Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Novosibirsk State University –
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In 2022, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. During his tenure at the Ministry, he oversaw the state system of scientific certification, including the activities of the Higher Attestation Commission, dissertation councils, and the process of awarding academic degrees and titles, as well as the digitalization of the scientific certification system.
He coordinated the activities of agricultural organizations under the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia and participated in the implementation of the National Project "Technological Support for Food Security in Russia," which resulted in the creation of 30 seed breeding and breeding centers. A significant part of his work was the implementation of the Federal Scientific and Technical Program for the Development of Genetic Technologies, including competitive selection for the creation of world-class genomic research centers.
Dmitry Pyshny defended his candidate's dissertation in 1998 and his doctoral dissertation in 2011. He is a Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and was awarded the medal of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia "For Contribution to the Implementation of State Policy in the Field of Scientific and Technological Development" and the badge of distinction "For Services to the Novosibirsk Region."
As a reminder, on December 22, 2025, the Supervisory Board of Novosibirsk State University unanimously supported the candidacy of Dmitry Pyshny, nominated by the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Valery Falkov, for the position of Rector of NSU.
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