of the leading laboratories from the Russian Federation and Europe characterized by a high international reputation due to the internationally recognized research results, were invited to the forum. The dean of the department for genomic medicine at Dagestan State Medical University, the chief officer for genomic research at the Institute of Physics of the DPhIC RAS Magomed Radjabov was among them.
The Russian geneticist Magomed Radjabov made a speech at the panel discussion of the plenary session. The scientist spoke with emphasis about the uniqueness of the gene pool of indigenous ethnic groups of Dagestan, their features and difficulties they face when implementing projects.
“The best Russian and European scientists gathered at one site to create and develop joint projects, exchange deep experience on advanced organizational and scientific practices in the field of genomic technologies and research, as well as to stimulate research in Russia in the field of life sciences. The international conference, organized in the form of lectures and master classes from leading scientists of the world, is an opportunity for expanded informal communication between the heads and representatives of new laboratories and all those who are interested in the creation and development of scientific teams and the organization of international research in the field of genetics and genomics” - Radjabov said.
The event was organized by the Russian-Austrian forum of civil societies "Sochi Dialogue" with the support of the Russian-French forum of civil societies "Trianon Dialogue" and the forum of civil societies of Russia and Germany "St. Petersburg Dialogue".