News – Government of Russia

The First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov visited the federal territory of Sirius and spoke to students of the educational center and the Presidential Lyceum “Sirius” with the lecture “Biology as a technology: synthesis of life for progress.”

The First Deputy Prime Minister got acquainted with the infrastructure of the educational center and highly appreciated the contribution of Sirius to the training of personnel for biotechnology and bioengineering.

“We live in an era when biology and biotechnology turn into a force capable of transforming almost any industry – from medicine, food industry and agriculture to light and forest industries, metallurgy and projects in space. Which in turn opens before you, future architects of living systems, amazing opportunities for professional implementation. Both in a purely scientific and real sector of the economy, where every year the demand for biotechnologists, biochemists, microbiologists and geneticists will only increase, ”said Denis Manturov.

The First Deputy Prime Minister told schoolchildren about the development of the industry, the contribution of Russia to global achievements and prospects for young specialists. He emphasized that such meetings are part of the state strategy, where the education, science and development of youth work as a single system that brings real benefits to the country.