Beritashvili Institute of Physiology
Encyclopedia
The Beritashvili Institute of Physiology of the Georgian Academy of Sciences
, located in Tbilisi
, Georgia, is one of the leading Georgian research institutes specializing in the fields of neurobiology, atomic force microscopy, molecular biology
, biochemistry
, and physiology
. It was founded in 1935 by Soviet physiologist Ivan Beritashvili.
Georgian Academy of Sciences
The Georgian National Academy of Sciences is a main learned society of the Georgia. It was named Georgian SSR Academy of Sciences until November 1990...
, located in Tbilisi
Tbilisi
Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis until 1936...
, Georgia, is one of the leading Georgian research institutes specializing in the fields of neurobiology, atomic force microscopy, molecular biology
Molecular biology
Molecular biology is the branch of biology that deals with the molecular basis of biological activity. This field overlaps with other areas of biology and chemistry, particularly genetics and biochemistry...
, biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter. Biochemistry governs all living organisms and living processes...
, and physiology
Physiology
Physiology is the science of the function of living systems. This includes how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and bio-molecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system. The highest honor awarded in physiology is the Nobel Prize in Physiology or...
. It was founded in 1935 by Soviet physiologist Ivan Beritashvili.