The following persons have been appointed to the academic position: Paata Khorava – Professor Maia Chkhaidze – Associate Professor Mimoza Genelidze-Gugushvili – Associate Professor Claudio De Lazzari – Associate Professor Gocha Mskhiladze – Associate Professor Eliso Shanidze – Associate Professor Elene Asanidze – Assistant Professor Tamar Shengelia – Assistant