YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 24, NOYAN TAPAN. The international conference "The Modern Problems of Neurochemistry and Neuroimmunology" which is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of academician Hrachia Buniatian started its work in Yerevan on September 24. About 100 experts from Germany, Norway, the US and Armenia are participating in the conference, which has been organized by the Institute of Biochemistry after H. Buniatian of the RA National Academy of Sciences and the Association of Biochemists of Armenia. According to Prof. Gevorg Gevorgian of the Institute of Biochemistry, Hrachia Buniatian made an important contribution to training of young scientists in Armenia and was the founder of the Armenian school of biochemistry. The academician wrote more than 250 scientific works and monographies. It was noted in speeches that for many years H. Buniatian headed the societies of Armenian physiologists, biochemists and pharmacists. He took an avtive part in a number of international congresses and conferences on biochemistry, delivered speeches at numerous scientific centers abroad. Hrachia Buniatian was among the world's 14 prominent scientists to be elected a member of the International Society of Neurochemists.

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