On Monday, October 17, 2016, a seminar dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the birth of Ye.P.Shabalin, a prominent scientist, Doctor of physical and mathematical sciences, laureate of the USSR State Prize and the RF Government Prize, one of the creators of the IBR-2 reactor, was held in the Conference Hall of the Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics.
In his lively and informal report "Life in harmony with the Laboratory" the hero of the anniversary told about the brightest moments of his biography and work, which were inextricably linked to the life of the laboratory. The audience in FLNP had a chance to enjoy the presence of a talented engineer and physicist, amazing actor and ingenious writer, a person of broad intelligence and diverse interests.

The scientific supervisor of the Laboratory V.L.Aksenov has called his report "Yevgeniy Pavlovich Shabalin 2016. From an assistant to the chief theorist of pulsed reactors." Referring to the Shabalin’s ideas being born not only in his scientific work, but also originating in his literary and theatrical activities, the speaker shared the views on the possible future of the laboratory associated with the development of a fourth-generation neutron source.Many warm words were said to the hero of the anniversary from his colleagues, disciples and friends who time and again emphasized the diversity of his talents, his creative nature, and willingness to support young researchers. Among the participants of the Seminar were old friends of Yevgeniy Pavlovich – guests of the Laboratory: J.R.Granada (Argentina), N.S.Kovalerova (Director of JINR Museum of the History of Science and Technology), V.S.Smirnov (NIKIET).