The role of kinetin and calcium in regulation of electrogenic activity of plant cells is revealed. Cellular and molecular mechanisms of plant resistance to Al and a number of heavy metals are studied, the role of some plant species from local flora in bioindication and remediation of environmental contamination is determined. Survey of biodiversity of endemic, rare and endangered species of national and Caucasus flora, analysis of disputable species, assessment of their status according to modern category and criteria of IUCN important for plant conservation are carried out. Investigations were carried out in the frame of international grants:
NATO Linkage collaborative research grants, CRG.LG 971653 (1999-2001), LST.CLG 980190 (2004-2005); STCU research grant № 3625 (2006-2008), № 3803 (2006-2009), № 4797 (2009-2011); CEPF (2006-2009, 2007); IUCN (2007-2009); CRDF - BGP -2 (2008-2009).

1. Ali-zade V.M., Shirvani T.S., Schmohl N., Alirzayeva E.G.,  Annagiyeva M.A., Fecht  M. and Horst W.J. Changes in protein content and protease activity in roots of Zea mays (L.) in response to short-term aluminium treatment. Plant nutrition: food security and sustainability of agro-ecosystems through basis and applied research. Kluwer Acad. Publ. Eds. W.J. Horst et al., 2001, v.92, p.518-520

2. Alirzayeva E.G., Shirvani T.S., Alverdiyeva S., Yazici M.A., Ali-zade V.M., Cakmak I. Heavy metal accumulation in Artemisia and foliaceous lichen species from the Azerbaijan flora. Forest, Snow and Landscape Res. Switzerland, 2006, v. 80, N 3, p. 339-348

3. Hajiyev V.J., Musayev S.H., Ali-zade V.M., Abdiyeva R.T. Disputable endemic species of Azerbaijan flora. Proceedings of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. Biological sciences. 2008, № 5-6. p. 8-12

4. Musayev S.H., Ali-zade, V.M. Abdiyeva R.T. Biodiversity, assessment and conservation of national endemics of Azerbaijan. Proceedings of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. Biological Sciences. 2009, № 1-2, p. 10-17

5. Schatz G., Shulkina T., Nakhutsrishvili G., Batsatsashvili K., Ali-zade V., Kikodze D., Geltman D., Ekim T. Development of Plant Red List Assessments for the Caucasus Biodiversity Hotspot. "Status and protection of globally threatened species in the Caucasus" Eds. N. Zazanashvili and David Mallon, Tbilisi: CEPF, WWF, 2009, p.188-192

6. Ali-zade V., Alirzayeva E., Shirvani T. Plant resistance to anthropogenic toxicants: approaches to phytoremediation. "Plant adaptation and Phytoremediation" Eds: M.Ashref, M.Ozturk and M.S.A.Ahmad Springer, 2010, XII, Chapter 9, p.173-192

7. Alirzayeva E., Ali-zade V., Shirvani T., Roemheld V., Cakmak I. Genetic capacity of some medicinal plants to accumulate heavy metals. Eds, A.Ahmad, T.O.Siddiqi, M.Iqbal. Medicinal plants in Changing Environment. Capital Publ. Company, New Delhi, India, 2010, Chapter 6, p.89-114

Member of Society of Plant Physiologists of Russia and Azerbaijan, member of Azerbaijan Society  of Biophysicists, member of Botanical Society of Azerbaijan, member of Federation of European Societies of Plant Biologists. Member of UNESCO National Committee on Bioethics and Ethics of Science and Technology in Azerbaijan  

Awarded by Individual grant of ISF (1993)
Honorary degree of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (2007)