International Scientific Conference of Students and Young Scientists "Farabi Álemi" – Section: "Modern Issues in Biotechnology"

On  April 3, 2025, the international scientific conference of students and young researchers “Farabi Álemi” took place.

Section 4, “Modern Problems of Biotechnology”, accepted 70 abstracts.

13 abstracts were submitted by participants from other universities and institutions in Kazakhstan, including:

- M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University 

- L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University 

- Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University 

- K. I. Satpayev Kazakh National Research Technical University 

- “Scientific-Production Center for Microbiology and Virology” LLP 

- “Scientific-Diagnostic Center ‘Animal Expert Group’” LLP 

- M. A. Aitkhozhin Institute of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry 

At the meeting of Section 4, “Modern Problems of Biotechnology”, 17 presentations were delivered.

Section Chairperson: 

Dr. T. Z. Mukasheva, Professor, Doctor of Biological Sciences

Moderators: 

- Goncharova A. V., Associate Professor, Candidate of Biological Sciences 

- Yernazarova G. I., Associate Professor, Candidate of Biological Sciences 

- Turasheva S. K., Acting Professor, Candidate of Biological Sciences 

- Orazova. S. B., Senior Lecturer, Candidate of Biological Sciences 

- Amirova A. K., Senior Lecturer, Candidate of Biological Sciences

Based on the results of the conference, the following awards were presented:

1st Place Diploma  Baltakhozha Nuraiym Bolatkyzy, 2nd-year Master’s student, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University  Presentation topic:“Construction and Characterization of Trimeric Nanobodies Specific to Rabies Virus Glycoprotein” Scientific advisor: Prof. A. K. Bisenbayev, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan

2nd Place Diploma Qunanbayeva Alua Abaiqyzy, 4th-year student, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University  Presentation topic: “Cloning and functional expression of the human adenine DNA glycosylase (MUTYH) cDNA gene in Escherichia coli system” Scientific advisor:* Assoc. Prof. S. M. Taipakova, Candidate of Biological Sciences

2nd Place Diploma  Amanbosyn Alina Quanishqyzy, 1st-year Master’s student at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, and microbiologist at the U. Uspanov Kazakh Research Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry.Presentation topic: “Microbiological Cementation: Isolation of Active Bacterial Strains” Scientific advisors:Assoc. Prof. R. Zh. Berzhanova, Candidate of Biological Sciences (KazNU) and  Prof. A. A. Kurmanbayev, Doctor of Biological Sciences (Uspanov Institute)

3rd Place Diploma Ershov Igor Denisovich, 4th-year student at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Laboratory Assistant at the Scientific-Production Center for Microbiology and Virology  Presentation topic: “Anthocyanins (Antirrhinin): Molecular Modeling, Chromatographic Isolation, and Prospects for Biotechnological Application” Scientific advisor: Prof. A. P. Bogoyavlensky, Doctor of Biological Sciences

3rd Place Diploma Davlet Mira Qairatqyzy, 4th-year student at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.Presentation topic:“Synthesis and Development of an Electrochemiluminescent Nanomaterial-Based MicroRNA Biosensor” Scientific advisor:Prof. Sh. A. Atambayeva, Doctor of Technical Sciences

3rd Place Diploma Qaldarbek Aqmeir Erzhanqyzy, 3rd-year student at Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University, Presentation topic:“Study of Lactic Acid Bacteria and Yeast with Antimicrobial Properties for the Production of Traditional Fermented Dairy Drinks”  Scientific advisor: Assoc. Prof. A. A. Sartaeva, Doctor of Biological Sciences

All participants also received certificates of participation.

Chairman of the Student research work of the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, PhD., senior lecturer  G. Doktyrbay