On March 7, International Women's Day was celebrated at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnologies. Opening the event academician Irada Huseynova, the general director of the institute said that the majority of the employees of the institution are women. Our female scientists, who always play an active role in the pedagogical and social life of the Institute, have achieved great success with their scientific activities and research in the field of modern biology. The academician said that the majority of young scientists and specialists are also women. They actively participate in various events, international scientific conferences and seminars held both inside and outside the country, and do master's and doctoral degrees in foreign countries. I. Huseynova emphasized that there are martyrs and veterans' families among the employees, and we are indebted to them for the victory won in the 44-day Patriotic War. Wishing success to the women in their personal lives and careers, the academician sincerely congratulated them on the occasion of the holiday.