Ivan Georgiev Ivanov (19.08.1944): Molecular biologist, Professor (1990), Ph.D. (1975), D.Sc (1989), Correspondent member of BAS (2004), Graduation: Ms in organic chemistry from the University of Sofia (1967). Specializations: Institute of Biochemistry, Szeged (1978), Insitute of Molecular Biology, Moskow (1983), Chemistry Department at the Uneversity of New Brunswik, Canada (1984), Medical Nobel Institute, Stockholm (1986). Visiting Professor: University of Toronto, Canada (1990-1993). Positions held at the IMB: Head of Laboratory for Gene Synthesis (1983-1986); Head of Department of Genetic Engineering (1986-1994); Head of Department of Gene Regulatins (1994- ); Deputy Director (1999-2003); Director (2003- ); publications: over 140scientific papers and 6 books