Professor Ilya Digel Delivered an Interdisciplinary Lecture at Al-Farabi KazNU

On 29 September 2026, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University hosted a lecture by Professor Ilya Digel, PhD, from FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Germany, entitled “From Molecules to Icy Moons: Research Across Disciplines.”

During the lecture, Professor Digel presented contemporary interdisciplinary research integrating biology, biotechnology, bioengineering, biomedicine, physics, and space sciences. Particular attention was given to medical biophotonics, the application of neural networks in medicine and biology, cellular and molecular biophysics, nanostructured materials, and in situ decontamination technologies for equipment used in space and glacial research. Professor Digel is Director of the Institute of Bioengineering and Head of the Laboratory of Cellular Biophysics and Microbiology at FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences. Анонс лекции профессора Ильи Ди…

The event brought together faculty members, researchers, doctoral and master’s students, and undergraduate students. The participants discussed current trends in interdisciplinary science and opportunities for further international research collaboration.

As part of the event, Professor Ilya Digel was awarded the “Honorary Professor” title of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in recognition of his long-standing contribution to science and education, academic excellence, and the development of international scientific cooperation.