A seminar on the biophysical mechanisms of organism adaptation was held at KazNU within the framework of SDG 13

On October 13, 2025, a seminar-discussion titled “Study of the Biophysical Mechanisms of Organism Adaptation to Extreme Environmental Conditions” was held at the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The event was conducted within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 13) – Climate Action and its impacts.

The seminar was organized by 4th-year students of the “Neuroscience” educational program together with the curator, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Biophysics, Biomedicine and Neuroscience, E.V. Shvetsova. The main focus was placed on environmental education and the development of students’ environmental culture.

During the program, the participants:

·         discussed the causes of climate change and its impact on human health;

·         examined the biophysical mechanisms of organism adaptation to extreme environmental conditions;

·         prepared presentations and proposed practical ideas to reduce the carbon footprint and ensure rational use of natural resources;

·         analyzed the impact of lifestyle, including harmful habits and hypodynamia, on the adaptive capacities of the organism.

All students actively participated, ensuring a high educational and practical effect. The event contributed to the promotion of SDG 13, strengthened THE Impact Rankings indicators 13.3 and 13.4, and confirmed the role of the university in fostering environmental culture and sustainable development.