MINSK, November 4. /Dunyo IA/. A delegation from the Samarkand State Medical University has visited the Institute of Genetics and Cytology of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus in Minsk, where the parties agreed on the development of scientific and educational cooperation, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

During the visit, Uzbek specialists familiarized themselves with the scientific and practical activities of the Belarusian scientists, as well as the capabilities of the Republican Center for Genomic Biotechnologies and the Republican Center for Microbiome Research.

Representatives of Uzbekistan were demonstrated advanced developments and equipment in the field of genomic technologies, personalized medicine and molecular-genetic diagnostics.

Following the meeting, parties agreed on a draft cooperation agreement, which provides for conducting joint scientific research, training medical personnel, and enhancing the professional qualifications of specialists, including the organization of internships.

A separate area of interaction will be the development and implementation of modern DNA diagnostic methods into practical healthcare.

Reached agreements are expected to contribute to the expansion of scientific and educational ties between Uzbekistan and Belarus, as well as the development of international partnership in the field of medical genetics.