On December 21, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State
University (TSU) hosted a solemn event dedicated to the 70th anniversary
of Alexander Natishvili Institute of Morphology. Through decades, the
Institute has established itself as a research center of international
significance, where Georgian and foreign researchers have implemented
over 600 qualification works. Rector of TSU, Giorgi Sharvashidze said
that the research conducted by the Institute of Morphology over the past
years has aroused huge interest of foreign partners. Since 2015, a
joint project is being implemented with the German Medical Center.
Implementation of a new large-scale five-year project will start in 2017
in cooperation with Spanish partners.
“We have important cooperation with the leading European universities:
the Neuroscience School of Swedish Institute; Laboratory of Stem Cells;
as well as the Department of Surgery and Experimental Surgery of the
University of Seville in Spain,” Dean of the TSU Faculty of Medicine,
Alexander Tsiskaridze said. He also noted that the Institute of
Morphology has very interesting plans for future.
Zaal Kokaia, Professor and Director of Lund Stem Cell Center, spoke
about the future innovative research at the TSU Institute of Morphology.
In his opinion, the merger of the Institute of Morphology with the
Tbilisi State University is an important and essential component for
modern education to combine science and education. “Our future goal is
to create a modern, small-sized laboratory that will develop innovative
research. Science permanently needs renewal, new ideas and directions,”
he said.
“Although over the past 70 years the Institute passed through several
serious stages of development, which was accompanied by a lot of
difficulties, we managed to continue scientific traditions and to
involve new directions and innovative research in traditional one,”
Liana Gogilashvili, chairperson of the Institute’s Scientific Council,
said.
TSU Rector Giorgi Sharvashidze awarded the Tbilisi State University and
Ivane Javakhishvili Medals to the representatives of Alexander
Natishvili Institute of Morphology for their successful collaboration
and scientific activities.
A documentary “Institute of Morphology - 70” dedicated to the solemn date was shown during the event.
