The agenda of the General Assembly of the Russian Academy of Sciences on June 1st included voting for new RAS academicians, corresponding academicians, and foreign fellows. The participants voted for electing Nina Nemova, KarRC RAS Research Area Leader, as an academician.

Nina Nemova – Doctor of Biological Sciences, RAS Corresponding Academician, Chief Researcher at the Laboratory for Ecological Biochemistry of the Institute of Biology KarRC RAS, and Leader of a Centre’s Research Area. She is a Merited Scientist of Karelia and Russia. In 2010, Nina Nemova was awarded the Order of Friendship. In 2021, following Presidential Decree, Nina Nikolaevna was awarded the Order of Honor for a major contribution to the development of science and for many years of dedicated work.

The scientist's main research interests are ecological biochemistry, the biology of animal development, toxicology, and aquaculture. Nina Nikolaevna has authored and co-authored over 600 scientific papers and has managed and coordinated projects of different scopes. She has supervised a great many doctorate and post-doctorate researchers.

According to the RAS Statute, fellows of the Russian Academy of Sciences are scientists with outstanding scientific achievements. The status of a RAS Academician is bestowed on scholars who have produced results of supreme scientific significance. Academy fellows are elected for life. The key objective of their activities is to enrich science with new knowledge and developments. RAS fellows are assigned to one of the Academy’s departments. Nina Nemova is a member of the RAS Biological Sciences Department.

Colleagues heartily congratulate Nina Nikolaevna on receiving the title of RAS Academician! Not just the Karelian Research Centre but the Republic of Karelia in general can take pride in this event. We wish Nina Nikolaevna fruitful work in the new status, health, and well-being!