YEREVAN, JULY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. We need the example of the founder of evolution physiology, academician Levon Orbeli to show the youth, especially biologists and doctors how one can devote himself to science. Vilen Hakobian, the Academician-Secretary of the RA National Academy of Sciences, said this in his interview to Noyan Tapan correspondent at the event dedicated to the great physiologist's 125th birth anniversary, which was organized on July 3 by the National Academy of Sciences and the Orbeli Physiology Institute. Levon Orbeli was a real and honorable member of many academies of the world, Colonel-General of medical services, the First Vice-Chairman of the USSR Academy of Sciences. In V. Hakobian's words, pupils' and students' excursions to Orbeli House-Museum should be periodically organized and the monograph about Orbeli brothers should be republished. "The Academy, through different benefactors, is trying to get resources for republishing the monograph. Probably, the monograph will be published next year," V. Hakobian said. As for republication of L. Orbeli's scientific works comprised of five volumes, in V. Hakobian's words, speaking about that is still early due to lack of funds. "Due to lack of funds, our institutes are not able to buy modern equipment, either, which is necessary for development of physiology," he mentioned expressing the hope that those funds will be provided by the state or by benefactors. The events dedicated to Levon Orbeli's 125th birth anniversary continued in Tsakhkadzor, in the scientist's native land. V. Hakobian said that it is also envisaged to hold such events in the Russia in the future.

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