Junior researcher of the Laboratory of Molecular Bioengineering,  Aynura Pashayeva took part in the II International Scientific-practical conference on "The role of young scientists in the development of science, innovation and technology" held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on 11-12 May 2017.  A number of official representatives of relevant funds and educational institutions of the country took part at the  plenary session of the international event, attended by chairmen of  councils of young scientists of the CIS countries, as well as young researchers from other countries. After the plenary session Aynura Pashayeva spoke on the theme "Changes in the distribution of photosynthetic complex proteins responsible for the non-photochemical extinguishing of chlorophyll fluorescence" in the "Natural Sciences" section. The results of the scientific research were met with great pleasure.  On the second day of the conference the importance of supporting and recognizing talented young people,  as well as their role in the development of science and the expediency of holding such  international events were discussed.