  Czech-Armenian student wins EU prize for young scientists September 27, 2017 - 15:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Czech student Karina Movsesjan, who is of Armenian descent, received one of the first three prizes of the EU Contest for Young Scientists on Tuesday, September 27, the European Commission has said, according to Prague Daily Monitor. The international jury appreciated the biochemical research into the mutation of protein RAD51 for which she also received prizes in the Czech Republic last November and in the United States this year. Movsesjan, 18, studies biochemistry at Masaryk University in Brno. She uncovered a mechanism that may cause cancer, and shared first prize and the reward of 7000 euros with students from Switzerland and Canada. The EU Contest for Young Scientists was attended by 146 participants aged 14-20. The contest was held for 29th time, the first in 1989. Photo: ИТАР-ТАСС/YAY   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
