Accepted Abstracts for Presentation

Preliminary FFC35 conference program

In-person oral presentations

1. Garth Nicolson, PhD, Department of Molecular Pathology, The Institute for Molecular Medicine, Huntington Beach, California 92647, USA. Membrane Lipid Replacement with Plant Glycerophospholipids Reduces Self-Reported Symptom Severities in Chemically-Exposed Gulf War Veterans and Civilians Sensitive to EMF Sources.
2. Marcello Iriti, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Milan State University, Milan, Italy. Natural Products and Antimicrobial Resistance: Alternatives or Complements to Conventional Antibiotics.
3. Danik Martirosyan, PhD, Functional Food Institute, San Diego, CA, USA. Metformin: Optimal medication dosage, interactions, and efficacy. Exploring natural alternatives for diabetes management
4. Debasis Bagchi, PhD, Professor, Department of Biology, Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, USA. Shatavarin IV Synergizes Receptor Tyrosine Kinases (RTK) in Boosting Neuromuscular Health: An in silico Expedition.(concidering)
5. Nadia Pustovit, BSc, Director of Operations, EcoGuard, Moscow, Russia. Current address: Bluffton, SC 29910, United States. Presentation topic: To be announced
6. Bella Babayan, Ph.D., senior researcher at SPC “Armbiotechnology”, NAS RA, 14 Gyurjyan Str., 0056 Yerevan, RA. Natural Tartaric Acid Derivatives: Innovative Antimicrobials Against The Food Spoilage Salmonella.
7. Gayane Melyan, PhD., Head- Department of Plant Biotechnology, “Agrobiotechnology Scientific Center”, Branch of ANAU (Armenian National Agrarian University) Foundation, 1 Isi le Mulino St., 1101 Ejmiatsin, RA. Effect of Plant-Derived Melanin on In Vitro Rooting Efficiency and Biochemical Composition in Grapevines.
8. Armen Aghajanyan, PhD, Scientific and Production Center "Armbiotechnology,” National Academy of Sciences of Armenia. The use of grape seeds in the production of truffle-type candies, Isolation, purification, identification of melanin from grape pomace extracts, and its application areas.
9. Gohar Arajyan, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Scientific Technological Center of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, NAS RA, 26 Azatutyan Ave, 0014, Yerevan, Armenia. Phytochemical and Therapeutic Potential of Aloysia citrodora (Lemon verbena) in Chronic Disease Prevention and Functional Food Development.
10. Anahit Hakobjanyan, Ph.D., G. S. Davtyan Institute of Hydroponics Problems, NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia. The content of the essential oil of Thuja occidentalis depends on the growth conditions.
11. Mirzoyan Lilit,  Scientific and Technological Center of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, NAS RA, Republic of Armenia, 0014, Yerevan. Neurotropic properties of novel condensed triazolopyridines. 
12. Narine Hovhannisyan, PhD., Scientific Research Institute of Biotechnology and Nutrition, Armenian National Agrarian University; Teryan 74, 0009, Yerevan, Armenia. The use of grape seeds in the production of truffle-type candies. In-person oral presentation
13. Anna M. Grigoryan, PhD, Senior Researcher, Associate Professor, RAU, 0051 Hovsep Emin street 123, Yerevan, Armenia. Apricot leaf tincture: a new source of bioactive compounds – an overview.
14. Zayniddin K. Muhidinov, PhD, Professor, Chemistry Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, 299/2 Ainy str., 734063 Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Presentation topic: To be announced
15. Irina Chernukha, PhD, Professor, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), VM Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems of RAS, Moscow, Russia. Presentation topic: To be announced

Virtual presentations

1. Jianan Yan, Ph.D., SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Quality Control, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China. Recent advances in marine-derived protein/polysaccharide hydrogels: Classification, fabrication, characterization, mechanism and food applications.
2. Haitao Wu, Ph.D., Professor, SKL of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Quality Control, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116034, China. Characterization and interaction mechanism of apigenin-loaded composite hydrogels based on whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) powder and κ-carrageenan.
3. Anahit Sakeyan, MS. Scientific and Technological Center of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry NAS RA, Republic of Armenia, 0014, Yerevan, Armenia. Preliminary screening and neurotropic activity of novel condensed piperazine-substituted pyridines.
4. Abhisek karn, PhD, IFST, CAAS, Millsarea Janakpur Provience, Nepal. In vitro interaction study of flavonoid and gut microbiota
5. Zhivka Goranova , PhD, Professor, Institute of Food Preservation and Quality, 154 Vasil Aprilov Blvd., 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Presentation topic: To be announced
6. Adham Abdou Ahmed, PhD, Professor, Benha University Benha Kaliobiya Egypt. High Denisty Lipoprotein from Egg Yolk to Control Hypercholesterolaemia in Human
7. Irakli Chkhikvishvili, PhD, ScD, Bakhutashvili Institute of Medical Biotechnology, Tbilisi State Medical University, Tbilisi, Georgia. Quantitative and qualitative effects of phenolic compounds from laser-treated wheat

Poster Presentations

1. Anna Gasparyan, Junior Researcher, Laboratory of Probiotics Biotechnology, SPC “Armbiotechnology” NAS of Armenia. Study of some properties of polysaccharides synthesized by lactic acid bacteria.
2. Anna Toplaghaltsyan, MD, PhD student, Junior Researcher, SPC “Armbiotechnology” NAS RA, Yerevan, 0056, Armenia. Obtaining of osmoresistant mutants in L-histidine-producing coryneform bacterium to improve efficiency of target amino acid biosynthesis. The poster presentation
3. Arshaluys Verdyan, MD, PhD student, Junior Researcher, Microbial Depository Center, NAS RA, Yerevan, 0056, Armenia. Influence of autochthonous strains Saccharomyces on biochemical composition of wine from Voskehat (Kharji) grape variety of the Vayots Dzor region, Armenia. In-Person Poster presentation
4. Elena Arutinian, student, Department of Stomatology, Yerevan State Medical University after M. Heratsi, 2 Koryun st., 0025, Yerevan, Armenia. Apricot Gum as a Promising Phytocomponent in the Treatment of Periodontal Diseases. In-Person Poster presentation
5. Gagik Santrosyan, PhD, Voskehat Educational and Research Center of Enology, Fruit growing and Physiology Department, Brunch of Armenian National Agrarian University Foundation, Teryan74, Yerevan, Armenia. Regulation of Nutrient Content in Peach Fruits under Different Soil Moisture Regimes”. Poster presentation.
6. Gayane Melyan, PhD., Head of Department of Plant Biotechnology, Agrobiotechnology Scientific Center, Branch of ANAU Foundation, 1 Isi le Mulino St., 1101 Ejmiatsin, RA. Impact of “Complex-Co” on the Growth Parameters of In Vitro Potato Plants.
7. Kristina Karapetyan, PhD, Senior researcher in Laboratory of Probiotics Biotechnology at the SPC “Armbiotechnology” SNPO NAS RA.  14 Gyurjyan Street, 0056 Yerevan, Republic of Armenia. Study of some properties of polysaccharides synthesized by lactic acid bacteria.
8. Laura Ghalachyan, PhD, Institute of Hydroponics Problems after G.S. Davtyan, NAS RA, Noragyugh 108 Yerevan, Armenia. The study of biologically active compounds and gross β-radioactivity of some grain vegetables and medicinal plants in conditions of outdoor hydroponic systems and soil culture in Ararat Valley.
9. Liana Grigoryan, PhD, Research Center of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Sanitary Expert Examination, Armenian National Agrarian University, Yerevan, RA, 0009. Qualitative Characteristics of Poultry Meat in Case of Infection with Healthy and Parasites.
10. Lusine Melkonyan, Ph.D., Senior Researcher, Assistant Professor, SPC “Armbiotechnology” NAS RA, 14 Gyurjyan, 0056, Yerevan, Armenia. Deriving of L-tryptophan, all-important for the food, feed, and pharmaceutical industries.
11. Marina Barseghyan, PhD, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Hrant Petrosyan Scientific Center of Soil Science, Agrochemistry and Melioration Branch of Armenian National Agrarian University (ANAU) Foundation, 24 Isakov Ave., Yerevan, RA. Chemical amelioration of salt-affected soils and its impact on the quality and quantity of nutrients in maize grains.
12. Nicolò Anzelini, Dr., Faculty of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Piazza Università 1, 39100, Bolzano, Italy. Integrating Phenotypic and Metabolic Characterization to Assess the Effect of Potential Probiotic Candidates on Gut Microbiota Composition, Functionality, and Immune Modulation.
13. Nvard Pahutyan, Junior Researcher, Scientific Technological Center of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, NAS RA, 26 Azatutyan Ave., 0014, Yerevan, Armenia. Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley): A Review of Its Cardiac Glycosides, Medicinal Applications, and Safety Profile.
14. Ruzanna Grigoryan, Assessment and Testing Center, Yerevan, RA, 0025. The Effect of Viral Leukemia of Beef on the Quality Characteristics of Meat Introduction.
15. Tatevik Aloyan, Ph.D., senior scientific researcher, Agrobiotechnology Scientific Center, ANAU Armenian National Agrarian University, Isi–Le–Mulino Str., Etchmiadzin 1101, RA. Polymorphism of genes ensuring resistance to biotic stresses in some edible vegetable plants by NBS profiling.
16. Tigran Soghomonyan, Ph.D., Junior Researcher, SPC “Armbiotechnology” NAS RA, 14 Gyurjyan, 0056, Yerevan, Armenia. Efficiency of “Complex-Co” plant growth stimulation and micronutrient complex Preparation on some Phyto-pathogen and Agriproducts Spoilage Fungi. 
17. Vahe Ghochikyan, PhD., head of laboratory, SPC “Armbiotechnology” NAS RA, 14 Gyurjyan,0056, Yerevan, Armenia. Characterization of new important industrial enzymes CGTase and their application in the transglycosylation of stevia glycosides.
18. Margarita Harityunyan, PhD, Scientific Center of Agrobiotechnology, branch of Armenian National Agrarian University (ANAU) Isi Le Mulino 1, Etchmiadzin, 1101, Armenia. Optimization of In Vitro Cultivation Methods and Biochemical Profiling of Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens)
19. Armen Aghajanyan, PhD, Doctor of Science, Leading Researcher,  Isolation, purification, identification of melanin from grape pomace extracts and its application areas
20. Knarik Shamilyan, MD, Lecturer, Department of Pharmacology, Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi, Yerevan, 0025, Armenia. Cerebrovascular and antihyperlipidemic properties of Sour cherry fruits. presentation
21. Anna Grigoryan, Ph.D., senior researcher, Head of Chair, associate-professor, RAU; “Agrobiotechnology SC”, Branch of ANAU Foundation, Yerevan, RA,  Therapeutic Utilization of Tetrodotoxin for Treating Carcinomas: A Comparative Molecular Docking and Dosage Adjustment Study
22. Narine Hovhannisyan, Ph.D., Scientific Research Institute of Biotechnology and Nutrition, Armenian National Agrarian University; Teryan 74, 0009, Yerevan, Armenia. Enrichment of milk chocolate with minerals and vitamins. Poster presentation