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The memory of the academician Jalal Aliyev was commemorated + Photo Feb 01, 2022 | 21:00 / Important events

Six years have passed since the death of the great scientist and socio-political figure, academician Jalal Aliyev, who made invaluable contributions to the creation of modern trends in biological science and many high-yielding varieties in Azerbaijan.

On this occasion, the staff of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology of ANAS and the Research Institute of Crop Husbandry of the Ministry of Agriculture, representatives of Jalal Aliyev Scientific School visited his grave in the Alley of Honors, laid wreaths and flowers at his grave and shared pleasant memories of his teachers. Vice-President of ANAS, Director General of the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Academician Irada Huseynova spoke about the life, scientific creativity, contributions of academician Jalal Aliyev to Azerbaijan and world science, and she stressed that his scientific results on photosynthesis were successfully applied in many countries around the world. She noted that the fields of molecular biology, molecular genetics, mathematical biology, bioinformatics, gene and cell biotechnology, genetic engineering, which are among the modern directions of biology, were developed for the first time in Azerbaijani science thanks to Jalal Aliyev's foresight and purposeful activities. As a result of his initiative, for the first time in our country, many theoretical and practical problems of biology and agriculture were solved using mathematical methods, information, and computer technologies. Academician Jalal Aliyev, who had an unparalleled contribution to the recognition and promotion of Azerbaijani science in the world and the establishment of relations with international scientific organizations, was also a courageous person who was able to speak on behalf of the people and statehood.

Then Rizvan Vahabov stressed that the scientist lived a different life, rich in struggles and an example for all, noting that he stood at the top of humanity not only as a scientist but also as a man, a friend. According to him, Jalal Aliyev's high reputation as a great scientist and exemplary civic position has always been inseparable from the enthusiastic activity in the socio-political life of our country.

Then academician Garib Mammadov, correspondent members of ANAS Ibrahim Azizov, Novruz Guliyev, doctors of biological sciences Sayyara Ibadullayeva, Tofig Allahverdiyev, doctor of philosophy in biology Javanshir Talai, doctors of agrarian sciences Faig Khudayev, Sevda Hajiyeva, and others spoke about the rich and fruitful activity of Jalal Aliyev in the development of science, his great contribution to the training of highly qualified personnel in our country, the high appreciation of the scientist's work by our people and state, and stressed that the memory of the great scientist will always live in our hearts.