On March 30-31, 2018, the department organized the first international scientific student congress “Health Sciences”. The main speakers of the congress were scientists from Harvard University, Pennsylvania State, Ogay State and Istanbul University, etc. As part of the congress, master classes and seminars on “Molecular Biology” and “Medical Genetics” were held.
The congress was attended by students and undergraduates from Nazarbayev University, International atatürk-alatoo university kyrgyzstan, Galaxy international school Almaty, Al-Farabi KazNU, etc. etc. The total number of participants in the Congress is more than -500. As a result of the congress, a 2-volume collection (400 abstracts) was published.
At present, the SRC is conducted in three languages – Kazakh, Russian, English, the responsible is the associate professor Moldakaryzova A.Zh. At the beginning of the academic year, the SRC of the Department of Molecular Biology and Medical Genetics participated in the annual fair of student scientific circles, for which visual material, billboards, wall newspapers were prepared. As a result, 85 students of the 1st and 2nd year of all specialties expressed their desire to become members of the NSC.
At the meetings of the SRC, students report on the results of the research, discuss topical issues of molecular biology and genetics, news about the latest advances in science and medicine. The reports approved at the NSC meetings can be recommended for participation in various student conferences.
Students report studies results, discuss relevant issues of molecular biology and genetics, discuss the news about the latest achievements of science and medicine on SRC meetings. Successful reports at SRC meetings are recommended for participation in various student conferences.
All department teachers participate in SRC works: they encourage their students to participate in research activities, to learn scientific ethics, to write articles, abstracts, to improve speaking skills, and to discuss.

In 2020 2 student’s works were submitted for participation in the II round of student works:
1. “VPR in the Republic of Kazakhstan”.
Speaker: D. Kyzhyrov OM 19-022-02
Head: assistant Zh.K. Kenzheeva

2. “Study of organic value of vegetables in the southern region of Kazakhstan at the stages of storage”
Speaker: GM19 -025-02 Berkinbaeva M.
Head: assistant Zh.K. Kenzheeva

In the 2021-2022 academic year, an online international Olympiad among students was held at the scientific and methodological center “Ustaz tilegi” on December 21, 2022. The participants of the Olympiad were awarded with Diplomas of the II degree GM20-27-1 Asylkhan A. and GM20-27-1 Ismailova D.

On April 27, 2022, the Department of Molecular Biology and Medical Genetics as part of SHOM-1 held the International Student Olympiad dedicated to the Day of Science in the discipline “Medical Genetics”. The event was attended by 96 students from various countries – Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, India.

The Olympiad was held in 2 rounds in three languages (Kazakh, Russian, English) on the Webex Meetings platform. The winners of the International Olympiad in Medical Genetics were 10 students from our department.

In the 2021-2022 academic year, an assistant Aubakirova A.B. graduated from our department. (supervisor: Ph.D., Associate Professor Moldakaryzova A.Zh.), topic of the thesis: “ Ways of correction of morpho-functional changes of the pancreas during diabetes with the help of medicinal plant substance alloxan”. It was approved on November 2, 2020.

A literary review and scientific work was carried out at the Institute of Physiology on a dissertation topic. On this topic, in the materials of the international scientific conference of students and young scientists “FARABI ALEMI” dated April 6-8, 2022, one thesis was published on the topic and a certificate was awarded for participation in the international conference.

1.The work of SNK “Genome” is carried out according to the program of trilingualism. The management of the work of the Council of People’s Commissars is carried out by Ph.D., Associate Professor A.Zh.Beisenova. The department drew up a work plan for the SNK for the 2022-2023 academic year.

The main topics of the research work of the department are cellular and molecular biology, medical genetics, molecular medicine, predictive medicine.

The first round of the student scientific circle was held at the Department of Molecular Biology and Medical Genetics (08.12.2022-09.12.2022), students made 18 reports (in Russian – 6, in Kazakh – 4, in English – 8), of which 4 works were nominated for the 2nd round.

Speakers:

1.“The correlation between stress and premature graying of hair among adolescents under 20 years old”, speaker: GM21-054, Tuymebai Balausa, Sabyr Aida Supervisor: Ph.D., Associate Professor Beisenova A.Zh.

2.”The current state of the problem of cervical cancer in women in Kazakhstan”, Speaker: P21-014, Umurbekova Altynai, Shukenova Ainur Supervisor: assistant Kenzhebaeva Zh.U.

3.”Research on the development of lactic acid in human muscles” Speaker: ZhM22-022, Zhumakan Alikhan, Supervisor: lecturer Zhuzzhan K.E.

4.”Factors contributing to the rising frequency of cesarean section”, Speaker: Saif Ullah, Supervisor: Ph.D., Associate Professor Beisenova A.Zh.

By decision of the jury members, reports were recommended for the second round of SRRS.

Meetings of the scientific student circle were held according to the plan.

Under the guidance of teachers of our department, students participated in international olympiads, round tables, conferences, etc.

The School of General Medicine-1 NJSC “Kazakh National Medical University named after S.D. Asfendiyarov” hosted the Annual International Subject Student Olympiad among students of 1-3 courses in basic medical disciplines, on April 21, 2023 in Almaty.

The purpose of the annual international subject student Olympiad is to popularize knowledge in the field of medicine, as well as increase students’ interest in educational activities in basic disciplines, create opportunities for students to demonstrate scientific and creative potential and strengthen international relations.

The Olympiad was held in two stages: online.

1.Theoretical part (selection stage) online testing. Test tasks were carried out on the Google form platform: Testing began at 11.00 am, Nur-Sultan time. Participants who scored more than 50% according to the test results were admitted to the main stage.

2.Practical part (main stage) – solving situational problems orally. The practical skills of students are assessed: the ability to apply the acquired knowledge in solving situational problems, ingenuity, creativity and critical thinking.

Olympiad results.

1st place – Tursynova Aruza

2nd place – Belbaeva Kundyz, Shukenova Ainur

3rd place – Baimakhan Nuraiym, Tanatar Yerkebulan, Shah Sayar Rather