Department of pharmacology was founded in April 1920 and based on the medical faculty of Baku State University (BSU). In 1930 has been created on the basis of medical faculty BGU the independent Azerbaijan State Medical Institute (AMI) and the pharmacology department was included in AMI and has started to function. After receiving the University status, department of pharmacology perform at the Azerbaijan Medical University (AMU). In 1920-1929 the pharmacology department headed by professor P.Y.Rostovtsev. As one of the students of scientist I.P.Pavlov professor P.Y.Rostovtsev has outstanding achievements in the development of the scientific basis of teaching of the azerbaijan pharmacology. As a result, his activities have been prepared valuable teaching aids such as "A Guide to Experimental Pharmacology" and "Guidelines for Research of medical prescription". Were carried out valuable experimental studies of the action mechanisms of drugs, in particular, the researches the reflex action mechanisms of drugs based on the teachings of Pavlov. In 1929 chair of pharmacology was elected A.M.Chernikov, and headed the department until 1940. Continuing the tradition of the academic school of Pavlov, A.M.Chernikov created an experimental laboratory in the department, and carried out valuable research on various aspects of pharmacology "The reactivity is the problem in pharmacology", "The mechanism of allergic reaction", etc. His research work "Adverse effects on the human body oil and oil products" should be noted as the important for Azerbaijan as an oil country. Professor A.M.Chernikov is one of the initiators of the first study of the pharmacological aspects of our country rich medicinal plants flora. Under his leadership were carried out experimental and pharmacological studies of some medicinal plants growing in Azerbaijan, in particular, alkaloids, glycosides, and other biologically active components. Professor A.M.Chernikov spent a lot of work to increase the process of teaching the subject of pharmacology in the direction of improving the professional development of teachers. Under his leadership were defended 3 doctoral (A.M.Aliyev, G.X.Sarkisov, F.K.Kovsar) and 2 candidate theses (H.B.Allahverdibayov, P.A.Yuzbashinskaya). Under the guidance of professor A.M.Cernikov completed doctoral thesis on "An experimental nephritis and its treatment," and successfully defended it in 1937 the first scientist of Azerbaijan, later known party figure and statesman Aziz Mammadkerim Aliyev. The experimental part was carried out fully at the department of pharmacology (in 1932-1934), the clinical part was held in Moscow. His scientific and practical value of this work was awarded to the All-Union Competition of Young Scientists Academy of Sciences of the USSR and the Central Committee of Komsomol, and in 1938 by a decision of the Higher Attestation Commission of the USSR was recognized as the best doctoral dissertation in the field of medicine. From 1940 to 1969 the department of pharmacology was directed by Ph.D., professor Hamidbay Allahverdibayov. H.B.Allahverdibayov mentioned in the history of the pharmacology department as the great scientist with human qualities and as the first azerbaijani head. During the period of about 30 years led by professor H.B.Allahverdibayov have been carrying out many changes in the field of training and development of pharmacology. Under his leadership were organized the scientific expeditions in Guba-Gusar-Khachmaz-Altagach area and Mugan plain for exploring the rich flora of medicinal plants in Azerbaijan. Pharmacological researches have been conducted to study the therapeutic effects of Naphthalan oil, Mineral waters and curative properties Masazir dirt. It should be noted that the leadership of professor H.B.Allahverdibayov periods as a result of scientific studies of drugs raw materials of the republic have been prepared and published 365 scientific works. In 1968 on the basis of pharmacology department created the department of "Pharmacology" for students of medical and stomatological faculty and the department of "Pharmacology and Toxicology Chemistry" for students of pediatric, sanitation and the pharmaceutical faculty. Department of "Pharmacology" for medical and stomatological faculty in 1970-1979 headed by MD, professor S.N.Bagırov, in 1979-1983 - by MD, professor R.A.Abdullayev. The researches of professor Sattar Bagirov were devoted to the study of natural drugs. Using different experimental techniques, he identified the healing properties of Naphthalan oil and Turshsu water. Study of pharmacological aspects of hormonal drugs by professor S.N.Bagırov has great interest for that period of time. Professor S.N.Bagırov continually improved the process of learning the subject and improves the skills of teachers; he has relatives and sincere attitude towards students. Researches of professor R.A.Abdullayev were devoted to the study of diuretic effects of various medicinal plants and influence of the sulfonamide diuretics on the coronary blood flow. During his leadership he gave special attention to improving teacher training and research. During this period, led by professor R.A.Abdullayev were defended 7 master's works for a degree in pharmacy. Professor R.A.Abdullayev also took an active part in public affairs of the institute. He was the deputy dean of medical faculty and later served as dean of the stomatological faculty. He wrote a textbook in two parts of "A Guide to practical exercises on the pharmacology." The department of "Pharmacology and Toxicology Chemistry" of pediatric, sanitation and pharmaceutical faculty in the 1968-1983 headed by MD, professor Dursun Yagub Huseynov. In 1983 the department was re-united with the "Pharmacology" department of medical and stomatological faculty. It's up to 1991 was headed by professor D.Y. Huseynov. For the development of pharmacological sciences in our country and improving the educational process mentioned by the exceptional merit of professor D.Y.Huseynov, who led the department of pharmacology for 23 years. With the establishment of a sincere friendship with the leading representatives of many pharmacological schools former Soviet Union and as a result of mutual creative scientific collaboration in this period have been prepared a large number of leading experts in various areas of pharmacology - the generation of pharmacologists. Under the guidance of professor D.Y.Huseynov were defended 15 candidates and 1 doctor dissertation. Later it became the basis for achieving a doctoral degree has three of his students. Professor D.Y.Huseynov always took an active part in public life of AMI - in 1966-1968 he was dean of the pharmaceutical faculty. Professor D.Y.Huseynov published 180 scientific articles about the study and research of medicinal plants of rich flora of our country, including 5 books, 4 textbooks, 6 monographs, 3 teaching aids, and 2 handbooks on pharmacology, medical terminology dictionary and a few scientific-journalistic books. In 1991-1993 the department of pharmacology was headed by professor Z.C.Ismayılova. She has finished Saint-Petersburg Chemical-Pharmaceutical Institute in 1964. In 1967 has defended candidate, in 1991 doctoral dissertation. She is the first woman MD professor pharmacologist. During her guidelines, in particular, young and promising staffs were involved in teaching and developed the highly skilled lecturer. Always tried to improve of teaching process of the pharmacology subject, connected practice and scientific research of the department, resulting Z.C.Ismayılova is the author of more than 120 scientific articles dedicated to the various problems of the pharmacology science. As a result of successful scientific researches carried out by the authors, she has received 5 certificates of authorship. Currently working as a professor of the department Z.C.Ismayılova mainly engages in pedagogical activity. Her knowledge and rich experience in the training of young pharmacologists widely used in upgrading the level of teachers' professional development. In the 1995-2000 pharmacology department headed by professor M.N.Aliyev. In 1969 M.Aliyev graduated the ATI and he was sent to post-graduate study to Experimental Endocrinology and Hormones Chemistry Institute of the Medical Academy of Sciences of USSR. In 1973 in this institute he defended Ph.D. thesis on the subject "The disturbances of the supraspinal control of reflex function of spinal cord in experimental thyrotoxicosis". Under the leadership of professor Q.N.Krıjanovski in Institute General Pathology of the Medical Academy of Sciences of USSR he performed doctoral thesis on the subject "The modeling and experimental therapy of neuropathology syndromes of nucleus caudatus". In 1982 he defended his doctoral dissertation on pathological physiology and received the degree of doctor of medical sciences. As a result of successful scientific research in the field of pathological physiology in 1980 he was awarded by the All-Union Lenin Komsomol. In 1973-1986 he has worked in the Central Scientific Research Laboratory (CSRL) of the ATI - as the junior scientific worker, senior scientific worker and head of the department of pathological physiology of the CSRL, in 1984 has started pedagogical activity at the department of pharmacology, in 1986 has elected as professor of the department, in 1995 - was selected as the head. During the period of his leadership he has improved the teaching of the subject, changed teaching rooms to modern style and increased productivity of the scientific-research works on the department. Under the leadership of professor M.N.Aliyev were defended 2 doctorial and 4 candidate theses. He has published 110 scientific articles, 8 rationalization proposals and 1 teaching aid. Since 2000 the department is headed by professor Musa Mehdi Ganiyev. He graduated ATI in 1977, in 1977-1981 he worked as a doctor in a hospital in Shirvan city, in 1982 to 1985 he was a post-graduate course at the department of pharmacology. In 1985 "The role of the mechanism action of psychostimulant sidnocarb (mezocarb) in catecholaminergic and GABA systems" named candidate thesis defended by him, and in 1994 "The study of dofaminergik mechanism of atypical neuroleptics: neuropharmacology and neurochemical analysis" defending the doctoral dissertation, and received the degree of doctor of medical sciences. Post-graduate and doctoral education he was educated in Moscow, in Scientific-Research Institute of Pharmacology of State Institution named by V.V.Zakusov (Medical Academy of Sciences of Russian Federation) under the leadership of academic K.S.Rayevski. He is the first MD in the psychopharmacology field with 14.00.25 specialty of pharmacology. The scientific research has been dedicated to one of the most actual problems of pharmacology - the study of mechanisms action of psychoactive substances (psychomotor stimulants, neuroleptics etc.). In 1984 he was the winner of the Young Scientists competition of institute of Pharmacology of Medical Academy of Sciences of USSR. He has participated and reported in the international conferences, symposiums and congresses in Moscow, St.Petersburg, Ryazan, Volgograd, Novosibirsk, Tashkent, Pushino, Karaganda, Washington, Montreal, Zürich, Warsaw and others cities. M.M.Ganiyev taking an active part in public life of the AMU in 1988-1992 was deputy dean and dean of the pharmaceutical faculty, since 1997 he is professor of pharmacology department of the Azerbaijan Medical University, in 2000 was elected as the head of that department. During his leadership of the pharmacology department of the subject have been major changes in teaching. In connection with the integration into the European educational system, this system reflects the latest achievements of the new academic program, the department significantly updated and modernized in the material-technical base. Modern visual aid supply of the learning process improved the highest for normal conditions. The first time in the history of the department as a result of the work of professor M.M.Ganiyev have been prepared pharmacology modern fundamental textbooks in two parts. Under the leadership of professor M.M.Ganiyev in 2000-2011 cultivated the young generation of pharmacologists - 10 candidates and 1 doctoral dissertation were carried out and were successfully defended. He is author of the up to 200 scientific articles, including 11 textbooks, 9 teching aids, 9 educational-methodical aids and several patents. He was awarded an honorary diploma 0f the Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan Republic and Azerbaijan Medical University. On September 20th, 2010, the President of Azerbaijan Republic Mr. Ilham Aliyev on the order of "honored teacher" was awarded the honorary title. In 2010-2011 - 13 scientific articles, 3 textbooks and 2 teaching aids have been published. In development of Azerbaijan pharmacology should be noted associate professor of pharmacology P.A.Yuzbasinskaya (1903-1985), associate professor H.A. Abdullazadeh (1915-1981), associate professor R.B.Bagırov (1936-2003) and associate professor K.T.Mammadova (1944-2001). Associate professor P.A.Yuzbasinskaya was the first woman who received the scientific degree of pharmacology. He was a student of the famous Russian pharmacologist academic S.B.Anichcov. Warm human qualities and her attitude towards the students distinguished from others. P.Yuzbasinskaya was devoted her scientific activity to the study of medicinal plants of our country. Associate professor H.A.Abdullazadeh was very sincere, kind, carefull person and scientist, he was educated Saint-Petersburg Chemical-Pharmaceutical Institute. He has received the scientific degree in the toxicology and was the first pharmacologist in its field. In the former USSR the department of pharmacology was the main base of the ATI by study of the toxic alkaloids. The study of the toxic alkaloids was not only scientific, but also had a great public importance. Great scientific achievements connected with the name of H.Abdullazadeh. His pharmacology invesigations results of coniin, scopolamin, solactin, hiociamin and others toxic alkaloids are of great scientific value to this day. Associate professor R.B.Bagırov was pharmacst and his main scientific research has devoted to the study of medicinal plants. The results of scientific research devoted to the investigation of cardiac glycosides were high mentioned by famous pharmacologists of that period. Because of high organization capable R.B.Bagırov at different times has worked as the chairman of trade group of the department, the first secretary of the party organization and as the dean of the pharmaceutical faculty. The scientific investigations of associate professor K.T.Mammadova has been devoted to the study of the influence of aminoglycosid antibiotics on the human immune system. She has played a great role in training of young doctors and pharmacists, she has mentioned as carefull teacher to students. K.T.Mammadova for many years was chairman of the department trade group and member of faculty trade bureau.
