On February 11th, in celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Minister of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia, Aleksandre Tsuladze, and head of Shota Rustaveli Science Foundation awarded  director of the G. Eliava Institute of Bacteriophages, Microbiology, and Virology,  Dr  Mzia Kutateladze,  for her outstanding contribution to science,

Started in 2015 by the United Nations, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science highlights and celebrates the role of women and girls in research with the goal of inspiring and engaging others, and improving gender equality in the scientific environment.