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March 6, 2025
Women scientists at KarRC RAS receive government awards on the International Women’s Day eve

On March 6, the official ceremony of handing government awards to the best science, culture and art workers took place at the National Museum of Karelia. Scientists of the Karelian Research Center RAS Irma Mullonen and Natalya Kaznina were acknowledged by the decree of the Head of the region.
Artur Parfenchikov congratulated the scientists and praised their diligent work, high professionalism and contribution to the development of science over many years.

Irma Mullonen, Doctor of Philology, Corresponding Fellow of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Principal Researcher of the Linguistics Section of the Institute of Linguistics, Literature and History KarRC RAS was awarded the medal For Merit to the Republic of Karelia for great achievements and services to the Republic of Karelia and its residents in professional activities, in the conservation, development and popularization of historical and cultural heritage in the republic.

Irma Ivanovna is a well-known toponymist, specialist in Balto-Finnic linguistics, onomastics, language contacts and ethnolinguistics.

For many years of productive work, great contribution to the development of science, training and education of highly qualified personnel, the honorary title Honored Worker of Science of the Republic of Karelia was awarded to Natalya Kaznina - Doctor of Biology, Deputy Director for Science of the Institute of Biology KarRC RAS, Leading Researcher of the Laboratory of Plant Ecological Physiology of the Institute of Biology KarRC RAS.



The main research focus for Natalya Mstislavovna is the study of the phenomenology and mechanisms of heavy metal tolerance in plants. One of her recent papers investigates the effects of salicylic acid in improving the tolerance of soil micronutrient deficiency in grasses.

Congratulations to Irma Ivanovna and Natalya Mstislavovna!

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