Karen Trchounian currently works at Depatment of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology and at the Scientific-Research Institute of Biology, Yerevan State University. Karen does research in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Microbiology. Their current project is 'New approach of carbon containing end products and wastes utilization: hydrogen production by pure and mixed cultures of dark- and photo-fermentative bacteria.'