The Department of biotechnology and Microbiology conducts fundamental and applied research in the field of molecular biology, biochemistry, Virology, genetic engineering, Microbiology, plant physiology and many other areas of science.
Scientific schools operate on the basis of the Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology:
The scientific team of the head of the department, J.K. Masalimov, is engaged in fundamental research in the field of the influence of abiotic stress factors on plants (salinity, heavy metals, drought, low temperature).
The research team of Professor Z.A. Alikulov carries out research in the field of growing halophytic plants resistant to desert conditions. They conduct scientific research on the development of innovative biotechnology for the production of environmentally friendly aquaculture products, technology and production of domestic fish feed for the production of environmentally friendly fish products, the Aquaponics club operates, in which bachelor's, master's and doctoral students conduct scientific research and gain invaluable practical experience, undergo industrial and postgraduate practice in the Aquaponics laboratory.
The research directions developed by scientific schools and the department's teams are currently not only relevant, but also promising from the point of view of modern trends in the development of biotechnology.
Scientific-reserch work reports of department 2018
Scientific-reserch work reports of department 2019
Scientific-reserch work reports of department 2020
Scientific-reserch work reports of department 2021
Scientific-reserch work reports of department 2022
Scientific-reserch work reports of department 2023
Students, undergraduates and young scientists of the department actively participate in scientific research. Students and undergraduates take part in research competitions (1st place - The best scientific work among students 2018 "Scientists of the Future" - Foundation of the first president; First degree diploma in the All-Russian scientific and practical conference "Modern approaches and methods in plant protection - 2018").
From 2019 to 2022, our students and undergraduates won prizes in conferences of various levels.
In 2023, the 1st place in the intra-university competition for the Best master's thesis was won by M.Zh. Satkanov, a 2nd year graduate student, and the environmental project of Kazbek Dyusembayev, a senior lecturer at the department, also received grant support. The young scientist found a way to quickly and precisely identify fungal diseases of the apple tree using a PCR test.
The Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology continues to operate scientific schools for young teachers and students who carry out scientific projects. So, in 2023, under the Zhas Galym grant financing program, Young teachers won grants for the implementation of projects:
1) AP19174389 "Modulation of CRISPR/Cas13 gene editing system to stimulate antiviral resistance of plants" head of Iksat Nurgul Nurkanatkyzy
2) AR19174970 "Assessment of the consequences of the combined effects of radioactive and chemical substances on the immune and genetic systems of the body", head of PhD Ilderbaeva Gulzhan Oralbekovna
3) "Study of adaptive mechanisms of cereal crops under the influence of temperature stress", head Zhanasova Kuralai Yerkenovna
Within the framework of grant financing projects for 2023-2025, scientific research is being carried out in the following areas:
AP19679597 "Investigation of multi-system plant protection under combined stress". The head is Masalimov Zhaksylyk Kairbekovich
AP19680579 "Development of technology and production of domestic fish feed for the production of environmentally friendly fish products" Head - Alikulov Zerekbai
AP19676731 "Studying the role of signaling molecules for the creation of new strategies to increase the stress resistance of grain crops" Head - Kurmanbaeva Asylai Baktybaevna
AP19679378 "Innovative biological research to create new strategies for increasing productivity and plant resistance to salinization in agriculture" Head - Zhangazin Sayan Berikovich
Within the framework of program-targeted financing, scientific research is carried out on the following topics of the scientific and technical program "The use of adaptive mechanisms of plants in the development of modern technologies for obtaining crops resistant to stress factors" the following tasks are performed:
1. Investigation of the effect of temperature stress on the level of oxidative stress in barley in drought conditions. The head of Masalimov J.K.
Unfunded research projects:
On the basis of the department, scientific research is carried out in the field of biochemistry of plant adaptation to extreme environmental factors, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor Sarsenbayev K.N.; in the field of food biotechnology – head Sagyndykov U.Z.; in the field of parasitology and fish farming development under the guidance of Aubakirova K.M.
Conferences:
The international scientific forum "Omarov Readings" is held annually, which is attended by students, undergraduates, doctoral students and young scientists.
Materials of the international scientific forum "Omarov readings-2023"
Materials of the international scientific forum "Omarov readings-2024"
Materials of the international scientific forum "Omarov readings-2025"
