1. FACULTY OF BIOLOGY www.bio.bsu.by e-mail: bio@bsu.by
tel./fax:
Kurchatova 10

2. History of the Faculty
The faculty was established in Before the establishment of the Faculty, since 1922 biological training of students was held on the basis of Natural Science department of the Faculty of Education.
Since 1922 students on biology was studied at the _ department of Pedagogy Faculty.

3. History of the Faculty
In 85 years more than qualified Biology specialists were educated at the Faculty of Biology
Among the graduates of the Faculty:
5 academicians of the National Academy of Science (NAS);
13 corresponding members of NAS;
8 State prize winners;
> 85 Sc.D.
> 650 Ph.D.

4. The Faculty today
The Faculty of Biology of BSU is the leading center of science, research and education in Belarus, which trains specialists in fields of Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Ecology.
The Faculty of Biology of BSU is the leading center of science, research and education in Belarus, which trains Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Bioecology specialists.

5. Structure of the Faculty
Department of Zoology
Department of Genetics
Department of Biochemistry
Department of Botany
Department of General Ecology and Methods of Biology Teaching
Department of Molecular Biology
Department Of Plant Cell Biology and Bioengineering
Department of Microbiology
Department of Human and
Animal Physiology

6. Structure of the Faculty
Research laboratory of Molecular
Genetics and Biotechnology
Research laboratory of Physiology
Research laboratory
of Hydroecology
of Biotechnology
Research laboratory
of Transgenic Plants
Research laboratory of Biochemistry and Pharmacology of BAC
Research laboratory of Plant
Physiology and Biotechnology
Research laboratory of
Biochemistry of metabolism
Research laboratory of Applied
Problems of Biology

7. Structure of the Faculty
Student research laboratory
of Molecular Biotechnology
Student research laboratory of
Applied Problems of Plant Cell
Biology and Biotechnology
Student research laboratory of
Saving and Dynamics of Biodiversity
Student research laboratory of
Bioinformatics and Molecular
Evolution of Animals

8. Structure of the Faculty
Educational and Research Centre “George G. Vinberg Naroch Biological Station”
Established in Director - Sc.D. Tatiana V. Zhukova.

9. Structure of the Faculty
Zoological Museum
Established in The Head of the Museum is Aleksandr D. Pisanenko
Zoological Museum possess the largest zoological collection of exhibits in the Republic of Belarus. Nowadays, the museum is visited annually by 8-12 thousand of people, not only pupils and students, but also Belarusian researchers as well as foreign researchers.
Established in The Head of the Museum is A. D. Pisanenko. Zoological Museum possess the largest zoological collection of exhibits in the Republic of Belarus. Nowadays, the museum is visited annually by 8-12 thousand of people, not only pupils and students, but also belarusian researchers as well as foreign researchers.

10. Structure of the Faculty

11. Structure of the Faculty

12. Structure of the Faculty

13. Structure of the Faculty
Vivarium
(Experimental Biological Clinic)
The Head of Vivarium – S. M. Dronov

14. Structure of the Faculty
Botanical Garden
Established in Director – Svetlana G. Kapura.
Established in Director – S. G. Kapura.

15. Structure of the Faculty
Training laboratory-herbarium
The Head of the lab. - Svetlana M. Drobyshevskaya

16. Structure of the Faculty
Training laboratory of Computer Science and Technical Teaching Aids
Established in The head of the lab. - A. E. Koshko.
Training laboratory of computer science and technical teaching aids. Established in The head of the laboratory is A. E. Koshko.

17. Student enrollment
In academic year 2016/ students are enrolled in the Faculty, including budget form of education (free of charge) – self-funded students – 1058
Full-time studies
1170 students
free of charge – 697
self-funded – 473
Part-time studies
1018 students:
free of charge – 433
self-funded – 585

18. Student enrollment
International students from China, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Libya, Ecuador, Turkmenistan etc. are studying at the Faculty
International students from China, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Libya, Ecuador, Turkmenistan etc. are studying at the Faculty

19. 42 PhD students and 24 Master’s students were studying at the Faculty
Postgraduate courses
In academic year 2016/2017
42 PhD students and 24 Master’s students
were studying at the Faculty
In the 2016/2017 educational (?) year_

20. Academic Staff 1 Academician of NAS 18 Sc.D. 72 Ph.D. 12 Professors
107 lecturers
51 researchers
including:
1 Academician of NAS
18 Sc.D.
72 Ph.D.
12 Professors
61 Associated Professors
1 Academician of the National Academy of Science
18 Sc.D.
72 Ph.D.
12 Professors
61 Associated Professors

21. Co-operating institutions
Departments
Co-operating institutions
Biochemistry
Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Nat. Acad. of Sc. (NAS)
Botany
Vasily F. Kuprevich Institute of Experimental Botany, NAS
Genetics
Institute of Genetics and Cytology, NAS
Zoology
Scientific and Practical Centre of NAS for Bio-resources
Cell Biology and Bioengineering of Plants
Central Botanical Garden, NAS
Microbiology
Institute of Microbiology, NAS
Molecular Biology
Department of General Ecology and Methods of Biology Teaching
Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve
Human and Animal Physiology
Institute of Physiology, NAS

22. Research work 91 research projects are carrying out in 2017:
55 – under the State Research Programs;
8 – under the State Programs and State Programs in Science and Technology;
18 – under the projects of Belarusian Republican Foundation for Fundamental Research;
10 – economic agreement projects.

23. Research work
Problems of ecology, nature management and metabolism of xenobiotics
Genetic, physiological and biochemical mechanisms of vital functions of living organisms. Scientific basis of biotechnological processes and biological safety.
Problems of ecology, nature management and metabolism of xenobiotics. Genetic, physiological and biochemical mechanisms of vital functions of living organisms. Scientific basis of biotechnological processes and biological safety. Physical-chemical biology, physiological and regulatory mechanisms of biosystems functioning.
Physical-chemical biology, physiological and regulatory mechanisms of biosystems functioning.

24. Scientific and Technical activities
Xenobiotics and bio-safety;
Biologically active compounds and their producers;
Biotechnology: pharmaceuticals and drugs, genetic engineering, gametic selection, nutritional and feed supplements, plant protection products;
Evaluation of quality and bioavailability of drugs and pharmaceuticals;
Recombinant protein isolation and purification technologies, development of highly effective and biologically safe recombinant protein-based drugs and food supplements of the new generation;
Molecular biochemical and molecular genetic genome testing; molecular genetic analysis of determinants defining synthesis of biologically active compounds and degradation of dangerous pollutants;
Development of manufacturing technologies for pharmaceuticals, medicines for the agriculture and food industry.

25. Student Research Papers Republican contest of student research papers
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Total number of diplomas 27 26 25 20
Winner diplomas 1 - 2
1st grade diplomas 3 8 4 9
2nd grade diplomas 16 12
3rd grade diplomas 7 5

26. Studies Abroad (Academic Mobility)
studying in partner universities within the main or related fields of education;
short-term student exchange for research and training practice (ERASMUS+ etc.);
scientific internships

27. Student public organizations
Belarusian Republican Youth Union― 45% students
BSU students’ trade union ― 96% students
BSU students’ union ― 30 students
Council of students group leaders
Council for quality of education
Commission for prevention of delinquency
Student scientific circles ― 9
Editorial board of newspaper “Vita”
Editorial board of newspaper with low circulation “Fresh”

28. Creative teams of the Faculty
BIO-THEATER
Established in It is composed of students as well as graduates of the Faculty. Until its foundation, the team is led by associated professor of Microbiology Department Aleksandr G. Pesnyakevich.
Established in It is composed of students as well as graduates of the Faculty. Until its foundation, the team is led by associated professor of Microbiology Department Aleksandr G. Pesnyakevich.

29. Competitions, festivals
and celebrations

30. Competitions, festivals
and celebrations

31. Fields of Study Field of Study (study direction) Specialization 1
Biology (science-industrial activity)
Genetics
Molecular Biology
Plant Physiology
Human and Animal Physiology
Botany
Zoology 2
Biology (science-teaching activity) 3
Biology
(biotechnology) 4
Biochemistry
Analytical Biochemistry
Biochemistry of Medicinal Products 5
Microbiology
Molecular Microbiology
Applied Microbiology 6
Bioecology
General Ecology

32. Employment of Graduates
Research institutions and scientific-and-practical centers of National Academy of Science (NAS), Ministry of Health, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection etc.;
Pharmaceutical companies, food industry, cosmetic industry, agriculture, analytical laboratories etc.;
Educational establishments (for graduates in the field of Biology(scientific-teaching activities), Biology (biotechnology), Bioecology)

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