Al-Farabi KazNU Announces Results of Student and Master's Research Competitions
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University hosted the second stage of the 2026 national research competitions for undergraduate and master's students in Biotechnology.
The competitions were held under the educational programs 6B05103 – Biotechnology and 7M05109 – Biotechnology, bringing together research projects submitted by students from higher education institutions across Kazakhstan.
The evaluation committee, established by Rector's Order No. 235 dated April 9, 2026, reviewed the submitted research projects and selected the award winners.
The Undergraduate Student Research Competition (NIRS) received 23 research submissions. The First-Degree Diploma of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan was awarded to Aisara Aitbai, a student at Al-Farabi KazNU, for her research on improving industrial wastewater treatment efficiency through laboratory-scale optimization. Her research supervisor was Professor Aida Kistaubayeva, Candidate of Biological Sciences.
Second-Degree Diplomas were awarded to Akbilek Zhazylbekkyzy (Al-Farabi KazNU) and Aibek Akanov (S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University). Third-Degree Diplomas were presented to Daulet Kurmangaliyev and Sauat Belgai (L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University), and Shyrai Kabdigaliyeva (Al-Farabi KazNU).
The Master's Student Research Competition (NIRM) received seven research submissions. The First-Degree Diploma was awarded to Symbat Muratkyzy, a master's student at Al-Farabi KazNU, for her project entitled "Development of a Biocomposite Mask Based on Bacterial Cellulose." Her research supervisor was Professor Aida Kistaubayeva, Candidate of Biological Sciences.
Second-Degree Diplomas were awarded to Dana Artykbayeva (L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University) and Aizada Kaldarbekkyzy (Al-Farabi KazNU). Third-Degree Diplomas went to Madina Berikova (L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University), Zhansaya Serik (Academician E.A. Buketov Karaganda National Research University), and Moldir Abdrashit (M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University).
The submitted projects addressed a broad range of contemporary biotechnology research areas, including biomaterials, molecular biology, cellular technologies, environmental biotechnology, and industrial biotechnology.
Hosting these national competitions reflects Al-Farabi KazNU's commitment to fostering research excellence, supporting emerging scientists, and strengthening academic collaboration among universities across Kazakhstan.
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