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Functional Foods and Bioactive Compounds: Innovations in Health and Disease Prevention

35th International Conference of FFC - 23rd International Symposium of ASFFBC

October 3rd - October 5th, 2025, Russian-Armenian University (RAU), Yerevan, Armenia (Address: 123 Hovsep Emin St, Yerevan 0051, Armenia) In-Person and Virtual/Live Online Event



Conference Program

Important: Continuing Medical Education (CME) - Focused Sessions And Lectures

In our mission to bridge medical science and functional nutrition, FFC35 will feature a dedicated Continuing Medical Education (CME)-focused lectures, session and a high-level Panel Discussion: “Bioactive Compounds and Chronic Disease: Clinical Integration. We strongly encourage participation from healthcare professionals and clinical researchers. Pre-registration is mandatory for all medical attendees. For local medical doctors and nurses, a scholarship is available. A reduced participation fee of $100 (instead of the regular $695) is required in order to receive an official attendance certificate and CME credits.

October 3, 2025  Local Time, (Yerevan, Armenia)
Preamble Speaker Topic
8:00 - 9:00 Registration
9:00-9:05 Edward Sandoyan, Rector, Professor, Academission (Alternatively, Parkev Avetisyan, PhD, Professor, Vice-Rector for Science, Russian-Armenian University, Yerevan, Armenia  Welcome to RAU —Russian-Armenian University
Representative of Health Ministry (Pending) Welcome Speach from Health Ministry
Session 1

Functional Foods: Definitions, Classification, And Practical Application

Session Chair: Anna Grigoryan, PhD, RAU, Yerevan, Armenia
9:05-9:15

Danik Martirosyan, Conference Chair, PhD, President, Functional Food Center, Dallas, TX ; Functional Food Institute, San Diego, CA, USA

From Bench to Bedside: Bridging Functional Food Science and Medicine
This short introduction will outline the conference’s mission to bridge medical science and functional nutrition, and welcome participants from across the scientific and healthcare communities.
9:15 - 9:40

Keynote Speaker  _ Garth Nicolson, PhD, Department of Molecular Pathology, The Institute for Molecular Medicine, Huntington Beach, California, USA.  *Dr. Nicolson is perhaps most renowned for co-authoring the groundbreaking Fluid Mosaic Model of cell membrane structure alongside S.J.Singer, first published in Science in 1972—a model that still shapes modern cell biology understanding.  A recognized innovator, he was nominated for the Nobel Prize and maintains a Scopus H-Index of 93 with nearly 35,000 citations. Dr. Nicolson’s work continues to influence modern therapeutic strategies, particularly in membrane lipid replacement and molecular pathology, making him an exemplary choice for Keynote Speaker at FFC34.

Membrane Lipid Replacement with Plant Glycerophospholipids Reduces Self-Reported Symptom Severities in Chemically-Exposed Gulf War Veterans and Civilians Sensitive to EMF Sources

Session 2

Integrative Medicine in Obesity and Noncommunicable Diseases

Session Chairs: Danik Martirosyan, PhD (USA) and Mkrtich Avagyan, MD, PhD (Armenia)
9:40-10:05 Diana Andreasyan, PhD, MD, Deputy Director of NIH, Head of National Health Information Analytical Center, National Institute of Health (NIH), Ministry of Health, Yerevan, Armenia
Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in the Armenian Population: Burden of Noncommunicable Diseases
10:05 - 10:30 Nareg Varjabedian, MD, Erebuni Medical Academic Foundation, Yerevan, Armenia

Integrating Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Synbiotics into Antibiotic Therapy: Enhancing Efficacy, Reducing Risks, and Optimizing Patient Outcomes

10:30 - 10:55 Mkrtich Avagyan, MD, PhD, Founder of the «Altmed» Center for Rehabilitation, Preventive and Traditional Medicine, Yerevan, Armenia and Tatevik Hovakimyan, MD, «Altmed», Yerevan, Armenia

Principles of integrative medicine for the diagnosis and treatment of obesity

10:55 - 11:20 Marina Melkumova, MD, Adolescent Health Program Coordinator, "Arabkir" Medical Centre-Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Co-Principal Investigator, HBSC Armenia
Principal Investigator, COSI, Armenia

Prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Armenia

11:20 - 11:40 Coffee Break

11:40 - 12:05 Gevorg Grigoryan, MD, Urologist; Medical Director of “IVF LIFE Reproductive Health Center”, Yerevan, Armenia

Optimization of Men’s Health Through Microelement Balance: Evidence and Application

12:05 -12:30 Lilit Arshakyan, PhD Student, Scientific Technological Center of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia

Assessment of toxic liver cirrhosis and its prevention through herbal hepatoprotectors with a proposed innovative strategy

12:30 - 12:55 Lilit Mirzoyan, PhD, Scientific and Technological Center of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia

Neurotropic properties of novel condensed triazolopyridines.

12:55 -13:20 Gohar Arajyan, PhD, Associate Professor, Scientific Technological Center of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia.

Phytochemical and Therapeutic Potential of Aloysia citrodora (Lemon verbena) in Chronic Disease Prevention and Functional Food Development.

13:20 - 13:40 Anahit Sakeyan, MSc., Scientific and Technological Center of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia.

Preliminary screening and neurotropic activity of novel condensed piperazine-substituted pyridines.

13:40 - 14:50 Lunch

Session 3 Combating Infectious Diseases with Bioactive Compounds and Functional Foods Marcello Iriti, PhD, Associate Professor (Italy)
14:50 15:15 Special Lecturer – Marcello Iriti, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Milan State University, Milan, Italy. *Dr. Marcello Iriti is an internationally recognized expert in plant bioactive compounds, phytochemistry, and their roles in health and disease prevention. With over 350 scientific publications, more than 15,000 citations, and an h-index of 64 (Scopus), Dr. Iriti has made significant contributions to the fields of functional food science, nutraceuticals, and agricultural biotechnology. We are honored to welcome Dr. Iriti as a Special Lecturer at FFC35, where he will share insights from his extensive research and discuss emerging directions in plant-based health solutions.

Natural Products and Antimicrobial Resistance: Alternatives or Complements to Conventional Antibiotics

15:15 - 15:40 Mark Shamtsyan, PhD, Dean of the Chemical and Biotechnology Faculty, Head of the Department of Technology of Microbiological Synthesis, Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology, St. Petersburg, Russia The protective role of mushroom beta-D-glucans in the development of psychoemotional complications in patients with moderate Covid-19.
15:40 - 16:00 Evgeny Vorobeychikov, PhD, Saint Petersburg State Institute of Technology, Saint Petersburg, Russia The protective role of soluble beta-glucan and lactoferrin against the negative effects of radiation exposure
Session 4 Session 4 Food Bioactive Compounds: Sources, Digestibility, Bioavailability, And Health Benefits Bella Babayan, PhD (Armenia)
16:00 - 16:20 Ella Minasyan, PhD Student, Scientific and Production Center "Armbiotechnology,” National Academy of Sciences of Armenia. The use of grape seeds in the production of truffle-type candies, Isolation, purification, identification of melanin from grape pomace extracts, and its application areas.
16:20 - 16:40 Inna Melkumyan, PhD Student, researcher of the Lactic Acid Bacteria Research Sector of the SPC. “Armbiotechnology” of the NAS, RA, Yerevan, Armenia

The use of grape seeds in the production of truffle-type candies, Isolation, purification, identification of melanin from grape pomace extracts, and its application areas.

16:40 - 17:40 Poster Presentation Session Posters numbered 1 to 22 will be presented
17:40  End of day one
October 4, 2025

Local Time, (Yerevan, Armenia)

8:00 - 9:00 Registration

 
Session 5.

The Potential of Functional Foods And Bioactive Compounds In Promoting and Managing Chronic Diseases

Session Chair: Gevorg Grigoryan, MD (Armenia)
9:05 - 9:25

Narine Hovhannisyan, PhD, Scientific Research Institute of Biotechnology and Nutrition, Armenian National Agrarian University, Yerevan, Armenia.

The use of grape seeds in the production of truffle-type candies
9:25 - 9:45

Arshaluys Ghazaryan, Assistant professor, Department of Pharmacognosy, Yerevan State Medical University after M. Heratsi, Yerevan, Armenia.

Neurotropic Properties of Herbs of Ferula Rigidula L. and Ziziphora Growing in the Armenian Flora

9:45 - 10:05

Gayane Marmaryan, Doctor Biol. Sci., Dep. Biosciences and General Chemistry, Armenian National Agrarian University, Yerevan, Armenia

The impact of heat treatment conditions on the stability of biochemical parameters in small ruminant milk production in Armenia

10:05 - 10:25

Lyutova Zhanna, PhD, Department of Radiation Technology, St. Petersburg State Institute of Technology (Technical University), St. Petersburg, Russia

Radiation sterilization in the production of lactoferrin-containing medicines and functional foods: impact on the structural and functional characteristics of the protein

Session 6. Bioactive Compounds And The Management Of Metabolic Diseases Session Chair: Gevorg Grigoryan, MD  (Armenia)
10:25-10:45

Markova Maria, PhD Student, Department of Radiation Technology, St. Petersburg State Institute of Technology (Technical University), St. Petersburg, Russia

The potential application of fullerenols for the correction of
ROS-associated disorders and associated chronic diseases
10:45 - 11:05

Artur Hambardzmyan, Ph.D., Head of laboratory of Protein technologies, Scientific and Production Center "Armbiotechnology” of NAS RA, Yerevan,  Armenia.

Armenian functional food 'Narine': Characterization of fermenting bacteria Lactobacillus helveticus full genome sequences and potential functional food marker genes.

11:05-11:25 Coffee Break

Session 7

New Trends In The Functional Foods Market

Session Chair: Anna M. Grigoryan, PhD (Armenia)
11:25 - 11:50

Anna M. Grigoryan, PhD, Senior Researcher, Associate Professor, RAU, Yerevan, Armenia.

Apricot leaf tincture: a new source of bioactive compounds – an overview

11:50 - 12:15

Zara Harutyunyan, PhD, Scientific Center of Agrobiotechnology, Branch of ANAU, Laboratory of Biological Researches, Etchmiadzin, Armenia

Diversity and distribution of crocus species in Armenia: Bioactive compounds towards functional food potential/

12:15 - 12:40

Gayane Martirosyan, PhD., Head of Department of Seed Production and Primary Products Processing, Scientific Centre of Vegetable and Industrial Crops, Darakert, Ararat Marz, Armenia.

Enhancing the Functional Value of Watermelon through Study of Bioactive Compounds and Grafting Potential in Armenia

12:40 - 13:05

Tigran Petrosyan, PhD, Medical Institute, Yerevan Haybusak, University, Yerevan, Armenia

Safety assessment of bacterial melanin as a plant growth-promoting agent

13:05 - 13:30

Lusine Danielyan, PhD, Head of the Lactic Acid Bacteria Research Sector, SPC “Armbiotechnology” of the National Academy of Sciences, RA, Yerevan, Armenia.

Transforming Ordinary Yogurt into Functional Yogurt Using Low Doses of Ethanolic Extract of Origanum vulgare L.

13:30-14:30 Lunch

Session 8

Research And Development Of New Functional Food Products For Chronic And Infectious Diseases And For General Health

Session Chair: Danik Martirosyan, PhD (USA)
14:30 - 14:55

Beyayna Vahramians Khosravizad, PhD, Scientific Center of Agrobiotechnology" branch of the Armenian National Agrarian University, Ejmiatsin, Armenia

Sustainable Fertilization Strategies for Climate-Resilient Vegetable Production: Optimizing Yield and Mitigating Nitrate Risks in the Lake Sevan Basin
14:55 - 15:20

Anahit Hakobjanyan, PhD, G. S. Davtyan Institute of Hydroponics Problems, NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia. 

The content of the essential oil of Thuja occidentalis depends on the growth conditions
15:20- 15:45

Ani Dadayan, PhD, Associate Professor, Scientific and Production Center (SPC) “Armbiotechnology,” NAS, RA, Yerevan, Armenia 

Development of a waste-free technology for comprehensive processing of Cornus mas (dogwood) fruits: Production of natural juice and medical suppositories with potential antihemorrhoidal activity
15:45 - 16:05

Lilit A. Arstamyan, MSc- laboratory assistant, Scientific and Production Center (SPC) "Armbiotechnology,” NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia  

Novel Functional Confectionery: Incorporating Blueberry Extract for Nutritional Enhancement and Quality Improvement

16:05-17:05

Poster Presentation Session

Posters numbered 23 to 44 will be presented

17:05 - 17:20 Awards and Certificates
16:40 - 17:00 End of Day Two. In-Person Conference Closing:

October 5, 2025 
(9:00 - 12: 30 PM)
Local Time, (Yerevan, Armenia) Virtual Presentations 
9:00 - 9:10

Jenna Taha, MS, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Shatavarin IV Synergizes Receptor Tyrosine Kinases (RTK) in Boosting Neuromuscular Health: An in silico Expedition.(concidering)  / Integrating Food Ethnobotany and Functional Food Science into Medical Education in New York City

9:10 - 9:25

Giorgia Sarais, PhDDepartment of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy. 

Dr. Sarais currently serves as an Associate Professor of Food Chemistry at the University of Cagliari, Faculty of Biology and Pharmacy (since December 2019). She is also a member of the PhD program teaching staff committee in Medical, Surgical, and Experimental Sciences at the University of Sassari (Program Code: DOT1329240, since 2021).  Her research activity is extensive, with 68 publications in peer-reviewed international journals indexed in ISI and Scopus. As of May 18, 2025, she holds an h-index of 22 and has received 1,520 citations (Scopus).

The enhancement of antioxidant properties of fermented milk by
functional enrichment with Vitis Vinifera leaf extract

9:25 - 9:40

Cedric Baker, PharmD, Chief Scientific Officer
NutriUnique Inc. A Natural Dietary Supplement & Phytocosmetic Company, Wake Forest, NC, USA

Food Ethnopharmacognosy: From Medical Ethnobotany to Translational Phytotherapy in Functional Food Science

9:40 - 9:50

Jacqueline McCarthy, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA; Functional Food Center Inc., Dallas, TX, USA

Comparing the Efficacy of Food and Pharmaceutical Bioactive Compounds in the Management of Alzheimer’s Disease

9:50 - 10:00

Abhisek Karn, PhD, IFST, CAAS, Millsarea Janakpur Provience, Nepal.

In vitro interaction study of flavonoid and gut microbiota

10:00 - 10:10

Zhivka Goranova, PhD, Professor, Institute of Food Preservation and Quality, Plovdiv, Bulgaria. 

Presentation topic: To be announced
10:10 - 10:20

Irakli Chkhikvishvili, PhD, Bakhutashvili Institute of Medical Biotechnology, Tbilisi State Medical University, Tbilisi, Georgia. 

Impact of fixation method on catechin profile
and antioxidant activity of Georgian green tea

11:20 - 10:30

Armine Abrahamyan, PhD, Dr. Biol. Sci,  Department of Ecology and Organic Agriculture, Agrobiotcehnology Scientific Center, Armenian National Agrarian University

Exploring St. Johns wort  (Hypericum perforatum L.) as a Functional Food Source: Bioactive Compounds, Ecological Distribution, and Cultivation Perspectives in Armenia

10:30 - 10:40

Irina Boksha, PhD, Mental Health Research Center, Moscow Russian Federation

Antioxidant adjunctive therapy in mild cognitive impairment

10:40-10:50

Sathya Pillai, MD, PhD, Ayur Sathya Ayurvedic Medical Centre Dubai United Arab Emirates

The Gut Microbiome's role in health and disease prevention through the ayurvedic perspective

10:50 - 11:00

Nadezhda Barakova, PhD, Associate Professor, ITMO University, St. Petersburg, Russia,  St. Petersburg State Technological Institute,  St. Petersburg, Russia

Chemical composition of powders from modified apple and carrot pomace

11:00 - 11:10

Anastasiia Toropova, PhD Student, St. Petersburg State
Technological Institute (Technical University), St. Petersburg, Russia

The nanocomplex of abscisic acid and aluminum oxide: Therapeutic potential in diabetic skin lesions and cytotoxicity assessment

11:10 - 11:20

Polina Gunkova, PhD, Associate Professor, ITMO University, St. Petersburg, Russia

Effect of probiotic bacterial species on the bioactivity of a fermented spelt-based beverage

11:20 - 11:30

Getnet Awoke Yimer, PhD Student, ITMO University, St.
Petersburg, Russia

Improving teff sourdough bread quality through Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation

11:30 - 11:40

Vladislav A. Gud, PhD Student, Faculty of Biotechnologies, ITMO University, St. Petersburg, Russia

Application of aeration and oxygenation systems in microbial cultivation processes

11:40 - 11:50

Ekaterina Zasukhina, graduate student, Faculty of Biotechnologies (BioTech), ITMO University, St. Petersburg, Russia

The potential of using corn oil cake hydrolysate as a
substrate for cultivation Saccharomyces cerevisiae

11:50 - 12:00

Arka Bhattacharya, PhD Student, Healthy Gut Research Group, Centre for Excellence in Functional Foods, Food and Nutritional Biotechnology Division, National Agri-Food and
Biomanufacturing Institute (BRIC-NABI), Punjab, India

Commensal bacterial consortium modulates lipid
metabolism and inflammation in MASLD: Evidence from
an Enterocyte–Hepatocyte Co-Culture Model

12:00 - 12:10

Hamlet Karayan, Student, Edinburgh, The University of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Therapeutic Utilization of Tetrodotoxin for Treating Carcinomas: A Comparative Molecular Docking and Dosage Adjustment Study

12:10 - 12:20

Special Lecturer – Dr. Debasis Bagchi, PhD, Professor, Department of Biology and Department of Psychology, Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, USA

Dr. Debasis Bagchi is a globally renowned authority in nutraceuticals, functional foods, pharmacology, and medicinal chemistry. He has authored an impressive body of work, including over 400 peer-reviewed articles, 44 books, and 20 patents. With more than 23,000 citations and an h-index of 74 (Scopus), his scientific impact is widely recognized. Dr. Bagchi is an ideal Special Lecturer, and we are honored to welcome him to the FFC35 Conference, where his extensive experience will greatly enrich the program.

Shatavarin IV Synergizes Receptor Tyrosine Kinases in Boosting Neuromuscular Health: An in silico Expedition.

12:20 - 12:30 

End of Day Three. Virtual  Conference Closing

October 3, 2025
(xx:xx - xx:xx)
Local Time, (Yerevan, Armenia) Poster Presentations
P1

Anna Gasparyan, Junior Researcher, Laboratory of Probiotics Biotechnology, SPC “Armbiotechnology” NAS of Armenia. 

Study of some properties of polysaccharides synthesized by lactic acid bacteria.
P2

Spartak Yeribekyan, Research Center of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Sanitary Expert Examination, Armenian National Agrarian University, Yerevan, Armenia

Improving the quality of animal meat by using blue iodine (amyloiodine)
P3

Syuzanna Abrahamyan, Scientific Research Institute of Biotechnology and Nutrition,Armenian National Agrarian University; Yerevan, Armenia.

Enrichment of milk chocolate with minerals and vitamins

P4

Anna Toplaghaltsyan, MD, PhD student, Junior Researcher, SPC “Armbiotechnology” NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia. 

Obtaining of osmoresistant mutants in L-histidine-producing coryneform bacterium to improve efficiency of target amino acid biosynthesis. 
P5

Arshaluys Verdyan, MD, PhD student, Junior Researcher, Microbial Depository Center, NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia.

The Influence of autochthonous strains Saccharomyces on biochemical composition of wine from Voskehat (Kharji) grape variety of the Vayots Dzor region, Armenia.
P6

Elena Arutinian, student, Department of Stomatology, Yerevan State Medical University after M. Heratsi, Yerevan, Armenia.

Apricot Gum as a Promising Phytocomponent in the Treatment of Periodontal Diseases.

P7

Gagik Santrosyan, PhD, Voskehat Educational and Research Center of Enology, Fruit growing and Physiology Department, Brunch of Armenian National Agrarian University Foundation, Yerevan, Armenia.

Regulation of Nutrient Content in Peach Fruits under Different Soil Moisture Regimes
P8

Gayane Melyan, PhD, Head of Department of Plant Biotechnology, Agrobiotechnology Scientific Center, Branch of ANAU Foundation, Ejmiatsin, Armenia.

Impact of “Complex-Co” on the Growth Parameters of In Vitro Potato Plants.
P9

Hasmik Grigoryan, PhD Student, Department of Biosciences and General Chemistry, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia.

Genetic and Biochemical Characterization of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus MDC 2012 and Its Potential in Processing of Raw Pork Meat.
P10

Kristina Karapetyan, PhD, Senior researcher in Laboratory of Probiotics Biotechnology at the SPC “Armbiotechnology” SNPO NAS RA. Yerevan, Republic of Armenia. 

Study of some properties of polysaccharides synthesized by lactic acid bacteria.
P11

Laura Ghalachyan, PhD, Institute of Hydroponics Problems after G.S. Davtyan, NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia.

The study of biologically active compounds and gross β-radioactivity of some grain vegetables and medicinal plants in conditions of outdoor hydroponic systems and soil culture in Ararat Valley. 
P12

Liana Grigoryan, PhD, Research Center of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Sanitary Expert Examination, Armenian National Agrarian University, Yerevan, Armenia.

Qualitative Characteristics of Poultry Meat in Case of Infection with Healthy and Parasites.
P13

Lusine Melkonyan, PhD, Senior Researcher, Assistant Professor, SPC “Armbiotechnology” NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia.

Deriving of L-tryptophan, all-important for the food, feed, and pharmaceutical industries.
P14

Marina Barseghyan, PhD, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Hrant Petrosyan Scientific Center of Soil Science, Yerevan, Armenia.

Chemical amelioration of salt-affected soils and its impact on the quality and quantity of nutrients in maize grains.
P15

Nicolò Anzelini, PhD, Faculty of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy.

Integrating Phenotypic and Metabolic Characterization to Assess the Effect of Potential Probiotic Candidates on Gut Microbiota Composition, Functionality, and Immune Modulation.           

P16

Nvard Pahutyan, Junior Researcher, Scientific Technological Center of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia. 

Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley): A Review of Its Cardiac Glycosides, Medicinal Applications, and Safety Profile.
P17

Valeri Grigoryan, PhD, Research Center of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Sanitary Expert Examination, Armenian National Agrarian University, Yerevan, Armenia

The Effect of Viral Leukemia of Beef on the Quality Characteristics of Meat Introduction.
P18

Tatevik Aloyan, PhD, senior scientific researcher, Agrobiotechnology Scientific Center, ANAU Armenian National Agrarian University, Etchmiadzin, Armenia.

Polymorphism of genes ensuring resistance to biotic stresses in some edible vegetable plants by NBS profiling.
P19

Tigran Soghomonyan, PhD, Junior Researcher, SPC “Armbiotechnology” NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia.

Efficiency of “Complex-Co” plant growth stimulation and micronutrient complex Preparation on some Phyto-pathogen and Agriproducts Spoilage Fungi. 
P20

Vahe Ghochikyan, PhD, head of laboratory, SPC “Armbiotechnology” NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia.

Characterization of new important industrial enzymes CGTase and their application in the transglycosylation of stevia glycosides.
P21

Tigran Yesayan, PhD Student, Junior researcher, Research Institute of Biology, Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia

Artificial Fragrances and Semisynthetic Perfumes: The Hidden Health Risks
P22

Armen Aghajanyan, PhD, Doctor of Science, Leading Researcher, Scientific Production Center "Armbiotechnology”, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia

Isolation, purification, identification of melanin from grape pomace extracts and its application areas
P23

Baghish Harutyunyan, Ph.D., Staff Researcher, Laboratory of Energy Alternative Sources, “Armbiotechnology” Scientific and Production Center NAS RA, Yerevan,  Armenia

Algal Biomass as a Food and Feed Supplement. Process Engineering Analysis
P24

Hasmik Grigoryan PhD Student, Department of Biosciences and General Chemistry, Armenian National Agrarian University, Yerevan, Armenia 

Genetic and Biochemical Characterization of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus MDC 2012 and Its Potential in Processing of Raw Pork Meat
P25

Arayik Vardanyan, PhD Scientific worker at the “Scientific Center of Agrobiotechnology," Branch of ANAU, Etchmiadzin, Republic of Armenia 

Enhancing Yield and Fruit Quality of Strawberry Cultivars Through In Vitro Propagation
P26

Lianna Pstikyan, Department of Pharmacy, Yerevan State Medical University after M. Heratsi,  Yerevan, Armenia,

Evaluation and comparative studies of the dissolution profiles of Gummi Armeniaca and PVP-containing Acetaminophen tablets

P27

Nelli Hovhannisyan, PhD, Head of Ecological Safety Laboratory, Scientific and Production Center "Armbiotechnology,”  of NAS RA, Yerevan,  Armenia

Fighting infections with non-proteinogenic amino acids – biphenyl derivatives

P28

Ani Paloyan, Ph.D., Head of the Enzymology group, SPC “Armbiotechnology” NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia.

Production and characterization of proteases from Bacillus strains for valorization of protein-rich industrial by-products

P29

Alexander Yesayan, Ph.D., senior researcher, Head of Scientific group of Ecological Monitoring, Research Institute of Biology, YSU,  Yerevan, Armenia

Genetic Changes in Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Induced by High Concentrations of Heavy Metals in Soil

P30

Anna Toplaghaltsyan, PhD Student, Junior researcher, Scientific and Production Center “Armbiotechnology” SNPO NAS RA; Yerevan, 0056, Armenia,

Functionalization of bacterial cellulose with antibiotics for use as a wound dressing

P31

Alina Sokolova, PhD Student, St. Petersburg State Technological Institute (Technical University), St. Petersburg, Russia

Cultivation of the fungi Coprinus lagopides using ultradisperse humic-sapropel suspension

P32

Meruzhan Galstyan, PhD, Department Chair, Scientific Center of Agrobiotechnology, Branch of ANAU, Etchmiadzin, Armenia 

Assessment of Ecological Condition of Berqaber (Joghas) Reservoir and Irrigation Characteristics of Inflowing River Waters

P33

David Komar, MD, Graduate Student, Department of Chemical and Biotechnology, Saint-Petersburg State Institute of Technology, St. Petersburg, Russia

The usage of enzyme preparations for complex brewer`s spent grains processing

P34

Marina Melkumyan, PhD, senior researcher, "Armbiotechnology" SPC NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia

Pseudomonas fluorescens: Prospective green antimicrobial for crops cultivation

P35

Artur Matevosyan, Junior Scientist, Laboratory of Plant Nourishment and Productivity, G.S. Davtyan Institute of Hydroponics Problems, National Academy of Sciences, Yerevan, Armenia

The effect of different growth conditions on the content of bioactive compounds and gross β-radioactivity of some wild edible plants in the Republic of Armenia

P36

Medvedeva Ulyana, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Technology of Production and Processing of Agricultural Products, Institute of Chemical Technology, Yaroslav the
Wise Novgorod State University, Veliky Novgorod, Russia

Beta-glucan from Pleurotus ostreatus as a promising feed additive for enhancing the resistance of Apis mellifera to stress factors

P37

Elena Arutinian, student, Department of Stomatology, Yerevan State Medical University after M. Heratsi,Yerevan, RA

Apricot gum as a promising phytocomponent in the treatment of periodontal diseases

P38

Kristine Danielyan, PhD, Leading Scientist, H. Buniatian Institute of Biochemestry., NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia

Proline rich peptide-linked albumin particles in experimental oxidative brain damage model

P39

Seda Harutyunyan, MD, Laboratory of Energy Alternative Sources of SPC “Armbiotechnology", NAS RA

Nodule bacteria and cyanobacterial symbionts: Biological drivers of sustainable crop production and healthy nutrition

P40

Margarita Harityunyan, PhD, Scientific Center of Agrobiotechnology, Branch of Armenian National Agrarian University, Etchmiadzin, Armenia

Optimization of In Vitro Cultivation Methods and Biochemical Profiling of Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens)

P41

Samvel Bagdasaryan, PhD Student, Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University (RAU), Yerevan, Armenia.

Cyclopropanecarboxylic Acids Functional Derivatization: The Elaboration of Crops Development Regulators

P42

Arshaluys Verdyan, MD, PhD student, Junior Researcher, Microbial Depository Center, NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia

Influence of indigenous strains Saccharomyces cerevisiae of
autochthonous sourdoughs of Armenia on the technological process of dough making and bread organoleptic quality

Please note: The organizers reserve the right to update or revise the program based on final registrations and availability.