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MLIT JINR congratulates Samvel Harutyunyan on his anniversary

On 19 July 2025, JINR Director’s Special Representative for Educational Policy Samvel Harutyunyan celebrated his 70th birthday.

Samvel Harutyunyan is a prominent researcher in the field of molecular biology and DNA physics. He has extensive professional experience and considerable achievements in the investigation of the DNA structure and dynamics.

Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor Samvel Harutyunyan actively develops the theory and practice of research related to the study of molecular processes that occur in the DNA structure. He is the author of numerous scientific articles, including key publications on investigating the behavior of DNA molecules in the presence of various chemical agents and environmental conditions.

Samvel Harutyunyan has a unique experience of working at JINR both as a scientist and as Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Armenia, as well as many years of the successful activity in organizing the educational process. It is noteworthy that with the direct participation of Samvel Harutyunyan, the State Science Committee of the Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia was organized in 2007, and he successfully headed it as chairman for many years.

In 2022–2023, Samvel Harutyunyan held the position of Deputy Director of the Meshcheryakov Laboratory of Information Technologies. During this time, he managed to make a significant contribution to the development of MLIT JINR and the Laboratory’s scientific program. At present, Samvel Harutyunyan, being JINR Director’s Special Representative for Educational Policy, actively collaborates with MLIT JINR in the area of personnel training. Samvel Harutyunyan has comprehensively contributed and continues to contribute to the development of cooperation between the Meshcheryakov Laboratory of Information Technologies and scientific and educational organizations of the Republic of Armenia.

On behalf of the Directorate of the Meshcheryakov Laboratory of Information Technologies, colleagues, and friends, we congratulate Samvel Harutyunyan on his 70th birthday and wish him new scientific achievements, creative energy, health, personal happiness, and well-being for his family and friends.