Tel.: (+99412) 440 80 77 (+99412) 440 80 77 , 440 57 16 From 1981 till now Head of Department is Doctor of Science, Professor Arif Mustafa oglu Efendiyev. During 1921-30 Head of department was prof. B.D.Malenyuk, on 1930-36s-G.i.Safarov, from 1937 till 1972 - Honored Scientist, Corresponding Member of Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Science, professor A.S.Gassanov, on 1973-81s - Honored Scientist, Prof. N.A.Rzayev. Biochemistry as a fundamental subject is included to the all education program at Azerbaijan Medical University. Biochemistry Department was established in 1921 on the basis of Baku State University by russian scholar V.D.Malenyuk. After establishment of Azerbaijan Medical University Head of Biochemistry department was G.I Safarov. During those years Department conducted scientific investigations on subject of human and animal's biochemistry (mainly on mineral metabolism). In 1937 A.S.Gassanov defensed his Doctor of Science dissertation and was elected Head of Department. Till 1972 Abdulakhat Saftar Oglu Gassanov was Head of Department and awarded the titles Honorary Scientist and Honorary Doctor, in 1962 was elected Corresponding Member of Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences. Entire generation of the biochemists in Azerbaijan is students of school established by Gassanov. Under his supervision were performed and defensed 12 Doctors of Science and 42 Doctors of Philosophy dissertations. Scientific researches performed by A.S.Gassanov together with Department staff members were focused on investigation of vitamin's role in metabolism, mechanism of therapeutic effect of resort factors existing in Azerbaijan (including mineral waters "Istisu" and Naftalan Oil, clarification of biochemical processes of some diseases. Scientific researches performed on those areas were base for Doctor of Philosophy and doctorate dissertations of many biochemistry scientists at Biochemistry department of Azerbaijan Medical University. From 1972 till 1981 Department was directed by Honored Scientist, prof.N.A.Rzayev. Then from 1981 till 1984 Head of Department was Associated Professor A.M.Efendiyev. Prof. Arif Mustafa oglu Efendiyev is working at biochemistry department since 1965. His scientific researches for Doctor of Science degree were dedicated to the exchange of prostaglandins and lipid peroxidation in the kidney. Scientific works performed by A.Efendiyev together with department staff members were generated interest of the 30 prestigious scientific centers of USA, UK, Holland, Check Republic, Bulgaria etc. Till today there are cooperative relationships with many of those scientific centers. A.Efendiyev's scientific researchers are focused on study of features of the metabolism of prostaglandins under the influence of various factors on organism peroxidation lipids, also study of antioxidant system. Under A.Efendiyev's supervision were defensed 2 Doctor of Sciences and 22 Doctor of Philosophy degree dissertations. In 1990-95 main topic of scientific researches was "The metabolism of lipids and antioxidant nature and correction of toxic steatosis", in 1996s were carried out investigations on topic "The study of biochemical changes in the blood of patients who are carriers of thalassemia bmutations, extended in Azerbaijan" In period of 2001-2005 main scientific focus of Department was study of the biochemical indicators of blood parameters in patients with chronic renal failure. Starting from 2006 department is exploring researches on topic "The study of biochemical changes in the blood in Osteoporosis with different origin". Biochemistry department is equipped with modern equipment according to high requirements. Also based on department functions scientific research laboratory working on problems "Biochemistry of cellular pathology", facilities of laboratory are also supporting education process together with scientific researches. Currently at the laboratory are working 1 Doctor of Science and 7 Doctors of Philosophy. During 2011-2004 years by Doctor of Sciences, Prof. A.M.Efendiyev, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Prof.F.G.Islamzade and Doctor of Philosophy of Medicine, Associated Prof. F.I.Islamzade was prepared and published fundamental manual in 4 volumes "Basics of Human biochemistry"(on Azerbaijani) which is valuable teaching and study material for students, as well as for resident students, doctors and biochemist researchers. Starting from 1993 on Biochemistry Department was started teaching of new study program on major biological chemistry and biological physics for the students of medical-biological School specialised on major Doctor-biochemist and Doctor- Biophysicist.