Institute of Biological Safety and Biotechnology Problems

History of Establishment. The Institute was initially established in 1971 as a branch of the All-Union Research Institute of Protein under the Ministry of Agriculture of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. On 21 February 1992, the institution became part of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Tajikistan and was renamed the Central Asian Institute of Protein. By Government Resolution No. 215 of 2 May 2008, the institution was renamed the Scientific and Production Enterprise “Biological Preparations”. Under Government Resolution No. 57 of 7 January 2014, it became the Institute of Biological Security, and under Government Resolution No. 487 of 31 August 2020, it was renamed the Institute of Biological Security and Biotechnology. Institute Structure and Staff. The Institute comprises five laboratories: 1. Laboratory for the Prevention of Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Animal Leukosis. 2. Laboratory for the Diagnosis of Viral Diseases in Poultry. 3. Bacteriology Laboratory. 4. Laboratory for Particularly Dangerous Animal Diseases. 5. Laboratory for Monitoring Infectious Diseases of Small Ruminants. The Institute also includes: - National Centre for Pathogenic Microorganism Resources; - Microbiological Nutrition Unit and Vivarium; - Department of Biotechnology and Veterinary Production, Biological Security and Hygiene; - Department of Information, Consultation and Implementation of Scientific Achievements; - Department of Science, Education and Training of Scientific Personnel. The Institute employs 72 staff members engaged in research and production activities, including 36 research personnel: 5 Doctors of Veterinary and Biological Sciences, 1 academician of the AASRT (3 working as external collaborators), and 12 Candidates of Veterinary and Biological Sciences (2 working as external collaborators).