For the Anniversary of Gulshat Sharipzyanovna Asylgaraeva

The article is dedicated to the anniversary of the famous Russian archaeozoologist Gulshat Sharipzyanovna Asylgaraeva. The author features her scientific career which began with the study of archaeozoological materials from medieval sites. Apart from the Middle Ages, she is currently interested in the primeval and early medieval archaeology of the Volga-Kama region. A broad outlook and profound knowledge have allowed her to become one of the leading specialists in the field of paleozoology of the Volga region and the Urals. Also G.Sh. Asylgaraeva is the responsible Secretary of the journal "The Volga River Region Archaeology" from the moment of its formation.