March 2-4, 2020 at the Department of Biodiversity and Bioresources of the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University with the support of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Species Conservation Commission (SSC), freshwater fish conservation specialists (FFSG) and financial With help from TOYOTA Corporation, an international workshop was held on the conservation of the diversity of indigenous fish species in Central Asia.

The main reports were made by associate professor N.Sh. Mamilov (KazNU), professors Jörg Freyhof (Leibniz Institute of Natural History and Systematics, University of Berlin, Germany), Nina Bogutskaya (Museum of Natural History, Vienna, Austria), B.K. Karimov (Institute of Water Problems, Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan). The conference was attended by representatives of the Scientific and Production Center of Fisheries (Almaty), the Institute of Zoology of the MES of the Republic of Kazakhstan, doctoral students and students of the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. During the seminar, urgent conservation problems and the current state of diversity of native ichthyofauna were discussed, and the state of individual fish species on a global scale was assessed. After the seminar, on March 5-6, 2020, invited foreign professors gave lectures and conducted master classes for specialists and students of the specialty "Fisheries and Commercial Fisheries" studying at KazNU.

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2020, Kazakhstan will celebrate the 1150th anniversary of the scientist, philosopher Abu Nasr al-Farabi, the decree on forming the State Commission on preparation and holding of the anniversary was signed by the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.   

In Kazakhstan the largest educational institution-the Kazakh national University, is named after al-Farabi there is a library, also named in honor of the great philosopher. And we, the students of the faculty biological and biotechnology, BB18-07 group held an open event in honor of our great ancestor. The 1150th anniversary of al-Farabi will be celebrated under the auspices of UNESCO in 2020 on an international scale.

Adviser: Yeltay Gulmira Esenkyzy, and special thanks to teachers Mankibaeva Sandugash Amanzholovna, Karbozova Nazym Kurmanbaevna.

02/27/2020 there was a presentation of the book "Catalog of the collection of vertebrate animals of the biological museum of Kazakh National University named after al-Farabi "!

The book of Kylyshbai Satimbekovich Musabekov was published at the Kazakh University Publishing House in 2019. It is written in three languages ​​(Kazakh, Russian, English) and is the result of many years of revision of the unique collection of vertebrate animals of the biological museum of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The collection fund of the Biological Museum has great scientific and educational significance, the main purpose of which is to protect animals listed in the Red Book.

Author: Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Biodiversity and Bioresources

teacher Jumakhanova G.B.

This year marks the 175th anniversary of the birth of the great son of our people, poet Abai Kunanbayev.For this joyful occasion, at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, at the Department of Biodiversity and Bioresources, Department of Biology and Biotechnology, under the guidance of Professor, Doctor of Biological Sciences Saparov Kuandyk Abenovich and with the participation of 3rd cours students, a creative evening was held on the topic " Жасымда ғылым бар деп ескермедім”. Abay Kunanbayev is immortalized in our history as a poet, composer, enlightener, thinker, public figure, founder of Kazakh written literature and its first classic, cultural reformer. His poems and words of edification reflected the culture, values, religion, spirit and the whole essence of the Kazakh people. Poetry and creativity of Abai is a rare phenomenon in the world of literature recognized by the whole world. Also attended the event head of department M.S.Kurmanbaeva, associate professor A.A.Ametov and teachers S.A.Mankibaeva, B.A.Abdullaeva, N.K.Korbozova, G.E.Yeltay, A.N.Zorbekova, M.T.Tleshova, S.S.Maulenova, A.A.Konysbaeva

From February 17 to February 26, 2020, teachers of the Department of «Biodiversity and Bioresources» composed of: Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor N.M. Mukhidinov, Professor A. Ametov, Associate Professor N.Z. Akhtaeva, Ph.D., A.T. Mamurova was familiarized with scientific areas in their specialties by 2-year undergraduates of the specialty "Biology and MP" at KU named after S. Ualikhanov in the city of Kokshetau who came by academic mobility.

11.10.2020 at the Department of Biodiversity and Bioresources in 535 audiences, a meeting was held with the Director General of the Republican State Enterprise on the right of economic management "Central Laboratory for Biocontrol, Certification and Preclinical Testing" KN MES RK .Kudryna N.O. The laboratory is engaged in the following areas of activity: conducting research in the field of medicine, pharmacology, pharmacy, toxicology, biotechnology, physiology, biochemistry, ecology; preclinical trials of new potential drugs and biologically active substances; introduction of new technologies for the development and production of effective and safe products for the needs of medicine, veterinary medicine, agriculture and the environment; biocontrol and monitoring of environmental safety and public health in the regions of the country with preclinical studies; procurement and storage of medicinal plants, development and implementation of new medicines, herbal remedies, synthetic and mineral complexes, highly effective technologies for their production; publication of research results; the organization can conduct more than 200 types of laboratory tests using biochemical, hematological, general clinical, immunochemical methods. There is a license for medical diagnostic activities and permission from the regime commission for working with pathogens.

PhD-student of the Department of Biodiversity and bioresources Nazerke Alimkyzy Bizhanova received a research grant from Rufford Small Grants. Within the framework of her PhD work, this project will focus on studying population status, identification of threats for conservation of the rare Eurasian lynx subspecies – Turkestan lynx (Lynx lynx isabellina Blyth, 1847). Bizhanova Nazerke took the initiative to study this rare cat, and had begun this project as a team leader.

Project theme: «Population and conservation status of the Turkestan lynx (Lynx lynx isabellina Blyth, 1847) in the Kazakh part of the Northern Tien Shan».

Traditional zoological methods and remote sensing methods, in particular, camera traps, will be used. Research will be conducted in three protected areas: the Ile Alatau State National Natural Park, Almaty State Nature Reserve and Kolsai Kolderi State National Natural Park.

Considering the major threats such as habitat degradation and fragmentation, poaching, loss of prey base, conflict with livestock farmers (retaliatory killing due to livestock depredation), it is relevant to conduct research, the research team within the framework of the project carries out studies results of which will be used to create conservation strategies; improve networks of protected areas and increase efficiency of their management; for educational purposes and to raise awareness of the local population living in the habitats of this large carnivore.

The research team consists of 7 researchers:

1. Bizhanova Nazerke – Project leader, Junior Researcher at the Laboratory of theriology of the Institute of Zoology, Tutor and PhD-student at al-Farabi Kazakh National University;

2. Grachev Aleksey – Head at the Laboratory of theriology of the Institute of Zoology, founder of the Public Fund «Wildlife Without Borders»;

3. Kantarbayev Sanjar – Researcher at the Laboratory of theriology of the Institute of Zoology, PhD-student at al-Farabi Kazakh National University;

4. Baidavletov Erlik – Researcher at the Laboratory of theriology of the Institute of Zoology;

5. Grachev Yuri – Leading Researcher at the Laboratory of theriology of the Institute of Zoology, Candidate of Biological sciences;

6. Saparbayev Saltore – Researcher at the Laboratory of theriology of the Institute of Zoology and Almaty State Nature Reserve;

7. Bespalov Maxim – Research assistant and field manager.

All of the above participants are experienced and knowledgeable mammologists.

 The Department of Biodiversity and Bioresources congratulates Nazerka Bizhanova on her achievement and wishes her great success!

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Nazerke Bizhanova, a Tutor at the Department of Biodiversity and bioresources of al-Farabi Kazakh National University and a Junior Researcher at the Institute of Zoology, Almaty, Kazakhstan, and now a PhD-student, participated in Doha Islamic Youth Forum 2019. The Forum dedicated to three topics: Good governance, Sustainable development and the Use of Social media. In the discussions Nazerke said about the problems young scientists in Kazakhstan face nowadays and that these problems are directly related to the issues discussed in the frame of the Forum's topics. 

Nazerke says it is an honour for her to be a part of such a huge event and represent her country, Kazakhstan. Approximately 90 participants out of 9600 applicants were chosen to participate in the forum, and represented 57 Islamic world countries. 

"We have discussed several important issues such Anti-corruption and Good governance, Sustainable Development Goals and Empowerment of Youth in Education and Training, as well as the Use of Social media. The events started with lectures of experts followed by workshops where all the participants had brainstorming sessions and discussions. During workshops we all had a lot of fun, coming up with ideas of solving these relevant issues.

On the third day of the Forum, the Minister of Culture and Sports came and had a free talk with us, participants. 

We also had extracurricular activities such as going to the National library, famous Aspire academy, Qatar National museum and the Centre of Qatar. To be honest, this is my first time in Doha. I must admit that I am very impressed with its infrastructure, unique and spacious buildings, the examples of implementation of sustainable development goals, but most of all - with the hospitality of organisers". 

"In the last two days, we all participated and, I believe, contributed to the Doha model OIC Summit co-organised by Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum and Ministry of culture and sports of the State of Qatar. Now, I will miss all my sisters and brothers I met in this Forum, I wish them all the best and hope we will meet again", concludes Nazerke. 

 Nazerke believes that some resolutions all the participants in the Forum came up with must be applied in Kazakhstan, and she herself is going to do her best to make it possible, especially in the field of Sustainable development and nature conservation.

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Shalgimbayeva S.M., с.b.s., senior lecturer Department of Biodiversity and Bioresources, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University took part in the III International Congress of Eurasian Agriculture and Natural Sciences, which was held from October 17 - 20, 2019 in Turkey, where she made a poster presentation “Characterization of the zander population from the runoff of the lower Urals”. This work was carried out by a group of scientists: KazEkoproekt - Nikolai Popov, KazNU named after al-Farabi - Saule Shalgimbayeva, Gaukhar Jumakhanova and Zhanar Omarova and Kazakh-German University - Naylya Ibragimova.

Shalgimbayeva S.M. and Jumakhanova G.B. 

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Orazov Aidyn, PhD student 2 - year specialty "6D061300-Geobotany" KazNU Al-Farabi, Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Chair of biodiversity and bioresources, undergoes foreign scientific internship at the University of Debrecen (Debrecen, Hungary). Debrecen University (Hungarian. Debreceni Egyetem) is the largest educational institution in Debrecen and one of the leading universities in Hungary.

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 Mukhitdinov Nashtai., Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor.

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