Angela Ashot Sargsyan

Dr. Angela Ashot Sargsyan is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Genetics and Cytology, Faculty of Biology, Yerevan State University. With over a decade of affiliation at YSU, she serves as a Lecturer (2021-present) and Researcher (2025-present) in the Institute of Biological Sciences' Genomic Instability and Molecular Mutagenesis Group.

• Education
• 2010-2014: Bachelor's in Biology, Yerevan State University
• 2014-2016: Master's in Genetics
• 2016-2020: Postgraduate studies
• 2025: Candidate of Sciences (PhD equivalent) in Biological Sciences

Her research focuses on genotoxic effects of environmental stressors, combining genetics, epigenetics, and molecular cytogenetics to study DNA damage mechanisms. She employs advanced techniques like comet assay, micronucleus test, and mitochondrial DNA analysis across diverse biological models.

Recent publications demonstrate expertise in environmental mutagenesis through studies on mountain soils, chemotherapy-induced DNA damage, and viral-genomic interactions during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Her 2025 article on Tradescantia bioindicators represents cutting-edge work in radioecology.

• Professional Experience
• 2020-2023: Head of educational laboratory
• 2024-2025: Laboratory assistant
• 2025-present: Researcher
• 2020-present: Lecturer

She has participated in international collaborations with Germany's Institute of Human Genetics and attended prestigious events like the Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting. Her work spans environmental monitoring, cancer research, and radiation biology, positioning her at the intersection of multiple disciplines.