On May 22th, 2018 year, the Center held a scientific seminar at which is the report on the thesis of an independent candidate, Makamov A.Kh., applying for a Ph.D., on the topic "Investigation and molecular characteristics of the mapping populations of lines of cotton with a substituted chromosome" was discussed . According to the results of the seminar, the dissertation work by A.K. Makamov. recommended for submission to the Council.