For her long-term dedicated work and professional merit, Stella Vardanyan, a senior researcher at the “Matenadaran” Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts and long-time head of the Department of History of Medicine and Natural Sciences, doctor-philologist, doctor of medical sciences, professor Stella Vardanyan was awarded with the Gold Medal of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia.The Gold Medal was presented to Stella Vardanyan by Mr. Ara Khzmalyan, Director of the Matenadaran.