PhD, DSc, Professor in Agricultural Sciences, leader of the Agrobiotechnology Scientific Center, Branch of Armenian National Agrarian University/ANAU/Foundation. Graduated from the Armenian Agricultural Institute, Department of Horticulture in 1985; PhD in Biological Science in 1990. Completed DSc in Agricultural Sciences in 2003, became a full Professor in the Faculty of Agronomy of ANAU in 2008. Since 1989 has been working at ANAU on research and then on leading research positions focusing on distribution of crop wild relatives in Armenia (beets and other roots, cereals, legumes, fruits and berries, herbs, etc.), breeding, and germplasm conservation. Lecturing and supervising undergraduate and graduate students. Research interests in plant genetic resources of Armenia, organization of their conservation and effective use in breeding processes. Since 2011 has been a president of the Professional Council ''011-Agronomy'' at ANAU.