The article is dedicated to scientific activities of a war veteran scientist of the Institute of Biology of the Bashkir Branch of the USSR Academy in postwar years. Candidate of Agricultural Sciences M.G. Khanislamov was in charge of the laboratory of forest insects at the scientific institution for many years. His hard work made it possible to substantially contribute to the development of forest science and achieve considerable success in forestry. The scientist was granted title of honor «Honored Scientist of the Bashkir ASSR». He was also awarded numerous medals for battle merits for the Motherland.