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The department was founded in 1922, and the first chairman was G.S. Hayrapetryan (1922-1924), who left for Leningrad. But we can consider the real founder of the department to be H.G. Chakhmakhchyan (1924-1952), who was sent to Germany on business twice and equipped the department with the necessary devices. After H.G. Yepremyan (1952-1970) and K.H. Karepetyan (1971-1976), the department was headed for 28 years by Ph.D. professor A.V. Aznauryan (1978-2008), who made a great contribution to strengthening the department. During this period, the department grew effectively in both the scientific and academic spheres. The department took on a new scientific direction focused on the long-standing crush syndrome. Under Prof. Aznauryan’s direct supervision, 33 theses for Candidate’s Degree and 7 theses for Doctor’s Degree have been defended. From 2008-2011, the department was united with the Departments of Normal Anatomy and Clinical Anatomy and was renamed the Department of Morphology, headed by a Ph.D. Prof. G.P.Kjalyan. In 2011, the department was split, and since 2012, it has been headed by Prof. K.T. Sahakyan.
Education
The subject of histology is taught during the 2nd semester of the 1st year and the 1st semester of the 2nd year of the faculties of general medicine and military medicine. At the Faculty of Dentistry, the subject is taught in the 1st and 2nd semesters of the 1st year. From the 2025-2026 academic year, the subject is taught using a modular system. The modular program uses modern methodological tools, such as the “flipped classroom”.The department uses 9 rooms as teaching rooms, which are equipped with the necessary microscopes, as well as histological preparations and posters.Study material is provided to students through lectures and practical classes, and is also given as independent work. The department also offers video lectures, created under the guidance of Prof. K.T. Sahakyan. This direction of teaching students through modernized video lectures continues. To motivate students and develop interest in the subject, conferences are organized in which students participate.At the Department of Histology, research work is carried out in the direction of “Structural and functional changes in various organs and systems in long-term crush syndrome and possible methods of correction”; 7 candidate and 4 doctoral dissertations were defended on this topic.
In recent years, G.L. Mkrtchyan and A.Z. Aznauryan studied at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
The Stuff
| Name | Academic degree | Position |
| Karmen T. Sahakyan | PhD, Professor | Head of department |
| Tatevik G. Avagyan | PhD, Professor | Professor |
| Marina R. Tatoyan | PhD, Professor | Associate professor |
| Irina S. Kasparova | PhD, Associate Professor | Associate professor |
| Gayane L. Mkrtchyan | PhD, Associate Professor | Associate professor |
| Артенян Назик Самвеловна | PhD, Associate Professor | Associate professor |
| Goharik L. Meltonyan | PhD, Associate Professor | Seniour lecturer |
| Anahit Z. Aznauryan | PhD, Associate Professor | Seniour lecturer |
| Mariam N. Miqayelyan | – | Lecturer |
| Nella V. Smbatyan | – | Assistent |
| Yelena S. Hoveyan | – | Assistent |
| Elya A. Khachatryan | – | Assistent |