Institute of Genetics of the USSR Academy of Sciences (AS) was founded in 1934 and became the first specialized on genetics Institute of the Soviet AS. Because of substantial impact of N. I. Vavilov (1887-1943) into the formation of the genetics and other fields of biology, and because his name became the symbol of the adherence to science, in 1983 the Institute of General Genetics was awarded the name of N. I. Vavilov.
At present, the Institute of General Genetics is a one of leading genetic scientific center in Russia. Currently, the Institute has 15 laboratories and 7 research groups. There is also Saint-Petersburg Branch of VIGG.
The Institute includes the Center for the Research and Training (RTC) and the Center for the Research and Education (REC).
The Institute is ready to cooperate in the following research fields:
- genetics and evolution of populations in relation to the biosphere’s protection and the rational use of biological resources;
- study of structural and functional organization of the genome, and elucidation of the mechanisms of gene expression’s regulation;
- human genetics;
- principles of genetic selection of animals, plants and microorganisms.