Cobrain-Armenia

Among its long-term objectives in science YSMU strives to establish a Brain Research Excellence Center for studying the prevention of chronic brain disorders (e.g, neurodegenerative disease, dementia, Alzheimer, autism etc.) and maintaining healthy ageing of the brain throughout lifespan. The aim is to create a multinational research and development resource for collaborative work on: discovery, translation, testing-validating and developing novel therapies for chronic brain disorders. The ultimate public health goal of the YSMU enterprise is to discover, develop and validate a wide-range of interventions to prevent or delay, thus reduce the prevalence of chronic brain disorders not only in Armenia but also nearby countries. Sub-objective 1: Establishment of neuroscience research structure and policy for building new mechanisms of effective management of university research infrastructure in general and brain research excellence center in particular. Sub-objective 2: Investment in early stage researchers through upgrading their research skills in animal modelling, animal phenotyping, stem cell research, compound testing as well as developing researchers’ soft skills. Sub-objective 3: Broadening research career opportunities for faculty and early stage researchers through establishing advanced training programs and funding scheme for permanent research. Sub-objective 4: Setting up an office of technology transfer and encouraging entrepreneurial activities by academic and research staff members. It will be responsible for developing and implementing policies, procedures and best practices in business management of YSMU research infrastructure as well as the operation of BREC. Sub-objective 5: Increasing the visibility of the University and BREC with new research capacities in the international scientific community, medical/pharmaceutical industry, global knowledge economy as well as the public.