Akhаn Begmаnovich Abzhаlelov, General Director of the Republican State Enterprise "Republican Collection of Microorganisms," was born on December 24, 1959, in the settlement of Zhаnаkorgаn, Kyzylorda Region, into a family of teachers. In 1988, he graduated from the Biological Faculty of Kazakh State University named after S.M. Kirov and was sent to the Institute of Microbiology and Virology of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR to continue his research work. A year later, he entered the graduate school specializing in Microbiology and defended his candidate dissertation in 1992 under the guidance of the renowned scientist, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, A.N. Ilyаletdinov. From 1990 to 1992, he underwent scientific training at the laboratory of agricultural microbiology under Professor N.A. Tuev at the All-Russian Research Institute for Agricultural Microbiology (Saint Petersburg - Pushkin). From 1992 to 1999, A.B. Abzhаlelov combined his work as a researcher and senior researcher at the Institute of Microbiology and Virology with teaching activities at al-Farabi Kazakh National University. In 1999, he defended his doctoral dissertation on the topic "Biological Activity of Meadow-Swamp Soils Depending on the Application of Mineral Fertilizers and Plant Residues" for the degree of Doctor of Biological Sciences. From 1997 to 2000, A.B. Abzhаlelov worked as an associate professor, professor of the Department of Ecology at the Kazakh State Agrarian University. During his tenure at KazGosAgroU, with his participation, the Specialized Council for the Defense of Candidate Dissertations in the field of Agroecology was organized for the first time in our country. In 2000, A.B. Abzhаlelov was invited to L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University as a professor. From 2001 to 2004, he chaired the Department of Biology and Ecology at the same university. At his initiative, a graduate program in Microbiology was established, and the specialty of Biotechnology was opened at the undergraduate level. In 2002, by the decision of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, A.B. Abzhаlelov was awarded the academic title of associate professor, and then in 2003, of professor in the field of Biology. From 2004 to 2006, A.B. Abzhаlelov chaired the Department of Biology at the International Kazakh-Turkish University named after H.A. Yassawi. In 2005, at his initiative, master's and bachelor's programs in Biology were opened at the International Kazakh-Turkish University. In 2006-2007, by invitation of the Ministry of Education and Science Republic of Kazakhstan.
During his career, A.B. Abzhalelov held positions as deputy director and acting director of the Institute of Microbiology and Virology. From 2007 to 2010, he served as the director of the subsidiary state enterprise "Republican Collection of Microorganisms" at the Republican State Enterprise "National Biotechnology Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan," under the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2010 to 2015, he served as dean and vice-rector for research and innovation at the JSC "Kazakh University of Technology and Business."
In 2015, A.B. Abzhalelov was elected through a competition to the position of General Director of the Republican State Enterprise "Republican Collection of Microorganisms" under the Committee of Science of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
A.B. Abzhalelov is credited with developing the microbiological mechanism of humic compound formation in periodically flooded soil. He extensively studied oligotrophic, nitrogen-fixing, anaerobic, and aerobic cellulose-degrading microorganisms in soil. Methodological aspects of using microorganisms to assess the pollution levels of environmental objects (water, soil, plants, and animals) have been developed under his guidance. His published monograph "Ecological Foundations for Improving Soil Fertility in Southern Kazakhstan" (2002) investigates the role of microorganisms in soil fertility, particularly their influence on the dynamics of humus content (humic and fulvic acids) and the accumulation of plant-available mineral nitrogen in the soil.
A.B. Abzhalelov was one of the first Kazakhstani soil microbiologists to oppose the existing technology of rice cultivation using intensive soil tillage systems, as this method leads to a sharp decrease in soil humus reserves and the predominance of humus mineralization over synthesis. Soil humification coefficients were established using 14C isotope labeling. A significant amount of attention and effort by A.B. Abzhalelov is dedicated to the training of scientific personnel. From 2007 to 2010, he chaired the Dissertation Council for the Defense of Doctoral and Candidate Dissertations in the fields of Microbiology, Biotechnology, and Pharmacology at the Republican State Enterprise "National Biotechnology Center" under the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Under his supervision, 9 candidate dissertations in Microbiology and Ecology were defended, and dozens of master's and bachelor's theses were prepared. His students are successfully employed in leading scientific and national universities of Kazakhstan.
A.B. Abzhalelov actively participates in the development of bacterial preparations for environmental protection, particularly in the development of technologies for biological purification of reservoirs from sewage using active microorganisms. Under his leadership, the Republican Collection of Microorganisms has been enriched with over 500 strains of industrially valuable cultures (bacteria, actinomycetes, yeasts, and mycelial fungi) necessary for biotechnological production. An inventory of collection cultures has been conducted, and an "Atlas of Microorganisms" has been published for use in specialized collections, scientific, and educational purposes. An electronic catalog of industrial microorganisms has been developed and is available on the institute's website.
A.B. Abzhalelov always maintains a high level of tact, equally attentive to both laboratory assistants and renowned scientists. As the General Director of the Republican State Enterprise "Republican Collection of Microorganisms," he fosters a creative atmosphere within the scientific community, striving to support every innovative direction and assist each scientific employee.