Presidential Library invites visitors to expanded video lecture "Plant genetic resources: scientific and cultural-historical heritage"

On November 8, 2024, at 10:30 Moscow time, the Presidential Library will host an expanded video lecture titled Plant Genetic Resources: Scientific, Cultural and Historical Heritage as part of its Knowledge of Russia series.

The event is being held in collaboration with the N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources in celebration of the 300th anniversary of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the 130th anniversary of the founding of the Bureau of Applied Botany under the Scientific Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture and State Property of the Russian Empire.

The Bureau of Applied Botany was founded as the legal successor to the All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources. From this institute, the scientific and technological development and provision of our country's food supply began - the well-known Vavilov collection of plant genetic resources, which not only holds scientific significance but also plays an important role in ensuring food security.

The history of the Vavilov Collection of genetic resources for cultivated plants is closely linked to events that reflect the influence of Russia on the global economy, politics, and cultural heritage.

The video lecture is taking place on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the full liberation of Leningrad from Nazi Siege, as well as the upcoming 80th anniversary of the Great Victory, which makes it even more significant. The fate of many employees at the All-Russia Institute for Plant Genetic Resources has also been linked to these important dates.

The video lecture is available for everyone. The meeting will be broadcasted on the Presidential Library’s portal in Live Broadcasts section, as well as on the Rutube-channel of the Library, on the social networks VKontakte and Odnoklassniki.

The program of the event:

10:30-11:00 - Opening of the event

11:00-13:00 - Part I: N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources and its role in society (popular science lecture on the importance of plant genetic resources for society - geopolitical, economic, historical, cultural and educational - through the lens of the history and work of Institute) 

14:00-16:00 - Part II: Academic Lecture Hall

Bespalova L.A., Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Hero of Labor, P.P. Lukyanenko National Grain Center Head, will give a presentation on Plant Genetic Resources in Wheat Breeding.

Tikhonovich I.A., Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences and laureate of the Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of science and technology. He is the Dean of the Biology Faculty at St. Petersburg State University and the scientific director of the All-Russian Research Institute of Agricultural Microbiology. His topic of presentation is Systemic Control of the Interaction between Microbes and Plants.

Afanasenko O.S., also an Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences. She is the Chief Researcher at the All-Russia Institute of Plant Protection and her topic of presentation is Identification of the Gene Pool of Disease Resistance in Cereals and Potatoes.

Kochetov A.V. is an Academician and the Director of the Federal Research Centre of the Institute of Cytology and Genetics, SB RAS. He is also the President of the Vavilov Society of Geneticists and Breeders and his topic of presentation will be Plants and New Genetic Technologies.

Accreditation of media representatives is until 12:00 Novermber 7th, 2024

Please forward applications for accreditation following the attached form marked Media Accreditation at media@prlib.ru, dyatko@prlib.ru Olga Dyatko, tel.: (812) 305-16-21, ext. 190; mob. +7 (900) 658-48-32.

The letter should contain the full name, date and place of birth, passport data (series, number, place of registration), a list of carry-on equipment, contact phone numbers, the name of the media.

We draw the attention of the media representatives that it is necessary to forward applications for accreditation and arrive at the event in advance.

Entrance to the Presidential Library is carried out only by prior registration and upon showing a passport: for media representatives - through entrance № 2, participants and guests of the event - through entrance № 1.